Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-11

like the last faint echo of the yesper chime;
rejecting on its limpid bosom the rich
foliage of the overhanging trees, upon
whose branches numberless strange,
bright birds were congregated, who ma de
the air vocal with wild and plaintiye mu-
sic.
Far away could be seen the intermina-
Bile ocean Of verdure. now gently wa
wing in the morning breeze. like the blue
waters of the Pacific; while the lordly
bison. the stately elk and the graceful an
telope lazily nipt the enammeleG grass, or
sped away to where some silvery nook
lent additional beauty to the undulatinSS
prairie.
But neither the season or its charms
seemed to make any impression upon the
stranger. The soft-winged zephyr lifted
the dark brown hair from his lofty brow.
but its coolness was unfelt by him. and
starting from his revery, he impatiently
exclaimed
"Alas, that should be murderer
Why was destined for such an end 3
But the bloody corpse of my father is yet
before mine eyes, as plainly as it was on
the day that he fell by the hands of the
cruel Pritchards. and his dying voice still
rings in mine ear the word ''revenge." -
Yes, he shall be avenged /; his murderer
shall die by this hand, for L have sworn
TO do il. and the oath made 10 the dead
shall be sacredly fulfilled, even if 1t should
make life itself curse to me.
"a curse did say? May 1 feel al
ready accursed, for birds, beasts. flowers
and trees, and even this murmuring
stream seem to whisper In mine ear the
hated name of murderer. But u voice
louder than these, a voice that mocks the
thunder tones of the tempest, howls con-
tinually the word revenge and that
voice shall obey" and as he concluded,
he drew a huge bowie from its sheath,
and again muttered the word revenge ,
but scarcely had it left its lips when a
light footstep sounded upon his ear. and
an Indian, painted. armed and equipped,
as for war, stood before him.
Heaven be praised, it is Oceola, y
said the young man as the knife fell from
his hand, and he threw his arms around
the neck of his dusky friend. The Indian
seemed to be somewhat annoyed at this
sudden ouIburst OF feeling in the young
man, and setting his rifle down by a tree,
he gazed upon him for moment, aud
then said
"My white brother has the heart of a
squaw to day but the great spirit may
have troubled his dreams, and he wanted
to see the face of his red brother, let the
young brave speak. Oceola will hear"
has the Mexicsns crossed the Rio
Grande ?" asked the young man with
some anxiety.
They have, and the pale faces will
have long and bloody fight. for some OF
the warriors that live on the hunting
ground will fight with the Mexican
braves"
How do you know that? How did
you hear it % asked the young man in a
breath.
Hist p said the young Indian as he
sunk down to the ground. and held up his
hand in warning attitude; .' Oceols
hears men coming, and they may be enc
mics"
"All men are enemies to me-" said the
young man, in gloomy tone ; but he
caught the dark piercing eyes of the
Indian fastened upon him, and he added
" have no friend but Oceola.''
The Indian continued to gaze upon him
for a moment, and then replied. a. When
the breath of the great spirit caused the
leaves to turn yellow and die. Oceola went
far away among the mountains to hunt
the bear and otter; and no one went with
him but dog, and though, he was among
his enemies he did not feel alone !; for the
Great Spirit was above him. and he had
one true and faithful friend. Then let
not my brothers. heart fail him. for what
Oceola's dog was to him he will he to
the white brave. But come, We must hide
like the cunning fox. till we see wha
those strangers may want for the pale
faces are like the grizzly bear, they can
not hurt unless they see you" and as he
concluded, he fastened his rifle securely
in his belt. and assembled the tree with ali
the agility of cougar.
"Noble and generous son OF the forest. !"
said the young man, as he followed the
agile form of his companion with equal
ease up into the tree. Never shall
sin again BY complaining of the desertion
of the world. SO long as 1 have one
such friend as you to care for me-
"See they come % said the indian, as
two horsemen appeared at short dis
tance, approaching from opposite quarters.
but with the evident design of joining
each other. One of them was tah.
dark complexioned man. with sinister
and shrewd countenance. and dressed in
the costume of Mexican officer; but the
other presented an appearance calculated
to strike the beholder at once with fear
and aversion.
He was man of herculean dimensions,
with great breadth and depth of chest
his lips were large, his nose prominent,
and deep scar which traversed the en-
tire left cheek, gave additional ferocity to
his countenance. He was evidently past
the meridian of life. for the stiff bushy