The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-07-19

wHs TINT W. both eaf'se iFsa- tlsa same ,alsee
in Connecticut. and had been schoolmates In
Il was however. Il soon bo-
Gan 10 bo known throughout the valley that
before another season should elApse, KAtp
Beverly would be my wife .
Oh, how happy were those days--ioo hap
py, indeed, to last will not dwell upon
them, for they 6ll my soul with agony
Suffice il TO say, that while dreaming of bliss
such ha mortals never before experienced,
the war ofthe revolution broke out, aud amer
n hard struggle between my passion and my
duty, the latter conquersd. aud Joined thc
army. Kate did not Htfempt 10 dissuade me
from the Aet-she rather loved me the more
for -1--ThonGh her nature caused her 10
shcd tears ai my departure, hoF reNS6d told
her H. was right, and she hade me God speed.
Heaven bless YOU, Harry she said, and
bring this war to speedy conclusion ] lean
not bid You stay, but pray that the necessity
Of wear ahsenee may soon cease,
Tune rolled by, The American cause was
ssill doubtful, and the war bid fair to be pro-
trarted into ycArs. had risen 10 be cap
tain in the regiment, when I received infor-
nation that the Tories and Indians intended
making descent on the valley Of wyoming;I
knew the unprotected situation Of my adopted
district and tremblcd for the life Of those I
held most doar. At first discredted the ru-
mor~-chance, however, threw in my way an
opportunity Of Ascertainina the reality Of the
reported descent, and became convinced
that moment was not 20 be lost. II would
save the lives Of those loved at home. Mn
determination was At once takcn--T solicited
for leave Of Absence--it was refuici; thon
rcsigned my commission and set forth 10 wy
oming,
never shall forget my emotions when !
drew near that i'll lalaLod place; it was on the
very day of the massacrc-and the frst init
nation had Of the calamity was the mingled
body Of one or he inhabitants, whom had
known, floating down the stream. A cold
shivcr ran through every vein as eazed on
the terrible sight. aud thousand fears Agi-
tated NV bosom; but my worst snrrniscs fell
far short Of the truth, when. huu1-s after.
met sor'o Of the fugitivcs, and they rchcarscd
10 me that tate of burrUr. stood finra mo-
ment thnnderstruck, refusing to believe that
beings 10 human form could pcrpctrate such
dcetis-b,it Il wis Al tc-, -trt,e-
Almost my first cnqniry was for Kate--no
one knew, alas ~hsi had become Of her
Que of those who had escaped the fight told
me that her father had bccn killed at the be-
ginning OF the confict-and thaE 1feBTfvr5f ~
n protector she had probably fallen victim
TO the infuriatcd savagcs, while the other in.
habitants were sevcrnlly engaged in protect
ing themselves. How cursed them for this
selishnesA And yet could expect ought
else Of human nature, than that each should
protect these dearest to them even 10 the de-
struction ofothers?
But my mind was soon made M. re-
solved, come what might, to ascertain clearly
the fate of kate--so that il dead, I might re-
Nenqe her, and if living, might rescue her
Bidding farewell to the flying group, shoul-
dercd my rife, and struck out boldly into thd4
forest trusting to the guidance of that God
who never deserts us in our extremitics.
viii not tire you by protracted narra-
tive; will only say, after numerous inquir-
les from the fugitves met, learned that
Kate. had been last seen in the hands or a
party ofsayages.- Mns sufficient for a
clue--I once more began TO hope. waited
until nighuall, when sought the spot which
had been described to me, as the one where
Kate had been last seen-and never shall
forget my feelings of almost rapturous pleas
ure when found in neighboring forest a
fragment Of her dress sticking on bush, by
which IL bad doubtless been torn from her in
passing. was now satisfied that Kate had
been carried of captive. Fortunately had
met in the group of fngitives, hunter who
had been under some obligations to her fami-
ly, and he was easily persuaded to Join me in
the search. Together VIC began pursuit of
the savages. He was an adept in the forest
warfare-could follow a trail as hound the
chase--knew the course which would most
likely be chosen by flying party of Indians,
and withal was one OF the keeneSt shots chat
carried rife on the border,
It is my opinion said he, that these var
mints didn't belong to the regular body of
Indians which followed Butler, though even
they were bad enough ] think, however,
he wouldn't suffer deed like this These
villains seem to have acted on their own be-
half-and if so they would Ay back to the
country as soon as possible. You may de-
pend upon il we shall overtake them If we
pursue that way
felt the truth of these remarks,an assem-
ted to them at once In less than quarter
of an hour after we first discovered the trail
we were in persuit Of the savages.
49, Let nae haston to the close Hour Affer
hour, through the livelong day, we pursued
the flying savages-crossing swamps, clam
bering ever rocks, fordine streams, and pick,
iag our way. until towards nighhall, we
reached the edge Of an open space, or, as it
wore, a meadow, shat in by gently slopfng
hills,.-A---- &c.
Hist said my companion, we ara upon
l.. II - ! a.