Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-10-30

from little window, and saw the tall
hunter, with his gun across his shoul
der, walking up and down before the
cabin like sentinel. and then she laid
down on the bed, and soon fell into q
deep sleep.
Next morning when she awoke the
sun was shining brightly, and, spring.
ing up, for she had not removed anv OF
her clothing, she ran to the little win.
dow and looked out. There was the
hunter pacing up and down, just as he
had been doing the night before. "How
polite N him." thought Mary, mot tc
disturb me and how considerate ofmy
comfort and safety he has been evel
since entered his humble abode ,
she made haste to open the door, and
the hunter bade her good morning and
hoped she had rested well. Then he
made up the fire, and, bringing Mar,
some water in a basin, with a cont
and brush, said he would cook th,
breakfast while she made her toilet
10 this Mary objected, saying she
would do the cooking herself; and. as
soon as her simple toilet was made
set about the work. The hunter brough,
the things for her to cook, peeled the
potatoes, and showed her where every.
thing he had was kept. Every few
minutes he would burst out laughing
and say, "lIow funny to have a woman
cook for me - Mary's heart was heavy,
ana she was constantly thinking of he,
mother at home, and wondering where
they thought she was but her position
was SO novel for Young girl, and hel
companion so cheerful, that she could
not help blushing. and at times, DESPITE
her troubles. her small, steel-gray ewes
would sparkle with mirth. When they
sat down to breakfast, the hunter
thought he had never seen so CHARMING
creature as Mary, and somehow she
never seemed to mind the great brow
eyes constantly fixed upon her.
Strange she should not be afraid, for
she was alone with the most desperate
man OF the West; but, 50 far from fear
ing him, she thoroughly believed he
was her best friend and protector.
Alter breakfast she told the hunter.
and again claimed his protection. He
listened respectfully and attentively
and, when she had done. sail:
$50 you thought YOU could trust
me -
Il did, replied Mary, while the hot
blood rushed TO her temples.
For moment the muscles in the
lace Of the hunter worked couyulsiye-
~. aud, rising, he went TO small cup
board and took from it two daguerro-
tNpes-thc one OF a young girl. and
the other Of I middle-aged woman.
Opening them and placing them in
I&ry's lap, while 4 tear dlmincd his
eye, he said:
"Ihese are the pictures Of my dear
mother and darling sister, and swear
hs a0br65thdP."n will always be 10 YOU
MARY held ont her hand, and. rs ba
st'SPcd 1t, two hearts met in th,t
e'asP' never To be divided again on
earth. 7'"' o'i
ne hunter told Mary that she nnust
80 oach al once to her mother ,,I
now she had placed herself under MI
projection, she need not fear Louu Nod
or any one else. Placing her on hi,
pony, he walked by her side and led
the llttle brute, who, not bcinu usel ~
,S'ucii Sucii "a burden, was disposed 10 he a
niue vicious. Carefully and teuderly.
rs III she i,,f
lier until they came to her fathers
mousse where they had scarcely arrlye@
When that most startling of all cries on
the border, Indians :" was heard and
d man dashed up to say that the settle
inenI oeiow had been attacked and all
OF Long Ned's stock stolen. WAITING
70 near no more, Long Ned, who was
sun at The farm. lcaped upon Il pony /.
anu uasiIed away across The prairie.
Ilaclng Mary in the arms of her
mother. the Wild Hunter lcft her to
It!I her own tale, and rapidly followed .
Ned HE Indians were driven OF! ana
al the stock recovered, but Long Il I.
ild not return. Some said II. uas
Killed by the savagcs others. That th.
i'' Hunter shot him but, be that as
may, ne was dead, and no one SEEM
"a TO care by whose hand he had fallen.
Nearly all the recaptured stock had
'hce belonged to Mr.. Thompson. and,
Ned being dead, the Wild Hunter took
: upon himself to return it to the
ariner, saying he was Ned's heir; a
'eci'ioh no one objected to. What
vas most surprising, however, was the
act that the Wild Hunter did not drink
my more or quarrel with anv one. i
hen pressed for an explanation, he l
imply replied ~ have quit that sort
f thing"
Lletie more remains to be told of
MS true tale Of border life, and it NAV I
g summed up in these words. Soon \
tier the Indian raid there was a we'd
ing AT MIR. Ihompson's, and the farm j
r. influenced by his new son-in-law.
topped drinking and became a pros. h
erous and useful citizen. If ever YOU h
lslt the Big Blue, just above Mr.. +
hompson's place. you will fad neat q q
and in it a brown-haired. :.
appy-taced woman, with four little "
children playing about K
er knee. The owner of this farm is
quiet, orderly, well-to-do man and,
you Will wait until he comes home c,
ON the fields, you will recognize in cI
10 none other than "The Wild Hunt e,
or the Blue General James T. t.
r's6'n, IN Cincinnati Commercial. "
fLUCKY.-The prize declaimers of Oak a. a.
rove Seminary, Vassalboro, have .
sued challenge to any institution. q
insisting of both male and female
lplls, i'll the State of M.ina 70 . 80 ID