Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-11


den hnellully embroidered with white beads
deerskln leggins flaming in all the colors Of the
laInbow, and pair Of wrought mocclsins. Al
ffsl be stood quite still, and surveyed US 10 silence.
JENNIE had arisen Her face was quite pale,
but otherwise she did not show the least Sign Of
lear. She only stepped forward and asked
What DO you wish Can do anything for
your
Me want Ere water returned the savage,
looking al her steadily with hi' great evil eyes.
" have no iife-water 10 give you, said Jen-
nlej " but you can have draoght Of milk il you
would Ike"
" she placed some upon the table, and fresh
pate, and bade him help himself THIS he did
! quite freely, making a hearty supper Of il, but
SUI keeping bis eyes upon US while he a,e
When he had finished his repst be came and
stood by the wndo~.
Me stay here tonight" he said sleep By
the fire.
No., returned Jennie, firmly, "you cannot
remain
Me stay Y repeated the savage, this time
little angrlIy. White squag oil aone--cini
help herself"
! am not quite 50 leieuceless as you think,
SAID my sister in an uuGler.Dg voice. You
The Indians brow darsened and be raised hs
hand as if he would strike her, but let il f,l with.
out a word and rushed out Of DOORS jennie com
pretended his object 10 moment H. hal eft
bis rIiis without and had gone 70 fetch il. With
quick movement she closed the door and fsten.
ed H.
The savage came back, raging and furious at
hndIng himself outwtted. lie tugged and pushed
Al the dODF Il IIug hor a.
and threats, but II was true to its trust, and did
not give an inch.
All was quiet at last Jennie took me in her
arms ana cfept close TO the wall, on the same side
OF the room as the window, SO that the Indian
could not hre at US from that. | could feel her
heart beating very last ont she whispered qnetly,
Don't be frightened, Frank All will come out .
fght at las. lie will 20 away soon."
by TINS time u had grown quite dark. Ras-
ing our heads iltle We could see the stars come
out one BY one. We dared not light candle,
80 We sat very sul. n the gloom After long
time Jennie got up. am going to look for
the indian she SAID. " DO not stir anil come
back"
She crepi away through the darkness. After
she had gone all was sun for few moments, and
Lhen heard slight noise, close at hand.
,o'Neu up ana So" dark form at the window
Knew Il was listened ana 30 thought very Iitle
aoou; IT, By-and-by, however, there as a crack
in2 OF springs, and The window went slowly up.
| hlrdY kne" what to do. Jennie might or
might not be where che could see all that was
gong on. ] knew not where 10 seek her, and
dared not call, SO lay still and trembling, and
"aIched every motion.
The Indian put hi' head through the opening
ttsi and then slowly drew bis body after il
There was a rusting at the other end Of the room,
and the moment his feet touched the floor Jennie
struck light. She had been IN another apart
ment when be had hfst attempted to enter, aud
bad returned too late 70 prevent IT,
" why are you here again' . She asked, with
assumed anger, as the isht aAred up and dis
persed the gloom.
lh- savage looked ct her moment in surprise.
Evidently her coolness and camness perpexed
hm'
Me want hfe-water,' said be, after pause
~ have already told YOU we h-ye none"
mite ,qlaw lles What 'hi', then p and
ne sezed bottle when stood upon shelf, and
ralsed II 70 ms llps'
lhe oo''le was iulI OF OIL Jennie lited her
manu- 70 "op hlh' out II was too late. lie had
ateauy received goodly por ION IN bis moath,
ana vas splitting and coughing at great rate.
In spite OF her 'itualion Jennie could not help
out smue at ms ridiculous mistake.
me 'qua" laugh another way SOON NUT
'e'eu Tue inulan augrY, " Peal'"eap take scalp
-nefs and another one aud he pointed toward
me;
JENNIE was sooered instantly
10 win me aslou wish, she said earnestly
out on, do not harm my brother lie never has
uone you IN lfJurN aud am sure you cannot be
so cruel!
It was an unwise speech, fer it betrayed her
weakest point /, told tie savage how he could
best Work upon her feelings and he was not slow
to take advantage of the discovery. lie mme-
cIateIy drew his knife, and approached me-
lake your tcllp, first, he said, seziug tuit
OF my hair.
Jrun'e sprung forward, with a cry Of anguish,
and placed both arms tightly about my neck
she almost clicked me with her itm, couyusvu
hoId.
"on, you must not, shsll not slay him " she
exclaimed, IN agony. ." can die II must be,
without murmur, but 0eseech YOU, to hay-
mercy on him, and to consider his tender years TO-
lel the hot tears dropping fast upon my tore
head somehow they seemed to give me fresh
courage and resolution, grew stronger at the
sight ol her despair
DO not weep, dear Jennie" | said. al will
de Ike man II you ever see my father again,
give my love TO him, aud tell him that | did !"
She uttered long, gaspng Sigh Then, as il
a sudden thought had come TO her, ,hs sprang to
the nearest corner, Sc zed the loaded lif ". ich
alSay' stood there, aud raised it just in time 10
stay the shining blade, winch, IN another moment
would have been down uDOn my de Iaup. less h..d