Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-23


noble young Chief had seen pass over til
stream but short tine before, and VIII
was to succeed Der aged father as chief G
her tiibe. The half-breed had often see
the beautiful valley flower las she wa
caIied--and had as often vowed that h
would possess her. But his efforts, thu
far had proved fruitless, for when, b,
stealth, he had gained access to her. an,
whispered his alteration for her in III,
softest accents, she repllsed bis base an,
treaeilefoHs words and fed from him II
fdisGain. All his Ginning and stfnag IN
were of no avail to sec.re her, his mos
Partially laid plans had been thwarted, ant
his tasked ingenuity signalq failed O
placing her in his hands. This night ht
bad resolved to use force before she should
become the wiling possession Of another
FROM beneath whose watebfu.eye nothing
but Tie hand Of death could her. The
details Of his plans could hot hear, as
he spoke il az under tone, but soon saw
them stsalthiiy approach the stream, and
crossing over, were quickly lost 70 sight.
was about to rise from my eonceament
Ito return to the tent, and with my COM
" 'tt1t'' - - ''tS iSstae VI TIT .s{.i i!di-
den, when the sound oil voices warned M
that still some OF the party remained, and
that such s!sp--aye, even the least init
nation q my presence, would be the sig
nal for one of the savages' arrows to have
sought hiding place for its poisoned top
about the region of my heart
| could hot have escaped the flying foot
#ot the Indians, nor Guided their swift tom
ahawks, ahSi yet had avoided all, theiI
fast flying arrows would probably have
reached ne and would net have lived
either to assist In reseuthg tie maiden or
tel this tale, sa was forced to resort to
the fertility of my imagination while wait
ing for the time 20 come when could act.
gazed eagerly forth in the direction the
Indians had taken, watching the least
thing that aroused nay attention, bat ali
was still, and there we're 10 indications Of
the tragedy sooh to be enacted.
HE san had sunk inr down in the west
and Illuminated :lIe horizon with It's de-
parting rays; the pale new moon was fol
loving closely his brilliant pathway; the
scarcely stirring breeze moved not leaf.
the silent waters gave not forth ripping
sound, bat reelected IN solemn stiffness the
moon $ pale rays the harsh howl Of the
8c!f Hpoa the distant hills and the wild
eat'sssifiii cry were uftheara, aud all things
seemed raped III the Stiffness Of DEATH
| contemplated the hea, ems above me aud
peheid with momentaIy rapture the my
RAIDS OF consultations sparkling far and
near amid the vast space of tie etheraa
regions gazed upon the moon, pale
and wan and then looked Upon the silent
waters and saw minorcl in mimic glory
The images ef bright realities on high, and
that Ike many who boast OF theif high
position OF earth, they woald not be
there II IT we're net orthe bright originals
N heaven. linus haSins sought objects
to amase me, ever watching with al ea-
ger eye Al the direction which | aatIci-
patcd an exciting scene. Ny aEf'eipa-
TONS were too true, TOT | had lot long re-
NAMED IN sa' !? -lse when distinctly heard
a "iIa cry OF horror rise ilon ior oil IN
the distance. aazed more earnestly IN
the direction and saw between the boughs
and TRUNKS Of the trees the red flames OF
tire rising toward the skies. The sounds
grew iouttef and nearer. and the indians
shnii MaF-Whoop rang out clear upon the
slil! night ar. soon the dull obscure
aames had grown INTO fierce and lHred
IRE, and shot UP above the forest trees