Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-03-04
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As the young pioneer thus spake, he
placed himself In an attitude Of defense
The Indian however, declined combat on
such terms. He hastily Withdrew himself
from the hnt, uttering the well known
sound,
'Umph!'
'Umph means that you will return!' said
Marcus to himself, when the savage had
lef; him. so be 1t my dark warrior! II
we are TO be enemies. better know it at
once. l shall be on my guard
There gided to his side small slight
form. He looked down upon Nah e-too -ah
She seized his hand and covered it with
kisses
Snow -drop--love--white man goodl'
| DO you then speak my language?' he
asked in surprise.
He found that she did to limited extent.
The Missionaries who in earlier DAYS, had
penetrated these Businesses found her a
child, aud had impaired knowledge of
English to her. As she became more ac :
customed to his utterancc, she found that
her memory brought back the language
she had almost forgotten. We will not
give her imperfect words, but their con-
nectcd substance. Raising her from her
dropping position. Cooley led her to the
rude bench he had constructed, and wish
ed her to be seated.
'No--thus, at your feet will Mah-le-too-
alb repose. She loves the pale face who
comes to her forest home--there is truth
dwelling in his dark eyes, and she would
read his SOUL
She threw herself upon the cabin floor
and with her head resting on his knee
looked up into his face.
'Taha-was- sa has been here she said
taking one Of his labor-soled hands and
passing it over her dark silken hair. Sc
ware Of him. The lightning is not more
fatal in its broad destruction than he He
is the chief of our brayes, and next to Nah.
lie too-ah's sire, the most feared
Nay, l fear him not, replied the pio-
neer, as he ran his fingers through the
rich masses of her hair, and gazed into her
liquid eye. He loves the Snow-dropp
But she loves not him. was the quick
reply. She will we'd no one bnt the
stranger--if the stranger loves HER.
Cooley's heart beat strangely. In all
her native innocence. there lay the most
exquisite beauty hat he had ever looked
upon. Her iull round form in curves of
graceful ease, met his enraptured vision
Her dark eyes were swimming with liq-
uid beauty. The rich tones of hermusic-
al voice fell like the murmur of distant wa
ters upon his ear. The full ripe lips, dis
tilling sweetness with every breath, were
up.urned to his. But no thought unw9r-
thy ola man, or offensive to her purity,
crossed his mind. He looked at her long
and musingly.
'Yesl' he said at last, :the stranger loves
his gentle Indian girl,
She sprang to her feet at his declaration.
She twined her arms around bis neck and
imprinted single kiss upon his forehead.
Then drawing herself to her full height
she exclaimed
BE that kiss our betrothment. Now
hear me. Tah-was-sa would claim me for
his bride. In aDother moon he thinks
that | shall be his, but will sooner 90 TO
my resting place in Mantou's bosom, than
live in his wigwam. | am yours only,
yours foreverp
Again she threw herself into his en-
brace. She took back the kiss she had
givea, with interest
But he will not rest until either he or
you are gone to the far hunting ground.
she unused. He never forgives.' Then
suddenly starting again, she continued:
You have the arm of strength and the
courage Of the brave. If he cones here it
is only to entrap you. Cut him down like
the withered tree that shuts your view
from the prospect beyond You must
show no mercy for he will show none to
you. In moment when the back Of the |
stranger is turned, Tah-a-was sa will throw
his tomahawk into his brain. Remem-
ber.'
Away sped the maiden.
Not long was Marcus left in doubt as to |
the intentions of his enemy. Numbers of
painted warriors were daily seen around
his clearing. From beneath the dark
darker eyes looked forth threat
eningly upon him.. Go where he would,
do what he would, there seemed to be
hundred eyes fastened upon his every
Still he did not heed them.
With wary eye, and careful observation
he noticed every change. A week had
thus passed, and no decided demonstra-
tior had been made. One morning while
bathing early in the water of The Missis-
sippi. he perceived the treacherous Tah-a-
s-sa steal down to, the, bank, with the
evident intention of abstracting his rifle.
Springing to the shore he caught the In
dian in the very act. Selling his weapon
he presented it at the of the warri-
or. 4s sr4n M
Dog of dacotaa, he cried. back to
your people! Are you not thieving ST.
oux? Begoue, l say, and come no more to
my hut. We are not friends and if We
meet again blood may be she'd ss
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