The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-06-20
Louisa; Or, the N0Iawk's
Bride.
a Legend OF Ningarm.
BY THOMAS II, AprELL.

Ceulurics ago there stood a village Of
the Ilurons upon the eastern shore Of
The Niagara, near where Queenstown
now stands. Faircst aBd lo7eliest Of all
the mailcns Of the village was Louisa,
Her tall graceful form, glossy ringlets
aud flashing black eyes were admired BY
many OF the warriors but none dared
10 seek her favor, for kangclis, their
chieltain, had chosen herto be his bride
at the annual festival, when the golden
maize should be ripened.
Louisa little liked her lover. though
she loved one Of the young warriors, yet
she dreaded to dwell in Kangelis' lodge.
for be wns cold and stern, middle aged.
aud widower but she was an orphan,
and there was no cvading his chuicc.
Ono summer afternoon she wandered
forth in the woods By the river bank.
and sitting at the foot Of huge tree,
poRjerel sadly over her fate Ere long
she WAS startled bT a ras'iing of The
leaves and branches overhead Clan.
cling up she bcheIl a panther erouchiug
upon limb his eyes shohe fareely,
his claws opened and closed, aud his
tail waved quickly from side to side
Well she tncw that he was about TO
spring. Pale and shudderin@ SHE sat.
rigid. her eyes fastened oa his, for the
tniipn seldom tries 10 avoid the sgriug
Of his dreaded enemy, but bows stoical-
iy 10 his fate. As she gazcd. au arrow
pierced the eye Of the 6hulher deep to
the brain, aud tho monster fell Writhing
aud crying ~ her feet. Rising, with
ioytnl surprise, she saw a young war
rior, stranger, standing near, leaning
upon his bow, aud gazing upon her with
manifest admiration.
Many, many thanks for your timely
aid
No thanks arc due; am but too
happy to meet one so fair"
~ hoare you, my preseryer I whence
do you comelp
II nm Mohawk My name is Kar.
alos.'
y Mohawk How came you here q
lie pointed to eanoc drawn up 10
the bushes near by.
u see but the wicked Oneidas dwell
across the river; and the Oneidas are
my friends | came far beyond their
country to see the great waterfall, but
hist! ! hear footsteps, and must not
be seen by your warriors. VIII the
Huron maiden meet me here on the
morrow eve I"
"Aye."
He glided away among the trees, aud
she turned to meet Kangclisand several
otbes warriors who were passing that
way; she returned to her lodge aud
sought her couch, but her s!umbers
were filed with visions Of the Young
Mohawk Meanwhile. one OF the vii,
laias who we're with Kangelis, disco7
cred the dead panther, nhi inIorming
the chief, Kaugelis concluded that
Louisa must have met with some lover,
Tor she had no means Of killing the
monster, therefore he resolved to watch
his intended bride closely.
On the next eve Louisa went to the
trysting place and found Karalos wait
lug; they met as Of old acquaintances.
lie told her of his home and country far
away then told Of his admiration, Of a
new bora love that entered his heart
when he saw her sitting sadly there
aud besought her to tell him his fate.
wh1ther he loved 10 vain. ar Z
She told him sadlyIbat it could not
be iofshe woud be compelled TO we'd
With tie chief, kangeiis.
eBnt you dcnot love him.
aNe yt.t la sliF lN@aa
And can you not love me?p
Aye--l do"
Then fy'with me We. win fly Gar
away to the mouth oi the great river
toYthe isle of Manhattan, whcr,. the sun
rises from the great blue waters that
have noshore; there We can live IL
happiness; no Kangelis can pnrsae.A
von. 9 my 1--we ini a o vita me now =
} Gu saved my life, aud fis yodrs. -
Iour country aud your home Shall he
mine. Twill iiee from the hated Kan.
gels" niurmured Lruica. as Karalos
pushed his canoe into the waters.
"Aevcrm shouted 4 voice hoarse With
anger and Kangelis, with a scora Of
Warriors, dashed FROM the surrounding
thisket