Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-09-14
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The Warrior Maiden.

1 IN .
Sometime just before OF about the be-
ginning Of the Revolutionary war, Ser
gesut Jasper, Of Marionts Brigade, had
Tie good fortune 10 save The life ofayoung,
beautiful and dark eyed creole gill called
Sally ST. Clair, Her susceptible nature
was overcome with gratitude to her pre-,
server, and this soon ripened into pas
sion o.. love, .9f the most deep and, feryent
kind. She layished upon him the whole
depth Of passion nurtured byla Southern
sun. When he was called upon to join
the ranks Of his country's defenders, the
prospect Of their separation almost mad
denedf her Their parting came. but
scarcely was she left alone, ,ere her r9Z
mantle nature prompted the means Of fe I
union, Once resolved, no consideration
could aampen her spirit, and ing bought
could move her purpose
| She severed her long and jetty ripglets
and provided herself, and BET forth to fol-
low the fortunes Other loYeE n III
a smooth faced, beautiful and delicate
STRIPPING appeared among the hardy
rough and giant .frannes who composed
the corps 10 which Jasper belonged ~ !.
Tie contrast between the stripling and
these men, in theiT uncouth garbs, their
massive faces, embrowned and discolor-
Ted BY the gun and rain, was.indeed strik4
ling. But move were more eager for the
battle, or eso/ indifferent To fatigue as the
fair faced boy. Il was found that bis
energy Of character. resolution and cours
age, amply supplied his lack Of hysique.
None IkTsr SUSPECTED that She was wo.
NAM Not even jasper himself, although
shs was 5flen BY his side, penetrated her
disguise, but treated her With kindness
kand respect. and3often applauded her he
role bravery, The romance Of herIsitu-.
alton increased the fefyor of her passion.
Ii was herdelight 70 reflect that unknown
to him shetwas BY his side to watch over
him. in the hour of danger. She had fed
her passion by gazing upon him in the
hour, Of sluuber !; lowering near him
when stealing through tie swamp and
thicket, and Away ready 70 avert danger.
from his bead. u u.s. ,t
But gradually there stole melancholy.
presentiment over the poor girl Is mind. -
She had been tortured with hopes defer
red. The war was prolonged, and The
prospect Of being restored to, him grew
more and more uncertain. But now she
felt that her dream of happiness could
never be realized. She became conyin-
ced that death vas about ito snatch hel.
away from his sideg but she prayed that
she mjghtdie. and heheYeF know to- what
Length the violence .Iof her passion had
Ted her. H. fa. L.ft
II was the eve. before 4 battle. The.
camp had sunk intorepose.a The watch
FIRES wereHbufning low, and only the slow
tread of sentinels fell upon the profound
silence Of the night air alb they moved
through the dark shadow pf HE forest
Stretched upon The ground with no other
couch tlan a blanket, Ereposed the war
like form Of Jasper, Climbing vines
trailed themselves into Ia canopy above.
his head, through which tie stars shone
down softly. The faint hiekers from the
expiring enbers of fire fell sthwart his
eountenance, and tiagedI the cheek of,one.
who benz above his eoadh. Twas the
smooth faced striplins. tshe bent low
down, as If to listen to his dream or t0
breathe into his soul pleasant Visions of
love and happiness But tears traced
themselves down the fair ones cheek, and
fell silently but rapidly upon the brow Of
her lover. A mysterious voice has told
her that the hour Of parting had come /;
that to- morrow her destiny is consum-
mated. There Is one last. long linger-
ing look, and The unhappy maiden is seen
to tearsherseIf away from the spot, to
wee p4ont her solroWssin privacy
Fierce and terrible il ihe conflict that
Oh the morrow RACES on that spot. Fore
most in thai battle is that intrepid Jasper,
and ever by lis side fights the STRIPPING
warrior. Often, during tbe heat and the
smoke CLEANS suddenly4upon the eyes Of
jasper. III melancholy face Of the maiden.
In Tie thiickest Of tile battle, they fought
side by side! Suddenly 4 lance is level
Cd At thebreast Of Jasper, but swiiter
than lie lance is Sally St. Clair, There
HIS 4 wild #cry, and at che feet Of Jasper
sinks the maiden, with the life blood
gushing from her white Dosom! - e
Eheedsnott the din or The danger OF the con
Act: Bat down by the side Of the dying
boy hc kneefs; then for the FIRST time,
|}oss Ia learn that the STRIPPING Is his
lover that often BY the camp fire and IN
the swamp she has been " hls sac; tna'
Tho dim visions y his slumoeri p ~ sa e