The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-05-20

encounter more or less peril from the
savages that prowl along either shorc;-
and some of them that 60 down freighted
with human life, are heard Of no more,
and none eB.adG return to tell thcfale."
amt" ret,irb-,,,,,,.........- -uih a more
serious air, "#tD "a Z "A it is my
destiny, either good On . attempt
the yoyage2 Ny sRsr y sent for
me Il Join thenl5ir . 81 81 Vow home, and
its my di!!y,;,te.E -di!y be the peril
HYou never did n 2 was to
fear!" pursued the gIe,S A.skher
proudly. "No," shea mig to
!, the others, ''BlancEe ~ 'Sver did
know What it was to, ,t9r13 Bcfeve!"
"Just III n6r father'' joined in the
husband Of the matron, the brother OF
Blanche's mother, the Commander Of
the station, and the middle-aged gentle
man mentioned as one of the party; "a
true daughter.of astr1e soldier. Her fa-
ther, Colonel aehilih Bet4Sfi'' fgQd bless
him for a truS sal&ah! | am eeseem to
know what il twas to tear4A. F$Blanchc
| is just like him. eAAaA4ll
BY this time tho parties TIA reached
the boat; and the youngS8an already
described--Gugene Fairfax The secretary
of Blache's father--St once stepped for
ward, and, in a pglite and dofbrential
manner, of7tred his hand to the different
females, to lssist,o Sm on board. The
hand of BIZ IpiSas the last to touch his
and The. Dut slightly, as she sprung
quickly an lightly to the deck-but a
close obsern ~ tbt have detected the
Slight flush va qR maptled his noble, ex-
pressive lures as his eye for single
instant mt hersI"- She might herself
have seen perhaps she did-but there
was no COZ 'esponding glow on her own
bright, pre- ty face, as she inquired, in a
calm, dign fed tone of one having the
right to put the question, and who might
also been 4ware oft inequality Of po-
sitior between herself and him she ad-
dressed;
"Bugenc, is everthingpreparcd for our
depatture2 1t will not do for our boat
to srring leak again, as it did coming
dow the Kanawha-for it will not be
safe FOR us, l am told, to touch either
shoe between the different forts and
tracing posts on our route, this side of
on iestination-the falls of the Ohio"
= No, indeed" " rejoined her aunt,
quickly; "it will be as much as your
liyBs are worth to venture a foot from the
.m&n current of the Ohio-for news
reSched us only the other day, that many
boats had been attcked this spring, and
seberal lost, with all on board"
eiNo one feels more concerned about
.8h9 safe passage of Miss Bertrand than
lnAself," replied Eugene, in deferential
~; Hand since our arrival here, | have
- nothing undone that | thoughtmight
A<bly add to her security and com
III is true, to my personal knowl-
81 led in the uncle Of Blanche;-
thank you Mr.. Fairfax, in behalf
fair kinswoman, There will, per-
Ips,a he pursued, "be no great danger,
long ) you keep in the current; but
5lut watch must not be neglected for a
single moment, either night or day; and
do not, I most solemnly charge and warn
you, under any circumstances, or on any
pretence whatsoever, suffer yourselves to
be decoyed to either shorc"
II hope we understand our duty bet
ter, Colonel" said one Of the men, re-
spectfully. p"
II doubt it not, replied the comman-
derof the Point; II 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 the best Of men
have lost their lives by giving car to the
most earnest appeals Of humanity, You
understand what | mean2 White men,
in the greatest distress, will
hail your boat represent themselves as
having just escaped from. the Indians,
and beg of you, for the love Of God, in
the most pitious tones, to come to their
relief but turn deaf car to them-to
each and all of them--even should you
know the pleaders to be of your own kin;
for in such case your own brother
might deceive you-not wilfully and
voluntarialy porhaps--but because of
being goaded on by the savages, them
selves concealed. Yes, such things have
been known as one friend being thus US
ed to lure another to his destruction; and
be so cautious, vigilant, brave and true,
and may the good God keep you from all
harm" ss.a
As he finished speaking, Blanche pro-
ceeded to take an alfectionate leave Of all,
receiving many tender message for her
parents from those who held them in
love and yeneration; and the boat swung
out and began to float down with the
currents now faifly. entered upon the,
most dangerous p0A6on,of a long and
perilous journeys 81.
eAthetsp BlAnehe, Colonel Phili8
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