The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-03-16

One day, many years ago, long before
the Pacific Railroad had carried civiliza
ton across the continent, the sun shone
upon valley in the eastern 81 pc O.
the Rocky Mountains, which had beer
almost entirely undisturbed by the
white invader. A young lady occupied
just the place that poetical Imagination
would desire her to. She was reclin
ing upon a grassy knoll, and the waters
OF the crystal stream were running a,
her feet. She had gathered violets and
evergreens, and wreath of the latter
bound her brow with careless grace
while the former she was leisurely
forming into bouquet. Her face waf
uncommonly attractive, and her figure
as tar as one might Judge of it in the
attitude she assumed, was very SYM
metrical in its outlines. Her hands
and feet were faultless, as far as size
and delicacy of outline were concerned
Ihe soft, pensive expression of the
eyes, and the sweet light of intelligence
that flashed from them, were enough
to tx the beholder's attention in 9
steadfast and admiring gaze. He,
name was Helen Colwell, and she was
he daughter of the rich trader whose
md trading post was in the
sto.,, ~"hood.
immedinte neiobp y" fruit that
Helen's heart was like rp~
needs plucking. It was full Of tenu.
ness and love, and longed to pour out
it's wealth of devotion upon some dear
object. This feeling has found vent in
her love for her father; but we must
find for her some other reason that her
bosom swelled so inordina ely with
signs, and why hereyes so often sought
the ground in silent contemplation.
Helen was in love with Erich Harding,
a student, whose researches had
brought him to this wild section. His
short star at the trading post had lost
| him his heart, and they were already
engaged. Erich s physical appearance
would have stru ok even the casual OBJ
server; his broad shoulders and finely
| developed chest indicating great
strength; his firm, quiet steps denoting
spirit and tirmness while his easy and
manly grace showed that his life had
been passed with the educated and re-
fined.
But to return to Helen The sound
of human footsteps caused her to as
sumo different attitude, and to cast
hurried and alarmed glanced around
her ; for no doubt the consciousness
that she had been imprudent in ven
| turing alone and unarmed, SO far from
the stockade, was wildly impressed
upon her mind. The cause of her
alarm soon disclosed himself; and in the
| thick set, Misunderstanding man who
walked quickly toward her, she recog-
nlzed one Pedro Garen, a somewhat
| Suspicious character. Although nobody
knew anything positive against Garen,
bis strange influence and intercourse
with several of the more reckless of the
Indian tribes gave him bad name with
the hunters and trappers. AS he ap,
preached, Helen hastily drew her large
scarf about her, and was on the point
of leaving the spot with some precipita-
ton, when Pedro addressed her, in a
slightly French accent
"Wait moment, pretty one! Why
do you run at my approach2 Am 1 a
savage, or less handsome than that
student lover of yours 2"
Helen was 10th to show the fear that
she really felt, and so she endeavored
to appear quite at her ease and she
cooldly replied:
Excuse me, Mr. Garner, if my man
ner appeared hurried, for I was some
what surprised to find my retreat tres
passed upon,
ono, no, my lady," sneered Pedro
as she was about to pass him, "5ont
be in such a hurry, 1t isn't often thai
| am favored with a private interview
with the aristocratie Miss Cowell, an6
L don't want the luxury cut short, dom
you see. !"
"1ou are villain, and shall be pun
ished for this impndence," said Helen
her eyes now flashing fire, and he
voice trembling. "Let me go ~
Pedro seized her by the wrist, anl
put his hand over her mouth before sht
could scream. At the same instant .
quick step was heard, and Erich Hard
ing rushed upon the scene. A blow
from his fist felled Pedro to the earth
but the fallen desperate put whistle
to his lips and blew peculiar signal
at the sound of which dozen Indian
sprang from their ambush. Botl
Enrich and Helen we're quickly gagged
{ and hurried away It was clear tina
, the abduction of the girl had beer
planned by Pedro, who appeared t.
command the party. The captive.
were hurried rapidly along for mil,
or more, when they found the Indians
horsest1ed. Upon an extra horse which
, had doubtless been provided for Helen
! both the prisoners were placed, anC
the party then moved off at rapit
pace. All that day they rode, makins
/ only brief stops to cook meals owe
i hastily kindled fires, For severa
5 miles they rode in the stream befor,
3 mentioned, in order to leave no trail b,
r which they could be followed. as the
well knew that parties would leave tn,
post In search of Helen and Erich a
soon as their abduction was discovered
At night the party encamped in
grove of scraggy oaks, and before day
light the march was resumed again
: For two days more the march lay il
!. southerly direction During thi
= the prisoners although closely guarded
: were neither gagged nor bound. The,
were Informed by Pedro that they wer
taken to place where the most thor
, ough pursuit would never find them
when Helen was to become the wife O
a powerful chief, at whose instigatio,
the abduction had been formed AM
carried out. AS for Erich, the -plal
} had not included his capture and h
was to be put to death or made
slave.
After this the party began to ascent
one of the smallest ranges of thu