The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-07-06
GUY GREENMaN,s nEyENcr.

was hurrying along In the forest in the
direction of a small settlement which
stood on the banks OF n small stream m Ar
mingled its sparkling water with those of
the great Mississippi. Across his should-
ers was flung a long, bright rifle. his con.
slant companion in pleasure or trouble
and on which he depended for his food =
Around his waist was buckled n fine deer.
SKIN oelt, ornamented in the true Indian
STYLE which held his hunting knife Ills
age might have been thirty years. IL
eoul hardly be more, for his hair, and the
iuil beard he wore had not been siIvered
oy the frosty hand OF time His on,y
companion was large dog, which trottei
along, by his side, and which in his mas
yer s. opinion seemed possessed OF almost
human intelligence
In the settlement which he was nearing
he was known by the title of Guv C;re,,,'
man, and was liked and respected bv oiI
IN that section of country as a cool Inn
ter and an honest one; and who never
quailed ia the time OF danger. or was ever
known 10 miss his mark.
lie and his young wife dwelt n little
apart from the settlement, or rather upo,,
the outskirts OF II, about Il half mile from
t"eir nearest neghbor. This spot had
oeeh selected by both for its natural beau
y, ana Indeed it was a beautiful snot
WIN tne sparkling, murmuring waters of
the httle stream on the right. or west side
oi the cabin, while over the prairie. 10.
ward the setting sun, great mountains
reared their lofty outlines, blue and hazv
IN the distance.
Many had thought that they ran con-
siderable risk from the savages m TINS In.
eating themselves so far from the settle.
nent, but this idea they did not entertain
lor moment The savages had been nj
peace with the whites for long time and
haG not committed any outrages, and they
nad hothlng TO fear from them They had
heu 10 thls spot to escape the prosecutions
81 White man. and they felt that the red
rklns could be no worse than he
A villain had once sued Tor the hand Of
the young wife, and had been rejected he
swore vengeance to both her favored lover
ANA herself aud they had lied to this quiet
retreat, hoping 10 live in peace for the resi-
OF Their days. For year they had lived
IA Their new home, hearing nnu ,ht from
their old enemy.
But let us return, and follow the hunter.
VINO, with his dog, was hurying home
Inc sun was going down, throwing n
Hood OF golden light into the forests !,
rested here and there, in patches. upon the
Drown earth, and turned the leaves into a
SHINING canopy over their heads.
wei, Swiitioot we shall he Their.
thortIy' said the hunter patting his faith.
lul canine on the head "Do YOU think
IHlslTess will be glad TO see us2'
he dog with joyful bark looked I'M
mo me lace OF ms master giving an az
tIlpSliVe answer As plain as words could
have done.
Without further delay thev pushed for.
word, with swift footsteps, as II eag.r t,-
me greeting each had promised himself
suddenly, just as an Opening in the
trees TAR ahead, was disscernei the do,
winch was in advance. paused with ms
heau raised aloit and seemed to be snuff
ing the air '''''
What is it, Swif,footy said the hunter
hurrying forward.
lie dog turned towards him. and inter
90 low, melancholy howl The blood
seemed turned To ice ia the veins of tb,
hunter Surely that howl was the fore
unner OF danger, or an indication that
sony'h'hg bad HAPPENED 20 the one lac
loved 50 dearly
Once more the animal gave utterance
70 'ht -"ne dismal howl, and then darted
"r"Arn closely followed 10y the hunter.
II wa- tut "A short time, aud he was al
the edge Of the clearing. lis Cabin tool
~ he had left IL, lnt there was no .,nol,
curling from the chimney, no savor, do,
walled TO him 10y ihe evening breeze i,
dicaung that The good wife was preparip,
the evening meal
WIN MS heart oppressed with disma
forhodiugs, he hurried forward Tile IT,.
vas there beiore him, bouudinr In AZ M.
oien door, but Joe was OUT again tb.. p.,
moment, giving a fierce growL
Nwiiiioot, where b. YOUR uisfrs.sy
shouted the l;untcr, a. he saw the empf,
cabin. W
The dog gave no answer. but ran aroun,
WITH his nose 90 the ground u,iuut.
Iater' aud be gave bark the hunter b,,r
NED to the got There were tie foot
PRINTS OF savage feet with those of tb,
one Doe loved There was also another
ihat OF white man A. the sight ali ,,aY
Ie'eAci 10 Che hunter in an instant ~
ner o.d enemy had lound them ont. an.
WIN ihe ait of the sayage,. had ra-r..
Die wife into clptyifv.
IoF u moment De stood pc 70 unable Q,
move Then hc raised Lis,rirht b,r5 q.
'he -Nyf from which tIe irItbi .trF.,b
"'- .a-l dying out and exclaimed.
lhs world IS uotlarse euou.,l C,-l4,l
o' e- Ralph Sanford shall iier,
'lN lHtse words falling iron, tis lir
h's'tned onward. following aha. .io..
who kept the trsiI lie had tr,.,.5 ~.
go wen, that no % after how ercif,r, N.
cha-c, he would keep lut .o f..,,I...'l
.I.,'- DE gave him permission al ,o M,
',l hua ihsy sped on again. mo tlr
t"'. 81 the hrest. the .hIck shaloF. D.
''-'' iafi falling around iLcA.