Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-06-05


| threw him upon the other two. heavy and
soon cold burden The fourth warrior that
descended was not so easily overcome. 1t
was Hi-wa-see himself. and burning with love
for the white girl. and rage toward her de-
fender, who had slain bis best braves, he
sprang so suddenly on Hugh that his gun was
knocked from his hand and in an instant he
was wrestling with the brawny Indian. The
dogs fastened themselves on their intruder's
legs, but their bite, fierce and intent as it was
seemed not to annoy him in the least, ana
Hugh was fast yielding to the superior physi-
Cal form of his foe, when pistol shot echoed
through the cabin, and he felt his eueny's
grasp relax and the warm blood oozing
from his breast and dripping over his own
hands.
You have played brave part" said
Hugh. and releasing himself he beheld the In
dian reel and 6nally to fall TO the floor. Your
Indian lover will never again throw his to-
mahawk. or swing to his belt the CORY
scalp. Good heavens. but it is a fearful
sight ~
There came faint whisper from Hi-wa-see
| Eleanor went aud knelt beside him. aud wiped
away the death-dews which her own hand
had started.
Proud white father" breathed he, ''thiuk
Indian no good-uo fit to have his pale child
10 wigwam of chiefs son. Hi-wa-see say
she shall He make one skin, white as her
/ face-sofi as her cheek-white buffalo robe
to sleep on. He love her-he carry her all
the days here on his big heart-like white
squaw carry little pappOose. Proud white
father say no-he call Indian dog, and say
bad things. Hi-wa-see remember-he wait
till good-he kill old white father-then came
for white squaw-she kill him-but be love
her-hate her white bravo-thoqgh bate bin,
love her"
The words we're breathed in such broken
7 English that only one used to the Indian
could have understood him. and as the las;
word fell from his lips. he gasped, and the
fatal spasm finished all.
- Ny poor father, my unhappy father -
cried the orphaned girl To this-an untime-
ly death In the forest-did thy proud passions
bring thee. Alas l feared thee while living,
more than loved thee /; yet nov that thou art
gone, what will becoms of me-mo;heriess,
/ f2theriess, { iendless -
=. Nay" said II lgh. earnestly, leading her
! to seat, for she was almost faiRting. not
( friendless. In the far and beautiful East /
! have 4 father. mother. sisters, and in memo
1 ~ OF your saving, and kindness to me, they
/ will cherish you as one of their dear house
hold - He sat down beside her, and after
be had learned her story, they planned their
work Cor the morrow.
There was no tune to lose, for Hi -wa-sce
was the son OF powerful Dacotah chief, aud
} fearful revenge would be taken on them
should they be discovered. As soon as il was
! hight enough to see, the horses were saidled
and brought by Hugh to the door. 4 large
| fat stone, which served as hearth, vas lift
/ ed, after many efforts, and from deep hole
I =
belts, heavy with gold, aud small casket
| ConcealiDg them as we'll she could, she
| took from packing box a robe of fur, and
envelOping herself 10 it. told with quivering
voice that she was resGy-
II leave rauch behind that is of value"
said the young girl. There are many solid
! silver articles In these two boxes; and fne
linen with rich clothing; but if l save life.
let them go. Alas, they were but little oom-
| fort to ne when | owned them ~
! Wildly did they gsiiop away from the cab
| in, the maiden leading the way through the
| timber to the Des Moines, for although the
prairie track was familiar to her IN summer
time, she dare not attempt to fud it after so
fierce storm. The ice on the river was
thick and strong and, like frightened deer,
they sped down it till they had passed ten
miles.
There is old Ben's cabin" said the mai
den. as thin wreath of smoke was seen lazily
curling up through thcket of wili plum
trees. He is of the two old trappe7s &c
whom my fathers strange liking Introduced
me- He will be faithful. know"
81 was 'fraid-I Enotced it most" said Ben.
when they had related the tragedy of the
, night; ''but your father was a orful proud
one /; be brought it on him. With fair words
/ I-r-.-
out of their way. But it's no use crying
what's done can't be uudone." And the old
man busted himself with preparing a wood
land breakfast for the cou pie, saying as he
did SO, Reckon you had no appetite this
mcrning Them red skins made tarnel bad
mean corpses.'
Then guidirg them to the road, he went
with them to a cabin ten miles below, and
having engaged the .trapper who owned it to
go with them to- the garrison ct Fort Des
MoiDes. he fastened back to save, as he said
all the 'pretties" that were owned by Flea
nor assureing her that the tarnel red skins
should never have the lingering of them
BY hard riding they reached the fort that
night, and Hugh had little difficulty in OBJ.
tanning from bis commander both leave OF ah-
: sieuee aud AT escort 70 the Mississippi
There was much surprise in the old home
stead when the SON SO suddeuly returoed and
brought. too. such beauieous stranger
But when the tale was told, tee trapper'.
daughter was taken at once 20 the hearts o
; father, mother and sis.ers, and the love. tha
t Hugh said should be given to her. howeC
) forth SO freely. that her youog life. SO long
blighted and sad, became again fresh, joyous
: ani gay. And that its summer was as goi
; den aud rich, as its spring hal been cheer
. less and poor, you may imEgiae from the fac