The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1857-01-15

10 Minatta he assumed respectful but mel
ancholy air, and the gentle giil pitied his
sorrow and feared she had been uniustly sus.
picious of him, and too cold in her rejection
of his suit. But though she strovc to make
amends 10y kindly treatment, sho could not
overcome that instructive dislike, and was
never at ease in his presence
The treachcrous Unkhegon read her eve
ry thought. TIc saw the inward loathinr
with which he was regarded, and his soul
grew darker with passion and deeper his
purposes of revenge.
1t was bright and beautiful day in Au-
tumn. The old woods, arrayeG in their most
gorgeous attire, were rejoicing in the smiles
OF lovely Indian summer. Swarno had ris.
en- early and, lured onward by the irresisti-
bic loneliness OF the scene, directed his foot
steps to the mountain. AS he gained its
summit the sun was just rising in majesty
from behind the distant hills. All the
neighboring mountain peaks, as they received
his gracious salutations, returned it with
their brightest smiles, and looked exuItingy
down upon the lowly valleys which grew
sad and gloomy at their gods par,iality.
Tho young warrior had approached to the
very verge OF precipitous cliff, and support
ed 10y the trunk of II branching cedar, with
his left hand resting on his bow, in thought
tul attitude he gazed long and rapturously
upon the enhancing scene, while from his
heart arose to the Great Spirit an involunta-
ry prayer Of gratitude and praise.
But Cnkhegon had marked his footsteps
tlnther, and stealthily pursued him. With
noiseless tread he had approached, and now
his hated rival stood before him all uncon-
sclous OF frs presence. Il malicious smile
relaxed for moment the grim visage of tho
chiettan, look of inexpressible hate and tri-
ulnph was bent upon his victim, and the
ruthless shaft flew upon its trcacherous mis-
sion. One groan of anguish. one backward
glance of sad reproach, and the soul of the
brave Swano was winging its way 20 the
Great Spirit, while his body lay manglcd
mass in the deep glen below.
With demoniacal smile upon his fea-
lures and a low growl of satisfaction. Unk
hegon FASTENED from the spot and reached
the encampment before his absence had
been noted. .
The remains of the i'll fated Swarno were
discovered during the day, but so shocking
ly mutiIated rs to conceal the cause of his
death, but dark suspicious were awakened
and suppressed whispers interchangcd among
the tribe, fixing the bloody deed upon the
gloomy browed chieitain of the Corees.
But his power was too formidable TO he re-
sisted, and none dared to charge him with
The crime.
With crushing, paralyzing weight, fell the
news of her lovers death upon the heart of
the devoted Minatta. Her merry songs
were heard no more, her gay laugh no lon
ger cheered tho lonely cabin of her father,
and her voice, musical as the carols of
Spring, died away in a low, sad moan of
grief. Pale, fearless, joyless, she moved
among her companions. Near the place of
her lovers death she had discovered the
fragments o. bloody arrow which she at
once recognized as Unkhegon's, and well
she knew him to be the murderer. And
now fierce desire burned within her heart
to avenge her lovers death. In fitful dreams
the palid face of Swarno seemed TO rise be-
fore her, pointing to his ghastly wounds and
urging her on to the fulilment of her pur-
pose. Unkhegon still remained with the
tribe, and at length, when many days had
passed, renewed again his unwelcome suit.
But she shrunk, with horror, from his
gloomy presence, and haughtily spurned his
offers of love. But her scornful rejection
only aroused in his bosom n fiercer deter
minaton to accomplish his dark designs.
lie watched her every movement and haunt
cd her footsteps like an evil genius.
Paler grew the face of the lovely maiden,
more light and ETHEREAL her form, more sad
and slow her step, but her eye flashed with
strange unearthly light, inspiring super
slitious awe in the hearts Of her people, and
awakening sad forebodings Of the future.
One day she had wandered, melancholy
and alone, to the summit Of the mountain.
Mechanically her footsteps turned to the
spot where her hapless lover had fallen
The memory Of all her sorrows arose in Der
soul, and life seemed so sad, so dreary, so
utterly cheerless, that she longed to rid her.
self Of its weary burden by voluntary
death. One purpose alone restrained her
Revenge! A slight noise arrested her at
tention. She turned, and the dark destroy
er of all her happiness stood by her side.
BY powerful effort she concealed her alb
horrence, and greeted him with y melan-
choly smile. She listened with respectful
silence 10 his words of endearment, and suf.
fered her cold hand to rest for moment in
his grasp. But suddenly, when the unwa-
ry chief was thrown completely off his
guard, she sprung behind him, and with a