Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-05-14

The result was, that the condition Of the
boys indentures was declared by the jury to be
forfeited, and, the sorest setting Of all to the
niser- The was compelled to aid in the support
and educatiou of the boy until he attained his
maturity A new light thus broke on the hori-
zon hitherto so dark and troubled, for viii
Smith. pilligent in improving the advantages
afforded Fin, before long he enjoyed the hon-
orable position of successful young barrister,
and the Old Judge on his retirement, had the
satisfactisn Of seeing his own career renewed
in that oa his adopted son, as he listened often
IN eestasf of admiration, to his brilliant, vig-
orous or4tory. But the most delightful tri-
umph Of ffll, to VIII was, that he could now
claim his Iblue-eyed Matte, as his own Iu
defiance II opposition he took her for his bride.
Years sf pnailoyed happiness was the reward
of his trails and his tolls. Care, sorrow and
endurance we're forgotten, even ambition slum-
bered, vale he basked ia his new-found Joy.
But changes awaited him. The noble con-
! test for freedom arose, and then all that was
elevated and unselish in his nature, awoke
Wealth, ease, were relinquisbed with the
ready cobsent of Matte, joyful of her beloved
| remainetat her side. Wills services in his
country cause were unremitting and effeeual
his SINCERITY was proved BY the sacrifice of his
entire fortune tor the conclusion of bostilities
saw him peaifless, the result of his hard ear
ned poss ssssion.f. Energy and enterprise be
knew must opeua fresh path to progress for
him.
The glorious lands beyond the Alleghauies
| offered the best resource, and thither he re-
solved, # Matte would accompany him, to re-
pair. lie met with no remoustrance from his
sweet wife. Her whitening cheek alone told
| the one paug of consent.
The journey was long and arduous, but the
travellers found compensation in the stimulus of
novelty, as well as the charms of the lovely
scenes presented by the new found lauds ahead
bearing semblance of civilization from the
numerous forts and settlements that appeared.
Will, having arrived on the borders of the
Sinking River, deposited there his family, with
powerful force in camp their defence, while
be, careful to secure further supplies, pressed
ca TO meet his friend Boone at a given spot.
Six Gag only be was absent-slx eve eatful,
mepora5lc days Double long seemed these
separations 10 Wilfs loving heart, for it was
the hElt since his marriage. He Lurriedly
SOUGHT out the spot wnere ali that was precious
on the earth to him remaiued-consecrate as
home by one blessed presence. lie perceived
| with astonlshment the camp broken Up aud the
iow remaining emlgrants retreating.
fastening alter them he sternly demanded
! his wife aud children of those whom Le had
constituted their guardians.
You will find them where YOU left them: ask
the Shawnees; they can tell you the rest" was
: H. raDI " L
''you have neglected your trust; they are mur-
dcred!" Then wiiha sudden spring at the
throat OF the hunte; who had spoken, he hurled
him to the ground, and without stopping TO see
the result, the wretched man returned to the
camp. He was found there stretched nn the
floor beside the lifeless remains of his Matte
and his children, whom he alternately embraced.
lie thea rose, aud silently and with an awful
solemnly, proceeded to work for hours, until
a grave was formed, large and deep,in which he
placed side by side his treasures. Their Young
est born lay GU the fair mothers breast. the
eldest, with the death frown on his brow, still
graSped the rife with which he had yainly
| sought to combat the deadly foe!
The miserable father having completed bis
| task, erected small pile of stones where re-
IpSIA AuC IGuidluS III III Ills SATLDIY bliss.
Then Snatching up his rife With one hand he
waved farewell to his companions, and disap-
peared following the track of the SLawnees.
! He never left that track. For years he ex-
hausted the hunting ground OF the ShawDees
staying them as they slept, or as they sat in
! their icasts, or as they gropcd in the paths of
che forest. Gradually such numbers had fall
len uuder his terrible rife that he was dreaded
IS the phantom Of murder, aud the Shawnees
deserted their old haunss on the banks of the
Green River. As the last Of their caLoes
dropped down the stream, bullet struck one
of the crew, who dropped iuto the water dead.
The others looked up, and saw their fearful
enemy retiring iuto the forest. A simple sar-
cophagus, such as are common 10 Kentucky
marks the resting place of the s'Slent Hup-
ter,' whose singular and melancholy history
has more than once lent its romantic interest
to fiction.