The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-11-18

Some OF Us down on the Deleware
are preparing to celebrate in Novem-
bsr the anniversary Of the arrival Of
William Penn, and the signing Of
bis treaty with the Indians. That
treaty deserves 10 be celebrated, for
under it William gouged over three
million acres Of land out ef the sav-
ages, in exchange for couple hun
dred dollars worth Of batchets, plug
tobacco and tebpenny nails. That
was the beginning Of our present In
dian policy. We carry on the same
noble system yet. have been bur
nishing up my antiquarian studies
for the anniversary, and among other
things have resurrected legend Of
William, which NAV be valuable
never mind where / dug it up. Here
Ii is:
Soon after landing Penn is said TO
have inspired tender passion in the
breast Of beautiful Indian maiden,
and for some time it was considered
probabl>S mat the two might be join
ed together in mstrimoDy; but this
was not to be, and the reason why it
was not to be is explained in the fol
lowing conversation, which occurred
between the lovers one evening while
they were sitting together upon the
banks of the river. The maiden said
to him:
Dearest, long to have you be-
come as one of our people, aud | want
you now to let me adorn you with
earrings. and to fasten this ring to
your nose, so that you may appear as
noble as the other braves"
Excuse me, darling" be said, ~
daren't wear jewelry. The yearly
meetin' won't allow it."
"But you will come to our council
FIRE, tonight, dear, will you not, and
Join with the chiefs and warriors in
dancing about our captive, who will
be tied to the stakeg l know you
viii come"
"Welf, if it makes no difference to
you, | believe / won't. don't dance;
It's agin the discipline
"Ah, then / will tell you what you
shall do. You shall sit by the great
tree and beat the war drum, and make
the fierce music of battle-You can
surely do that ~ is
Upon the whole, | really don't
think 1 can. You see, I'm down on
the fierce music Of battle I'm op-
posed to music of any kind, and par
ticularly to that which is hammered
out of the war drum. No; HI have
to beg off" 2
"But, at least. you will go with me
to the lodge of the medicine man and
see him perform bis wonderful fests of
magic 7" 3
I'm afraid III have to contradict
you again, my love. Our folks have
testified agin going to places Of amuse-
ment. II be disciplined as sure ga
fate, if was TO go. Can't do IT.
sweet, anyhow you 6xitn ii
"Too bad too had But you viii
not object, know, to letting me toy
with your tresses, and fix them into
such crest as our braves wear proud
lily upon their heads! This you can
not refuse me-" e
"Now see here, my dear, do be
reasonable. You know / can't let
you do that. You certainly must
know that / amt allowed to take of
my hat. Why its absurd" ae
Il do not understand the ways OF
your people. But | am willing to
submit t, you if | know that you love
me. You do love nae, William, do
you not9 Swear that you love me.
Swear by yon moon-no, the moon
is not out---swear by yon stars that
you will never cease to love me-
'I'm afraid III have to get our book
of discipline and read it to you. When
you've perused it couple Of times
maybe you'll understand that ! never
swear / affirm"
Then she arose, looked at him q
moment with inefable scorn and fed
into the trackless forest; SO that
match was cut of, and William Penn
was left dlsconsolate. This is as much
of the legend as | have scared up thrs
far. Fit seems to interest antiquari-
ans maybe / can exeavate the rest Oi
lit.-HGr Adeler.