The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-07-08
Commercial Advertiser.
The Peril. OF the Border.

Z
khed Young lady, the daughter of distinguished
ser of the American Army, played an important
h. The story being of most thrilling nature, a.
hitting in a striking manner the g Perils of tie
E,Ier,' we have concluded to give an extract lror
|as originally published as follows =
lbs opole on the right bank of the Great IA Nhr
lneI by its junction with the Ohio, Is CO = = 1t
sar- anil IS place of historical not leFc on
IO.h OF October, IVA, during wha rs
IN Dunmore's War, was fought one ercest
! most desperate battles that ever i'- .ce be-
], the Viryiuians and their foreS
Ifer the battle in question, IN Indians
|. defeated with great loss, ff ere erected
khe yictors which became .ceat import
I tbrou rhout the sangainar' # strife which
st Immediately followed, n IN this sec
of the country were cor or many years
~ that establishment If en- acknowledged
TTniteI Colonies of Am zee and independ-
nation.
the IanIiug Of the on the day our story
h. was fastened a of the kind used by the
h uavirtt0rs Of III n rivers.
- -Le deck of oat nj the aiOment we
ent the s.enetO Ter. stood A. ntivitutls,
J enrt-ef in group Of persons, mostly
les. who werf approaching the landing.
3aese Gve, m stout, sleek negro, In partial
~ and evif nouSe or body servant; three
b-oarrner erers. rs indicated by their
In. bronz q : and coarse attire, but the fifth
. ynung ,. me two and twenty years Of age,
ine e,Ia ~ person. and clear. oreu, in
,ert cor, e; anil IN the lofty cIrrilge Of
he'd g. stn Of his l,rge, bright, hazel eye
pre- - ing which denoted one Of supe
&n=ni ,,- q We shall have occasion IN the course
NJ n. r. tf-a 10 LET forth who and what Eugene
5fax .- will leave MIN for the present, and
! tot 5aching group, whom he seemed TO
egr th lively interest
h th o. composed of Il middle-lge1 man and
R with a blIck servant following some 1--WE
Rs retr t.ere Was one whom the most casual
! I'VE singled out and res;e1 upon with
i'he lliy in question was apparently about
rs af age, of slender aud graceful figure,
At peculiar of feature, which. besides
uriful in every iiuetnenr, rarely fails to ef-
eholder with something like charm.
.LveIng costume fine brown habit, high
eek, buttoned closely over the bosom- and
d,wn to her small, pretty feet, without trail
the .round-was both neat and becoming;
4 lth her riding cap and its WI ving ostrich plume,
4 lily above her flowing eurls.. Her Appearance
a ei fOrciby with the rou IN, unpublished looks of
4e of her sex beside her, with their iinsey bed
lns. scarlet flannel petticOats, and benched linen
8Oh. Bltnche,'' said one of the more venerable of
4 feuale eompinious, pursuing conversation
eh had been mtIntainel since quitting the open
y behind them, '' etnuot bear to let you go-for
st seems to me If something were going to hap
y loes happ~n."
Well, aunt replied Blanche, with a light laugh
10 not doubt in the letst that something will
ben; for 1 expect Uns of the>e day, reach my
father and blessed mother, aud give them such
nbrsce is du from dutiful daughter TO her
nts-Ini that will be something that has not
ene'l for two long years least
Bat don't mean that, Blanche returned the
sosnewhit petuently, - AMI you just laugh
gay AMI thousbIIess- -ehild- when 20" ought 70
fiOus Beo-~syou have come safe thus far,
esh partially settle1 country, you think, per-
your pretty tice Will ward of danger in the
periIOus wilderness; bat warn you that a fear
drney is before you Scarcely boat descends
hio that does not encounter more or less peril
the savages that prowl along either shore; and
of them that 90 down freighted with human life
card of more, and none left to tell the
But why repeat this to me, dear aunt, )" returned
ehe, with a more serious air, . when you know
sny destiny, good bad. attempt the voyage
sreuts have sent for me 70 join them in their
bone. and it is my duty to go to them, be the
what IL may"
Ou never did know what IL was to fear2'' pur-
the good woman, rather proudly. . No. she
ted, turning to the others, 8. Blanche Bertrand
dad know what It was TO fear, believe -
ustf eke her father - jpinei in the husband of
stron, the brother OF Bianche's mother, COM
Ter OF the station, and the miiiie-agei gentle
true soliier Col. Philip Bertrand, God bless
for tr2e heart never did seem TO know what
IS TO feir-lnd Blanche is just Ike him.
this time the parties hal reached tie boat: and
young man already described, Eagene Ftirflx,
scretary of Blanche's father at once stepped for
aud IN polite and deferentiaI manner, offered
aud 70 the different females to assist them on
T. The hInd Of Blanche the last to touch
ana then but slightly, she sprung quickly
Sntiy on the decS- \ Close observer might have
tel stiSht husn which maute-i his noble, ex-
we textures, as MS eye FOR single instant met
She might herself have seen it-perhaps she
rout there was no corresponding glow on her
pr gnu, pretty lace, ~ she inquired in the calm,
aei tone Of one having the right to put the aues-
aui whO might Also have been aware Of the inc
1y OF position between herself and him she ad-
Easene, Is everything prepared for our depart
liz will not do for boat to spring a leak
n, as II did coming down the kluawna forit will
e safe for Us, am t'ld, to touch either shore be-
n the different forts and trading posts on our
this SIDE oil our destination-the Falls of the
No indeed - rejoined her aunt Quickly ";t will
much your lives are worth To- venture !, foot
tue ma a current Of the Ohio; for news reached
tne o'her diy thtr many boats had been at
fi this spring, and several lost with ALI an
dD 7' VII" Oil on
NO one feels more concerned about the safe mas
- 'i"t''i, tnsth myself, replied Eugene.
preferential tone; and since our arrival here I
eit nothing undone that thought might DOS
"ii 10 her security and comfort''
n.' IS true, to my personal knowledge joined
une'e of Blanche, " and thank YOU Mr. Fair
III oen ali OF my fair kInswonan There will.
aps' oe no great danger, 50 long as YOU keep in
urrent' oit your watch must not be neglected
snS'e moment, either night or da;; and do not,
nhiy charge and warn you, under any circurn-
S' Or ON any pretense whatsoever suffer YOUR
oe decoyed u e ther shore''
nope We understand our duty better. Colonel,
me OF the men, respectfully.
doubt II not replied the commander of the
believe you are all faithful aud true men.
would not have been selected by the agent Of
ei Bertrand for taking down more precious
than you ever carried before; but still the
ana bes; OF men have lost their lives by giving
the most earnest appeals of humanity You
stana what mean, White men, apparently
greatest distress, will hail your boat. represent
selves as having just escaped from the Indians,
es OF you for the love of God, in the most pite-
nes' 10 come to their relief; but turn deaf ear
n-to each and all of them-even should you
tne pieaders to be of your own kin; for in such
your own brother might deceive you-not will
ini voluntarily, perhaps-but because of being
on by the sayages, themselves concealed
uch 'hings have been known as one friend be-
US Used to lure another 10 h;s dos<~x,~x:<-.