The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-05-30
THE REVENGE.
A Tale Of the winnebagoes.
DY II. s. MILLErr.

ls,tWllBnL u6epeneu luto uaTkneSS. ana
quiet reigned through The far-stretching
forest. The witching silence was only
broken be the mellow notes of soms night
bird, whose music mingled with the voice
Of falling waters, or the fragrant zephyr
breathing a low lullaby to tho Indian child
that sumbered in its leafy cradle, Soft.
ly through the treetops beamed the moon,
while the stars, shining like diamonds a.
mid raven locks studded the vast arch of
heaven: Nature was at rest, her form
mantled by the drapery of night.
At the foot Of a towering oak, whose
massive form had withstood the blasts ol
many winters. was seated an Indian girl
buried in deep thought. Around her
weic the wigwams of her tribe, their oc.
cupants locked in the aims of sleep, while
she sat alone by the watch. fire, the light
falling upon the musiug Winnebago. Her
form was slight and graceful as the fawn's
eyes dark and piercing, while her fea.
lures had beauty Of contour seldom
found among the daughters Of the forest
Her dress was rich in its decorations.
Jewels were on her hands and arms, ,shone
in each heavy braid Of her hair, and en-
circled her neck Of swan-like beauty
Drawing portrait from her bosom, she
gazed long and ardently upon it, while
tears filed her eyes and stained her dus.
ky cheeks. 1t was gift Of happier days
from one who had taught her how to love
and then cruelty deserted her-ons who
had plucked the rose bud, aud when
sated with its iragraace, thrown it from
him as worthless gem. Pressing the
souvenir again and again 10 her lips, she
mnrmured:
How have I loved thee, Gilbert
But you are wesried oflhe Indian girl
her affection was not enough for thy sell
fish soul, ard you left her for iarer bo
som. A pale face now lives beneath thy
silken locks, and listens to thy voice--the
melody that won poor Tulips heart
while the light of her eyes is Thy sun
shine. | am alone-the dove would moi
mate With the eagle, but sought again
his own aviary. He has gone aud with
him all the brightness of my life. My
native woods have lost their charms, the
flowers their fragrance, and the glowing
morn gladdens no more the child of the
forest. Treachery seems to lurk in The
very air, in the smile of day, in the grea
round moon. l love no more the Win
nebagoes--my heart is false. | woulc
die go to the spirit bunting ground o
the red man. TIE Great Spirit help
mel"
Grief clicked her utterance, tears well
ed up from the troubled fountain, ant
with clasped hands she gave herself up Il
uncomfortable sorrow. But as the aowe
bent by the sweeping gale raises its droop
ing head as the storm abates SO it wa
with the betray ed Tulip. Woe no longe
weighed her down, but another passion
took possession Of her breast. fushin!
her cheek and frightening her eye. He
wrongs no longer bent her in humiliation
but pride lifted her up and she. .scorne'
her own weakness. Hate now laget
within her breast. and trembling beneatI
its potency she started 10 her feet hissinI
between her teeth. .... .....u.'.-
"Famiue and pcstilence lighted upol
- this hated racc--their tongue is false
their eye treacherous, and the Manitol
they worship gold. Curses light upO
the recreant pale face, the peiured love
the destroyer of my happiness. Ny sou
g is athirst for revenge, and he shall fin
that the Indian girl can hate as passion
!, alely as she loves. He shall be tor
from his lily bride-he shall feel 4, m
fortune, my agony. Shade of my fatt
! ers, help mel Witness my vow, ye age
St oaks, ye starry heavens. and tear it {
broad ye winged winds. The betray,
dies. Blood, blood to wash away de
ceit"
Size gathered the blanket around he
aud seeking her wigwam, threw herse
upon the costly furs, vainly endeavoriu
to drown her sorrow in sleep. The droV
sy god flies the shade, and the wretche
= girl passed the night in state Of on,
semi nconsciousness, dreaming da'
deans Of fearful retributivn.
4 AT the dawn ofday Tulip arose change
in look and spirit fire in her eye al
scorn upon her naughty lip. A sho
II council was held, and she departed f
S the settlement Of the whites.
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