The Nevada journal., 1858-06-11

dear father and blessed mother, and give
them such an embrace as is due from a
dutiful daughter to her parents-and
that will be something that has not hap
pened for two long years at least"
"But don't mean that, Blanche"
returned the other. somewhat petulent-
ly; land you just laugh like a gay and
thoughtless girl, when you ought to be
serious. Because you have come safe
thus far. through partially settled
country, you think. perhaps. your own
pretty face will ward off danger il the
more perilous wilderness-but warn
you that a fearful journeyis before you!
Scarcely boat descends the Ohio that
does not encounter more or less peril
Fl lom the savages that prowl along either
shore; and some of them that 60 down
freighted with human life are heard of
no more. and none are left to tell the
tale"
But why repeat this to me, dear
aunt" returned Blanche, with more
serious air, "when you know it is my
destiny, good or bad, to attempt the
voyagel My parents have sent for me
to join them i'll their new home, and it is
my duty to 60 to them, be the peril what
it may
"You never did know what it was to
fear ! pursued the good woman, rather
proudly. "No," she repeated. turning
to the others, ''Blauche Bertrand never
did know what it was to fear, believed"
Just like her father!' joined in the
husband of the matron, the brother of
Blanche's mother, the commander of the
station, and the middle-aged gentleman
mentioned as one Of The party; "a true
daughter of a true soldier Her father,
Colonel Philip Bertrand, God bless him
for true heart-never did seem to
know what it was to fear-and Blanche
is just like him."
BY this time The parties had reached
the boat; and the young man. ! eady de-
scrl ud-Eugenc airfax, the secretary
, of Blanches father-at once stepped
forward, and in Il polite and dcferenia
manner. offered his hand to the different
females, to assist them on board. The
hand of Blanche was the last to touch
! him--and then but slightly as she sprung
quickly and lightly to the deck-but a
E cl"se observer might have detected a
slight flush which mantled his noble,
expressive atures, as his eyes for a
single instant met hers. She might her
| self have seen it-perhaps she did
but there was no corresponding glow on
her own bright, pretty face. as she en-
qnired, in the calm, dignifed tone of one
having the rig to put the question, and
who might also have been aware of the
, inequality of position between herself
and him she addressed
Eugene, is everything prepared for
our departure 1t will lot do for our
b rat to spring a leak again, as it did
c'ming down the Kama wl,a-for it Will
not be safe for us, am told to touch
either shore between the different forts
and trading posts on our route, this side
of our destination-the Falls of the
Ohio"
No. indeed!" rejoincd her aunt quic:-
ly; ''it will be as much as your lives are
worth to venture foot from the main
current Of the Ohio-for news reached
us only the other day, that many boats
had been attacked this spring, and sew
eral lost, with all on board"
No one feels more concerned about
the safe passage of Miss Bertrand than
myself" replied Eugene, II a dcferen-
tial tone; and since our arrival here,
have left nothing undnne that thought
might possibly add to her security and
comfolt "
That is tue, to my personal knowl-
edge" joined il the uncle Of Blanche;
land thank you Nj. FaiIf X, in behalf
of my fair kinswoman. There will,
perhaps" he pursue d, "be no great dam
ger, so long AS you keep in the current;
but your watch must not he neglected
for single moment, either night or day;
and do lot, solemnly charge and war;,
you under any circumstances, or on any
pletence whatsoever, suffer yourselves
to he dec"ycd 10 either shore"
Il hope we understand our duty bet
ter, Colonel" said one Of the men, re-
spectfulIy.
81 doubt it not, replied the comman-
der of the Point; believe you are all
faithful men, or you would not have
been selected by the agent of Col. Bert
rand. for taking down more precious
freight than you ever carried before;
but still the wisest and the best of men
have lost their lives by giving ear to the
most earnest appeals of humanity You
understand what | meanl White men,
apparently in the greatest disu ess, will
hal your boat, represent themselves as
having just escaped from the Indians,
and beg Of you, for the love Of God, in
the most piteous tones, TO come to their
relief; but turn deaf car to them-to
each and all of them-even should yon
know the pleaders to he Of your own
kin: for in such case your own brother
might deceive you-not wilfully and vol
UNFAIRLY, perhaps-but because of being
g"aded on by the savages. themselves
concealed. Yes, such things have been
known as one fiend being thus used to
lure another to his distinctions; and so
be cautious, vigilant. brave and true,