New-York tribune., 1869-03-27
LIrE oLoRlousLr srAkED.

IInIn over one of the great plains of the West and
drew rein In the shade Of cump OF cotonwoous upon
the banks Of beautiful river. They had ridden Tar ana
rapidly Their steeds painting, and covered with
sweat and foam. -,
1--WE must give the horses breathing spe"s saidHthe
former slipping TO the ground and his companion
nodded graceful assent she followed his example
The couple were evidently father and daughter.
The man was the prime Of life, hale and hearty WIN
large frame which was sinewy and athletic without
oeasine 70 be refined and prepOssessing He had the
keep shrewd look peculiar the advanceguards OF cv
l1atou and there was honest; frank expression on
his sun drowned face that proclaimed his integrity and
courage.
In her way, his daughter was equally picturesque ana
attractive. ..j .., ..r
In the early fush of womanhood with pure, sweet,
and tender face with eyes darkly glowing with coral
tinted lips and cheeks softly flushed with the hue Oh the
rose with amber curs floating behind her. she was as
graceful gazele, as ghthearted as bIrd as lovely
flower, and as spirited as an uutamed antelope
The stream by which the couple had halted was WOOD
river branch Of the Platte in Nebraska at point 80
miles northwest of Fort Kearny.
"Are you tired, Miriami 7" asked the hunter George
Dane, with fatherly solcitude.
"Tired fatheri" rejoined the maiden, with q happy
laugh "Oh, no. How could be tired after day like
thisi Every minute has been filed with pleasure and
Excitement I feel as fresh as yOnder bird" .s
The father smiled understandingly with look full OF
the foDdest affection
"Ican guess cause Of your ghtness OF heart sald
he, smilingly "The return, now daily expected OF
certain Hubert Earle the mines of Idaho may ac-
count suspect & iOr you yreS 81, rems face for the
name mentioned that Of her lover She answered the
Eanees OF her father, however with irankneSs a at
tested h entire sRs I Eed ss bee6 Unusually light for
several days past How could it be otherwise since
Mr. Dane did not reply He was looking with kndliDg
eyes over the fair, fowerdOtted plain and his next
remark showed how widely his thoughts had strayed.
al wonder what mother has been doing without us all
day Miriam She must be lonely. with no one to speak
see our home from this point" and his face lighted mp
with soulful glow Our cottage Is not more lhah seven
He drew from his coat pocket glass adjusted e to his
eight pOnting it in a nOrthery direction ana gazed
through II 3ong and earnestly toward ms FaHee upon
joyful inspiration the sight refreshed him III every
herve. "There is our cottage, as plain as day can
even ace the vines you planted before the wlndoWs,
Miriam. And there, on the grapevine Dench' nnuer tug
big elm sits your mother busy at her sewing bcSS cI
She does not imagine we are looking at her. LOOK
Hs Yielded the instrument to his daughter who obeyed
his injunction her lovely face glowing VIII slncs as sue
regarded the distant home-seene. ..,
aDear mother!" she murnured. at is treat to her
to be able to sit out the without fear OF mo-
Iesation. There are hostile Indians hereabouts now
%So. Red Knife. as yOu have already heard was
killed yesterday by settler ana his 6anu naS rGresea %
toward the mountains l VIII confess, bIl9n ulat
during al the time have been in the West nave no.
felt SO lighthearted and eareree since We received
news OF Red Ke's death You have Just seen now lns
10y bubbes IN me. Red KNIFE was denoD' Iather
Miriam shudered, and her features paed at the
memory OF the Indian mentioned .,..
speak calmly. DesolatiOn and cruelty marked his
path For than three years he has ragged TO and iro
upon the plains like Tayening WOLF lie was the terror
you have named him appropriately, Miriam" said
hunter. "He had endish hatred OF the white race
and his victims have been many" ,-,-
was in the OF restoring IT, when strange, gasping.
painting sound startled them BOTH and sent them quickly
The hunter wheeled his horse and looked down upOn
the rverbank. from which direction the sound had come,
hrs sepossessed but bis countenance Indicative
Of alarm. The maiden followed his example.
Her eyes the first 20 discover the cause OF the
sound that had startled them detecting mans figure
creeping along through the underground OF bushes lining
the moment their presence in qT1 I'm was de-
eS sSSsG F 's II i1 se 6na been sS
IAN IndanP whispered Miriam, drawing from her
The hunter shock his head, continuing to watch the
spot at which the man had fallen, his hand on his rhe'
his manner that Of one ready for action
suddenly, as the man showed haggara race Peeflmg
sonntenance broke into a smile, and he cried out:
"Hanoi Is that yon. Thompsonf DO yon take US Tor
The individual addressed silent full minute. as 1t
p SsTs with cry Of ree and swiftly
toward the father and daughter.
strong and brown and stalwart, Of the
rude rough type that seems TO belong TO the border HIS
face was haggard and white although covered with per-
aOn His breath % Ssd 9TE1ga @ ar h sSY Hs snd
"Whst has happened Thompson I" asked Dane, with
keen anxiety, the mans singular appearance giving hlm
"The iBd,answ gssped Thompson scarcely able TO
command MIS- voice. "They are coming! Red KNIFE ana
his band-divided-my wife-my ehildreni Help me J
What talk Is this ~ cried Dane sgtaed spite Of his
pforts at selfcOntroL Red KNIFE was Killed yes
"He was only wounded" interrupted Thompson: HE
coming TO take Ina vengeance ON us settlers He has
divided Els band into two. They were up at the Deer
Pork this Inorning and are now coming this way The
my God 20 CALCULATED Dane, as his informant paused
In hiae narration.
horse horse =! cried Thompson, reeling with IA
bgue can 20 further on foot, My wife, my chill
aren-GOd pity and save themP
He looked from the huner to his daughter In agonzed
Dane sDatched the glass from Miriams hands and
placed II TO his eyes.
bis wife busy ct her needle the glanced
R the din line OF the horizon stretching away eastward
Suddenly the glass dropped from his hands-his face
banehed to the hue Of snow From tho west seeming 70
emerge from the clouds Of scarlet and gold he had behed
band OF mounted Indians riding boldly towards that
unprotected bome towards that unconscious and help
with a frenned cry, he pat spurs to his llorse and
dashed away Ike madmaD, shouting TO his daughter 70
fell the maidens path holding mp his hands
anguish; ,n,. -, - .oou.a
There was no hesitation in the soul Of the brave Niri
"Mne is but a single life; he has seven pending
A. she spoke shc leaped from her saddle. and, with
gesture, commanded him 90 take her place.
Bui-your dangcrP Iatered Thompson :" Inc In
Miriam again pointed TO the saddle.
Co" she commanded "Tbink only OF your family
sun Thompson hesItated, sweeping the horizon with
eager glance, to assure himself that no immediate dan
threatened change came over his lace as ne looked
ad be uttered Wild cry, catching up the gass DIR Dane
bad let iall, and looking through IT,
The sight lie bebeld eODYulscd him with terror
Not mile away, 70 the west, he saw coming over
Rdge 10 the paiD aud approaching rapidly aconsdera-