The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-09-16

sou peiole, was seen approaching the
shore.
He landed near the other boats. and as
the pioneers 10 body advanced to bid
him welcome he stepped on sho:e and
proc eeding towards Boone he held out
bis hand and bid him welcome back again;
then drawing himself up to his stateliest
height be said
docs the Pale-faces seek the White
fawn that went out into the forest to gath
er flowers in the early dawn1"
"Yes," answered Boone, eagerly "kuow
you ausbt of ber u
"Yes; and OrieDico has come hither to
tell his pale faced brothers where they
may fnd her.
Speak then,' exclaimed Boone, rath-
er quickly.
yesterday" began the chief. "when
the sun was halfway home to the sunset,
pale face sought my wiswam. | re-
ceived him kindly, aud begged hiu to
make known his errand to our village =
Then he told me that be loved the White
Fawn, that was to come that night TO
your strong wigwam; and be wished NE
to steal away the pale face bride, and
give her to his keeping But Orieuico
would not do so base thing to offend bis
white brother, and SO he told him; and
he departed in anger from our village.
81 wish to do my pale brother kind
ness, SO [ followed him to the camp of the
Paubleves, and heard them engage to do
his bidding. followed them and saw
them surprise the young fawn, and then
swiftly bear her up the river and all day
long followed them until they encamped;
then took the young pale faces boat
aud hurried hither, and | am now ready
to show my brother to where the White
Fawn pine, for her absent mate"
Bring hither my bugle," exclaimed
Boone, when the chief had concluded;
"et US call the almost distracted Casper
from his fruitesS search; and then we'll
soon be on our way to punish the miscre-
ant. Royal Morton, for his villianies, for
surely it must be him"
Blast alter blast woke the echoes of the
forest, and the water echoes caught up
the shrill notes and repeated them over
and ever again, until the whole valley
seemed speaking as with one loud, wild
vol sc.
As this was to be the signal that some
clue to the lost one was found. it soon
brought the weary Casper to them and
soon he knew all
The look OF despair that he had worn
tbro' the afternoon had been succeeded
ny that of JOY when be heard the bugles
notes, but now a ook OF fierce determi
nation, iutermiugled with despair. settled
on his brow as be exclaimed
Better that Marion was alone 10 the
forest this night, than in that villains
power; but if Royal Morton dare lay
hands ou my angel wife, bis blood shall
pay the forfeit. Come, men, let US be on
our way"
They needed no second invitation, but
followed the chief and Casper. aud soou
they were threading the forest that skirt
ed the river, guided on their way by the
full moon, that was rising in all It's splen-
dor, rendering their way almost as light
as midday.
On, on, over many q weary mile, midst
giaut trees, now by the shining water,
now iu the deep forest far from It's banks,
did the hardy pioneers pursue their way;
and not till the moon had reached the
centre of the crystal arch, did their guide
bid them be weary.
They had now reached spot where
gigantic rocks lay around in the greatest
profu-iop, and hugh trees intervene their
branches above the rocky ledge, and at
the edge of this wild spot Orienico bade
them look forward, aud amid the thick
underbrush they saw the dying embers Of
a camp FIRE.
Here their guide bid them noiselessly
to remain, while he crept forward to re-
connoitre; and it seemed an aye ere be
returned.
| But he at last gliding along in the shad
ow OF the giant trees with all the caution
of the Indian race, and 10 moment stood
beside Casper aud Boone.
did you see Marion = and ''is she in
/ Shlety were tue ufSb "OtuS Ol tue nus
band spoken. ere the Indians could speak.
"The White Fawn is unharmed," re-
piled the chief land lies beneath the shell
ter of huge rock, bound with the soft
white bonds of wampum. The pale face
is also sleeping but short distance from
her. by the camp fire, and six braves OF
the Pambieves lie with him, while the sew
enth is keeping guard leaning against the
ltrunk of a pine tree that stands near by.
Let the white chief follow ne with his
braves, and soon the wicked pale face will
be his captive. and the Fawn returned to
her loving IN ate. +"
"Will the Pambieves resist I" asked
Boone, "for do not wish to shed blood
if it can be helped in this affair.
i ave must surprise them, was the la
comic reply Of the chief.
With noiseless steps they moved along
in the deep shade of the forest trees
Casper approached near the tree where
the watch was leaning, who started a
though he heard some Suspicious noise