Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-09-14

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not brought them sooner to their journeys
end. They treated US like dogs; we could not
but get angry. Yeti tried to pacify my men,
when one of the whites spoke fair words to
me, and asked me to forget the wrong they
done us. So we made peace among ourselves,
and it was agreed that we should carry out
the contract, and guide them the rest Of the
way, and be paid by them according to our
bargain; for as yet we had received no mon
ey from their hands. ...-...'.>.
"Well, we thought no more about it. We
had given our word, and meant to abide BY it.
We travelled On few days more, until we
came within few hours journey Of the place
We were going to. We pointed it out to the
whites at the setting Of the sun, and then lay
down to take our rest. We feared no evil,
but went to sleep in peace.
The chief paused; the working Of strong
inward emotion visible in his countenance
He clenched his right hand convulsively, and
went on in low, fierce tone.
Listen, now, what those white men did.
While we slept, meaning no harm and afraid
of none, they came and fell upon US. We
were unarmed, and they were more in number
than we, and they killed every one Of my
men. Killed me as they thought; but | only
feigned death. The wound I received missed
its aim by hairs breath. They left US ly-
ing there, and Aed-the devils the towards!
When got some strength, I rose@up and
crept away. I sought the people Of my
tribe. I told them my story. Then, for
long time, was as one dead. My wound
had not been dressed, and the pain suffered
took my senses away. They nursed me, and
got we'll. They had waited for that, for me
to lead them to revenge. We sought the
spot where those murderers should have been,
but they were gone away. They left no trace
behind them. Then we made mighty vow
to the Great Spirit, that the innocent blood
which they had shed should not 60 una
venged. Since we could not find Aen, some
of their people should suffer for their guilt.
For months, for years. we laid in wait, but no
white men crossed our path. At last, our
scouts broughtus notice that an emigranttrain
was coming along. They wanted to hire
guides, and I and some others went to offer
ourselves to them. We we're to lead them
into an ambush, and be met there by others,
who would join US in. killing them ALL"
"But that was terrible" said the mission
ary, with a shudder. "Were they not inno-
cent? .'. ....
"Were zoe not innocentf 1t was just retri-
bution-nothing more. Well, we hired our
selves to these emigrants; and by and by,
though my heart was hardened at first against
them all, it began to grow soft There was a
little child among them whom / loved, be-
cause it loved me. It would come to my
arms when held them out, and nestle on my
breast, and play with the beads and orna'
ments I wore. Iswore to myself thatI would
not sIay THAT child, but save It if I could
even, if it were possible, save its mother also,
because she was kind and good, and it loved
her 80 much. I turned woman-l almost
wanted to break my VOW. l made false ex-
cuse to my own men to leave the company.
made them all leave with me. meant to
give the company time to reach their jour-
neys end, and thus save them, without get
ting blamed by my own people, who were
waiting for signal to join us. l misled my
people, told them an idle tale, how the
company were to rest for many days at GER
tain place and then go on all the while
thinking that they would surely hasten on
their way while we waited. But somehow
ny words sounded strange to my people.
saw they did not trust me. They seemed to
suspect some trick, and they kept watch, and
sent out scouts continually for tidings At
last the scouts brought us word that the CON-
pauy were in sight. My people all made
ready. What could I do? dared not bid
them break their oath. trembled to think
of breaking mine. 1 went with them-I vas
resolved to save the little child that l loved
It was all that remained for me to do dared
not even tell them that that was my resolve
They bid me lead them, and did. We fell
upon the emigrants in the nighttime, where
they had halted to rest, and put them all to
death-all, but the beautiful child, whom |
brought away"
Exhausted, the old man paused to take
breath. Mr.. Carleton was greatly moved by
what he had heard. He had little doubt that
he had providentially been led to hear this
confession, which should be, if he guessed
Alright, the means of restoring at least one
Of the missing relatives of whom Arthur had
come in search to her rightful home. He
waited patiently, however, for the conclusion
of the story.
"That child" continued the old chief pres
emily in feebler tone, us she whom you have
seen. I have reared her as daughter of our
race, but tenderly as flower. She has been
loved and caressed all her life. She has never
wanted for a parents care. She has been
wooed by the best and bravest of the young
men of my tribe, and of other tribes, but l
would give her to none of them. They have
all given her the name of White Fawn, be-
cause she is fairer than the other maidens of
the tribe. When first got her l stained her
hair also, lest its light color should betray
me; for knew my people would not love the
child, and might seek to do her harm. But
as she grew older her hair darkened of itself,
and the sun and the wind tanned her white
skin so that needed not to dye it any more !;
and none have supposed her to be other than
one of cur own race, only far more beautiful
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