The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-07-18

at times il appeared 10 wish eagerly |
for the change, and then again the M
comprehensive expression Of disgust
would cross his handsome features
like a dark cloud obscuring a MONDAY |
sun.
The Indian, i'm whose manner the
depression Of reimbursement was most
powerfully exhibited, listened to the
offers of the Judge with an interest
that increased with each syllable.
Gradually he drew higher to the group
and when, with his keen glance, he
detected the most marked evidence OF
Welding in the countenance of his
Young companion, he changed at once
from his attitude and look of shame
10 the fearless and proud front of an
Indian warrior, and moving, with
great dignity, closer to tbs parties, he
spoke in his turn.
"Listen to your Father" he said,
ssfor his words are old. Let the Young
Eagle and the Great Land Chief eat
together let them sleep, without fear.
near 10 each other. The children of
NIiquon love not blood they are just,
and will do right. The sun must rise
and set often, before men can make
one family; it is not the work of a
day, but of many winters. The Min
goes and the Delawares are born enc
mics; their blood can never mix in
the wigwam: it never will run in the
same stream in the battle. What
makes the brother of MiquOn and the
Young Eagle foes? They are of the
same tribe; their fathers and mothers
are one. Learn to wait, my son you
have Delaware blood, and an Indian
warrior knows how to be patient"
This fgurative address seemed to
have great weight with the young man,
who gradually yielded to the represen-
tations of Marmaduke, and eventual
ly consented to his proposal. 1t was,
however, to be an experiment only !;
and if either of the parties thought
fit to rescind the engagement, it was
left at his option so to do. The re-
markable and ill-concealed reluctance
Of the youth to accept Of an offer,
which most men in his situation would
consider as an unhoped-for elevation,
occasioned no little surpris in those
of the spectators to whom he was a
stranger; and it left a slight impress
sion to his disadvantage. The parties
separated, the Judge, his daughter,
and Richard, slowly pursuing the way
back to the Mansion-house.
The foresters-for the three hun
tiers, Notwithstanding their great diff
ference in character, well deserved this
common name-pursued their course
along the skirts Of the village in ST.
lence. 1t was not until they had
reached the lake, and were moving
over its frozen surface, towards the
foot of the mountain, where their hut
stood, that the youth exclaimed
"Who could have foreseen this, a
month since | have consented to
serve MarmSduke Temple! to be. an
inmate in the dwelling OF the greatest
enemy of my race! Yet what better
could | do? The servitude cannot be
long, and when the motive for sub
hitting to it ceases to exist, | will
shake it off, like the dust from my
feet"
els he Mingo, that you will call
him enemy" said Mohegan. 1.-The
Delaware warrior sits still, and waits
the time Of the Great Spirit. He is
no woman, to cry out like a child"
"Well, Pm mistrustful, john" said
Misunderstanding, in whose air there
had been, during the whole business,
a strong expression of doubt and I'M
certainty. "They say that there's
new laws in the land, and | am sar-
tain that there's new ways in the
mountains. One hardly knows the
lakes and streams, they've altered tho
country so much. | must say In
mistrustful Of such smooth speakers
for I've known the whites talk fair
when they wanted the Indian land:
most. This | will say, though In
white myself and was born nigh York
and Of honest parents too"
II will submit" said the youth;
will forget who | am. Cease to re
member, old Michigan, that l am thu
descendat Of Delaware chief, WHIT
once was master of these noble hills
these beautiful wales, and Of this wa
, ter, over which we tread. Yes, yes
l will become his bondsman-hi
J slave
} 81 feel that every where the sacri
: flee is required at my hands, and i
| shall be made but say no more, / en-
treat you; | cannot bear this subjec
| now"
: His companions were silent, ant
: they soon reached the hut, which the
| entered, after removing certain com
/ plicated and ingenious fastenings, tina
} were put there, apparently to guard
r property of but very little value.
To be continued.
a 1t Has Stood the Test.