Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-01

rows will protect Mameah frem harm. He will
Md Nagowa against the warriors of Mowegan."
The Cayuga will lie concealed at their fish
ing grounds be will enter their wgwarIs in
the dark the Chief of the 0neidas shall be a
tired traveller, journeying Southward, or his
warriors shall enclose him in the skin of deer,
and bear him into their village"
Without forming any plan for the rescue of
the maidens, they determined to proceed as near
the village as possible, under cover of night
fall, and await the result of their discoveries
Making careful examination Of The place of
their encampment, a live coal nd, which
plainly indicated that tbs u IL Z ,eir puts
suit were not as far off as they had supposed,
and it was quite probable had not yet reached
the Mohawk village.
" The wounded bird cannot fly, and the Mo-
hawk journeys Slow" said Mullo, as be called
the attention Of the party to his discovery.
Turning toward the setting sun just dsap-
poaring beyond the forest, Nagowa replied:
The sun will not 60 down again upon the
Dove of the Oneidas while a captiEc; Nagowa
scents the trail of the Mohawk; the darkness
will conceal the Eagles fight, and tho fire of
the Mohawk's camp ground shall direct his ar
rows"
Here again the trail was carefully concealed,
80 as to delay the pursuit as much as possible.
But taking circuit round the camp, a foot
print was found upon the moss of fallen tree,
as step followed step, and then the leaves were
disheveled for some distance beyond. The pass
ing stream, flowing calmly down the gentle
slope, spoke no palmer language to the lover of
Nature, than the carefully concealed trail to
the allied party in pursuit. On its left shore
were the footprints of the Swan Of the Cayugas,
the first indication of female foot since the
first day of the pursuit
As the party proceeded, deer crossed their
course, and Us their corn and dried venison
were growing scarce. an arrow whizzed along
the thicket, and the upllfted gaze fell wounded
and bleeding. To prepare portion for their
present hunger, and further part for their
journey, was but few minutes work; and
again they hurried on, now losing the trail in
the darkness, but keeping the general course of
the village in view. As they were proceeding,
the spy, who had been in advance, now return
ed, and reported INDICATIONS of a near approach
to the objects Of their pursuit.
"The sun has gone, and the shadow of the
green leaf is dark but Owsfthe Owl of the
Cayugas, has SHARP eyes no on sasaTd not be
seen let him follow the trail and discover the
camp Of the early sleepers.
"Mullo has said well; the Mohawk will
slumhor early, and the cautious Cayuga will
find their couch, - said Owa, and dartng off, he
retraccd his steps
Every warrior now made his own path in the
journey, and ere the light dawned the hoot of
the Owl gave signal of Owa's success, and the
place where they were to meet him. Every
loot turned in the direction Of the cry; while
the harsh croak of the Raven, as if from the
topmost bough of yonder pine, was the only
response. And again the Two-whoo, tu-
who," was heard
does the Owl see the Dovc?" asked Ma
gowA.
Mameah bleeds; the arrow has broke the
Dove wing"
Beneath what tree-upon what soil fall'
the blood of Mameah ?"
" Nagowa sees not that spark
" lis well Nagowa will drink the blood o
the Mohawk before the moons pale beam re
veals his coming"
Again the croak of the ominous bird of nigh
asked for the place of meeting
"Too whoo-o.ol TOGO hoo-o-o."
And the last of the party soon stepped up t(
the concoalment of the Owl aud the war Chief
: AS the party all met, a council was held, few
moments spent in preparing the ambuscade anC
making arrangements for the encounter.
=, "Mullo will fly yonder fir, and Owa seel
the thicket beyond the camp; while Nagow'
, will watch the waking Mohawk until TIN
r screech of the Owl shall giveNthe war cry,
said their Chief, and immediately every one pre-
9 pared for the part he was to act.
AS Owa again nearod the camp fire, he OBJ
served that all had lain down-+pslee% No sen
g tinel guarded their repose; and two warrior
and the Oneida Dove, were all that compose
that unsuspocting party. Disappointed in hi
= expectation, he cautiously returned and ac
e qualnted Nagowa with the result of his close
| obs ervaton.
What could have separated the party, an
r where the other captive was, Nagowa could nc
r for moment conjecture.
0 "Owa saw that the Dove was wounded
q asked Nagowa
c 81 He did,"
e Then" said Nagowa. " the Swan has gor
with the Others of the party to the Mohaw
village, while Mameah was too much wounde
e to keep pace with them, and she is left benin
,f to follow more slowly"
r Owa assented.
Does the Mohawk sleep
is " He does"
If Turning to the remainder of his party, it w
Of arranged that each should station himself
Ii different points, and at given signal cree
cautiously upon them and secure them witho
st bloodshed
a The signal was given, and from opposi
sides the party soon behcld each others ca
l. tious approach Tho two Mohawks were slee
Ks ing on either side of their eantive, whose han
rs and feet were bound and tied to the root of
ut tree. Waiting not moment, but springil
hastily upon them, the Mohawks found thel
I'd selves unarmed, and securely pinioned, befo
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