Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-09
one who had already tasted of the

; ''GfnB If Bs e1pi had done SO 1t could nsvs
be.proved upon. earth--no; not unit
a his trembling soul awaited judgmen
beforea higher tribunal Il.
Rising from his chair-taking an
other draught of lis faVorite pre-
scription (for himselfy MonroeS Skin
, ner walked to the window and grew
still more angry, as his eyes reste'
upon the pallid face of the boy, VIII
, was still lying ata little distance
with his head resting against nth'
trunk of tree. ~ b9>oly IL.
{; Repeating his favorite expression
! he retreated beyond the eyes ofoth'
boy, that even appeared to him to b.
reading his guilty soul, communec
with himself for a long time, and
then findingthat John Manning Che
bore the same name as his dead faith.
cry had disappeared be started forth
mounted his horse, and rode out o.
town, with his customary dignifed
bearing and not-to-be read face
when he chose to concealhis emo
tions. g u! ~
But it was no patient. that had
called him from his comfortable of.
fee, as soon became apparent; for,
turning aside from the vicinity Of the
sparse settlements, he struck into a
wooded path, and went on until he
reached a little group Of wigw ANS Of
the Indians, one of whom-a' sachem,
by the eagle plumes twined with his
scalp lock-he Familiarity addressed
and motioned aside, so that he could
converse with him unheard. '..ll
"The medicine of the pale-faces
wants more of the roots that grow in
the deep swamps?" said the Indian
Yes, though not to-day. You
know the boy that is constantly fol-
lowing and teazing me. I want you
to take him out of my sight. Do you
understand p
"Yesl'' and the savage drew his
acalping knife from his belt sufficient
ly 70 show the shining blade and the
keen edge. - =, CO.
"No, Mol Not that manner was
the hurried answer.
"Then the trail is dark. The pale
medicine must clear it go that the
red man can see.
"Your people are soon going off
on your annual buffalo hunt, | pre-
sumo. -
The Indian bowed in affirmation,
crossed his arms upon his breast,
stood like bronzed statue and wait-l
ed to hear, what more would be said.
Could you not take the boy with
you? I don't see any difficulty in.
it, and well, you need not bring him
back -again-can manage to trade
him off with some distant tribe. I
believe you often do such things with
your captiyss."
"The light is beginning to break
hRaHI hHR5aHIgth Scarcely rmAH6vfaag thAm
his face.
"That's we'll. Now we under
stand each other. When will you
break your sncampment ?"
When the moon is dark again.
"Let me see. That will be in
about two weeks. Well, I suppose |
shall have to get along with the
troublesome brat somehow until that
time.
1.-THE warriors and hunters go
first very soon, and the squaws and
pappooses will follow"
"Ah How soon?"
"All are ready but me.
What keeps you?"
"The rest are mounted. My pony
died last night. The trail is very
long, and my moccasins would wear
out and my feet become sore should |
seek to keep up with them: And
he turned his eyes to where the horse
of the physician was standing Yes,
yes, see. If l give you the horse,
YOU will take care that the boy pes
ters ne no more-that he never re-
turns 2"
"The word of Big Elk has never
been broken. His tongue never lies.
Does the pale medicine not know
this +? and he looked in a manne'
that would have made denial SOM
what dangerous.
Yes you have dealt squarely %h
NEIL own, and if you still contiue
to do so, will not be the loser. ou
want, the horse-he is a goodonee
and will carry you fast and far[an!d
1 want to be clear Of the boy. nat
fair trade. So if l happen. Hnd1
the stable door open and th' steed
gone / shall ask no question But t
When shall the matter be fshedY
!" The pale face will go5n foot
when the sun shines again get an
other horse" replied th Indian
permitting the stern lines !Dout I'm, his
mogth, to relax int9 somYeqhipg like a
smile. =. ,,t
hcw you do jump at conusions. No Q
matter. 1t shall. be as 0u wish, and
the fact is, that the ting shal be
done quietly, withoutnoiss, or ,om- s
ing to the knowledgef any on" 6
"The footsteps Of daple Let are
| soft as The falling of snowflake. :
What has yqqrqaughter % DO L
| with it,
the child Of the ri man are rlends.
She will lure hipnto the forst, and T
none of his peOg shall kn@ that L
- "A A Capital lanl You 'ell I, de- b
serve your reutation for wisdom, o
1IBie, Elk.Pl lf'lGfH .fibiE a
Els there iaythipg,';' aski the In i. !!
dian. entirel- ignoring thi comph- il
ment, " 5hs ale medicine Fould like b
1 IN have frol the far conry where Il
the grountrembles as ts1 herds of
bnffs but sI o py oyer it y .''.' v