Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-06-10

| OF the band beside their chief. NagOwa had
earned the title of the Eagle of the Onedas
from his bravery, cunning and feetness in the
war path He was fine of form, straight as an
arrow, and tall, while his dark eyes and COM
manding appearance gave him great power over
his companions. He was dressed in a deer skin
shirt, with leggins of the same, nicely-embroid-
cred and edged, a pair of moccasins on his feet,
and cap of fur, with five eagle feathers from
the top.
After following the track of their game until
the close of the second day, they found they
were entering the territory Of their Mohawk
enemies, but still determined to follow the ami
NAL until they should discover his place of
abode. Two more suns went down, and they
were about to encamp for the night, when acci-
dent directed their search a few steps farther in
advance, and where the animal, together with
two others, was discovered under the brow of
sheltering bill Taking q cautious survey of
the Retreat it was ascertaincd that two of the
animals were of the largest kind; and with
their small party, SO near the approach of night,
1t would not be best to attack them until the
morning. And surrounding the animals SO as
to watch any attempt to escape, they lay down
upon their bows, to await the return of day,
if 50 might be, without disturbing them
Nagowa had camped in the very path of their
exit, should they discover their pursuers and at
tempt flight, while the Others of the party
were arranged upon opposite sides.
The daylight came, and with the first streak
of gray the whistle of Nagowa gave the signal
to his fellows. The stir aroused the moose,
which, raising his head, and snuffing the air,
he scented the danger, and snorting and roar
ing, plunged down the path toward the valley,
followed closely by the others. An arrow
wounded the hinder one, and as the others ap-
preached the place where Nagowa was waiting,
his well-directed arrow point drank deep to the
hearts blood of the foremost, and he hesitated
but moment, and just as the second arrow
was raised, the animal plunged forward,
lashing the shrubs and dashing the snow toward
the object of his enmity. Nagowa saw his
danger, and in attempting to lodge another ar
row in his breast, he became entangled in a
bush before the onset of the infuriated beast,
defeating his attempted fire, and he found him
self overcome and trampled beneath the feet of
the monster foe. In moment the rest of the
party were to his relief; but not until Nagowa
WAS rser,scloal, did thsy sdooccd III bringing
down the animal and extricating their Chief
from his dangerous position. The game was a
valuable one, but if obtained at the expense Of
the life of the brave Eagle of their nation, it
was dear one. While Nagowa was receiving
proper attention, the moose were divested Of
their hides, aud such portions of the meat as
would be necessary, secured for their continual
march, and litter was constructed for the
transportation of their wounded leader, and
rightly Judging that they were much the near
earnest solicitation of Nagowa, they directed
their march thitherward, determined to seel
the hospitality of their enemies until Nagows
should be able to return to his nation. Th,
litter was formed of fastening two poles by tying
the dried skin of one of the animals between
them, which was of sufficient length to afford
comfortable couch for the suffering man. H
was placed upon it, and covered closely wit
furs, and two of the party, directed by the ap
pearance of the forest, and the rising and settin
of the sun, proceeded to bear him to the villag
of the Mohawks. The other two of the party
attended with the reserved portions of the meat
and arranged the evening camp, and procure
provisions for the travellers.
The wounds of Nagowa had become inaame
and bis limbs swollen. Just as the sun wen
down on the third day of their journey, the
crossed a considerable trail and judged that th
village was near at hand, but they were dsal
pointed it proved but the path of huntin
party journeying northward and who were tw
suns away. At the close of the next day, N;
gowa saw the sun go down with no signs of
near approach to the Mohawk village, and b
sung his death-song, and desired to rest in the
nights camp, until he should join his kindre
in the fair hunting lands, after which he wishe
his body buried with his people near the wiz
wan of the Oneida.
just then his dropping spirits were cheert
1 by the return of one of their number, who ha
Y been on scout some distance ahead, and IL
f announcement that tlsy were near the Mohaw
e village. The announcement proved true O
f the bank of river which ran from the net
vicinity of their village, toward the lake of tt
t Oneidas, was seen the footprints of moccasin
Y and the holes in the ice indicated plainly ii
e object of the party. And they were surprise
n by the approach af two unattended young
e males, just as they were about to resume the
I, days journey. The approach of the huntir
y party bearing their wounded chief, had BET
9 discovered by the Mohawks, and tho eau
readily OWNED by spy who had, from thic
Q ct, overlooked their camp the previous nigh
J. and returning to the village reported what
), had observed; when the daughter of an ag
e warrior solicited the company of the Mohav
y chiefs daughter, and fastened to the relief
g the wounded hunter, bringing bandages a
ID simple food for his comfort Mameah was t
: daughter of a Cayuga warrior, who had be
Of taken prisoner by the Mohawks, and was call
lie the Dove OF the Mohawks from her gentle 1
1t ture. of uncommon fine form, large dark ey
% a soft and tender voice, with that peculiar
e, of feeling sadness from the experience of
I'd own captivity, she was well calculated to
re tract the attention and win the admiration
in Nagowa.
lg To the heart of the savage, sympathy is
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