The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-10-22
MISCELLANEOUS
From The Dollar Newspaper.
THE OUTLA WIS DEATH.
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gsl.E a LEGEND OF TIIE PAST.
by WILLIAM M'KNIGnT.
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-. by WILLIAM M'KNIGnT.
n All little they dream of danger near!''
The sun, i'll unclouded beauty.
!. rose in the Fast, and his rays quick
~ s.lispelled the last lingering shades
of night, and soon all was 'bathed in
Hoods Of liquid light The waters
of the Wild, legendary Mohawk flow.
sed gently, smoothly on their way, and
3 their murInut was as sweet music to
the ear. The morning air was laden
with the olors sent forth by many
flowers, and branches of the trees
waved to and fro, as if kissing the
\ breeze, and inhaling the sweet per-
s. fume which it bore. The diversified
character Of the whole scene had q
tendency to soothe and please all the
senscs, and lay the baser passions at
,2&rest. 1t was beautiful bright morn.
ing--such a one as makes us feel the
power, the love, and the glory of
Him who sits amongst the clouds,
and turns our hearts up to heaven,
q when our eyes have closed upon the
feeting things of earth, greater beau
ties, Of which these are but the fore.
sSshadowing, will reyalc our senses
4 through all eternity.
On the bank of the river reclincd
/ n man, and near him, brushing back
the hair, from his high, sun.browucd
y. brow, sat female. His negligent,
careless attitude, showed off his tall,
symmetrical form to good advantage;
and his dress, made Of the coarser
& materials in use in tho beginning Of
1.-The nineteenth century, and cut after
5#tae costumes worn by the early han.
B ters OF those wild regions, was ar
ranged with some care and taste
Lis belt of tanned buckskin contain
sSed; q pair of horseman's pistols, and
8highly polished knife, without
sheath or any other covering, ),
glistened in the beams of the sun. -
The female was about twenty-five or
three years of age, but exposure to
atlle weather made her seem older,
yet did not detract from her Wild,
fascinating beauty. There was
somethingin her large, lustrous eyes,
sin the expression Of her features,
which went directly to the heart,
stirring up its depths and it captive
gere it thought of resisting.
s3ss#' Viii bird, do you yet see aught of
s the boats 2 asked the man of his
and his dark, fierce eyes
rested for q moment upon point
whore the river took turn.
She whom lie addressed, starting
to her feet, approached the bank.
I aud shading her eyes with her hand,
1 gazed intent!y down the river for a
minute or more, but nothing met her
sight, and she again took her seat be.
.sslde her companion, replying to his
look Of interrogation by saying, in
sweet, musical voice,
81 Not speck is to be seen upon
sthe water. / fear something has
happened to delay them
Il trust not,' replied the other
with more animation; for an inter
llRREs,ntiansof our plans at this time were
he country is becoming toe
us, and to let our enemies
4. de slightest advantage over us
would be to ensure our final de-
1eat.'
=
sTalk not Of defeat, NIontray = cx-
claimed the other, placing her hand
upon her mouth and casting hasty
! glance up the river. The simple
! words falls like chill on my heart.
What would become of Wild Bird,
should you be slain or taken prison.
4 er 2 and her eyes imploringly sought
his. sWould they Kill her, too, or
let her share your captivity? No !!
# They are too inhuman! Breathe it
mot again, for the very thought has
caused me many sleepless night!'
Is not Wild Bird tired of this
/. wild mode Of lifes Would she rath-
er not live in tho city and not haunt
with outlaws?'
mo, no! Wherever you arc there
only am | happy J. was the passion
ate reply. 4 love this wild life. l
love the excitement consequent up.
on it, and cannot bring myself to
think it will ever have an end. =
Else why did | so cheerlully and
willingly leave home and friends, and
forsake all for you +? Wild Bird is
eontented and happy she continued.
'and her constant prayer is, that she
| may. never be separated from you, or
/ forced to lead any other lifc.'
But this cannot continue always
he replied, gazing upon her with all
she lse, at! aif-ctlons Of his nlaturc, 'and the