The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-06-09


BILE, and her parent happy.
'Ah, puss!' he would say, you are
little Jewel what would mamma and
do without you?'
L am sure don't know! perhaps 20
would send for brother. Then yo
wouldn't miss me much
Should harm come to you, dearest
but of course it will not Are not you
parents watching over you?'
But if harm should come to me
would you feel vsry-very bad p she en-
quired with a smile.
Mr.. Gardner clasped the sweet chile
in his arms and imprinted kisses upol
ber cherry lips. Tears stole unbidder
to his eyes.
'Oh shame papa = she cried, there's
tear you know you used to tell brother
that it was not manly to weep. So I've
caught you. But 1 must go and feed
my fish, they will all be waiting for their
meal. You don't like to be kept wait
ing, nor do they,
Away she bounded, merrily laughing
and tossing her riDglets in the air, the
very embodiment of happy soul.
Under the care of the laborious far
mer, the crops progressed :avorably, and
promised fair return. The household
economy under the skillful conduct of
his wife was quite as prosperous. The
little stock OF poultry and swine that
had been brought with them fourished
finely, and altogether their prospects
were fattering. 1t one day occurred to
Mr.. Gardner that it would be we'll for
him to ride some little distance up the
river with view to ascertain whether
there might not be some one residing
near them, designing to make similar
excursion down the stream at some fu-
ture time for the samo purpose. AS |
there was no pressing work upon his lit
tie farm that needed immediate atten-
tion he departed on his GRAND, promis-
ing to return before nightfall.
He rode some dozen miles over the
broad prairie, still keeping the rivers
bank, until he espied small column of
smoke, somewhat inland, arising perpen-
to the clouds. Supposing this
to be an eviaenee of civilization or ut
east proof that he was not alone in
The wilderness, he urged his horse to-
wards it. Hardly, however, had he pro
'eeded mile ere loud yell, as ifrfrom
'he throats of dozen wild devils smote
lis ear. In moment after, uprising
rom the long grass where they had laid
there rushed toward him five
mounted Indians, waving over their
leads he terrible tomahawk, and seem, !
ng intent on his destruction. With the {
apidity of lightning he raised and dis
harged his gun. One of the red butch.
RS fell from his horse lifeless. He man c
ged during the panic that ensued to re-
pad, and as they again rushed towards '
i'm, shot another in mid career. There
ere now but three, but they came upon l
i'm with such speed that he was forced
D sling his rife across his shoulder and :
lrn to fee. !,
The race was an animated one the 4,
amanches were well mounted on swift
Iustangs. Mr.. Gardner's animal was
ot slow one, and wildly the whole par :.
, flew over the prairie. There was one .
Vantage possessed by the horses of the
adams, they were used to. travelling IT
mid the long grass, and, having this q,
ct in their favor, it was not astonish- =,
g that they slowly gained on the pur- =,
ed.
Supposing that demonstration made
th his rifle, might stop them, M. o
lrdner pointed it full at tho breast of r, r,
e foremost warrior. He was not mis-.
ken. The moment that they perceived -
e weapon pointed towards them, they
ecked their speed, and with wild
II darted off in another direction across "
Q prairie, Seeing their apparent o''
ange of purpose, the farmer now per- I'LL
tied his horse to walk, supposing of W
lrse, that he would not be again inter. 70
Dted VII
I had no idea that those red skins
re hereabouts,' he soliloquized. - he
here can they have come from, and to
at can be their business? I am sorry
It L was compelled to shoot any of thl
ir number, but better so, than that da
e and Amy should have lost their on
'tector' Inc
He patted his horses neck and spoke me
IDS of cheer to him. 1t now occurred vic
him to load his rifle, as he might pos eau
ly need it again. He did so. ma
Come, Bluebeard = he said to his con
hful animal; I'VE must push ahead, to cei
ch home. We will be looked for anx. his
'ly. Who knows bat what these un aha
ing wretches may be prowliug around not
home p Th,
'heso thoughts seemed to hurry him let
Again were they in swift motion No,
ards the clearing. He soon struck He
the woods, and rapidly left the prai- assa
behind. As he came in sight of his upo
&c, he discovered his wife some dis codI
e on tho road towards him gesticu- thcr
Ig violently, aud bcckOniDg him on wife
l. Ills heart almost sank within sion
as he observed her. treo