Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-01
ORIGINAL STORY.
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WRITTEN EXPRESSLY FOR
TEE JsURHAL AND UNION, sY MARIE.
Concluded
cHAPTER XII.

'Love! omRipotcnt love! thou reignest SUI
prsme in the human heart, as well in the bosom
Of un wild Indian as in our own civilized
breGst.
'Lcve rules the court, the camp, the grove,
And men below, and Saints sbove.'"
Thus sOlilOquized Harry Lathrop, as he sat
in a wild sequestered nook, awaiting the APP
Pszancs Of the White Fawn, who had appoint
I'd meeting in this lonely spot that they could
express undiscovered their devoted feelings,
end form plans for the realization of their dear
est hopes. Already was the pale-fsced hunter
suspected, and fear began to ill even the breast
Of Big Thunder, for he could not think of CIV
ing the child of the Forest to any but some no.
bic chief Of his own race. That ''true love ne
yer did run smooth, y is but too true, and Har-
ry felt its truthfulness, when he reflected that
ihs summer had nearly passed away, and he
had not yet attained the object of his love, for
true to her adopted parent, she still waited, ho-
ping that some unseen hand would aid her in
dissuading Big Thunder from giving her TO the
great War Eagle, who had returned full of glO-
ry from the battle-ground, to claim her for
whom he had fought. She trembled when SIC
heard that he was at the camp, and resolved,
firmly, to meet him as sister, and only as such
10 ever be. That morning, he was holding a
private council with her father who had prom
ised never to bestow her upon any, without her
own consent, and her grateful heart felt more
than ever that she could not forsake him in his
declining years. Her adopted mother had
flown TO the spirit-land, and she was all he
had TO comfort him. With sad and beating
heart she wandered alCng until she came to
their hiding place, where she was clasped in
the arms OF her betrothed husband, who loved
her with all the fervor Of first pure affection,
and it was fully reciprOcated by the innocent
creature who had awoke SO tender feeling in
his noble heart. She knew the character OF
War Eagle, and she trembled when she thought
of his revengeful spirit, and the deep feeling Of
hate which he bore the whites; and she had re.
solved to beg Harry to make his visits less FIRE.
quent, and more guarded, for already was the
dark and vindictive nature Of War Eagle arous
ed when he returned and found the White FawI
unwilling 10 receive him as her afianced lover
"'Dear Harry" said she, Il come to bid yo,
Farewell for the present; a dark and disma
spirit Surrounds our path; cloud has obscure'
The bright sRnshiRe Of our love, and we mus
awsst tse ibiddiWg ef the Gceat Spirit to dispe
It from out Ba(l-way. At this moment tn
War Eagle Is holding council with my father
his jealousy is fearral, and already he hates tn
pale-face. VsngeRnoe lie will have. He Ia
told me shall never be tIe white mans bride
and tremble when l think of his powerful
arm"
aThea Nv with me, dearest. Why linge
heree yeu have fully paid the debt of graft
tude yod owe your adopted parent by your de
votion and kindness, and it is but right that yo
should return TO the land Of your fathers, an
10 20 with the one you love. Ii you remain,
will only involve us in fresh troubles. "
can soon cross the river, and few hours WI
find US far away to = civilized and happ
home."
81 must see him who has been to me as
father, sncc again. l have grown, pale flow
eR, nurtured by his love and kindness; he m
guided my steps, and shielded me when he'll
lees child, and the Great Spirit who sees u
Snd knows all OR actions, would never love u
again, If I should prove ungrateful. No! ii y
wish the Klory of love to encircle the whl
mans home you must take the White FsV
pure and spotess, and not bearing the dark eta
sf ingTatitude upon her innocentheart mlI
first see what is 10 be the result, and thel
will follow and obey my husband. Go! st
no longer, but tonight, when all is huShed q
stll, be in waiting upon your own shore, n
YOU shall see the little canoe of the White Fa'
coming to meet you. Many are the times
HavO crossed that tuYbid stream, and you ne
have no fears"
Thus they parted; ne 70 wait with fear q
Hvembling, the result Of his wild adventure, .
she TO discover the Impression made BY NE I"
Eagle upon her father.
Whea she net him, the old chief caught
<ohis breast, and in words OF tenderness
love, tdld her his determination, and his g.
N.displeasure at the feelings the young CHIEF
.eSinccd. "Big Thunder" said he, "will
Droye false to lis trust. The Great Spirit,
gave me my little Fawn, would frown upon
and shut out forever from my pathway the Il
which is to guide me soon through the d
vale to glorious hunting ground, II weT
bequeath her to one in whose breast the uer
passions slLmber. The War Eagle has 'hls
sworn vengeance upon the pale e-laced hunte
The voice Of Zig Thander has grown weak,
his arm powerieSa and the white man
have his rights. Seen shall be called az
.t andif Won wish TO return 10 the land OF
~ fathers, / Hili take YOU, and with my bles
u offer YOU to him who hos promised to protect
You must go forth no more alone, for the
n Eagle awaits his prey, and this night we
Gy TO the opposite shore, where ] must
forever in this world the child oil nly hear
The White Fawn shed tears Of bittern,
think of the separation, but thinking that
he must leave her alone and desciate, an
ping to meet him again, sho consented to dS
happy TO do so with his appreciation.