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

| Catherine, who feared nothing now
did as she was desired, not KNOWN,
what was the cause of this suddeI
friendship.
Lodi led Catherine directly 10 th,
place where Sonora and Rissey were
Bidding her enter, she stood at the doc
a spectator. So sudden and unexpected
was the meeting that for moment So
nora lost all control over herself: ther
with a bound she threw her arm.
around the neck Of her friend, weeping
as little child Rissey, whose joy wa.
utterly unspeakable at the sight of :
friendly face, entirely forgot her in.
ferior station, and with one spring fol.
lowed the example of her mistress
clinging frantieally round the waist OF
Catherine, crying:
"Bress you! Bress you! De Lord hal
sent you fer us! Hab you come to take
us home? Ris will lub Miss Snory's
God forever-dat she will! Oh, bress
you! bress yOur' and the over-ioyed
creature wept and prayed together.
Sonora spoke not for a few moments;
then, falling upon her knees, she ut
tered short prayer of thankfulness,
calling down blessings upon the heads
of those who had so kindly befriended
her, and asking that through them she
might be delivered from the oppres-
sion Of her enemies"
Lodi, whose heart was far TO full for
words, looked on in silence, while the
scalding tears coursed each other i'm
rapid succession down her wrinkIed
cheeks, as she vividly brought to mind
her youthful love and the long hatred
she had borne her unknown rival, who
now stood before her; and then of the
sorrow she had been the means of caus-
ing the fair captive, who knelt and be-
sought blessing after blessing upon her,
and she determined at all hazards to re-
trieve the injury by doing all in her
power to aid in her escape.
"Bless you! Thank you, dear Cath
crime, for your second preservation of
my happiness. How shall sufficiently
recompense you, one of my best Of
friends?p were Sonora's words as she
arose from her knees.
"By never mentioning it again.
Rather thank those who accompany
me. Harry, Robert and Clarence are
waiting in yonder tent to conduct you
in safety to your anxious parents"
my brother, my cousin, and Clar-
ence! Did you say 1 should so soon
see Clarence ?' asked Sonora, the old
look of peace and joy returning to her
now rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes.
"Oh, lead me TO their presence, quick!
Oh, Lodi, you will let me go?n were
her incoherent words, as she advanced
with rapid steps towards the doorway.
"Oh, Miss Snory, don't leave me
Please don'tp screamed Rissey, fearful
that she was forgotten.
"Hou shall go when 1 do, my faithful
Rissey; never fear" answered Sonora,
coming back and putting her arm
around the waist of her worthy servant.
at will be necessary to wait n little
longer" said Lodi, rising. Then, turn
ing to Catherine, she continued: Gre
turn to the wigwam of the white chiefs
for the present, and tonight when all
sleep, before the moon comes forth to
light our path, meet me at the foot of
the cottonwood tree that grows few rods
from this tent. Then and there I will
tell you all regarding myself and my
intentions towards yonder maid, who is
as safe with me as though she slept
upon the bosom of her own mother, and
whose freedom I promise you. But
bark! YOnder comes Hard Heart. Say
Appear willing to do as he
says. Return now, but remember, to-
night ere the moon rises" and waiving
her hand, she motioned for her visitor
to depart, as Hard Heart entered with n
scowl upon his countenanee.
"What does the white squaw say?
Has she asked for the pale dove?r asked
he, in his own language.
"She has" was the reply.
"And what was your answer?~
That she was our captive, and could
90 when white chief claimed her only.u
ou have done right so far. But
VIII see that the pale dove is mt i'm n
safer place, for Hard Heart faars 10
may lose his BRIDE" and rising be fool,
Sonora by the hand.
With a scream she darted from hin,
and threw herself at the feet of Todi.
but with a dark frown she spurned her
from her, when Sonora recollected that
she must conceal their friendship or all
might be lost. She therefore maintained
quiet reluctance and allowed Hard
Heart to again take her hand and lead
her forth to another wigwam, where.
motiOning her TO be seated, he beckoued
to a ferocious looking savage. After
whispering few words in his unknown
tongue he walked of, leaving Sonora
pale with fright at the appearance of
her watchful guardian, from whose un-
couth face she could not gain one CLEAN
of pity. Rissey was now almost incon-
solable, but Lodi did all she could to
pacify her and make her realize that
she should soon see her mistress and
return home in safety with her. With
this assurance she at last became quite
reconciIed and contented with her situ-
alton.
That night, according to agreement,
Catherine and Lodi met, and before