Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-12-10

in her bost, while the strange rescner 0
her life cooIly took the paddle and guide'
the vessel to the shore. This done. he
caught his burthen in his arms and leaPint
lightly to the bank placed her upon sea
within her own arbou-, and taking one oP
pos;te. carelessly, yet confidently awaited
his patients recovery.
Gradually show of life presented rsel
on the features Of our heroine-a struggle
and then faint whisper came from hel
coIorless lips. The watcher did not seen
curious to catch the word, but contentec
himself by calmly watching the symptom;
of returning life Slowly the large elustron;
eyes opened, and wandering around met the
form OF her preserver-but all remembrance
oF the past was blank. She gazed upon
him in half inquiring add terrified manner
and in a low tone exclaimed
"Where am Who are you! o, tell me
what has happeDedp'
My fair young friend - f0rge.:ui7soer
mind wanders."
"Ah, Wilihasse, is thatyouf Tell me
what has occurred, and why | am IN this
placem
This person we have heretofore spoken
Oft was The same friendly warrior who
had me, the lovers upon the beach and warn
ed Henry of the plot against his life
Cannot the white maiden remember
IosiDs ba ,ance in the boat, and nearly drown
ing, but strong arm came to her assistance
and bore her safely away from danger"
"Ah, ves-I remember. Then it was
YOU, Willihasse to whom am indebted ior
the preservation of my life"
No. so-it vas the Great Spirit who
aided The pale lily through the arm oil the
Indian, ami it is to him that she should pay
her gratitude, and not 20 NiIilhasse. But
why does the white maiden grieve! Is 1t
for the brave young lover who Is away hSht-
ing the ,atties of his chiet!"
The slight, crimson glow orersPreading
her features revealed the secret of her heart.
Nay" continued The warrior, "eut tAis
is not all! GIy young friend has other
careS.''
WHO has told you of this, Wilihasse"
asked Mary, slightly embarrassed at the
curious knowledge her companion had dis
played.
The Indian has an inlormer that is never
mistaken"
eWhy is it!''
1T Is the sight. WilIihasse's eye can
pierce through the darkness ot night ana
read the workings Of mind. The maj
den's friends at Meadowdaie 60 not sympa-
ttize with her as they shUulc--they mlscai-
culate her nature. Il they could but know
the purity Of her heart, shewouid NEE: with
no opposi,ion."
"Yuu are ii strange bcing, WiiIihasse!'
so they call me-yet hope my young
friend " Il not consider nae as ungenerouS
d. | al, strange. am her friend, ard wVu d
a,d her and the youpg warrior whom she
i.vcs."
II should be grateful indeed 20 have such
a IfiyEl. fut I-tr,.r you issse ass saas'as's'--
er u, aiding Us far"
you 90 rot know my POKER. The In
dian l. not confined to .one locailty--he Is
ryeryw here, and hears ,verythlng- Even
at times whrn Ihe ci"ud gathers Deepest
mis- uua. ksd aid proves welcome iriend.-
But cannot remain longer--the maiden
has recovered, ana nceds not my assistance
iurt!.er-but remem Der, should you need
friend, and iai in finding me, DO not be sur
prised ii Wi.lhaase should come 10 you,
even be 1t at lime when you expect him
not"
And noiseless as the dew Of even ne, the
sable narrior :. lided through the door, and
in few moments had disappeared among
the intricate windings of the forest path.
Mary wailed until he was gone, and then
reassured by the recollection oil MS con
fiLenl tone and soothing words, descended
to her boat and ere long was moving home
ward over the more becalmed waters ot the
like.