The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-02-21

mosl sacredly preserved, first by The print i've
dwelleis Of the soil-the true native Amsricans
| Tho red man, a. II had once been . burial
grourd, and was deemed the dwelling Of Man
itou, and latterly by the family that settled
there cut OF regard for the feelings and 10 gain
the good will OF the indians, a. well a. on &C
oount of It's natural beauty. III tr's' werc'
more than usually tall, straight Of trunk ard free
| from decay and If the axe ard saw h id been
busy at alt II was only to aid nsture--to free 1t
| fro dead and broken branches, and rank, uG.
slightly underprovth. IL was favorite rsnde'
! yous for the younger portion OF both races whom
the luscious berries were ripe, or the nuts rat.
lied down st every breath Oi the Autumn Wild
{ ON their fast enbrownsd prison house. There,
too, the queen was chosen when May was all
fotes, and the dance wovc, when June was but
song. There, also, the elders were wont TO
gather when the angel descended ard trou-
bltd tho waters Of tho soul and the grand
old wCods echoed with fervent prayer and
tho twset strains Of the hymn Of praise and
Thanksgiving. There, q thy spring bubblsd,
medicinal In its qualities, and the sick wer
brought 10 quan its crystal waters, gain sire 9Th
and activity and hope and Ienew, at least 10
either aide, ia height above tho surrounding
prairie was lost 20 gradually, that hal II not
been for the trees, It would have boen difficult
for the eye TO discover the limo OF demaikAtion
between the two.
Situated on the southern portion and partially
pOplars, stood large log cabin. The timbers
ueed In it's construction were massive, closely
note cd " ard laid together, crsfully
" clinckod with NOES and plastic clay, and
cleaning in the sun like snow, from the con.
9 ant ctstings OF white-wash they had roieivod.
| Half screening tho Windows and fsstooned over
the door were thrifty, creeping vines, with their
shining green leaves and carefully trained run
ming n ses row laden with their wreath Of flow
ers, showing that other hands than those who
held the plough, swung the axe and poised the
heavy rifle, hal bean busy there; ANA AZ u
10 render the fact beyond cavil, dainty ffinged
curtains screened the bright, clean Windows,
ard pot Of mignonette or = tea rose stood in
| either row open casement Before tho house,
| a. far almost "a the eye could reach, gram
Waived a golden sea, the tall corn rusued and
| bsnt beneath It's load Of ripsnipg ears, the moa-
dow grass waved and undulAted with every
passing breeze and cattle dotted the prairis with
their sleek sides shining In sunlight. Truly It
seemed a spot where one could dream away life
where plenty and eontentment, tWin- sisters.
| rsignod and for this reason WAS known a. par
| eyo,Ience the farm.
Within. the house was divided into three
small bed rooms occupying one end, and the re
mairder was thrown into one large apartment,
used alik, for kitchen, family room and patlor.
The walls were innocent Of pictures, but their
places were supplied by various rophie, OF the
chase, iniefspersed with guns and Indian cur
Il moro tho appearance Of tho hall OF some
snort loving squire In the olden tins, than
a lone, log cabin situated on the conhnos
Of civilization. On rough, homo msnutso'
turod table, covered with q snowy cloth were
plao.d n few DO. ks the mott conspicuous Of
which was a large Bible protected At thecorner;
and clasped with heavy, shining brass relic
| of long past days-an heir loom for centures
A bright fire blazed and cracked msrrily in III,
huge fro place-the kottlo sang and hissec
and tho cid grey cat slumbored and dreamed o.
a Land where mice were fat and cream was not I
forbidden luxury.
On ono side, sat mAtronly looking woman
halo and hearty, although her dark hair wa
streaked with silver threads and over fifty win
ters bad shtd their SHOWS upon her head AM
,, more than one fake lodged there. Bat there wa
q smile Of quiet contentment upon her fao
a. abe watched the blue smoke curling upwards
piled her busy needles and knit the warm stock
ings that would help 10 rob stern winter Of IL
power. Anon, she hummed a Low melody she hAf
learned In tho long ago, as she rocked back VAR
and forward, and IL a tear now and then Bl,s
tened in her daIk blue eye, II was a passing tri
butte that the heart paid TO the memory OF httl
graves that had been hesped up In far distan
land, over loved ard lost ones.
"Mother," said young girl, as shsi came \
at the open door with light step and rudd,
eh,eks "See !" and she held up tiny baske
filed 10 overlooking with bright berries an
wreathed with flowers. Have l not don
we'll 2"
=" Yes MARTHA" was the quiet reply In words
but the eyes Expressed more than tho tongue, a
they pszed full of love, upon very picture @
herselt save the difference In years. "But whor
! have you been"
"ohl ever 50 far Way down BY the old 10
dian gardens"
: ri far YOU wander too far child. I. IA nc
: well that you should go thus alone. fear tina
fcma harm will come 70 you"
, "The berries are thickest there and what
q 10 TO foar2 VINO would harm me 7"
al know not-hope not any enc. We ar
A on friendly terms with all; Even the Indian
seem 10 love us. But yonr Father and Wniial
and Harrington oil consider that It Is not We
to trust them very far. Oh that the swor
: could be turned into plough share and all no
live In peace and as brothers."
I "a Amen TO that with all my heart" said
tall s'newy, weather bronzed and grey heads
. man as he entered, threw his Goa. upon an cake
!. settle and placed an axe In the corner. Whe
= that time comes then the Millennium will da M
: Bot Mat, where have you been-your cheel
are as rod as the berries 10 your basket and yoE
!. eyes a. bright as the flowers around them.'
y TO get something nice tor your suppe
% !, Father"
I "wsll, they are nice, and the sooner supp
% Is ready the better for | arm both hungry al
a tired. tell you Mother" he continued tur
n Ing TO his wife, 1.-THE oaks arc a. hard as misel
heart. They make us twice warm-oncs wit
At we chop them and once whsn they barn. b
come daughter, give US supper"
" Here Is something TO add to It, " interrupts
young man as he came Ia with springiI
step, hung his rifle over the fire place and thre
:" q string Of birds and squirrels upon tho heart
II The likeness was 40 striking between him Al
the girl though be was the younger that
needed no ore to tell OF the relationship betwe
10 them.
''Brother" she exclaimed ''you have been
luck TO day az we'll as |. The birds and berr
i'd will make dainty supper for father and mot
err"
80 "Yss ard for you and as we'll. And to {
ts the truth L m about sick OF everlasting POI
ID. good though II may DO 10 keep starvation frC
nd the door. 80 you pick over the fruit while
dress the game and then
w. "How many shAbs did you miss 70 day LUX,
IN questioned the old man.
"Only two or three"
nd sand how many bodies did you tear TO pleC
10 with your bullets"
ve "Not one Every one Is hit plumb in the h,
a. Look and seq"
,v You will make a hu inter- yet"
av "Come children interrupted the mothe
Al set us have supper before the sun sets. II v
~, not be long frst and your Father is tired" q
re. as they readily obeyedi passed out the door a
M seated themselves on a low bench that ST.
OF. near, beneath the shade Of gigantic elm,
= knit out her needle, put her work upon
md mantle and began arranging the table, talk