The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-29

sorrow we find our dearest friends in
those who can sympathize with us by
once having troubles similar to ouI
own.
81 will see that Norman receives his
|, just dues" said Catherine, as she arose
from her seat beneath the old tree. ''Il
l cannot obtain my revenge any other
way, will use this" and she fiourished
the dagger in the air, which she still
carried. 'iSee you," continued she,
that the pale-faces are restored to their
home in safety, and will wait here fol-
him."
81 fear the anger of Hard Heart more
than all else-not for myself, but for the
white chiefs in yonder wigwam," whis-
pered Lodi. ''Should they persist in
not going without the pale dove, his
anger would prove terrible, and danger
must certainly fall upon their heads.
We must manage to persuade them to
escape in some way"
81 have it," answered Catherine. her
eyes Frightening. 'T will prevail upon
the young chiefs to comply with the
wishes of Hard Heart and pretend TO
leave willingly. They will proceed to
Plague Mine and await her coming.
which you must manage in some way
unknown TO Hard Heart, who suspects
not that you are her friend.n
''Ihat is sufficient If you can succeed
with your part. Depend upon me. l
will not leave her until she is with
those who can protect her from HARM"
and leaving Catherine to return to the
pallet she had left, Lodi directed her
steps cautiously to the wigwam where
she had seen Hard Hart conduct So
nora. Listening, she found all sOundly
sleeping. Opening the canvass she be-
held her captive stretched upon a
blanket, alone and evidently sleeping.
Stepping in cautiously, she stopped
down, when Sonora, who was awake.
started, but finding the intruder to be
her friend, clasped her round the neck,
begging her to stay with her.
''This cannot be, though will watch
you as carefully as if lay beside you.
Catherine de Midci has repeated all to
me, and the murderer Of Lenard's child
can never wed the pale dove,n and
there, in the darkness of midnight.
while the cold autumn winds whistled
mournfully around them, did Lodi in
form Sonora how she and Catherine
had planned the escape of herself aud
Rissey. As she concluded she asked:
"Are you satisfied with this arrange
ment, and willing to remain a little
longer till the white chief comes, for
Lodi cannot do it till then?"
Anything so can but return TO NV
home," answered Sonora, weeping as
she thought of the time which must
elapse ere she could behold those dear
friends who were even then so near, |
and her anxious parents, who were
mourning for her return.
81 must now leave you and 20 to nv
wigwam, before my absence is known, |
Tor none suspect me of being your
friend but the Good Spirit, who knows
| am" and the rude Indian woman
placed kiss of pure affection upon the |
cheek of Sonora, whom she really |
loved.
Sonora remained awake the rest of
the night, for sleep had refused to visit
her weary eye-lids, though she had
courted him in vain. The morning
lipht had ccaroaIx- o,.paaro1 q, fl,o G.,,,
ament ere a foot-step broke upon her
listening ears, and the next moment
Clarence stood before her delighted
gaze. Though she had changed much
during the two years that had passed
since he last saw her, still he failed not
to recognize her in her barbarous dress.
Forgetting her ludicrous appearance,
disheveled locks, the place aud every
thing, save that her lover stood once
more before her, she sprang to her feet,
and with one wild shrek threw herself
into the arms which were ready to re-
ceive her
''Sonora! my own loved Sonoral
Once more do clasp you to my heart,
never again / hope TO be separated in
this world" and he imprinted kiss after
kiss upon her pure white brow, which
nestled so lovingly against his manly
breast.
"Clarenee! dear, dear Clarencel Do
not leave me again. God has indeed
answered our prayers, and we have met
once more. Say you will not leave me,
for OH cannot, cannot stayw and she
clung tighter to the arm that supported
her.
Leave you, never! Sooner would / !
stay and suffer with you, were such a
thlng necessary, than to leave YOU for n !
moment TO take the chances among
these brutal savages.n
we must here inform the reader that
Catherine had not yet told our voupg
friends OF her plan for Sonora,s escane
and Clarence had therefore done a.
very thing which he shouId mo, -
seeking an interview with Sonora
"Ah! Say you so? The pale chief is |
very brave. He may suffer too soonr,
exclaimed a brutal voice at the omen
canvass.
With one long loud scream Sonora
sank upon the bosom of her betrothed,
as she beheld Hard Heart enter, WELD
ing his tomahawk above his head, and
grasp the arm of Clarence.