The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1862-03-08

hearts.
The wood was passed-ths prairie r. 20, .:'
cfctsed, and their feet we're troadlng .svs
Of the little flower garden by the hours
either brt Ike the silence by words.
"My brothers will 90 first now ~ .
the Indian. " 1t is fit thai they shoBli ~
wigwam Of one o. their tribe before the - y
Ct the red man, and he stepped ara ,
notiOned TO them 10 proceed. n
But even then-even when there shin
chance for treschery, Wilbur neglecteb 9
caution, and telling Harrington to 70 ner
COX his place in the rear Of the Indian, Y
The post OF honor hs faid, - :
the entertainers. One will follow while ~,
goes shesd."
"Is such the Gu tom Of the pale face as
the lnoiAn, somewhat astonist cd by IT,
ment. for be little conceived the cause -
As the red mau has said, 60 IL l.,
w tie hunter POINTED to him 20 go. -
In this or or they reached the doc
orered net as usual to Ilarripgtons TON
ZACH sr,ng WIS pulled in and the wiud,
10 bafieo. 4
Something wrong here, Ell lI,r'f
lrcian deyiltry," replied Wilbur
hi, clcnch,d te, IN, as he dropped his
tn, holl OF his arm, drew back the 10
| q ened his knife In his belt and stood 2
for danger.
"opn within! :" shouted his c,mpf
"0pen | say We are frierd : J.,
" Is that yOl Harry wa the resgO,
"Ye' Wtsh. Wilbur and I. FiisnC
you. Open, James Weitcn.' n,
With the words, the taste lings We
drawn, and the trio, preceded by tia 4
tered. In the centre OF the room stoodt
man, srmed TO the We y teeth. by hN
his wife, also armed, and a ngle x Al CO
that every means Of defence within t1ei
had be on resor,ed TO. Bu, they had mo-
question; for hardly had the freight .
their forms, before the mother, drop.
~esp ms she had held, spraug fJfwa
kneel'rg at their feet, shriektd rather 8
toftC
IN, child My child! HAvo you
chic -
I'VE came here to inquire about Il y
swoi,d liar ibgtop, solomnly.
llinl HIM On, Coo, It's rot Luke.
"Mar'bsi' interrup cd the hutter, :
strong frame shook like the aspen los,.. .
tenp'st. n
~. daughter" sad Wash. VIZ
his ey es turned upon tho tod warri1f,
hano played conyulsiycly with the ha
his knife.
"lhe young squaw Of tho snowy tkir a 4
en- han tad the Heat Of Wolf" =
the movement Of muscle, change Of
or ieaiures.
"ies, our daughter--dear, only dsusl
r,pli.o the old man.
What picture for painter was that!
father tent low with sorrow, leaning on
tie; the heart broken mother KIN, cling
floor wi h streaming eyes and Claspe1 nat
rnted, as II for aid, 10 Heaven thu
hunter Trembling with love aud fear ; "a
one with his fingers clGtching the knife, 4
lushipg eyes fixed upon the Indian u
war; ior Of the forest stancir < more like
ute than life the noble hound CrOuched
master 4 feet, and with upraisod bead, s.
the air the heavy walls Of the cabin fJr
ground, and the bright fire light plsyin.
each figure, making all stand cut IN Dold
and living wild, fiji full shadows TO tho T
scene Yes, It was worthy journey inl
see, for any one who could make tae
glow with life, who could truthluily ,t
form, soul and feeling, who could INF
the pie'use grief, hatred, fear, love, instg
gloAiing, damned treGchery.
The quickest TO awake from that wild
OF feeling ard command himtclf, was
Wilbur. lie heard the cad IA OF faith.
mOther-he knew that OF the lldian,
qusstioned him-he held up tue matter il
Light, but all 10 70 purpose. Then, s,
had been sole commander, he issued p
ders. "Old man, lock Up your CABIN Al
safe until send you half dozen brave
to help you. Heart Of Vol, you 70 YOU
Tell them the news ana turn them out
mother 8 son of them, on the search.
III arlington take hOrsA and ride AS 4 the
was Tn the crupper, 10 the settlement.
six Of the boys here TO keep guard.
bling the est with you d meet me b
berry patch, in tho old Indian garden. | "
at once the re al search for the girls foot
No woros, any of you. This is lao
'or talking. Cheer up old man,
up, mother - All will DO we'll Vet,
he dashed out Of the huu5e, clio ely follow
the Indian. Together they kept their
through the liule garden, but " hen the p
was reached, without word took dlt
directions,
A moment only stayed Harrington, g
the words of hope no did rot iecl IN.
rushed TO the stable, brought out horse q
b lido upon him, and, ssddleess IA he
spians upon his back aud rode to the do
"GoCd.hye, You, shall soon have
Keep the doors fast and windows barred
the boys come. Good bye, mother, And .
ll- wishes complied With he whsled o
dog, struck his need with The butt Of hi.
gave loud whoOp of encouragement
dashed awayAB il for lie
swiftly the fresh, strong horse skimpo
pr iis ald entered the dark pains OF Tie
baf. But dang erOus rs was Use way
thi(kly OvcrhAu ging Branches ana loose 5
the Il aileas rider drew not the rein. Ga
a. a hunted buck. they cast cd until N
the d, nse, almost palpable darkGess, bl.l
slender taread Of fte--a quick, clear
iOlowe1-ttore was II Kissing through the
the "spat and thug Of bullet and ma
hor, T, He'd together amid the mere less s.
Jagged roots and thick under bash.
CHAPTER X.
TIE AFHIGHTKD SETTLEMENT '-THR l.
HUSrER.
Lick, stock end barrel ~ OF claimed
Wiltur, his ever ready aud customary eS
aion bursting from his lips, when be saS
frey and appalling condition OF the heayenI
hlG 80 completelH,exercoHu the lndian wa
LoCk, stock and thffeI, but the world Is
ing to an end tor certain And bore am
sing arouI in the woods alone ard To-
for the Print Of girls shoe. when there
the smslet show Of her having been
Ard Hariy, too, don't come Ill bet he's
ing sweet 10 her in some quiet chimney
telling her how much no moI ILL.,
ha aaaIehe6 how much he ioNea her'
can't stsnd this l aint AFRAID OF mos I
hn, when 1t Genes TO raining fire II
U USe e"ilipg yourself brave No, r.
fnr the settlement. Two often heard
old Indian lingo, about the Mammoth I
ing and shaking tho thunder bolts to-
huge forehead, but don't think Wash "
~ one Of that kind, 80 he's ell 7. and as b
t,rwards used to say, when he had learn
some " hat comprehend the matter. be ran
er than any panther and that his hair cur
Ii ght that he cou dn't shut his eyes 10 ke'
the glare
pa hing into the suburbs Of the settll
he first sou, hit he cabin Of Harrington
Il en- his own. Both were locked and in
NJ Sc, as were also the rest. No one was
rirp aud rot a sound TO ne heard exec
boyyline Of the numerous dogs that hal 4
tack into cover att ghttd by tho iurid
appearance of the ky. Deeply. slept -.
m an being, a, they ever will when thar
aye Occupied with severe toll battling