The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-30

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| I'M bondage. Several of the traders Of
ffefed. .topurchase her freedom, but she
was the wife of aschiel who refused to
Iistenfto any proposition involving her
! leaving hima 'rhepoor creature seemed
| particularly desirOus OF entering into
conversation with her countrymen, but
| the Indians rudely thrust her back when
she implored to he taken back to civil
tied Lille.
That afternoon the Indians broke up
| their camp ard went away westward.
The traders mad doubled their offers to
1.-THE Indians, but tncy wouldinot'e ere!ease
their captive. The same night when the
traders we're In camp, they were sud
denly aroused by the sound OF appr0ach-
| ing horse hoOIs coming at a rapid gallop,
! A few minutes later and the woman
whose freedom they had been trying to
obtain, sprang ,froma pony, exclaiming,
''For heavens sake, my countrymeu, do
mot give me up. l nave escaped, but
they will soon be after me-"
| The traders instantly held a. council.
/ The sayages outnumbered them twenty
to one; there was no hope OF making a
successful resistance.
I "Some one must fly with the woman
back to Independence, and there's not
an instant to be lost" cried several
voices. "Who will do it?" asked the
leader.
No one spoke; the men all had goods
upon the train, and could not desert
| them. =
81 have no property at risk" said Mr.
Randolph, after lew moments reflec-
tion; s'my business is urgent, tits true,
but III take her back, or perish in the
attempt"
Asew minutes later and Randolph
ana the woman were flying as fast as
the horses could carry them back to
Missouri.
Just before the break of day the In
dians appeared at the traders camp and
demanded the woman. They were as
sured she was not present, neither did
they know where she was. 1t was not
until the savages made strict search of
the wagons that they were convinced
they were on the wrong trail; but their
disappointment was so great that they
made an attack upon the traders. A
smart tight revealed to them that they
would have 10 obtain reinlorcements If
they desired to capture the train, so
they withdrew and left the traders in
peace.
After two days hard riding, Mr.. Ran
dolph and the woman reached post OF
dragoon soldiers, and were given an es-
cort, who saw them safely to Fort LeaY-
nworth. fhe following is the story
the poor woman. told Mr.. Randolph:
81 was born ofrespecLable parents, my
I.iather being farmer in Western Mis-
souri,. was married at an early age,
and, after the birth of a daughter, my
husba started to 20 to Independence
| for the purpose of entering into BUS mess,
| taking tue child and myself vita him.
And after travelling some days we en-
tered great forest, and, belore we were
aware Of it,, we found ourselves sur
rounded by dozen Indians, who. had
crossed the line on astealing expedition.
| rhev shot my husband before my eyes,
and were gong to Kill my babe, when L
begged f,r its life. one of the savages,
who seemed to have some authority,
prevented my child being murdered, but
refused to let me have it. and it was left
| upsn the ground to die, while they hur-
ried away, bearing me off captive. The
suffering / have endured l would not re-
late If could. ! was often tempted to
destroy myself, but the thought of. re-
gaining my freedom, and the hope that
my child might have been providentially
found. stayed my hard when l would
have taken my own hfe."
| Such, in brief, was the history given by
the poor woman, whose name was Ba-
lker.
| Mr.. Randolph listened with breathless
interest to uer narrative, and when she
mad concluded, he asked her on what
day of the month and year her misfor-
tune occurred. Her reply was prompt.
| She named the year, and stated tnat it
| was upon the 10Th Of July, the day being
| Sunday.
! II shall never forget it while live,''
| she continued. "Life has only been d
burden TO ME since."
MIR. Randolph was satisfied that the
lnsther of has adopted daughter was be-
ltore him.
\ With some little circumlocution he
gave an account of his adventure in the
ltorest, aud stated the manner in which
lhe infant he found was dressed. Wher
the poor woman heard this she threw
Eherself at Mr.. Kandoiph's feet, and wepl
tears OF gratitude and Joy, while sne
kissed his hands.
Madge Randolph married well, anG
lcontinued through life to honor and love
her adopted father, while she became 9
/ comfort and solace to her unfortunate
mother. Her husband fell fighting fol
the Union cause in the rebellion. He
left q lucrative practice at the bar tt
shoulder q fnusket, and stimulate the
young 10 follow his example.
Birds'-Nest Soup.
| or the delicious birds' neat snlln atnr