The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-04-27


orders, shall be shot in earnest! To your
boatl'
We thought violence had been done
you, Captain and came TO your as
sistance, said one of the men, apolegetic-
ally.
Not word more-clear the deck, ev-
cry man of youl' He was obeyed with
the readiness of men accustomed to obey
without question; and then turning to the
youth, he said in courteous tone
Pardon my w;ldress, sir, in wrestling
your pistol from you--but OWNED your
fatal purpose, and was desirous of avert
ing it. Be under ro apprehension, sir,
on this maiden's account AS he spoke
he looked towards the young girl, who
still knelt as before--but,. now, with her
face laid upon her arms and buried in her
cloud of hair. She is doubtless your
sister,
The youth impatiently paced the little
cabin several times without replying to
this interrogatory, and then abruptly
stopped and looked the young Captain
for moment full in the face--'Yes, she
is my sister, he said, with peculiar en-
phasis on the last word.
The other, scrutinized in turn his
features, as if doubling, and then
said 't e
BE she thy sister, thy betrothed,
or thy welded bride she is SAFE.
Il thank thee, heaven! for his words
sound like truth and sincerity said the
kneeling maiden, lifting her face from her
hands and looking upward.
Then rising she turned for Ahe first
time towards him her face, aud fixed upon
him her face, and fixed upon him, with
eloquent yet silent gratitude, pair Of
lovely blue eyes in which tears were
yet glittering. The young Captain
thought he had never beheld such ce-
lestial loveiness She was scarcely sew
enteen, but every motion was grace and
every movement but new born charm.
Her eyes were so se-enely blue, one
could not but think of summer skies in
looking on them. Her features were
beautiful, and her smile enchanted and
bewildered. Her complexion was like
alabaster, but with the glow of life warn
beneath the surface, while her cheek was
just tinted, as if light had passed through
moss rose leaf upon it. =
well, sir Captain said q stern voice
behind him. .eisi
He turned quickly from the contempla
tion of her beauty. and beheld the hunte
leaning upon his rifle in the door of th'
cabin. A }-
.Ah, my brave Boone! 1 had forgot
ten my courtesy to thee. The captured
boat shall proceed, as 1 promised you
unmolested, when | have taken from it,
he added smiling, my customary river
f tithe. These rogues may thank you tina
they get off so we'll We are near tn
r shore, and I will soon send the craft OF
her way again. To tighten her fe,
tons will be charity to the row
ers.'
! Come aside with me, fair SIR said tn
sturdy hunter, touching his arm
The young man retired with him lii
, tie way from the cabin door, which the
d had no sooner left than, more like tw
a lovers than brother and sister, tn
/ eaptives flew into each others en-
D brace. Aiba -ii
: -sMy betrothed my life my ow
: dear Adelia!' 2 aS'
e 'Henride, my beloved Henride!' wer
: their mutual explanation, as they remair
t led folded in each others arms.
e At this instant an inner door of th
t cabin opened, and priaSs of venerab
y appearance entered the cabin, from
f state room within. They both fell at h
e feet, and clasped each one of his hands.
r MY children, heaven will protect 20
9 in this hour of danger and trial.
Father, unite US in marriage as v
s kneel before thee, chat we may die t.
9 gether, if need be, tha: our souls may /
q united in one in the world of spirits, sal
e the youth. - -
/ Nay, Don Henride, it may not be.
b your love be pure il will exist beyond tt
s grave. My b-other's child hath bee
: consigned to me as a sacred trust, an
: time must determine whether she shares
e throne or becomes the, bride of IL
y church. Nay, ask me not againl A fe
e short days will bring us to this patrit
! chiefs island abode, and his words wi
S decide your destinies You have m
/, blessings, my son. Henceforth i
= this subject rest until her claim be dec
) ded.'
my brave, young Captain, said tt
i hunter, on taking him aside, you ha,
!. done mesa kindness shall never forge
o From the day you found me lying ne,
Is your hold, wounded from the attack :,
: 1.-TWO enraged panthers, and bore me
9 your rendezvous, and sheltered and tent
|. ed me until I recovered, up to this nigh
l-fmy regard foryou has hourly grown vi
h on me. i love you as son. You hay
d lmaay good qualities, and many vel
d dangerous ones. Your spirit is qui