Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-03-22

aud bore marks of toll.
Come, girl, let's see what we can find in
our hut for supper, said her father
Janet sprang blilhely up, forgetting for the
nonce her disappointment that the new arrival
had proved stranger. Soon the yellow corn
cake steamed on the table, and the rashers of
/ bacon banked by yellow eggs, followed As
! they gathered around the homely fare, the
stranger, under the influence of the fragrant
ten, grew quite sociahle. lie told them he was
! from the East. His name he gave as Eden.
81 lost my road. and but for YOUR friendly
! light, might have made repast for the wolves
or a target for the redskins before morning. -
| | have come to these wilds TO look for bro
ther who was always Of roaming turn. He got
the Western fever when boy, and we We
never seen hin since, though we heard thro'
Some trnppers who took trip down TO New
DIRK, that he was in high favor with the In
dians-had married young squaw-Oram-
mel, they called heroine Of the Chippewas. y
| Lctalti turned his gaze upon the speakcr.--
| An Indian never allows his feelings to he re-
! iiected in his face, which is as imperturable as
marble.
THE pale-lace would know of Orammc
and her chief"
Yes you can tell me anything about her
'0rammel sleeps with her fathers The
pale-faccd chief who bore her TO his wigwam.
moons since. Ornmmcl the pride of the for
est, lies beside him She was my mother"
Then you are my nephew, aud mn Indian,
he exclaimed, in tones in whirh pleasure and
disappointment struggled for the supremacy
The fire flashed in Lctakis eyes as he drew
up his form in naughty anger.
THE white man dcsIises that race whjcli
once was more than the stars in the sky; its
chiefs have hunted the elk and the deer for
ages in these forests, ere the white man came
with poisoned breath to withcr his red brother
The Indian asks only to dwell where his IA
theirs went to the chase, and when his eve
grows DIM and his arm weak, he will fpdr
away like the autumn leaf and fail alone
Like king he stood there with his lofty
bearing, his head thrown back, and the cx-
preston ofoutraged pride shining through his
features. So felt Mr.. Eden, who advanced
towards him, saving
You are right. am proud Of you let US
lie friends"
Letaki waved his extended hand aside with
gentle dignity, as he answered Il is well so
The wind suddenly veercd round and with
fearful shrek died away in the paths Of the
dim forest. With the shrek, II sound of hui
man woe mingled "A sound which brought MI
to their feet in wonder save the Indian who
with the stolidity OF his race, remained silent
and unmovcd
''Fnther il is IIengy's voice Tire BOYS nrc
in danger y cried The frightened girl, us she
attempted to rush from the cabin.
"Stay," said Mr.. Eden; "your lie must rot
be peril!cd. We will go out and see who
needs our help"
The father snid nothing. hut quickly fstcn-
ing on hunlng-knile, aud praspng his rus-
| " rifle, he plunged into the woods, followed
by the Indian and the stranger. The darkness
was intense, but their knowledge Of woodcraft
stood them in place of light. They followed
the river hnnk until they came to where the
| camp Of The hunters should be on the opposile
shore. They knew The hail came from the
brother and the lover of this Young girl, who,
alone in the log house, listened with a beating
heart for a sound to tell her whence cnme the
| danger which threatened her loved ores.
The three men hurried on. As they came
upon the bank, they saw two figures struggling
in the swollen current, while their horses were
! fast borne down the stream which dashed
them hither aud lhiibcr on to the great river
beyond. Death stared the struggling men in
the face, for the little tributary, which 4 hoy
could wade across in pleasant weather, had
become n mighty torrent, and they were ex-
hausted by their efforts aud were sinking.
host Of emotions swept through the Young
chiefs soul at the view. His white rival was
drowning. Should he Try 10 rescue him, or
should he let him perish. Perhaps, were the
white brave gone, the Dove would smile on
him. A storm Of passion ragged in The breast
of this wild son of nature. lie made no pre-
tense to goodness; undiseiplned the revenge
ful instinct OF the savage breast were all awake.
But short time only did he hesitate. No.
bier impulses trinmphrd Swinging into The
turbd waters, with strength born only Of
free, wild life, he fought the current, and
pushed on TO where the worn men feebly
sought to keep their heads above it,. Not 700
soon; for they had ceased TO strive, and were
yielding to the cruel waves. lie seized one by
.he hair, and snnichng the belt from his waist.
made lasso which he flung over the Shout
ders Of the other.
The stranger and old jamie had found an
old dng-out, which they showed overheard mud
padded with supcrhuman strength against the
tide 10 where the three men were. They were
helped in, aud then they put for shore
Tom and Henry were loud in their grateful
thanks for Letaki's aid, while Mr. Eden could
not praise this herosm enough AS they
turned to retrace their steps to the cabin, The
chief stood moionlesa.
" Letaki cares not to go to the tent Of tho
white man. He will go far away and hunt
the buffalo,
'"But you will 20 back with US now" pro-
tested the young men. Come and smoke
the pipe Of friendship with us"
The red mans heart feels warm towards
you, but his steps go not that way again"
g Come with me then TO the great ciiics Of
the East. Come and share my home" i'm
plored the stranger.
A faint smile stole over his face, but be
shook his bead in denial.
Letnki cannot forsake the tents Of his
tribe lie will go back 10 them. The Sh.le
man will see him no more"
Vainly they urged him. None save the old
trappcr knew that he would not 90 back 10
see the bride Of another. So he cntreaicd him
not, but held his hand in ono prolonged iron
grasp, and turned away.
Mr.. Eden was especially grieved. He had
come to the West to find some trace Of his
brother, only 10 learn that he was dead, and
bis child an alien 10 the ties Of blood, caring
naught for him, but refusing 10 20 to his home,
TO share his love. The others knew it Was
useless to seek 10 shake bis resolve SO shey ut
tered no word save Of farewell.
Sadly they looked after him, az they moved
onward. A moment he stood, and then
bounded away into the forest. They never
saw him more.
man who finds il necessary to descend 10
profanity in order 10 give force to his Ian
guage, thereby admits his poor acquaintance
with the power and fDree Of his mother tongue,
While he al the same time procnms his own
weakness, and utterly fails to carry convic-
ton but only cxcitcs the lasting disgust Of
his listeners. Would any nan use profanity
90 the lectures rostrum or expect TO influence
his audience to a new wa Of political think
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