The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-08-29

the youth. and in n few moments, TO
the amazement of the whole party, Mr..
Grant was seen elinging to the side of
the mountain, and striving TO reach
the place where they stood. Oliver
sprang - his assistance, and by their
united efforts the worthy divine was
soon placed safely among them.
How came You added TO our num-
berf" cried Edwards. "ls the nil
alive with people, at time like this
The hasty, butpious thanksgivingso OF
the clergyman were soon calculated
and when he succeeded in collecting his
bewildered senses he replied
II heard that my child was seen
coming to the mountain; and when
the fire broke over its summit, my UNI
easinCss drew me up the road, where |
found Louisa, i'm terror for Miss Ten
pie. 1t was to seek her that j came
into this dangerous place; and ! think
but for Gods mercy, through the dogs
of Natty, should have persisted in
the flames myself"
GAY! follow the hounds, and if
there's an opening they'llscent it out, "
said Natty, "theirnoses be given them
the same as mans reason"
81 did so, and they led me to this
place but, praise be to God, that |
see you all safe and we'll"
"No, no, returned thehunter "safe
we be, but as for well, John can't be
called in a good way, unless you'll say
that for a man that's taking his last
look at the 'arth."
she speaks the truth" said the
divine, with the holy awe with which
he ever approached the dying.
John" said the divine, tcnderly, "do
you hear me? do you wish the prayers
appointed by the church at this trying
momentE'
The Indian turned his CHASTITY face to
the speaker, and fastened his dark eyes
on him, steadily, but vacantly. No sign
of recognition was made; and in a mo-
ment he moved his head again slowly to-
wards the vale, and began to sing, using
his own language, in those low, cultural
tones, that have been so often mentioned.
his notes rising with his theme, till they
swelled to fulness. if not to harmony -
II will come. ! will come to the land
of the just | will come! My father have
honorcd; have cherished my mother
to my tribe I've been faithful and true.
The Maquas | have slain II have slain
the Maquas! and the Great Spirit calls to
his SON."
"What says he. Leather-stocking?" III
CURED the priest, with tender interest
"sings he the Redeemer's praise?n
mo, no,-'tis his own praise that he
speaks now" said Natty, turning in a
melancholy manner from the sight of his
dying friend; land good right he has
to say it all, for / know every word of ii
to be true"
During the period occupied by the
events which we have related, the dark
clouds in the horizon had continued &c
increase in number and magnitude; and
the awful stiffness that now pervaded the
air announced crisis in the state Of the
atmosphere. While Natty was speaking
flash, which sent its quivering light
through the gloom, laying bare the whole
opposite horizon, was followed by loud
crash of thunder, that rolled away among
the hills, seeming to shake the founda.
tions of the earth to their center. Mohe-
gan raised himself, as if In obedience to &
signal for his departure, and stretched
| forth his wasted arm towards the west
His dark face lighted with look of joy
which, with all other expression, gradu
ally disappeared tse FtaUe' OF rest;
sngnU cOnvulsion played, for single in
slant, about his lips; and his arm slowly
dropped, rigid and motionless, by hi
side; leaving the frame of the dead war
rior reposing against the rock, with it,
| CLASSY eyes open, and fixed on the distan
hills. as if the deserted shell were tracins
the flight of the spirit to its new abode
All this Mr.. Grant witnessed in silen
awe; but when the last echoes of thu
thunder died away, he clasped his hands
together, with piOus energy, and repeat
ed, in the full, rich tones Ofassured faith
so Lord! how unsearchable are TIL,
Judgments: and thy ways past finding
| out!'
Large drops Of rain began now to fall
and ditfuse themselves over the dry rock
while the approach of the thunder show
er was rapid and certain. The body O
the Indian was hastily removed into th,
cave beneath, followed by the whining
hounds, who missed, and moaned for, th,
look OF intelligence that had always me
their salutations to the chief
Edwards made some hasty and confused
excuse for not taking Elizabeth into th,
same place. Miss Temple. however
found sufficient shelter against the tor
rent OF rain that fell, under the proiectio,
OF rock which over-hung them. Blu
long before the shower was over. th,
sounds OF voices were heard below then
crying aloud for Elizabeth, and men sool
appeared, beating the dying embers Of
the bushes, as they worked their Wav can
tlously among the unextinguished brands
AT the first short cessation in the rain
Oliver conducted the heiress to the road
Where he left her. Before parting, how
ever, he found time to say, in a ferven
manner, that his companion was now n
no loss to interpret
"Ihe moment of concealment is over
Miss Temple. By this time tomorrow,
shall remove veil that perhaps it ba
Deen weakness to keep around me ant
my affairs so long. But / have had ro
mantle and foolish wishes and weakness
es; and who has not, that is young ant
torn by conflicting passions? God bles
you! hear your fathers voice: he 4
coming up the road, and would not, ius
now, subject myself to detention. Thanl
Heaven, you are safe again, and Cha
alone removes the weight of a world from
my spirit" VII
He waited for no answer. but snron,
into the woods. Elizabeth. notwithstand
ing she heard the piercing cries of ho '
father as he called upon her name. nauser
until he was concealed among the smolf
ing trees, when she turned. and in a mo
ment rushed into the arms of her hale
distracted parent. '-'i
The many tongues of rumor were hus,
IN exasggerating the miraculous escape q