Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-05-02

diate attack but TO their astonishment We
quash showed an inclination TO avoid the con
test. While the contending parties were thus
situated, the one making arrangements for bat
tie, and the other to retreat, the distressed fs-
ther stood upon the banks of small stream
which washed the base of the height, his eyes
were fixed upon the chiefs strong hold, and
he fancied he could trace the outline of his
child in one of the many forms which passed
before them. His head fell upon his swelling
breast, and he was in the act of moving away
when he noticed canoe putting off from the
shore, and make directly toward the point
on the opposite side. a Pequot Indian point
ed to the canoe, and, making gesture, gave
the knight to understand that the rover was
Wequash himself. sSAh he has been among
us.'-The knight Immediately jumped into
another boat, followed by five or six of his fol-
lowers, and pursued the fugitive, who as soon
as he reached the shore presented his rifle.
This deadly weapon, in the hands of a deter
mined foe, had no effect upon the enraged IA
ther, who rushed upon Wequash with all the
fury of a mailman. The chief stood calmly on
the defensive, having thrown aside his gun, he
seized the tomahawk and shaking off his pow
erful enemy, raised il in threatning posture
over his assailant's head-when at the instant
female rushee from behind a projecting rock
and flung herself upon the neck of Wequash-
exclaiming-ssSaye, Oh! save my father !''-
turning to her father, she in the same emphat-
ic manner. cried-ssOhi save my husband. .
.sFear not, white rose of the mountain, he is
safe; not hair of the gray head shall be inju-
red. 1.-The astonished knight gazed upon his
daughter, as she clung to him, she called him
husband. ssGracious God, what infatuation is
this-the daughter of noble of England we'd
erycounterparta Purity of blood, whose source
can be traced to kings, mingled with that ofthe
polluted tribes of no country-no name-no an
cestry! preposterous! the girl is mad She has
tasted of the insane root-giye her back chief!'
'sTalk not of ancestry, proud man. exclaim-
ed Wequash. ssWho can boast of nobler,
prouder ancestry than he who stands before
you2 He is descended from a long line of
kings, linking the present to those who ruled
when the sun was young and pale faced, when
the moon was weak and feeble in its march
through the heavens; he is descended Fl ON
those who lived before the stars were made.
Earth was given to the Indian, it was their
until the evil one made the white
men, who have blasted the land, like a pesti-
lence; they have swept over it, tearing up the
flowers ere they had bloom'd and perfumed
the ,ar-destroying the fair face of creation,
with their base and mechanical notions of
trade and traffic. This white rose have taken
from it's impure bed, and transplauted to more
soil-droop not maiden-fear not.''
esFool! fool !''-responded the proud knight,
'swhat know you of birth and ancestry Come
forth, thou i'll fated grl-leave that red faced
savage and follow = az
seYour speech is free, proud man, use it
though your life is in my hands-you are free, |
and the path is clear; and If, with her free |
will, the white rose will follow-See! she, too,
is free!'' he stepped back, and left her be- |
tween them. She looked first at the father, |
then at her husband, hesitated moment, and |
fell weeping into the arms of the latter-es'Tis
ione,'' exclaimed the knight,-'suse her we'll, |
she is thine-no longer mine,-the |
link that bound her to me is broken, though |
had the power to wrest her from you would |
not use it.. The high born maiden, educated in |
the courts of Europe, has made her choice,
though it break my heart leave her-use her |
we'll, chief, use her wen,'' and the big tears |
rolled down his furrowed cheeks. The maid |
en- sobbed aloud, though she was clasped to |
The bosom of the chief of the Narragansets
The wigwam of Wequash, was an Eden, in |
The wilderness. Sapphina, the white rose of the |
valley, bloomed there in all her loveliness |
Her word was law, her smile the sun that gave |
warmth and feeling to the tribe, they loved
her as their queen, and worshipped her as
Spirit from the land of Maneato.
u Honolulu is said to enjoy the quietest
Sabbath on the face of the whole earth. The
penal code of the Sandwich Island declares
that the Lords day is taboo; all worldly bus-
ness, amusements, and recreation are forbid
den on that day; and whoever shall keep open
his shop, store, warehouse, or workshop, or
shall do any manner of labor, business or
work, except only works of necessity and
charity, or be present at any dancing, public
or taking part in any game, sport,
or play on the Lords day, shall be punished
by fine not exceeding ten dollars.
b 10. A wag once entered store in London
some years ago which had for its sign, ssThe
Two Baboons,' y and addressing himself to the
said: 8-o ieg5 sf5a5 -
81 wish to see yourpartner?
ssI have no partner, sir. ,.ol- = -
sI beg your pardon, sir, and hope you'll ex-
cuse the mistake" f
ssOh, there's no harm dones but what made
= on think there Vas two of Ms 7,,l -. - !.