, 1862-09-18
NO. IS.

and then turning to Hugh, said quickly, .Rhas
supposed This is Wa-Wa-tu-see. he hiend N
HtEassee, the yOuhg chief who sought me for
bride. He thought to enter Ibis way, and open
the door for himand bis other braves. Getback,
for they will soon suspect some foul play
II was as she said. The dOps was cautiously
ling aroHfid the cabin, and then al was still. But
the soldiers ear, made keener By dislrust. soon
noted the same dali noise on tie roof, and, q 4
coptihped longer than before, he judged correctly
that the remaining sayages, thinking something
had beinllen tbeir spy, were coming In their vho8
strength upon them. With one Of hi5 pistols
cooked, and pointed through the lOophOle, be IN.
tenty waite ed II was not long ere second l0e
descended and bent with nli plrassi look over his
pEostrate friead. AZ be lifted hls head, be gnyea
tremendous whOop; but il was tie iaet sound that
ever escaped from his lps-a shot hon the soI-
ders pistol entered Bis heart. Then rushing ffom
his eOncealment, Hugh stationed, himself beloia
the couch Of Eleanor, and handing her his pistol,
bade be- reload Il ct once
a, He bad scarcely reached her side ere ithifd
lhdiah spfang rather than erept down the oFihce;
but, as be straighteied himself after the kappa
full charge from The ioNlhg blecs threw him upon,
the other two, heavy and soon cold burden Ihh
fourth warrior that descended was not 90 easily
overcome, though. Itwas Hiwaseee himself and,
burning with love for the white girl, and fage lof
wards her defender, Who had slain bis bsst braves
he sprang's SO Suddenly on Hugh that his gun Ep6
Knocked from his hands. and in an instant be Wts
wrestling with the bFawny Indian. The dogs lhs-
tened themselves on the legs Of The intruder but
their bite fierce and tense as Il was seemed not 70
annoy him In the least. and Hugh was fast tiedinls
to the superior physical force Of his fae when api1l
shot echoed through the ePbin, and he felt ha ere
mys grasp relax and the warm blood oozng from
his breast and dripping over bis own hands,
HYou have played o brate part said Hugh, aa,
releaShg himself, he bcheld The Indian reel ind
finally fall to the floor. Your Indian lover win
never again throw bis tOmabayk or swing TO his
q Sslt @s the gcTy scalp. Good Heave=s but \ ss
There came a faint whisper itum Htuussse.
Eleanor went and knelt beside him, and wiped away
the deathdeEs which her own hand bad started
Proud white lathef,v breaihed he, = think In
dian no good-ho ct to have his pale child live IN
wigwam Of Chief son. Hiwas-see say she shhll,2
He love her--he cafry her all the days he hErn oil
bis big heart, like white sqnaw carry little papoo1e
Proud white iather say nO-he call Indian dog, ,nno
say bad things. Hfwassee Femembervhe wait
i'll good tihe-he kin old white father, then tbme
for white girl-she kill him-but be love hgT-halo
her white brave, though-hnia hiu,--loyo her,
Tbs word we're bFcatlcd 10 euch broker lagl1l
that pply one used to The Indian could have under.
stood him, and as The last word ie from hislipshs
gasped, and the fearful death spasm finished al.
my father, my unhappy ihiherF cried ne o.
phan girl 10 ths-at iiliiinnelg death IN The ia
est-did thy proud passions bring lhee. Alns!
feared thee, while living, more than loved thcei
yet now that thou art gone, what win become Il
fatherless, iriendlos r
Nay said High, earnestly, leading her 70 q
seat, for she was almost ihinting, Dot frendles.
In the far and beautiful east have father. moihr
dnd sister and ID memory 6f your saving hndnesl
to me, they win chefilh you as one Of their own
dear household" He sat down beside het. and
aiter be had learned her stort, he planned theif
There was no time to lose, for Hi.vasaee Eas
sOn Of powerful Daeotah chief, and fearful n.
venge would be takef 30 them, should lheyl6
As soon as il vas ieht though toaa;
The horses were saddled and brought BY Hugh 10
lhe door. A large fat stone, which served fof
hearth, was lifted after many efforts, and from
deep hole, underneath, Eleanor took q conpls q
money belts, heavy With cola; ane small caalet'
C0neealng them is Vel as. She could. ahe tf6k
rom q packing box 4 robe Of fdr. and enveioping
ierSelf IN il. told him with quitering voice that
he was ready. la iallsat1a tr.a
81 leave much behind ine Tint /, 81 value" mia
w lV.ns kiii, Anfle Afe In1lI .QI1 tItff ~
iicles in those two boxes, aud i1e linen and Iich
'lothing; but Il ! save lilt, let them 70. Ans.
hey Nete o. little comfort 10 me while ] owned
hem.' s ftrsa a&o7d fas "a ~.
WiIdlS did they gallcp away ffoh ne tttii,
he maiden leading the way through he timber 70
he DesmOines Coz although lhe pluirin ildck nns
amiliaF TO her IN summer time, she dared not a.
empt 70 find Il after 20 6erce storm. The ico
IN the river was thick and strong. and Ike hdhied
ieer they sped edoah Il tn they bad paised lel
miles. ri sa s-a IE9
L'I'here Is old Bens cabin, . said The maiden. a.
! thin wreath Of smoke was seen lazily curling up
through the thicket Of wild plam trees. llo q
me OF the two old trappefs whom ny nihtfu
know" aa4el 80 bgs g
IL was 'faid-I lnoired Il, mosi,y saia Benl
when they had related the tragedy Of The night;
but y00f father was an cg1al proud one h3
brought it al on him. With hir words h8 mirht
rave kept the red skins Of and got out o. their
way. But it's no use cFying--Whats done canf
Be undOne." And the old man busted himself Will
preparing woodland brekkfAst i1f TIE couple,
saying as be did so, Reckon they bad hb fbtoiils
his morning Them red sRna = tnrnal uad
,orpses.r
Then guiding them TO ths foad. hs ueil .ilh
hem to a cabin ten miles below, and having on-
nged the trapper who owned Il 70 10 With them
o Fort Desmolnes, be FASTENED back to save a
le said, all the ireities that were owned BY Eans
ssuring he that the larnal Fsi Skfns shonI1
lever have the lingering Of them"
By hard riding they reached the lort that di1hf,
md Hugh had NitS difficulty IL obtaining ffom
lie commander both leave Of absence and AZ crcof
4 soldies 70 The Mississippi
There was much surprise IA tie Ola homestead
ehen th9 son 50 suddenly rstutnea and llou0hL
ale vas told, The trappef's danehllf Eai taken a
,tee to the hearts 81 .fEiheF, motkef Ard .irIir.
Ind the love Hugh Said fhonld ha fitcn io hef
loEsd forth 50 freely, that Der yqnSg ne. % log