The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-05-21

West" a short time subsequent TO the Reyolu
dou In which a highly accomplished young lady
The daughter Of distinguished officer OC the
American Army, played an important part. The
story being Of "a most thrilling nature, aud exhib
idng in striking manner the "redls Of the Bor.
der,' we have concluded 20 give an extract from
Il, as originally Published as follows
The angle on the right bank Of the Grcal Ka.
nawha, formed by It's junction with the Ohio, Is
called Point Pleasant, and Is place Of historical
note. Here, on the 10Th Of October. INA. du-
ring what's known as Lord DUnmore's War, was
fought one Of the iercest and most desDera,e bat
ties that ever took place between the Yirgiuians
aud their forest foes.
After the battle In question, IN which the Iu-
dams we're defeated with great loss, fort was
here erected by the viotors, which became post
Of great Importance throughout the sangunary
scenes OF strife which almost immediately fol-
loved aud which in this section Of the country
were continued for many years after that estab-
iishmcnt Of peace which acknowledged the Uni.
ted Colonies Of America free aud independent
nation.
Al the landing Of the fort, on the day our uto-
~ opens, was fastened lat-boat Of the kind
used by the early noyigators Of the Western riv-
ers.
Upon the deck Of this boat. at the moment We
present the scene to the reader, stood Eve indi-
yiduals, alike engaged in watching a group Of
persons, mostly females, who we're slowly ap-
proaching the landings OF these i've, one was a
stout, sleek negro, in partial livery, aud evidently
heuso or body servants three werO boatmen aud
borderors, as indicated by their rough, bronzed
visages and coarse attire; but the fifth was a
young man, some two-aud-twenty years Of age
Of fine commanding person, and clear, open,
Intelligent countenance; and In the lofty carriage
OF his head-in the CLEAN Of bis large, bright,
hazel cyc-thcre was something which denoted
one Of superior mind but as wo shall have occa-
sion IN the course Of our narrative 10 fully set
fourth who and what Eugene Fairfax was, we
viii leave him for the present, and turn 10 the
approaching group, whom he seemed TO be re-
garding with lively interest,
OF this group, composed ofa middle-aged man
and four females, with black fomde scrvane
following some five or six PAGES Ia the rear, there
was one whom the most casual eye would have
singled out and rested upon with pleasure. The
lady In question, was apparently about twenty
years Of age, ofa slender and graceful figure, and
Of that peculiar cast of feature, which, besides
being beautiful in every lineameut. rarely fails
20 affect the bcholder with something like a
charm.
Her travelling costume fine brown habit,
high in the neck, buttoned closely over the DO.
'om aud canning down 20 her small pretty feet.
without trailing on the grond--was both neat
and beco. ming; and with her rdng.cap and il.
waving ostrich plume, set gaily above her Gov.
ing curls, her appearance cJntris ed foreiby
with the rough, unpublished looks Of those OF her
sex beside her, with the rNnsey bed gowns, scar
let flannel petticoat', and bleached linen caps.
ooh, Blanche. said one OF the more venera-
ble Of her female companions, pursuing conver.
sation which had been maintained since quitting
the open fort behind them, cannot bear b lei
you go; for it just seems to me as II something
we're goinp TO happen to you, and when / fec
that way, something generally does happen"
| "Well aunt" returned Blanche, with a lgh
laugh, 81 do not doubt in the least that some
thing will happen-for | expect one Of thes,
days TO reach my dear father and blessed mother
aud give them such an embrace as is due from
dutiful daughter TO her pWents-and that will b,
something that has not happened for two lohl
years at ieast''
"But don't mean that, Blanche" returne,
the other, somewhat petulantlyi "and you jus
laugh like a gay aud thoughtess girl, when y0r
ought 20 be serious Because you ave COM
safe thus far, through partially settled country
lyou tnink, perhaps, your own pretty face will
ward of dan ger in the more perious wilderness
but l warn you that fearful journey Is befor
you! Scarcely boat desoends the Ohio tina
does not encounter more or less peril fJom th,
savages that prowl along either shore; and som
Of them thas 20 down ireighted with human lite
aru heard Of no more, and none ever return 4
tell the tale"
,'But why repeat this to me, dear aunt" re-
turned Blanche, with more serious air, "whei
you know 1t il my destiny, either good OF bad, Il
attempt the vOyagel Ny parents have sent fo
me 10 join them in their new home, and Il Is mi
duty 10 go to them, be the peril what it may"
"You never did know what Il was to fear!'
pursued the good woman, rather proudly. No,
she repeated, turning to to others, "Blaneh
Bertrand never did know what il was to fear,
believer
"Just like her fatherm Joined In the husban
OF the matron, the brother Of BlanchSs mother
the commander o. the station, and the middle
aged gentleman mentioned as one of the party
"a true daughter of a true soldier Her father
Colonel Phillip Bertrand, God bless him Tor
true heart! never did seem to know what Il wa
to fear--and Blanche To- just like hm.r
BY this time the parties had reached the boat
and the Young man already described-Eugen
Fairfax, the Secretary Of Blanohe's father,
I once stepped forward, and, in a polite and defe
endal manner, offered his hand to the difierel
females, 10 assist them ON board The hand
Blanche was the last tO touch his--and then bl
slightly, as she sprung quickly and lightly to Il
deok-lut close observer might have detectC
the slight hush which mautled bis noble, eIpre
sivo features rs his eye for a single instant M
hers. She might herself have seen it-perhaI
she did-but there was no corresponding glo
on her own bright, pretty face. as she quirad,
the calm, dignhed tone Of one having the rig
10 put the queaton, and who might also ha'
. been aware OF the inequality Of position betWel
q herself and him she addressed;
p eugene, is eyeryt ing prepared for our
lparture2 Il will not do for our boat 10 spring
leak again, as it did coming down the Kanawl
r for il will not be safe for US, | am told,
touch either shore between the different forts Al
ltrading-posts on our route, this side of our des
nation, ,-tke Falls Of the Ohio
"No indeedl" rejOined her aunt, quickly; q
viii be as much as your lives are worth TO vel
! tuFe foot from the main current Of the Ohio
!. for news reached rs only the other DAY, that N
: ny boats had been attacked this spring, and Sc
eral lost, with all on board"
;. ono one leils more concerned about the "a
passage Of Miss Bertrand than myself" repli
? Eugene, in deferential tone ''and since our
rival hero, have left nothing undone that
> thought might possibly add 70 her security a
comfort"
T "fhat Is true 20 my personal knowledge
r Joined in the uncle of Banche; "and thank u,
's Mr. Fairfax, in behalf Of my fair klnswoma
p There will, perhaps" he pursued, "bs no gr,
re danger, SO long as you keep in the current;
y your watch must not be neglected for SIM
moment, either night or day and do not, M
s0lemly charge and warn you, under any oircu
biRnces, or ON any pretence whatsoever, SUI