Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-01-16

tary white figuere hovers upon the dizzy edge
of the frowning precipice, and appears to gaze
|despairingly down into the depths below its
feet, and wrings its hands in mute agony, as
the doubtful light Of the moon reveals it to the
awe struck gaze. Tradition has given the
phantom the name ii has borne for long years
back. of the White Shade of Eagles Cliff.
The day was drawing towards its close, and
long shadows were cast by Ghe sunlight as the
shy changed gradually from its tranquil glow
of day, and became flushed with the bood-red
hue Of summer sunset. By the side of one
of the beautiful streams that serve to grace the
penciings Of Nature in one of her glorious
pictures among the wilds of the West, an In.
dian girl sat with eager air and manner, ap-
parsnily watching for the approach of some
expected personage. 1t would seem that the
visit of this individual was not altogether unet-
tended with danger, from the anxiety she dis.
played TO keep in view a clearing in the dis
tant forest, from whence thin vapor of smoke
arose as from babitation. When not occupi.
ed with this particular point of view, she gaZ-
ed earnestly out on the river, whose clear
surface stretched out for considerable distance
unimpeded by bend or projection, save the rocky
Eagles Cliff pt:hed high upon the rivers
bank nearest to where she stood.
"Why does ottnga so slowly paddle his ca
noe towards the one who loves him. and whose
heart beats with pain at his long absence D.
Has he ceased to thiak of Neokassa, who braves
the hatred of her people and the curse of her
sire in meeting with he enemy of her tribe ;
or has he listened to lie sweet song of fairer
maid than the daughte; of Miantomo 7"
Tears were in her eyes as she thus mur urmur-
ed to herself, and for the moment they blinded
her gaze so that she did not at first pc receive
that canoe was shooting rapidly along to-
wards the spot where she stood. An exclama-
tion of delight burst from her lips as she caught
sight of it cleaving the placid waters; and irst
looking eagerly round towards the clearing to
assure herself that no one yas in sight, she
bounded with lightning raphity towards the
waters edge, aud was, momtnt after, pressed
close 10 the tall form of the long expected
Otonga.
First taking the precaution TO hide his light
bark among the low bushes thu skirted .ne
waters edge, he led the maiden SINE distance
among the thick forest trees, before one word
was uttered on either side. THIN, having
seated her gently upon a naturd couch of
yielding moss, he cast himself gncefully at
her fee: upon the sward, and takingpne of her
hands within both his own. looking VI lovingly
into her eyes, as though to read thir mute
language as they gazed down upon hm with
all of confidence and happiness in then bright
beams.
"Neokassh would ask of Otonga's tard foot.
steps across the path which leads to he,iver,
and of the slowness of his canoe in swe ping
through its waters.
"The enemies Of his tribe lay in the pah of
Otonga, and he was obliged to hide from tleir
eyes, SO that they might not when he vas
alone, make captive of him, and torture Inn
before the sight of her who loves him"
The young girl shuddered and pressed close
to him, but said nothing, while be continue,
tenderly-
"Otonga would brave all dangers for thu
sake of seeing such moments as these, ont
was not to bo turned from his purpose, ever
though he walked through the midst of hi
lenemies to keep his word with Neokassa,"
She looked admiringly in his handsome face
and felt, as she saw the fash of his eye, tina
his words did no. belle, him, and that the ca
gle knew as little of fear as the young chief
tain by her side.
"And Neoksssa would do much to prov,
how much she loves Otonga. Does she no
risk the keen knife of her angry father, shcul
he find that she meets with one of her tribe
most deadly enemies What shall Neo iass'
do to prove how muck she loves 0touga g.
The chiehan made no reply for some mo
menis, and seemed 10 be deeply lOst in thought
At length, springing to his feet, he ponte
impetuously, in the direction of the river, to
wards where his canoe lay hidden among tn
bushes.
"Olonga's canoe is swift as The foot of III
brown-coated deer-his arms are strong an
; tireless. Otonga's wigwam is lonely wilhou
r the presence of NeokOssa to brighten it,
Does she fear to trust herself within it,"
D A soft blush crimsoned her cheek, and stol
Q over her neck and BOSOM while her beautift
9 head sank, for an instant, upon her breast, an
d her eyes dropped beneath his impassone
T.. gaze; but when she raised them they shran
a not, and her hand trembled not as she place
}, it in one of his. Then pointing with the otbe
r arm towards the darkened sky, she spoke wit
e slow and solemn utteraDco;
Il "The Great Manilon hears me speaks
y will 60 with otongo, though he lead me eve