Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-31

ed by the Kind hearted PadGy. The phlegma-
tic temper Of Mrs. McLeon had appeared un-
usually morose and exacting that morning;
more than once he had marked Irene's lips
quver, as The harsh tones Of her ounps voice
grated upon her ear in unmeTiied rebuke.
al will strike while the irons hot" solilo-
quised Pat, "and by the beard of ST. Prtrick,
! will offer her my heart and hand, fos its my
self that could never permit aven the winds
10 harm mavocen."
With this resolution he entered the sacred
precincts OF this lOdy'S bower, and, as became
a true knight, dropped upon his knee before
her and poured forth his tale OF love.
Irene was 0mSZed-but in q moment, her
sense of the ridiculous overc0me her surprise.
or the stumpy, awkward figure, half recum-
bent before her, little was visible save the
broad, thick shoulders, which a hint at
neck connected with large round head, sur
mounted with hrsute hatch OF carroty hair,
from the caves OF which pair Of pale blue
cross eyes were ogling her. To complete the
attractions Of PATS person, We must add o
rubicund nose, thick peppering Of dark
freckles, and a mouth whose up-tumed cor
ners and long upper lip gave The whole a
comic expression, aud contrasted so vividly
with her own reflection in the CLASSY lake and
The lovely scene around her, that she could
moi refrain from burying her face in her hands
and silly indulgng her mirth.
Suddenly from the hill above there came
the quick sound OF an animals feet, and in
another instant fine deer, foaming and bleed
ing, dashad down the hill and away through
the thick pines. But his pursuer, majestic
Indian, stood as il transfxed, upon the brow
Of the hill, his arrow unsped from his drawn
bow, his eyes scintilatng, and his form ap-
pearing 10 diae, as the thin wreaths Of mist
melted away. To the entranced gaze Of Irene
he seemed The tulelar deity Of the wood; nor
was il possible for Pat 10 turn her eyes from
him or prevail upon her 10 fly. With the
blundering Of true son Of Erin, he began TO
wiring his hands aud c7y, "och hone och
hone the lady's crazedr' and ran 10 the
house for help. Mrs. McLeon treated the
story with contempt, but her husband snatch
ed his gun aud ran TO the lake, followed by
Pat armed with cudgel. When they gained
the lake no traces Of the fair girl could be
seen. Day after day vote away. The near
est Indian settlements were visited. The
country round was secured, through hill wood
and vale, with no success. Sorrows never
visit us singly, but in companies; and Mr.. Nc
Leon received intimation from an old squsw
who crossed his path in the woods, OF an in
tended attack upon his house and family by
her tribe, in consequence Of the Disappearance
OF one OF their men, whose loss ley s.aFge9
Upoa hlm. He sought .bykind nis p ses,G.it
presents 10 soothe his "a =, IieighboFt, 5Fd
convince them of,his innocence and ignorShfe
Of The fate Of their lost member. Yet he fell
no time was 10 be lost in preparing TO. meet
them as enemies, should they come as such.
AAer bafricSdiug the doors and windows ol
his house, and &c Ssnnsa lis family 70 rega.i,
quiet and watchful, he mounted his horse and
rode with all speed 10 summon their nearest
nsiphboTs; but the day was far advanced, night
came on apace; the clouds grew dark and
lowering; the low, distant thunder announ-
ced the coming storm, which increased in vio-
lence until il became tempest; the earth
and heavens were BLENDED in one dark chaos;
the driving rain, binding Lightning and terri.
, bic thunder, seemed harbingers Of the disso
luton of all sublunary things. In this hour
OF sublimity and awe, the terrible war whooT
of the savage Youghiouganys lroze the blood
OF The helpless watchers. They soon effected
an entrance, ard seizing Mrs. McLeon, who
presented herself 10 screen her children, they
Scalped her, and were proceeding 10 set the
house n flames. when Eagle Eye, whose sup.
posed deeih they came 10 avenge, bounded IN
among them, as if borne on the wings Of the
storm, and was recognized with yellS OF say.
age enthusiasm.
! He averred no injury had been done him by
The pale faces; besought them 10 spare ihe
victims life, aud return 10 their homes, which
they instantly and silently did.