True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-05-19
STEUBENVILLE OHIO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1863.

air., " when You know il is my destiny,
either good OF bsdyoto attempt the voy.
age : My parents have sent for me to
join them in their new home, and il is my
duty, to go to them, be the peril what il
may" ''''' - " .'." ''N '' TWO
"You never did know what it was to
fear ~ pursued the good woman, rather
proudly. b,s No," she repeated, turning
to The others, 4" Blanche Bertrand never
did know what it was to fear, believe p
Just ike her father Joined in the
husband Of the .maton, the brother Of
Blanche's mother, the commander ofthe
station, and the ,middle'aged gentleman
mentioned as one Of the party "a' true
daughter Of a true soldier. Her father,
Colonel Philip Bertrand, God bless him
for true heart! never did seem to know
whatit was to fear--and Blanche is just
like him" ,a,.f ,.,,.
BY this time the parties had reached
the boat; and the young man already
described-Eugene Fairfax. the secretary
of Blanche's Ifathar-at once stepped
forward, and, in a polite and deferential
manner, offered his hand to the different
females, to assist them on board. The
hand Of Blanche was The last to touch bis
land then but slightly, as she sprang
quickly and lightly on the deck--but a
close observer might have detected the
slight flush which mantlsd bis noble, ex-
pressive features, as his eye for single
instant met hers. She might herself have
nit-Aperhaps she did -Abut there was
no corresponding glow on her own bright,
pretty faceI as she inquired, in the calm,
dignifed tone of one having The right to
put The question, and who might also
have been. aware of the inequality ofthe
position between herself and him she
addressed :aa ls,1 s. he rron,s.. a.
Z" Eugene, Isl everything prepared for
our departure J 1T will not do for our
boat TO spring aaleak again, as it did
coming down the Kanawha--for it will
not, be safe for us, ! am told. to touch
either shore between The different forts
and trading posts on our route, this side
of our destination, 1.-The Falls Of Ohio
u" No indeed - rejoined her aunt,
quickly; i. will be as much as your lives
are worth to venture a foot from The main
current ofi-the Ohio--for news reached
us only the other day, that many boats
had been attacked thisispring, and several
lost with all on board." ."'gT .5s.qla H
"No one feels more concerned about
the safe passage Of Miss Bertrand than
myself, replied Eugene, in deferential
tone and since our arrival here, have
left nothing undone that / thought might
possibly add to her security and comfort"
:" That's true, tony personal knowl-
edge" joined in the uncle Of Blanche !;
"and ! thank you, Mr.. Fairfax, in behalf
Of my fair kinswoman. There will per
hap" he pursued, g, be.no great danger,
50 long as you keep in the current; but
your watch; must not be neglected for a
single moment, either night or day; and
do not, most solemnly charge and warn.
you, under any circumstances, or on any
pretence whatsoever, suffer yourselves to
be decoyed 10 either sbore!'' ",'' , 9'l
y "Illope we understand our duty better,
Colonel," said one Of the men, respectful
,ly. ,c .se. - a,i... 11'i. @ =. ,,.,si.r.g r",
= al doubt il not, replied the comman-
der Of the point 5" I believe you are all
faithful and true men, Or you would not
have been selected BY the agent Of Colo.
mel Bertrand. for taking down more pre-
'cious freight than you ever carried before;
but still the wisest and best Of men have
lost their lives by giving ear to the most
earnest appeals OF humanity. You un-
derstand what ! mean I! White men,
apparently in the greatest distress, will
hail your boat. represent themselves as
just escaped from. the Indians, and beg Of
you, for thsliIoye Of Godg in the most
piteous tones, 10 oomeito their relief |;
but turn a deaf earto them--to each and
all Of ihem--even should you know The
pleaders TO be your own kin ; for in such
a case yourIown brothefsmigh deceive
you--not wilfuly ndyoluntarily, perhaps
but because Of being goaded on by the
savsges, themselves concealed Yes, such
ahings have. been known as one friend
being thus used 10 lure another1io his
destruction; ; and SO be cautiousy yigilant,
brave and true, and may the good God
keep you-from all harm!' !''n,hiq9 coii
|ai Asihe finished speaking, Blanche pro-
ceeded to take an afsc,ionate leave ofall,
receiving many tender message for her
parents from those who held them in love
and Avenera!ion and the boatswung out,
and began to foat down with the current,
now fairly entered upon the most dan
gerouss portion of a long and dperilous
Journey y 'i'i9 -s'asileeanI inscfm
The father of Blanche, Colonel Philip
bertrand, was a native OF Virginia, and a
descendant Of one ofthe Huguenot refu-
gees, who fled from their native land,
after the revocation Of the edict Of Naniz
in 1895. He had been an officer Of some
note during the Revolutions warm
political and personal friend Of the author
Of the Declaration Of Independence land
a gentleman who had always stood High
the esteem Of bis associates and CO.
temporaries. X sD. Y