Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-09-16
A RETORT.

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TSe sesehsen breess blew calmly, softly
down de daies and over the hills Of north
eru Alabama, dispensing sweet fragrance
on the evening cir, when band Of war
riors, beaded BY an aged, but still power
ful looking ehietain, might have been
observed crossing the Georgia line, aud
Josrnsyins On toward their Wild and un.
iahabisabls territory im@sdisseIy adjoin'
ing. The shades Of night were deepening
hst, ssd the denudsd trees, for Il va
Dsce~ber, jotted out in bold and rugged
outline against the pale blue sky, sintly
tinged BY the departing rays Of the retiring
sua. The weak dispirited party still NOV
ed on, until dark night brooded over all
thick, heavy clouds chased each other
sehwsrt the sky and the mournful sound
ing wind sighed through the leaaess
branches.
Alsbsns." said the old chief, -, 3D.
vancing forward, be thrust the point Of his
long spear into the ground, and following
bic example, his followers seated them.
selves silently ia .. circle around il. A
huge ere was kindled--s bright volume
Of fame shet toward the sky. and illum,.
mated the recesses Of the deep, lone woods.
" Here We rest"
A year passed over the heads Of this
remnant Of branch Of the once powerful
Cherokee tribe in their new lodge. 1t was
again in The month Of December, and
agsia the winds roared across the moor.
A log cabin had been erected which served
in psrt TO dissipa,e the dreary loneliness
that seemed to reign over al. An Indian
maiden sst within the but, humming to
herself . wild, but most sweet melody,
whilst anon she stroked the head of gen.
tie lawn, which lay crouched beneath her
feet. The old chief sat near, from age
unable longer 70 join in the sports Of the
6sld, and obliged 10 remain with his
daughter, as the braves had gone to hunt
the deer, and we're not expected until che
waning Of another moon. Suddenly, the
msideh's attention was attracted by rus
tie Of the dry leaves in the woods, and
turning her head she perceived the figure
Of horseman emerging from the forest.
The stranger, who wss a handsome. stal.
vsrt, manly -Iooking fellow, dismounted,
aud led bis steed toward the cabin, but
started with surprise ~ he beheld the
lovely countenance Of the Indian girl fixed
upon him. His eyes beamed with admi.
ration - be returned the gaze, while hers
sank beneath bis glance.
"Strangcr, what would ye here r cried
the chieftain. coming to the door. and
Stepping out on the sward. he confronted
ths intruder.
mo haru," answered the white man,
stesdily meeting the bold glance of the
ssvsgs. "No harm"
"1hen why disturb US? Have not your
PsopIs rsvsxed our fields, burned our cab.
ins, and slaughtered our families7 You
cover the soil Of Georgia like leaves in the
Ausumo aad must you follow US heref
Can we nowhere be at rest7 Cor shout
- the old man. "and may the curte Of
tks persecuted Indian Gall upon your race y
The s,ranger sprang upon his horse,
asd after waving graceful adieu to the
eaidea, rode hastily OF. That nigh,
q the mid hour, low whistle was heard
issuipg from ths dense woods near 70 the
ssaia. The Indian maiden kmew " il, aud
rising from her couch, advanced to obey
The signal. Her mocasined teet trod light.
y across The path, snd the neg: moment
sAs fossd hsses1 il ths srms Of shs white
@sNa6ee.
II knew yos vosId be here" be said,
taking her hand. may not now hope
tbal ~ no longer psrtY Come with me
! sll guide yoss footsteps into scenes far
pissssstsr than this-plsces in which you
would be delighted to remain"
"Ths lsdiss loves The soil Of her laah,
sEs," IL sAiden ssplied "shs wishes not
- roae ths green grass i . sois carpst
bsssalA her fset-ths purlins brook sali.
cisst mssic. Will you not stay with 81
Ny father will be reconciled 70 yeu. Can
ws not Be happy hsss -
!" No, never; not here, be replied, wbils
IN expression Of concern fitted across bic
psls fscs. ashs locked sasp;ciously asosnd.
" Say. dssrssl" hs continued, "will yoa
NOT 60 With me :"
,. "Not nov, nUt nowl" she shuddsrisgly,
replied.
"Whsu, thsn1 To morrow Say 10
morrow exclaimed be eagerly.
His psrsussio0s bed eject, and be won
from he maiden co1slnt 10 ren"unce
forever the ties which bOund her I" be,
tsibs. end TO sssk . home among . new
people. He chspsd her in biz arms, iM-
printed . kiss upss her hrow, ssd yanish
ID into The forest. The next evening the
moos r0ss behind bank OF cloud. @hich
sttsr time, completely obscureJ her
beams end rendered The night ht.inu
oes for The prcmediiatsd flight.
The JSdiaa maidss 10 mounted behind