Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-23
AN INDIAN ADVENTURE.

was the acknowledged belle of Gins
ton, small village bordering on the ives.
tern wilderness. l could out shoot any
one, even the old woodmen that throng ged
ourVillage My mother was kept in per.
petua. alarm by my daring exploits in
iact' as the old trappers said, was cut
outfor back woodmaa's wife. | had
TWO lovers then one was Harry Chever,
~ and the ether Mark Ruihson. Harry
o'lheyerly was a splendid specimen of an
American back woodman, with heart
true as steel and, 10. my inexperienced
eyes, he was the very pcrsonifcation of
manly excellence.
Mark Ruthson was contrary TO him in
every respect. Handsome he was. but
on MS lace was such smooth. hypocriti-
cal expression that | perfectly detested
him. lie seemed aware OF nay dislike.
and assuming an air of injured innocence,
he pressed his suit with the utmost zeal.
one evening, as | was riding out, enjoy.
ing the mountain scenery, approached
a little eninence on which there was
thick growth Of underwood; as | passed
1t, Mark Ruthson rode out and ioined me.
lie pressed his suit with his usual fervcr,
his hypocritical face looking, if possible,
more repulsive than ever. He finally offer
ed me his hand and heart. Rising in
my seat, | said:
Mark Ruthson, nc words can express
the disgust feel for you and, if you in,
suit me agail. l will cowhide you, sir
1t would be impossible to depict the
expression )froge that swept over his face.
Jane Mannering, mark my words
will be revengedv
Casting him glance OF unutterable
contempt, whipped up my horse and
soon lost sight of him.
The next day Mark Ru,hson left the
village, and went no one knew where. A
year from that day Harry Cheyelry and |
were married, adm, with the blessings Of
my mother, and the best wishes of my
friends, started for the Western wilder
EeSs. ... ...H.
will pass over period of ten years,
during which a substantial log cabin had
been built; rude though it wa, love made
it little palace. Our hearts were also
gaddened by our little Eddie, the image
of his father, and noble little fellow.
! About this time we heard news of the
depredaions that the Indians were COM
mi.ting, 10y some passing stragglers which
filed us with temporary uneasiness, but
our fears soor passed away, and we regar-
ded these reports as greatly exaggerated
or totally untrue.
One evening Eddy returned from his
daily ramble, bringing with him mocca-
sin, which he said he had found in the
woods. This filled ME with alarm and
uneasiness. /! felt presentimeut of conn.,
iEg danger. .
/ The next Tcorning | mentioned my
fears to Harry, but he only laughed at my
terror, and play handing me little
revolver, 5ade me defend myself like a
man, and then went to the wood to his
daily work. Islipped the revolver play
fully in my pocket, but could not wholly
divest myself ofmy fears. .....t t...
For an hour sit in my low rocking
chai:, with my child at my side, counting
the minutes as they flew, when my atten'
ton was attracted by a noise in the oppo'
site side of the room. Looking quickly
around, to my dismay and terror saw O
dozen Indians evidently just returned
from war each bearing his bleeding scalp
The foremost advanced and appeared tC
the chief of TIE party. lie approached
and would have laid rough hands on me
when my darling boy raised himself to hi
full height, his blue eyes flashing, deman
ded what they meant by there intrusion
aud how they dare lay violent hands or
his mother.
The chief paid no attention to him, bu
babe his warriors bind us, which Wa!
quickly done, and, after few moments
10 the chief retired in consultation wher
seizing the opportunity, scratched or
the wall;
Harry, we are in the hands of the In
dians." ................