The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-17

miserable; and to wreak vengeance
upon the white daughters was my first
aim for usurpig my place, as 1 unjust
ly imagined, in Lenardo's affections.
Rising to my feet, I turned to Eagle
Eye, saying, Come, am ready He
now thinking me perfectly secure, suf-
fered me to walk on in silence to our
wigwam, distance of two miles.
at was nearly midnight when we
entered our home, and both went to our
pallets without as much as exchanging
word. Being tired out, as old age
was creeping over him, and deeming
his bird safe, he was soon snoring lus-
tily. Creeping along carefully, 1 was
soon out in the darkness without even
the moon (Which had gone DOWN to
guide me. In my uncouth breast ]
prayed as / knew how to the Good
Spirit to bear me away from Eagle Eye.
With the blood of my native soil cours-
ing through my veins, intermingled
with the fierce Egyptian, together with
my Indian training, l made fit subject
for all that was evil. / fled along the
well known forest with the swiftness OF
a deer, never stopping till 1 was several
miles from home, which 1 determined
to leave or die in the attempt. Coming
out on an open plain, stretched my
eyes as far as could, trying to peer
through the darkness for some direct
though obscure way to the nearest vii
lage, whittier I determined to go, and
| from there make my way back tC
Louisiana, which seemed more like
home to me. As / stood thinking which
way to go to elude the search which
feared would be made for me, 1 thought
l espied a form crouching down as il
afraid of detection. Had it been behind
me / should have feared my pursuers
! but rs it was some distance ahead,
had no fear whatever, but resolved tC
/ find out who or what it was immediate.
/ ly. Bounding lightly over the green
grass, L was soon beside it. Rising with
sort Of chuckle an athletic Indian
stood before me, surrounded by six
brave warriors. Grasping my arm, he
grufliy inquired what business squaW
had to find him.
Fearing that my captor might prove
to be a friend to Eagle Eye, | at first
hesitated what TO reply, but, concluding
to take the chances at all hazards, even
though my life might pay the forfeit, !
told him l was flying from Eagle Eye,
whom hated.
'Ha! Eagle Eye, the coward chief,
has my hate also, 1 will be a friend tc
his squaw if she seeks for revenge. To-
night Hard Heart with his brave fol.
lowers would have laid waste the en-.
campment of Eagle Eye and his men
1t gives us joy to protect the squaw who
would flee from him. SO you come witt
us-we go no farther. What say you?
Il" Anywhere, so am far away from
one 1 loathe.'
otis enoughl Be true to the inter
est of Hard Heart and his followers
who love to wreak vengeance on tn,
pale-faces. The brave chief fears none
He will lead you to the camp of Match
itoches, where you will be safe,' anC
taking my hand, we strobe along, fol
lowed by the six ferocious red men.
"After a long and weary travel we a
length arrived at the spot where m,
dear niece was rescued from her sad fate
and where passed twenty-six years o
my life.
81 feel that the hand of God led M
to become acquainted with Norman
Burke, that by complying with his dia
bolical plans 1 was restored to thos
dear ones through whose means I hav
found forgiveness at the throne of grace
and protected by friends who are nea
70 me by the ties of blood, will hop
TO spend my few remaining days il
praise to that God who can forgive u
our trespasses'-even the sins of poo
Lodi.n
As she finished her narrative it wa
with difficulty that she could restrain
her feelings sufficiently to keep iron
weeping aloud, as the past years swep
in sad remembrance before her. For
few minutes a complete silence reigne
within that circle. Sogora arose, an
taking her aunt by the hand, gently le
her from the room to her own cozy lit
tie apartment, where, kneeling side b.
side, they invoked the blessings an
protection of the Almighty. The res
Of the family soon followed their exam
pie, for in the multitude of their joy
they had forgotten the hours, whic
were fast waning towards morning.
TO be continucd.l