The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-02-20

Bet Again be va, doomed 10 disa, pointment
fcr although be sav her clearly d.haed by tn
vivid glaze Of the lurid lightning yet when b.
reached forth his arm to grasp her she wa
gone Follow her he dare no, for we'll be
toev what ears were listening and with .
hall uttered oath he esvs the requisite
orders 10 his comrades and ssak down to his
watch
In ,sfsty Harrington accomplished his ardu-
ca, tax aid reaching the door gave . gentle
SSnL tok,vs /. opened The old farmer well
understood i,s meaning aud removing the bars
swung the door partially oPsn and admitted the
huntsr.
Swh,i dces this mean p he questioned in
IN snxieas vGce.
The Indians are returning-will be here
soon think-we must be prepared TO meet
teu.''
And get burnsd up for our pains See what
time it Is, if you can vi hout showing Light.
Can ycu do so Yes we'll be quick about it"
Nigh four, "sAid the old nan as he returned.
al, will soon be daylight Their"
ola half an hour"
well, let your wife and Marths keep as
elis, - they are for the pres-n'. Tho red skins
won't come nov uutil 1t is light and then only
o.. OF tvo will DO sisakng ia. LIT every
thing 20 o. just As # you dido. know Of thsir
c,ming. III puzzle them yet.
But have you soen or hoard Of Luke"
"No, bu, he's safe enough, warrant. Well
fnd him in the morning.
In whispered Conversation more than an hour
pAssed, sud Oh how tbs mi-u,ss appeared to
stretch themselves oat TO the Wa ch,rs erp sciAl
" 10 thoee women, whose middi dselt on
nothing but tonAhaEk and scipng knife.
Njas can realize how d W time pus,cs when
death the most horrid is app uently approaching
when in silence and trembling we wait for
what We most fear, exec Il t1o,e VITO have be IN
atii such scenes aud heud the war who1p Of
che r.lsntlos, savage No other lingering ago
nv can in the least compare with it-uo oh.r
death we know o! 10 50 filled with soul shuddor-
ing and dread.
At length, a. Il ever does, the faint strelk-
in4s on the ezstarn sky told that another day
VA bern TO ear h. The bird awake ON its
elamber on Il Q rocki X 5ratch and triiled forth
iu early song OF pr,ise--'he howors opened
thsir buds, Vi Sc ia; With dc'r ops--the gem
tie brssZe flew by, uusosn ADD noisiless bearing
mingled Pc fumn.-ih' OK poo tnod tho
welcome bour and al OF La'ure rcjoi oil as
"nle ey cure. Of The morn
Beat p the light with their silver hools,
Aud dive it through tho sky
With troubled hearts, but calm exterior the
inmates Of that ca1in arose aud began to engage
"a their usual BIO lsehold duties. A stranger
would not have suspected that ought was wrong
there; although a; Harring on's suggestion the,
kept close together AMI w,thin doors, while he
sat at the door playing viii the ears Of his dog
and whistliag cdreles,y, apparently, much
admired love ditty Of the time.
'Thsre they come, sid ths hunter at lens h,
Mat stlike up song"
" can't sing now, answered tho gh.
Sing-sins-uo matter what he urs 81
and abe complied, her clear voice sounding owe
the prairie Ike the song of bird aud film,
the cara OF the approaching warriors with won
der.
But tho father took m,,ters no thus clmlN
for graphing his rifle, he sto,t with 1t rehy :,
knell the death of any intruder.
"WhAt would you DO MIN - asked IIirrinq
ton sharply. BY the great heaven abJv,
you will spo all and bring death upon us, sud
den and sure. Up with Your ride aud play care
lesa eVen you done i.sl il, ltis TO bc dit
mond cut diamond now vita the ton Sue, n
with the khie. There are nity war pint
sayages within call, aud one gun fired Won
bring them all upon us like pack of stEyiI
wolves. Up with your ride and get out 70
tobacco and pipes. Keep Up your singing Nj
Thai nght my lass. Ugh tlers they c.r
the Serpents
Three strong savagely painted warriors b.
crossed the prairie and were nov walking
single file, through toe little dover garden
iron, and coming directly up to the house an
Harrington well knew the leader to be IL
Heart Of the Wolf" Mover was mIn moi
properly named, for every line Of his face shov
ed the blOot-thirsty, rcyeng,fl, tieacherou
scalp loving demon that he wa, One stepped
the very lips in cruel y and rioting in the groE
and agDnies Of his hol pless victims.
A shudder shook the frame OF VI ,rhl WeltC
rs her eye rested on his face AM she turned
way well knowing toat it would not do to slo
suck ieeliOg, especially in crisis like tn.
they nov stood in. w tao hunter 1t was di
ierent, for notwithstanding all he felt, he WI
perfectly seiiposse vel and cpntr illel and arcs
and met them as welcoming plea ant guests.
My brothers are tired, ne said The ira
has been long and the nigh. dlk. Toe s2ir
of the Aoois has Lsen a broad and the M4nit,
of the thunder has rocked III. earth with his do,
voice. Lot my brothers c)ma into the wigsa
Of the white chief aud rs.. Ills hald IS ey
open 10 mis- red brother
=" The foot Of the warrior il not like the tr
less wolf, replied the Heart Of Wolf thou,
completely taken ab ok by the salutation
had received, yet far TOO cunning TO reveal i
feelings. Tae rod man must rest whom he
Tired must cat whsn he is hungry "Thc Gre
Spirit made him uot Ike tho serpent to live
air"
my brother has said it All tho saulw, {
the white chef win brins ,ac warliors fool.
aud Harrington motioned 10 the women to fu
Ill his words.
my brother will cat, said the Indian, b
ever tTelcherous soul fearing kindred eacher
even In the food that WAS placed before hun
Fearing that he would be poisoned while bein