Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-06-02
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and an hour with Allan vas such q mere
fragment, that it passed unnoticed altho
during that period he had walked several
miles through portion Of country so de-
lightful that it called up the idea Of an
other Eden, planted upon Kentucky river.
Allan stopped, and leaning upon his rife,
contemplated the beauty of the scene
A low, warning growl from Vesuvius eaus-
ed him to turn his eyes in another direc-
tion- An Indian was standing beneath
the spreading branches Of q patriarch
al oak Allan's first impulse was TO cock
his rife but the Indian calmly pointed
to his own. which was reclining against
the tree within his reach and the young
man felt assured that his Intentions were
not hostile
The red man was the first to speak.
Son of the pale face fear not had OF
ter-Llfter intended you harm, you would
have ceased to live already for his eye
has been on you for long time said the
Indian, in very good English
/ feel that the words Of the red man
are true replied Allan, adopting the
style of speaking characteristic Of the In
dian races
Wa-lca whence came you, and where
do YOU 20 2 asked Otter Litter.
i am from Boonesborough,' said Allan,
at a loss how to answer the other ques,
tion
Very great man is Boone returned the
Indian
Allan replied that he was.
MY white friend has not told me where
he is going p added Otter-lifter
One of our young maidens Las dlsap-
peared from the fort said Norwood.
Ugh The pale face is hunting for
her2'
Yes
And you suppose that some Of my peo-
pie have stolen her away 2
That was my thought replied Allan
Otter Litter looked >earcuIngy at the
young hunter, and replied
Men who have red skins can tell tie
truth as well as those who have white -
If one of your maidens has been carried
away by any of our people, 1t is some
thing unknown to me
Allan could not help being struck with
the noble bearing of the Cherokee. He
had heard him spoken of by Capt Boone
as one who contemued and despised the
cruelties Of his race. and he felt that he
had good reason to congratulate himself
that he had fallen in with chief so cele-
brated for his love of justice to humani-
ty."
You are in danger here added Otter
LITTER Return to the big wigwam, or you
will perish by the hands Of my warriors.
Go, pale-face, 90 in peace, and tell your
people that there is one among the red
nations that loves mercy
You speak like great CHEF said Al
Ian; but how can l 90 back without the
maiden Her friends are sad, all hearts
are heavy at the great fort
'Wa-wa Otter Litter has spoken. He
knows nothing of the pale face maiden is
it not enough 2 replied the Cherokee with
dignity.
We know that she has disappeared.
answered Allan, and Boone, the man
with the big heart. Is preparing to seek
her He is cunning as fox when he fol
lows the trail OF bis enemies, and strong
as a lion when be raises his hand 10 snte
them
What has that to do with me p retort-
ed Otter Litter. somewhat impatiently.
1t is possible that some Of your warri.
ors have carried her away without your
knowledge returned Allan
Ugh! then they shall carry her back
said the Cherokee firmly i would fam
live in peace with the pale faces. although
they are driving us from our lands, and
destroying our glorious hunting grounds
There is returned Allan. after pause,
a Frenchman at the big wjgwam, who
talks it is said, of making large purehas-
no 6 H., v-Dr, lyrrvsr Is-,
The Cherokee frowned aud again look.
ed searchingiy at Norwood
MY white brother is inqaisitive he
speaks of that which does not concern
him What cares Otter Litter about the
Frenchmau's sehemesl If he is treating
for lands IS the chief Of the Cherokees a
woman, that he should tell ali he knows
to every one that asks him q
/ meant no offence said Allan 1t
only yesterday that the Frenchman had q
talk with the missing maiden, aud he ua.
ed language that liked not
lie is called among my people Shois
ka which means Smooth Tongue in our
language, replied the Indian, with dis
dainful smile
Why do you not live in peace with the
white settlers 2 asked Allan, who perceiy-
ed that nothing could be learned of the
chief in relation to the subject nearest his
heart
Cast your eyes over this beautiful coun-
try replied the Cherokee it belongs 10
the red men, and they love it as they love
the blood in their own own veins but the
white men come and say, this IS our couu-
try; you must go away and let us possess
II IN reace 4 nd this Is why The Iudi-
ans fight they struggle for their own,
which the God Of nature gave them But
what will their resistance avail Nothing
nothing The graves of their kindred
Will be trampled upon by the foot Of the
white stranger their great forests will
fall aud the homes Of the red race will be
found nowhere-nowhere on the face Of
the wide earth the pale faces and their
ire-water viii sweep the indians from
among the living nations