Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-09-25
JENNIE WOOD.
THE CHILD HEoRINE OF KENrUcK1
BIZ CHARLEY 1AwroN LOWELL.

One of the first settlers of Kentucky was
Daniel Wood. Leaving comfortable home
in one Of the Eastern States. he with his
family, consisting of his wife and a little
daughter about eight years of age. sougk. q
home on the far western borders of Kentucky.
Here he soon built himself log cabin and.
assisted by lame but faithful negro servant,
who had accompanied him from the East, be
| soon had quite patch Of ground cleared,
and began anew the life of farmer combin-
| ed with that of hunter
Prosperity smiled upon his efforts, and six
months passed without anything occurring to
mar the even tenor of his way.
1t was a bright beautiful morning in June,
Old Sol had just turned out from his couch
and peeping over the hills, was bathing the
horizon with his smiles; when armed with
his trusty rife, and pack of skins strapped
On his back, Daniel Wood issued from his
cabin door. He was bound on visit to a
neighboring station, some fifteen miles dis
tant. to sell his skins and purchase new
supply Of ammunition and other little neees-
sarieS and luxUries that were needed at the
cabin. Pausing upon the threshold of bis
home, be took along and anxious look around
keep good look out, Molly" he said,
turning to his wife. who was just behind him,
and who had come to the door to bid her
husband "God speed" on his journey. keep
good look out; although the red skins have
not shown themselves yet. thar's no knowing
when to expect the varmints and they might
pop out on YOU 'afore yer kaowed anything
about it,
a. Never fear, Daniel" returned his wife,
''there is no danger. The Indians have new
er been seen round here; besides we have
done nothing to anger them, and don't think
they will interfere with US. But look TO
yourself, Daniel, the trail through the forest
Is 4 long one. and you know not what dan
ger may surround your
Never fear for me. Molly" answered
the frontiersman Z" while 1 have faithful
Sallie. here and he lovingly patted the
stock Of his rifle. twill be dangerous work
for any redskin to come within shootin' dis
tauce of me; SO never fear, but keep up a
good beart-I shall be back before dark -
And be pressed kiss upon the lips of the
buxom dame.
Just at this moment the burly form of lame
Jake, tue negro. made his appearance around
the corner Of the cabin, returning to his
breakfast from his early labors in the field.
For moment he gazed upon the pleasant
scene, his eyes glistening with delight and
mirth, then he broke out:
'T golly, massal Arn't you gwine 20 kiss
old mig, too. fore you goes? Yah, yah.
guess you'd better! guets you'd better -
And old Jake shook with suppressed mirth
st his humorous conceit
" Go long, you black varmintr' answered
his master laughing. - Git your grub aud
then stay around the house till [ come back !;
and take good care of your mistress and my
little darling here"
And be patted the golden tresses of his
daughter
" Needn't tell me dat massa needn't tell
me dat. Old Jake look out for dem as long
as he's got bref of life il his ugly ole ear
cass. dat be Will. LOr' bress you, massa, if
one of dem ar red deb5ils cum round
aoywhar near oil Jake, dey git fits, now,
I tell you. If dis ole mig git one of desc
yer claws on him, Ingun gone, shure - Aud
Jake held up one of his mammoth hands
GOOD bye, massa; nebber fear Ingin, long
as ole Jake's round 2"
And with these words, old Jake disappear
ed into the house, whilst the pioneer also
turned to depart. waving last adieu as his
manly form disappeared in the depth of the
forest.
The sun had reached the meridian; Jake
true to his masters orders. had remained in
the cottage, and now helping to prepare the
noon daily meal. Jennie, the golden haired
daughter of the pioneer, was setting the
dishes upon the table, while the matron her
self, went forth to the little spring, some hun
dred yards distant from the cottage, to bring
the pure cold water that was 20 be their bev-
erage. Slowly she approaches the spring.
her eyes aaxiousIy cast around to spy anv
suspicious motion of Leaf OF bending of a
twig, for once or twice during the morning
hours, she thought, or imagined. that she saw
a suspicious movement of the underground
in the forest. She has reach cd the spring at
last Suddenly she stops. What is that in
yonder clump of bushes? 1t futters in the
air like the gaudy plume of some forest bird.
1T is birds plume, bat it rests upon the head
of some painted savage. You would hardly
have noticed it, but the eyes of the matrou