Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-07-07
VOL. VINO. Sc.

no warrior ever retraced.
You have done well the next half
hour viii decide this question of life and
death. returned kenton.
i know it; now lean on me. and we will
battle them yet Here is a brook we will
walk in tit NAV break the trail
BY Norwood's help Kenton was able to
proceed. Every ruse was resorted TO ;
they doubled on their own tracks they
changed their direction many times, and
when the sun was an hour high, 10 sound
Of pursuit could be heard, and they began
to hope that the savages were at fault, or
had abandoned the enterprise altogether
1t was now imperatiyely necessary that
kenton should rest While looking for
a place suited to that object, they discov-
cred an Indian lodge, which proved to be
uninhabited. OF this they Immediately
took possession. To the surprise of both par
ties, they perceived. that fire had been re-
Gently kindled there, and several articles
of comfort We're left among which were
several pieces of venison some mats, few
undressed deerskins, etc
Allan hailed this discovery as a singu-
lar piece of good fortune, and instantly
set himself at work to minister to;hc wants
of his friend. He dressed his wound as
well as he could, searched for a spring,
brought him cool aud refreshing water,
and then arranged the mats and deerskius,
and prevailed upon him to lie down and
endeavor to recruit his exhausted energies
Kenton complied making efforts during
the time to induce Norwood to leave him
there, and put a safer distance between
himself and the Indians, who might pos
sibly be on their trail
Our hero was, of course, deaf to these
suggestions and in a short time had the
satisfaction of seeing his comrade sink IN
to deep and tranquil sleep. He then
kindled a fire, and moving about softly,
like careful nurse, commenced cooking,
as well as the case wovld admit, some of
the venisOn SO providentially provided.
While Allan was engaged in this man
ner, human figure darkened the lodge
door The unexpected visitor was an In
dian maiden. When she beheld our hero
she drew back with al exclamation of sur
prise.
Come in said Allan, pereeiviug that
she was in doubt
The tones OF the young hunters voice
seemed to Teassure her. and she advanced
a few steps into the lodge
What does the pale face seek here 2
she asked with dignifed air.
i don't know that 1t would be very
proper to make you my coufdant,' replied
Allan, with a smile
Confidence sometimes makes friends
added the Indian girl, in excellent English
tbnI,rh Ear,.arub no
l know it, daughter of the red man,
answered Norwood
The maiden made no rejoinder, but
stood, with her large, dreamy eyes fixed
upon the ground
Are any Of your people with you 2 ask
ed Allen
1 am alone; are you afraid ? replied
the maiden
Not of you, certainly said Norwood,
with a smile
Why are you so pear our villageP Ia
quired Star Light, for it was her.
A young maiden has disappeared from
the station on the Kentucky river reioin-
ed our hero, resolving to trust her with
the object of his mission
Is that all 2 added Starlight
Is not that enough 2 returned Allan
Such thing, often happen. But why
do you seek her in this direction2 Do
you lay this new sin at the door Of the
Cherokee? Is the red race always III
fault Did the Great Spirit make them
a nation of thieves y
i said not so but we seek that which
is lost in all places where there is a pos
sibility of its being found Is it not so p
Uubunlu ? exclaimed Starlight, en-
ergetioally. Know that the White Cloud
Is safe she will return again to Boencs
borough before the next moon. Go back
and tell her friends so
What strange thing is this you say =
cried Allan
Am l speaking to the winds that you
DO not understand Are my words SO
idle that they do not interest YOU
said that the white maiden was safe re
Joined Star Light
Where is she Let me see her-let
me speak to her 3 cried Allan.
'What is Whte-Cloud to you 2 asked
Star Light, coldly, looking steadily at 81
Ian
% she Is much I think of her and
dream Of her exclaimed Norwood
And does she dream of you2' resumed
Starlight. in the same tone
ALAS, no She does not even know me-
'Ho0h = ian exclamation of contempt
The pale face has been drinking fre.wa-
ter, said Star Light
4 am impatient to know more. If you
really speak truly, lead me to ROsalthe,
added Norwood.
'Wa-wa l should lead you to your
death. You would never return to the
great fort to say that the pale maiden lives,
returned Starlight, emphatically.
'Rosalthe is captive among your peo-
ple-how then can she be safe g asked the
young man
That is known to me and not to you
will tell no MORE said Star Light
You shall, by heavens = cried Norwood,
starting to his feet.
The daughter of the proud Cherokee
fears nothing. She is viking to make
the friends Of the White-Cloud glad BY
sending them word that she Is safe; but
should YOU torture her with FIRE she would