The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-07

ePidshes, oio"s iho SIdulpus oTeasts
the mad current resolutely, bravely +; uses
all the power and authority vested in him
to get out again. Executive ability tri-
umphs, and there he goes crawling up
that bank-clinging to another and
another bush in his reach, and finally
reaches the top of the bank, shakes him.
self, and after a while-sits down once
more in the Executive Office.
The company formed and stationed by
Executive authority are on the alert, and
their leader, Capt. Carver, proves him
self to be capable and efficient officer
Patrols are stationed at various points,
and perform their daily and nocturnal
rounds. Latent fire may be at work,
noiselessly in its secret place, but on the
surface, all is hushed, calm quiescent.
Corvus has had slight attack of inter-
mittent fever, and our valient friend of
the rusty bayonet notoriety, is busily at
work for him, cutting hay.
Sweet, pure, beautiful Ella Hampton.
There she sits at that table; her sketches
and pencils lie before her unheeded sew
eral bouquets Of fresh, beautiful flowers
stand on the table in reach of her hand I;
she has culled and arranged them with
exquisite taste; they greet her lovingly ;
they regale her with their fragrance they
present their fresh and variegated charms
to soothe and delight her; but she heeds
them not. Her left hand rests upon an
unfinished sketch of the landscape around
her residence-that hand holds the da-
guerreotype of one most dear to her; she
looks att, and now she gazes out of the
window upon the original of the picture,
Charles Benton, and watches his receding
form as he gradually disappears from her
sight.
They have just closed deeply inter.
esting interview, and have fixed on the
time for their union to take place. She
looks after him as he passes away, and hel
eyes fill with tears. She is pale and sad
some latent influence is preying upon hel
mind.
She is like beautiful rose plant which
has just attained its full and complete
development of foliage, and stands there,
rich in fragrance, challenging and ravish.
ing our admiration and delight per.
feet, charming bouquet in the hand oI
beauty; yet, while we enjoy worship
wonder at its magnifcence, a sudder
blight falls upon it; it withers, it fades
there is worm preying secretly, mys
teriously upon the very spring of its ex
istence.
Beautiful Ella is now not resident o
the Territory. She has taken up he
abode in Missouri, near the Territoria
line. The gentleman with whose family
she is at present residing, is wealthy
is a stakeholder !; has large farm, +;
number of horses, mules, oxen, cows
hogs. He is also the owner of store
and carries on a small mercantile traffic
yet still, he lives in that old hewed 10,
house. 1t is, however, large aud com
modious. 1t is near the store /; occupie
a commanding position; the space aroun'
it is destitute of forest for considerable
extent, containing within it, only her
and there small tree, except upon tn
southern side where shrubs and trees ap
proach within about seventy five yards @
the house, from which to the timber,
narrow lane extends.
1t is not a picturesque landscape, ye
here we find sweet Ella; and here sh
designs to remain few months to recupel
ate, if possible, her wasting powers, an
prepare for her coming bridal.
! Let US cross the line once more, an
enter the Territory.
Several ominous whispers. They al
prophetic. They sound as if uttered b
the voice of Prey.~ AAN.
''This calm will not last long. Yo
will hereafter see a worse time tina
ever"
Standing upon this bluff, let us tur
I our eyes toward the northeast. W
overlook this wide bottom which, frol
the base of the spur upon which we stan,
4 stretches out several miles in the dire,
tion of that dark line Of timber. Throus
that long range Of forest, meanders Pottt
wattomie creek. A short distance beyor
the creek, and its forest border, and abol
five miles from our present position,
an enterprising. thriving town. A hors,
man approaches; he comes near, ridir
leisurely along; firmly, compactly bui
man, with fair countenance and fert
} looking, bright hazel eyes. He has a
tanned the meridian of life. He is noun
ed on fine, spirited horse, yet he rid
J slowly, unsuspecting, pondering. T
} raises his head. looks around upon Il
trail he has passed over. Look I! f'
horsemen are following him; they q
armed. Still the stranger suspects !
evil, and rides leisurely along, thinkil
perhaps he is about to have compaI
upon his lonely way. They approac
within pistol shot of the stranger the
, call I; ne turns toward them, and observ
!, their bearing. He is about to turn aw,
from them and resume his journey.
They call in a rough voice; aStop G.
d-H you. or we will FIRE upon you.".
He halts; he is instantly surrounde
"What is your business, and where q
you going ?"
II have visited different parts of &
J Territory. on business relating to I
J court, and am on my return home"