Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-06-02

absence of Miss Aston had occasioned
some alarm.
She went down dar,' said Ebony point
ing with his finger, and 'quested dis chile
to stay here till she call me
How long ago was that p asked Miss
Boone. anxiously.
My watch am run up. and | hadn't
wind him down yet rejoined Ebony.
Without waiting to interrogate Ebony
farther. Elisabeth ran to the spot indicst-
ed. but the object of her search was not
there. She then called her name in 8
loud voice but echo alone answered
Matilda Flemming and several others
now Joined Miss Boone, and Rosalthe's
name was repeated again and again but
her familiar voice gave back no response !,
the voices of anxious maidens died away
unanswered in the forest. Misgivings be-
came certainties and fears. confirmed re-
alites some misfortune had indeed befall-
en- Rosalthe
Ebony. finding that his mistress was re-
ally missing. and smarting under the re-
proaehes of Andrew, and of conscience.
stood stupefed with terror and remorse :;
for it were unjust not to say that he was
/
nifty of his crime. in going to sleep, and
allowing her to be carried away by savag-
! es. or to be lost in the woods as the case
might be. now appeared to overwhelm him
with guilt. and it is very possible that
some well defined fears of the consequen-
ces of his neglect of duty had something
to do with his apprehensions. Miss Au-
rora. moreover. hinted that his conduct
was shameful. that he was an unfaithful
servant, and stood high as a candidate for
various uneuviabe fagellations. Poor
Ebony felt this to be the -unkindest cut of
ALL and the white portion of bis optics
grew fearfully large. and his whole express
ion most unhappy.
While all the parties stood gazing at
each other in sorrowful silence, Allan Nor
wood approached and inquired the cause
of so much evident CONSERVATION. when
he was Immediately put in possession of
all the facts known to them. The young
I hunter heard the news of Rosalthe's dis
apdearance with feeling of sadness not
easily described. His footsteps had turn
ed in that direction. encouraged by vague
hope that he might have the good for
tune to see once more the fair object of
/ his thoughts since the previous day The
pleasant fabric which his active fancy had
reared. fell TO the earth a mass of ruins.
| The sweet enchantress. whose wand had
reared temples of bliss, had disappeared,
and doubtless he should see her no more
! Her face might never again dlttuse happl-
ness and sunshine among her friends. and
| her fate might remain forever q mystery.
| MIR. and Mrs Aston Daniel Boone. 81
mon Keuton, and Joel Logston, now has
( tened to the spot the first feeling all the
anxiety of fond parents.
! It's of no use to stand here, looking
at each other said Boone. The girl has
gone and it is an easy thing to tell what
has happened to her
L reckon you're right about that. cap
tain returned Joel Logston. The red
skins have spirited her away aud that's the
long an short of it. 1t won't do no good
to mince the matter; the truth might as
we'll come out first as last
Fly to save my child Why do you
/ linger here 2 exclaimed Mrs Aston, in
tones of anguish.
There isn't man here but will do his
| best Vesuvius look round and See if
you can tell which way the gals gone
said Logston.
Vesuvius perpetrated a sound between
a growl and a bark. made a furious pass at
Andrew. which caused him to retreat SO
suddenly that he fell over a heap of BRUSH
wood. and then putting his nose to the
ground made. apparently. a thorough ex-
! plOration Of the spot. emitting. from time
to time. explosive and dissatisfied yelps.
The dog is at fault said Allan.
He never was at fault in his life = re-
torted Logston. grufiy
He seems to be puzzled now observed
Simon KencOn.
That cretur knows more nor all of ye
about sich things He'll find an Ingin
trail where the rest on We wouldn't mis-
trust that = sparrow had passed along -
He goes by the scent; it's instinct, and
instinct does what the biggest edication
can't, you see replied Joel, and then ad-
| ded. by way Of encouragement to the ami
NAL Go il. Vesuvius which So iucited
his hostility to the human species. that he
| instantly made another furious sally at
/ Andrew. which caused that gifted person
age to aver shat he (Vesuvius) was a dis
grace to the whole canine race. and the
/ OdHe OI ulS DNH AhuiCN - S4tSNShOO'
You shall smart for this my lad 2 said
Mr.. Alston. looking angrily at Ebony
i think he was not much to blame OBJ
served Miss Boone. touched with the men
tai distress ef the black.
Here comes Monsieur lie Bland ad-
ded Aston. Let US hear what his opinion
is
Every eve was now turned upon the
Frenchman as he approached, and not one
of the parties. save the Alstons, seemed
TO hail his advent with pleasure. Allan
watched his countenance and demeanor
closely. to see how the news affected him;
he observed. also. that Captain Boone. ST.
mon Kenton, and Joel Logston regarded
him with keen aud observaut glances.
My dear Aston. what means this sud
den grief and CONSERVATION 7 exclaimed
lie Bland, grasping Mr. Alston's hand
warmly
Rosalthe,' said the father, with chok-