Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-26
Ind 10 d.nrsr 7, crind ,hs fri,shtsned pirl

are in dangerl" cried the frightened girl,
as she attempted to rush from the cabin.
"StAy," said Mr.. Eden; your life must
not be psriled. We will 90 out and see
who needs our help
The old father said nothing, but quickly
fastening on . hunting knife, and grasping
his rusty rifle, he plunged into woods, fol-
lowed by the Indian and the stranger. The
darkness was intense, but their knowledge
Of wood-crah stood them 10 place Of light.
They followed the river bank till they came
TO where the camp OF the hunters should Do
on the opposite shore. They knew the hail
came from them-the brother aud the lover
of this fAir young girl, who, alone in the
log house, listened with beating heart for a
round 10 tell her whence came the danger
which meuaeed her dear ones Her soul
thrilled with terror, as she listened to catch
some hee,ing noise, for the wind had died
away with that mighty crash, and all Ma.
ture was rs still ~ Summers day.
The three men hurried; paths there were
none, save such as these hardy wood men
made for themselves beating down lhe
broken branches, while the pools OF water
made the earth slippery and insecure.
As they cane upon the bank, they saw
two figures struggling in the swollen cur
rent, while their horses we're fast borne
down tie stream which dashed them hither
and thither on to the great river be
youd. Death stared the struggling men in
the face, for the little tributary which . boy
could wade across in pleasant weather, had
become = mighty torren,, and they we're ex'
hAusted by their efforts, and we're sinking
A host Of emotions swept through the
youpg chiefs soul at the view. His white
rival was drowing, Should be try to rescu,
ham, or shoald he let bun perish. Perhaps
we're the white brave gone, the Dova would
smile on him. A storm Of passion ragged il
the breast OF this Wild son Of nature. lie
made no preiense toy GOODNESS; undiseiplin ec
the revengefal iustlnct Of the savage bress
we're all awake.
But short time only. Nobler i'm pulse
triumPbed SpripgtaE into the lorbiC
waters, with strength born ouly Of free
Wild lite, be fought the current. aud pushec
on to where the worn men feeby sougb, t,
keep their heads above j: Net too Soou
for they had ceased 10 stfive, ald wer-
yielding to the cruel waves. Ao seized oni
by the hair, and snaiching the belt from b.
waist, made q lasso, which be flung over th,
shoulders of the other. The slrAuger apc
old jamie had found an old dug-ouI, whrcl
'hey showed overheard, and padded witt
superhumAn strength against the tide, &
where the three men we're. They wer
helped 10, and then they put for shore.
Tom aud Henry we're loud in there CRATE
. fol thanks for Letakis aid, while Mr.. Edel
I could not praise his heroism enough. A
' they turned TO retrsce their steps to th
\ cabins, the chief stood motiouless
"Letaki cares not TO 70 to the tent of III
: white man. He will go far away, aud hun
the Buffalo"
"BuI you will go back with US now" pro
r tested the young men. Come, and SIN ID
: the pipe Of friendship with us ~
"Ths red mans heart feels warm ;owlr d
, you, but his steps go not that way again"
: Come with me, then to the great cite
, of the East Come and share my home,
implored the stranger
f A faint smile stole over his face, but h
: shook his head 10 denial.
"Letaki cannot forsAke the tents Of hi
7 tribe. He will go back to them The whit
man will see him no more"
Nsiuly they urged him. None save th
old Irspper knsw that ha would no, o
o"NNi '" sec 'he bOFe the oFiue o. smother
I SO he sntreated hin not, bat held his han,
10 one prolonged iron grasp, aud turne,
away.
Mr.. Eden was especially grisved h
bad come TO the ives. to fud some traces o
his brother, only to learn be was desd an,
bis child was an allen to the ties Of blood
caring nought for him, but refusing to 90 t,
bis home, to share his love. The other
knew it was useless TO seek to shake hi
resolve, so they uttered no word, save o
fsrewel.
Sadly they looked after him. as the
moved onward. A moment ho stn-'
'heo bounded away into the -, Al
never saw bin mor~ forest. The