Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-04
An Original Storg>
Written for the Yorkville Enquirer.
ISABEL; OR, THE LOST CHILD.
BY A LADY OF LAURENs, S. c.

Telula returned home, feeling as if she
was about to rid herself forever, of any OBJ
stacle between her and Oswingo's future hap
piuess. The next day, Isabel took stroll
upon the banks of the stream to the spot
where Oswingo first found her After look
ing sadly at every object as if forever, she
left the stream and plunged into the forest,
through whose green unbroken canopy tie
suns scorching rays could scarcely penetrate.
She soon reached her favorite seat-a moss
covered rock at the foot of large tree,
among whose branches the feathered song
sters carroled forth their vernal melody,
while the nimble squirrel leaped from bough
to boueh. Here in this sylvan retreat, Isa-
bel sat meditating upon her sad fate. To
her erring view, no wretchedness seemed
equal to hers. While indulging in these
gloomy reflections, she was startled by seeing
a wild being suddenly stop before her, dress
ed hideously, of tall and gigantic size, with
bow and arrow in her hand. \ wreath of
feathers and flowers encircled her wriuklcd
brow, and her small piercing black eye
twinkled and glared upon every thing around.
Isabel started from her seat, affrighted at the
strang pparition and would have fled, but
the wild being seized her, and binding a
scarf around her head, blind folded her, and
prevented her screaming out for help, then
clapping her hands together, she was soon
Joined by lad who lifted Isabel upon his
back and set out followed by the old woman.
After conveying Isabel to place of con-
cealment, where every thing was arranged
for her to stay few days, the woman and
boy left her alone, to conjecture as she could,
the reason of her abduction. She of course
blamed Telula, for the old woman was un-
known to her, and could not possibly have
had any reason for so strange proceeding.
What was to be her fate she did not know.
Oswingo watched eagerly for lsabePs re-
turn from her evenings walk, but when
night came and no Isabel, he became uneasy,
and leaving Telula alone, he went into the
forest to look for her. He made the woods
echo with her name, but all in vain; he
searched all night and the next day, every
nook and corner of the forest in every direc-
ton, bu. he was unsuccessful, and came to
the wigwam and sitting down by Tclula, and
cycling her closely, he said, "the pale-face
is gone-woe be to the one who stole her
Does 'Teula know any thing Of the little
stranger whom Oswingo placed under her
care long ago." "No, Telula does not fol-
low the pale-face, who never asked Telula to
accompany herin her walks"
Oswingo thought perhaps, she had be-
come offended at him for speaking as he did
in their last conversation, and was gone to
the next Indian settlement. So taking his
knapsack upon his back and his bow in his
hand, he nodded goodbye, saying he would
not be back for some days, and set out in
search of Isabel. AS soon as Telula was
certain that he was gone, she went to sec the
old hag, and consult with her about getting
rid of Isabel. The woman told her that
there was steam vessel about mile down
the coast, taking in wood, and if she would
like Isabel out of the country, that she
would take her to the captain and get him to
carry her off, Tclula, who was afraid OF U.s.
wingo finding out where Isabel was, agreed
for the woman to take her the next morning
to the boat
The captain was astonished as well as
pleased to see Isabel, and feeling interested
in her, agreed to pay the Indian woman
what she wanted for her. After the bargain
was concluded, the captain led the trembling
girl into the cabin, and taking seat near