The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-04-16

nope, tho clemcncy OF our great father at
Washington, to protect our rights with that
arm strong rs thunder. I saw bim-I laid
our case at his feet urged tho faith of
treaties-I reminded him of tho unforgot-
ten days when We too marched side by sido
through whirlwinds Of frey hail against
the murdcrous Greeks. 1Io grew pale,
trembled, shed tears like a woman, but said
lie dared not plunge his own people in
civil war for us. Then knew all was over.
I came back and signed the sale of New
Enchola-that is tho hateful word 1t was
done yesterday, and there remains but one
thing moro to do-to seal tho act with nv
blood !"
"Oh, my noble father, surely they will
not kill you for that deed of necessity"
sobbed tho beautiful girl, clinging to the
iron clieftain's breast
"Think you SO mildly of the revengeful
Ross, and of the bloody handed Foremans?
replied the parent, with bitter sarcasm
"did not slay their ancestors for selling
land to secure the fortunes of these naughty
sons, then why should they not slay mo
for performing the same to save my tribe
from the bayonets of the brigands of Gcor-
gia? ?''
Tho maiden threw herself on the ground
and prayed:
Fly, my father! fly to the darkest woods
Of the west, and wc will all follow and share
your exiler'
81 shall go!" he answered, and his face
beamed with prophetic lnstre, "bus tho
journey will be in vain; the hounds of hell
will trail my footsteps, and never pause till
they drink my blood. In the meantime,
wish to see you married, if the young man
there docs not already repent his uufortun-
ate choice"
Never" intcrposed George, with the
purpose of florid protestation.
But the old worlier commanded stcrnly:
"Sir lawyer, spare your promises one
act is worth a thousand words. Take my
child's hand, if you wish, and the parson
will say the ceremony, for can no more
enter my own door"
And SO their bridal love was pIightcd
there beneath the purple shadows of the
evening, under the darscning leaves of the
forest, by the silver singing river, as one
swcctiy twinlsling star, the first TO walk out
OH the azure hattemcnts Of the western
heavens, looked down with its diamond eve
Of flame as celestial witness.
Major Ridge and his son John hurried
off to the settlement of the CheroLccs, be-
yond the Mississippi; and in short time
George, with his young vito, her mother,
and tho family of the junior chieltain, with
several hundred slaves followed after.
The lawyer and his accomplished COM
panion made their home on the American
side of the Cherokee line. Stimulated by
her energetic and lofty spirit, he engaged
ardenty in the practice of his profession,
achieved fame and riches, and finally reach
ed the distinguished honor of Justice on
the Supreme bench of Arkansas while half
dozen Of lovely children camo to make
music around their hearthstone. But after
the murder of Dahia's kindred, as will be
related in another story, the Judge and his
still beautiful wifo, feeling unsafe as near
tho 1udian nation, emigrated to the city of
Galveston in Texas.
The once INDECENT and friendless student
of Blackstone, was now wealthy and famous
with still more brilliant career opening in
prospect, when in an evil hour, he made a
winter visit to the gay capital of the South,
sin attendance on lady friend of tho trust
ing Dahlia, and with the entire appreciation
of the latter.
In New Orleans, he met with very cele-
brated belle from Washington, one who
might boast of Grazing more heads and
hearts than any othor bewildored woman
since Helen of classic memory she smiled
on the vain Texan Judge, and he instantly
lost his senses. Then followed interviews,
boxes in the theatre, drafts on the banker,
drives by moonlight on the shell road, and
endless perfumery Of sigh breathing notes,
besides I know not what otLer forms of
folly.
The lady friend Of Dahlia said nothing,
yet managed somehow to get possession Of
the sweet correspondence between the un-
lawful lovers /; and with this she steamed
off to Galveston. The next day after her
arrival, the Judges wife instituted suit for
divorce.
AS soon as the false husband heard Of
tho proceeding he hastened home in an ago
ny Of terror and despair, to heal, if possible,
the wound he had inflicted; but tho indig-
nant woman be had wronged, refused utter
ly even to see him, and returned all lis lot
ters unopened.
The day Of trial came, the amatory notes
were read to the infinite delight of the Gal.