The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-02-05
No as Q ell2n 9 OU q I.
For the HbyjS and MtsNigencsr.
Lovers Leap.

1t was i'll LIFELONG before the idea had
ever entered the head of Columbus that
another continent, far more beautiful and
grand than the old world, lay west-and
in the month of June, when all nature had
put on her snowy robes Of summer, and
the different hues of flowers covered the
earth with beautiful and pleasing carpet
ofvariegated velvet, that there might have
been seen, in what is now one Of the coun-
ties of Maryland, few wigwams, on the
east bank of tho Susquehanna river, about
five miles above where it pours its faaming
floods into the magnificent sheet of water
called the Chesapeake bay. The tribe of
Indians who occupied these rude tents, or
wigwams as they were called, were known
as the "Susquehannas,o and although not
possessing the same degree Of courage, and
not having so much fame in war as some
of their neighboring tribes, yet they were
a resolute, firm, determined tribe, who ra-
ther than give up their purpose when once
aroused, or in pursuit. would die in the at
tempt. We have said few tents, but
notwithstanding there were but few at
this, the trapper village, so called, the Sus-
quehannas were n powerful tribe at this
time, and far up the banks of the Susquc-
hanna, might have been seen, by close
observer, many miles in the distance anoth-
er village; and indeed their villages dot
ted the Susquehanna banks on both sides,
as far as the eye could reach But to our
story.
There was a great chief, "Sequin" by
name, who resided about ten miles north
of the trapper village, aud who was young,
handsome and brave. He was looked up
on almost as Manitou by all the neigh
boring villages; and the natives Of "Bear
Cliff" his own village, desired that he
should take one Of the very many damsels
of his subjects, and make her his wife.
Many another might be heard telling their
daughters to act gracefully and appear
lovely before the great chief Sequin, that
they might win his manly, noble heart.
But all to no purpose. The nnighboring
villagers met frequently in council, to de-
eide disputes and quarrels that arose
among them, and upon one of these occa
sions fair young Indian girl, named Vir-
ginia, was brought before Sequin, and
charged with some triaing misdemeanor.
She was perfect picture of beauty and
loneliness, and as Sequin questioned her
in regard to the offence, her answers were
so simple and unassuming, and her voice
so gentle and sweet that she at once i'm
pressed Sequin with her modesty and SIM
plicity. He at once gave her full liberty,
and told the eager crowd that the accusa-
ton was altogether false. This was really
true. How the Indian maidens looked on
as Virginia was Being questioned, and how
they hoped she would be convicted, rs the
spirit of jealousy arose within them. The
council being ended, the neighboring vii
layers returned quietly to their homes, and
found sweet repose in their rough but
comfortable wigwams. But there was one
to whom sleep would not come on this
memorable night. and that was Sequin,
! the chief. His whole and entire thoughts
were of the falsely accused maiden, Virgin
in, of the trapper village and he deter
mined by the power of the Manitou whom
he worshipped, to make his unassuming
creature his squaw.
Time wore on, and the forests became
tinted by the November frost, changing
| the leaves to variety of colors; some
crimson, and Others white, and gold color,
making the contrast worthy the pen of q
poet-beautiful, sublime. In the mean.
time, Sequin was often seen, OF pleasant
evening, strolling over to the trapper vii.
lage and after a general salutation to his
friends, accompanied by Virginia he
would wander along the picturesque banks
of the Susquehanna, and as the lumiuary
Of Heaven arose, shedding her effulgent
rays on the murmuring river before which
they were seated, how happy and content
ed did they appear! The water seemed tc
whisper lullaby of love to the couple, a!
they sat by its bank, and as the gentle
zephyrs famed them so lightly, they were
of all the creatures the most happy.
On one particular evening, which ap
pearcd, if possible, more beautiful thar
the rest, Sequin sauntered toward thu
trapper village, determined to know thu
worst; and with his mind fully made VI
to ask the lovely Virginia to share hi
wigwam-his pleasures as well as sorrows
After reaching the village and genera
salutation had taken place, the lovers, a
usual, were off for walk. On coming t.
prominent point called the "Fatal Cliff
on account of its stupcndous height, the,
were seated on large rock, their favorit
and most quite retreat. Thus seated ant
situated, Sequin was about to renew hi
VOWS to Virginia, whom he now love-
dearer thnn life itaalf when ahe linda hin