Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-03-16


that lady no sooner heard of her situation thai
Sue immediately wrote 10 her TO come and max
her house her home. Mr.. Meredith hIm,eI
came on TO New York TO bring her She wa
talented and very lovely her father had spareo
neither pains nor money IN her education. AT
ter her arrival at the valley, she had becom,
much attached to Florence Seton, then in he
eighth year ; and, hearing Mrs Seton say they
were trying TO procure goyerness for her, pro.
posed TO take the charge on herself, which WA
gladly accepted. Mrs Meredith was verv 10th
to have her adopted daughter thus taken from
her, and, were II not that the two families were
IN daily communication, she would scarcely
have consented TO the arrangement. Helen had
now entered her twenty third year. She had
been six years at Seton Hill, during which Ii ne
young merchant of New York. Mr. Newton
Leslie, paid several visits to Mr.. Meredith, who
had been partner in business with his father
and had seeu Miss Manyers and closely studied
her character, and had become deYotedIv attach
ed TO her. AS both families intended t. remain
during the winter in New York, they had
houses taken IN the same street, within a few
doors OF each other; and Helen, who was to ac-
company them, was to be married from the house
of Mr.. Meredith, as soon convenient after their
arrival. MIR. Leslie was expected daily TO con-
duct his future bride to New York III company
with her friends, to whom, after this depression.
we will now return.
Mary Florence Howell - cried Henry
from close thlcket, in which he was almost
concealed. q Come do come, and see what nv
riads of fine, large blackberries are here %
Howell approached, with Florence and Mary
on each arm, and 4 small basket, which he held
IN his hand, nearly filed with berries while
Nestor kept bounding and frisking round them.
They are, indeed, very fine, brother ~ said
Florence, Is he held up branch laden with the
rich ripe fruit. " But we are too tired To gath
er more and hark !' said she listening
hear Papa's voice calling US. 1t is time that we
Join them
At this moment Nestor, who had straved
furtherup in the thicket, came leapiug and bark
ing furIously towards them.
Down, Nestor down, sir :" said Howell
But instead of minding hIs master, he again
ran TO the thcket, and. in few minutes return
ed again, barking violently but, as he came
near, he put his head 70 the ground and COM
menced a low whining lookingup piteously in
to Howells face and then returned again to the
thickct
lie has seen some animal in the bushes. ."
said Howell. g will place yoE in safety, dear
gIrls and then return TO see what 1t Is"
There IS no occasion for that" said Florence.
Only call the dog back, and let US Join papa.
Nestor Nestor - she cried but Nestor did
not come.
Ut is, perhaps, only fox" Howell remark
ed. " do not think bear would venture SO
near the town"
And, hurryiug the young ladies forward to
the rest of the company, he called Henry 10 fol-
low but Henry, who was arming himself with
a good stout club of hickory, was like Nestor
he did not choose to follow, Notwithstanding
Florence kept calling on him to do so.
He will be in danger" said Howell, seeing
how faint and pale Mary A ylmer looked the
dog will keep the animal at bay until We can
assist him"
On hearing Howclls account, Colonel Seton
broke a large branch s-ym the tree above him,
SAYING
4 will leave you to guard the ladies, Mr.
Meredith and, with Howell and Henry to help
me, to say nothing Of ester, we shall soon dis
lodge the enemy"
DO be careful Gerald" said Mrs. Seton.
g." Do not fear, my love" he replied and then
added, laughngly, We Will soon return, fair
ladies, like valiant knights, to lay our trophies
at your feet" He then followed at quick pace
towards the thicoet.
In the mean time" said Mr. Meredith. q. let
me, too, find a sturdy piece of oak to give the
enemy salute, should he be driven this wav.'
And he began stripping the leaves from a stick
he had broken off
1t was needless, however: for, a few moments
after, they saw Henry running down to the val
ley, where they had intended to dine. and pres
emily Howell appeared, beckoning them to ap-
proach and, as they met. he said
Do not be alarmed it IS an Iudian that has
been badly wounded. Poor fellow fear he
cannot live"
A wounded Indian 20 they exclaimed, hast
cning as fast as the could to the spot.
They found Colonel Seton supporting the
man, aud trying to stop the etfuson of blood.
which came from wound IN the shoulder, with
his handkerchief.
He has tainted from the loss of blood, j." said
Mrs. Meredith. His Heart still BEATS she con-
tinued, laying her hand on his side. Help me
to make some lint, ladies'" Aud she tore her
andkerChlef into shreds.
The lint was soon made, which Mr.. Meredith
a. he understood something OF surgery, applied,
and then bound up the wound.
g" He is a knisteneaux," said Colonel Seton
/" know the features of the tribe and, though
a fac, noble-lo1king fellow, do not think him
to be a chief.
" His age would hardly permit that" replied
Mr. Meredith. * He Is probably one of their
young braves; his moccasons are prettily work
ed and his blanket fine"
Henry, at this moment, came running along
with bottle of wine ne had gone for, and Thorn
ton followed. The news Of the wounded In
dian did not prevent the latter from sta wing
few minutes TO cover up and place IN safety the
good things he had spread for the party. A lit
tie OF the wine was forced into the Indian =
mouth, which he seemed TO swallow with much
difficulty some more, and he began to revive
Colonel Seton now administered large guam
tIty, while the ladies applied their smelling
salts. In a few moments he opened his eyes
gazing wildly around but he soon again relaps-
eu INTO 4 @oTt OF SUI upOT, from WlICu no eNertUAS
they could make had the effect Of aroUsing him.
" He IS tn same Indian said Howell after
gazing for some time earnestly on him, g that l
saw yesterday At the Queenstown Ferry, IN n
canoe nearly filled with buffalo otter and deer
skins, when a little boy, bout seven or eight
years old, pressing too far forward TO see the
baskets, noccasous, &c, which We're likewise
in the canoe, lost his footing and fell into he
water. His head striking the edge Of tue boat
a he fell, he did not rise. The Indian, throw
ing off his blaket, sprang into the stream aftc-
him. After remaining under the water tor some
time. he came up, but without the child He
again went down, and 80 long did he remain
that we began to fear both were lost but after
some moments more Of suspense, he appeared
with the child IN his arms from whose heal a
stream Of blood was ooziag. The mother of the
boy, hearing Of the accident, was standing on
the warf weeping bitterly, when the Indian
rose the second time and, though many press
ed forward 70 relieve him from his burdeu-for
he appeared exhausted-he retained it uUtil he
reached the mother, when, putting the child IN
her arms he said White sggaz-- no vrearl her