, 1862-09-18


whose banks were 80 rich in agates and pearl.
like shells. Then she sketched the Indian war.
riCFa whose hunting grounds were as yet all
around them, and whose dusky bride had often
tarried beside theiF hearth, teaching her wild
wood arts, and weaving sometimes for her hair q
graceful wreath from the silver plumss Of the
rainbow -colored birds that were ever futtering
in the old tree-tops.
"And do you fancy such cOmpaniOnshipf
Have you no fear Of Indian slratAgems and
Indian crueltiesI" asked Hugh.
A shhddeF ran over the young girl, and her
face grew Suddenly very pale, and she looked
timidly around ere she replied.
Until q month ago, l had never known fear," I"
said she, "ior the Indian, II met with kindness,
Is as much nay more 70 be depended on than
are our brothers. But now, ] live in constant
terror. Ny father has offended one Of the young
chiefs, and the consequence, feel will be fatal
to him d. me, and perhaps to both. Ny father
has realited Il, too, and since then, until to-day;
has not ventnred out Of sight Of the house.
But though he has carefully sought traces Of In
dian steps, he has in all that time seen none, and
so this morning, noticing BY bis keen eye the ap.
proach Of fearful storm, be went TO his old
hunting-hut In the timber. The deer, you know,
always rush 10 the woodland for shelter, and be
expected to be able TO kill enough to-day to last
Us through the season. But feel that be has
run fearful risk"
"And you dared, knowing your red friends
were incensed against you, to stay here all alone,
exclaimed her listener. al wonder that you
consented 70 let me 10. Did you not fear it, might
be some Indian In disguisel"
AN Indian could not speak as you did, sir, !"
she replied; "and II my own senses had misled
me, these trusty friends would have proved true;"
and she pointed to The dogs "They can scent
an Indian as far rs he can one Of the pale hces
| They are well trained, too Ny father received
them as dying gin from the old tTapper who
lived in this cabin when we came and be had
trained them we'll, for The country was much
wilder then than now. Would you believe IL
though they will bark in their very lOudest tones
when white man comes near, they viii never
breathe sound Il be an IhilanJ but Il you
are awake they will come and stand before you,
and look at you with glance which, once seen,
can never be forgotten; while, Il you are asleep,
they will awaken you in the most cautious way,
and warn you Of the danger with mute eloquence.
Oh, they are two precious noble friendsT she
said, patting them Iondly. They crouched By
her feet aiteFWards and bufyng her little moccA-
'slasImtheir shagsy sidss, she bowed her bead On
her hands, and seemed 70 dream ii gaoirnf "a
Hugh mused for long time on his strange cd
venture, and then feeling very weary again, be
noiseessly heaped fresh fuel on the fire and stole
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were ct 6Fst wild and fearful, then strangely fan
tAsiic. and then saSly beautiful; foF, 10 every
variation Of the shifting scene the face Of Flea
nor, paler, yet lovely and loving, looked up 70
him with an entreating fondnesa Then dense
black cloud covered her kneeling form, and then
as Il parted he seemed to be lying on bed Of
roses with the cheek Of the maiden pressed close
to his lips. As be reached out bis arms TO en-
shrine her in q fond nbrace, be awoke; and 10, |
with her face close to his own was she Of whom |
be had dreamed. He uttered cry half Of sur
prise, and half Of joy. In an instant warning
finger was pressed 70 bis lips; and In almost in
audible tones she murmuFed, "For your lie,
breathe not . loud Wordl Listenl There are
Indians about. They surround ps, but cannot
guess their mode Of attack. Rise and arm your
self and then creep into the darkest corner Be
careful and make not the least noise, for they
o wary loe They think me alone. 0hi" she
exclaimed, andshe pressed her heart conVulsiVely,
" they have doubtless slain my kind hther, and
would now besr Of bis daughter TO the SigSs@
Of their chief"
Hugh was gallant fellow. He had won brIl.
liAn laurels on the bsttle-held, aud telt the old
war spirit strong within Inn sgaini IS he leaped
up and prepared himself to Encounter anew foe.
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feled fOwling piece, and with soldiers thought
dr.v,n ,ho damn rbsrs.s "A dr,od M three ~.
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