The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-03-22

stood by the window. n" 81 ~
"Me stay here tonight he said :"
sleep by the fire."
"No," returned Jennie, firmly, "you
cannot remain"
ME stay w repeated the savage, this
time little angrily. '"Nhitc squaw all
alone-can't help herself" p lst
81 am not quite so dcfenceless as you
think" said my sister in au unialtering
voice. "You have eaten and drank, and
now you must go.
The Indians brow darkened, and hc
raised his hand as if he would strike
her. but let it fall without word and
rushed out Of doors. Jennie compre-
hcnded his object in moment. He
had left his rife without aud had gone
to fetch it. Withs quick movement
she closed the door and fastened IT.
The savage came back, raging and
furious at finding himself ootwittcd.-
lie tugged aud pushed at the door, I'll.
ling every pause with horr!d oaths aud
threats, but il was true 10 IFS trust, aud
did not give an inch.
Al was quiet at last Jennie took
me in her arms and ,crcpt close 70 the
wall on the same zide Of the room as
the window, 80 that the lDdiaa eould
not fire at us from that, | could feel her
heart beating very fast, but shc whis-
percd quietly, Don't be frightened,
Frank. All viii comic oat right at last
He will 90 away soon.
By this time il had grown quite dark.
Raising our heads litse, wc coull sec
the stars como onl one BY on, We
dared not light candle, so wesat very
still ia the gloom. Astera lpug tame
Jennie got up. u am going to look
for the Indian, she sud. f'Do not STIR
until come baek.
She crcpt way through the dark
ness After she bad gone oil was stili
for a few motncuis, and tlicn ! heard a
slight noise ciosc ai hand, ! booked mp
and saw a dark form at the window 49,
knew il was fastened, aud ~ ihought
very little about IL By.and.by how.
ever, there was cracking Of spriag-,
asd the window wobt slowly up hard.
~ knew what 10 DO, Jeasls migbl or
might not be where she could see all
that was going on Knew not where
to seek her. aud dared not call 80 lay
still aud trembling, aud watched every
motion,
The Indian put his head ihrough the
opening first. aud then slowly drew bis
BODY after IT, There was nsiling az
the other end Of the room. aud tho NO.
Aouis his feet touched the foor Jennie
struck a light She h1j been ia ano,h
cr apartment when be first attempted 10
cutter. aud had returned too late 70 pro
vent a.
why are you here again = the a.
kol. with assRmed apger ~ The lghi
larrl A. aud 4ivpefseJ he gloom.
The savage looked =, her Mt
ia surprise. Eyidco,ly her vooInoss
aud calmncss perpirxrd him
Nc want hre water said he after .
pause.
Il have already tald YOU We have
none
White squaw lies' What this
then ,7 aud he sciFed a bottle which
stood upon a shelf, and raised II % his
lip.
The bottle vas full Of oil jennie
lined her haal 70 stop hin but It Vas
too late lie had already received a
roodly portion in his mouth, and Wa
spitting and coughing at a great rate.
In splto Of her situation, Jennie
could not help but smile At hH rlJ,cu-
lons mistake
White squaw laugh another way
soon, muttcred the Indian augrily ---
Pealsweap take scalp-hcrs aud mOih'
er one aud ho pDintod toward me-
Jennie was sobercd instantly.
'Do with me as you wish she said
earnestly; but oh, do not harm nay
brother. lie never hes done you uinjury,
and am sure you cnnuot be 80 Gruel. I.
II was an unwisc speech, Tor ii betray-
ed her weakest point IL told the
savage how ho could best work upon
her feelings aud he was not slow to take
advantage Of the discovery. lilo im-
mcdiatcly drew bis knife aud approaoh-
ed me
"Takc your scalp, first" he said,
scizing tuit Of my head.
Jennie sprang forward, with cry of
anguish, aud placed both arms tightly
about my neck She almoat ehoked
me with her firm, oSnyuhiye bold
"Oh, you must not, shall not slay
him z she exclaimed in agony ~ can
die. If must be, without u murmur, but
I bcscech you to have mercy on him,
and TO consider his tender years
| felt the hot tears dropping fast
upon my forehead. Somehow they
seemed 10 give me fresh courage and
resolution. grew stronger at the sight
of her despair.
"Do not weep, dear Jennie" said
II will die like a maul Nyou ever sec
my father again, give my love to him,
and Aell him that | didp'
She uttered a long, gasping sigh
Theu, as If sudden thought had come
to her, she'sprang TO the nearest corner,
seized the loaded rifle which always
stood there, and raised it just In time to
stay the shining blade, which 10 anoth-
or moment would have been down upon
my defenceless head.
"Put up your knife,p she said, in a
low, calm, determined tone. ,,bet it
come one iuch nearer 10 that poorboy
and YOU shall never live to strike a
second blow l''o'
The Indian turned away, cowed and
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