Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-03-23

furnish evidence that hc had held corresrou-
"ehSe "Hh tt1e enemy; thinking, If there did
ef'st any that were more treasouable his pru-
aeAce would cause him to leave no proof of it
b4t that Lazy OLcar was the agent enploved
she felt certain. All this she could ,rot Lear 10
tell Howell as she knew it would distress hlrn
lie had heard OF her rejection of Sir Fdvar's
SUIT but had no thought of his again rencv,irt-
ID, or that her IatLcr sui favored II. She knew
she could depend on her own GrIuuess and de
eIsion IN refusing 10 cross the American border,
as well as IN refusing the IN gI.sh n noblemau,
ada she Thought II best not To mention ihe sub
Ject. Nor did she tel him that. ou Heury's
last visit 10 the Hin, ier falner had tried TO
Dfioe hin W.T. = capt&!ucy IN his majesty's ar
my, and his consent 10 his Immediate marriage
with the beautiful Miss Ayluyr. to whom he
was engaged, II he would bat AXE part with
TIE country OF has ancestors" as he was pleas
Cd to term l. ler brother had Indignantly re-
iuscd,and tie Colonels anger seemed sail great
~ excited against him. Florence licked ali this
ini her swn Icsom, or only talked it over with
Mary. n hu r,sis almost Us Indignant as Henry ut
g Bat, dear Howell. you have had no refresh
neHt sad Florence, driving those thoughts
from her mind aud observing he looked .atgucd
She rang The bell. II Was answered by Mrs
Jones herself who said, as She entered
- have had supper prepared ia the dining
room, Hiss Florence. l thcugLt likely that
Master-Capta:n Meredith, l meaD-had not
suPPeed"
Thank you," replied Florence, that was
kind and thoughtful
and taking Howells arm. they proceeded TO
the dlnIng-ruom, where they found the good
hOuse-keeper had some excellent coffee aud hot
cakes prepared, with . variety Of preserves. As
Il was her preserving week, she sid she
Acped tie Captain would taEe some Of each
kind. She was sure le would i he only loved
them wen as lie did when she 15rst got ac-
qUaiuted with him Howell laughed, and
promised TO do his best. The birds SO nicely
cooked, which she pressed linn TO est, were
shot that afternoon 10y Afiue-to.'
Alncsto. said Howell, =. had almost for
gotten him. How is die poor fellow does ie
slIli continue 10 live here and III Arcay., ,s.ter-
uate4F, a., understood lac Lad done while ,..s
IL- a.-s. answered Florence d. but Of late
le has Usu- mach with us. Ii j. very srcu-
lar aAo c,a,Iuued, d" but there appeaIs 10 have
taken place au almost total change in Lis IA
ture; for it seems Ee has bat once visited his
tribe since we found him In the wood Fl q *
often Ia Le~ Istown, where Ee sometimes takes
6sh and game To dispose of. when he has taken
more thau he can make use ii. lie SUI retains
his attachment to you, and frequently inquiries
alter tAc young chief his good white brother
lie has been Ill town all ttay, l believe Los lie
not, Mrs. Jones p
fes,ll-ss FIorence, and Tie most part Of yes
terdav'
4
ell, 'when 60 bGcl, to the camp
And lie and Florence returned TO the draw
ing-room, when, observing that the clock was
pointing to eleven, lie prepared 20 depart, after
again trying to cheer her with the hope Of his
speedy return and. pressing her warmly 70 his
heart, he was soon on his way to The boat, where
he had left Gotleib As lie approached lie per-
ceiycd another figure standing uu the shore talk
ing with him II was Annesto, who, Whom he
saw Howell, came forward saying
Mncsto is glad to see his white brother
The young chief is We'll he walks straight, and
does pot see the snake trail ii the Grass. Mines
TO sees"
g ] am glad TO see my brother" replied How
ell. The Great Spirit has not given the white
man eyes like the red, TO see the strpeuts trail;
but lie has given him courage and strength 10
kill traitor" For Howell had pnudyrad on
all he had heard from Florence of Lazy O. Lea,
aud had rightly guessed the Indian alluded to
him.
Yes. paIe-faced traitor and robber has gone
before the young chief to Detroit said Mines
to, and his dark eyes seemed TO fash fire as he
proudly drew himself up adding. the hafchet
Of a brave drinks the blood Of an enemy rs the
papoose docs his mothers milk" lie turucd t)
g. saying, Miuesto Will see his white bro;A-
er again; and, walking slowly towards Seton
Hill was soon out Of sight.