Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05


murdered many years before. As she
walked along she noticed tho now moon
over her right shoulder--a lucky omen,
she thought--and remembered that in
the morning whilst sadly mnsing on her
misfortuncs little wrcn,t the birdI"au
bou Dieu,' had come to build It's nest
under her dormer window.
We are prismatic In our nature, and
reflect every varying mood OF our sur
roundings. Can it be wondered ut, that
those brought mp in the wild, half saw
age life of the frontier caught TINT
tinge Of the supernatural which hides
in the heart Of primeval forests, blends
itself in the myths OF the Indians, and
appeals to that superstition which turks
in every heart titus Investing each
freak Of nature, every unusual occur
renee with m occult md mystic mean.
ing. Thus, to one of Madeleine's tenn
perament. nature could never be mute.
Should little flake Of snow suddenly
dart across her path, it was the soul Of
an unbaptized infant, she thought, con-
delnned to wander. If u white pigeon
few near and was exceptionally tame
It was the soul Of some departed friend,
for whose rcpose she had forgotten to
pray. The cheerful cricket on the
hearth must be welcomed, for he brought
Joy and peace; the little swallow could
always bring you stone that would re-
store sight to the blind, and any Young
maiden whose heart was pure could, by
touching the flower marigold with her
bare, dimpled foot, on certain night,
understand the language Of birds. Nor
did the fair maiden shrek out when tho
industrious spider, whose web extended
across the ancient rafters, dropped on
her plump neck, for it was sign of
money coming. And whatsoever heard
the first cuckoo Of spring singing, was
sure to keep safe what money he pos
sessed the rest of the year. Madeleine
knelt before the humble shrine, and be-
sought her Heavenly Mother to obtain
from her Divine Son guidance out of
her troubles.
With lighter heart which lent buoy.
ancy to her step, she tripped homeward.
Suddenly hooting owl flew past her
muttering its dismal sound, and the dis
tant mournful notes Of tolling bell fell
on her ear. A prophetic feeling of i'm
pending woe seized her. Ere she had
time to analyzc the sensation the cannon
of the fort Numbered forth and was in
stantly answered by o salnte from the
water.
REINFoRCEMENTs FOR THE GARRISON.
Fastening her steps she was coming
up the river n long line Of battcaux
crowded with men, proclaiming that the
long expected relief had come. The
troops landed and were warmly well
coined by the garrison, and she heard
the name of Dalzell which fell like n
bright ray on the dark drapery Of her
forebodings. As soon as Dalzell learnt
that Madeleine was in the fort
accompanied by Gladwyn he sought her
presence. The blushing cheek and glad
some light which lit up the dark eye re-
vealed to the commandant why he had
pleaded in vain. He soon took his leave,
and Madeleine laid her troubles before
her lover. ave shall soon put an end
to all this" he answered. 81 have three
hundred veterans, and with the Majors
permission will soon demonstrate the fol-
ly of remaining here pent up at the be-
| hest Of the savages." "Alas! you know
not the craft nor the power of this In
dian chieftain. Besides have a strange
presentiment that if you 60 we shall
never meet" In vain he tried with all
| q soldiers ardor, added to lovers ten
derness, to lull her fears, but vague,
inexplicable something seemed to warn
her that this was their last meeting on
earth.
| THE FIRST BATTLE OF "BLOODY RUM
The graphic pen Of history has chron-
icled the result and verified the girls
pprehensions--the consent of Gladwyn,
apparently reluctantly given; Of the
early march at dawn of Dalzcll and his
men to Pontiac's camp; Of the ambus-
cade that he fell into, and the waters of
Parent Creek being crlmsoned by the
| blood of his brave soldiers; and of the
heroic death of the gallant Dalzell in
trying to save a wounded c0lnrade.
When the news was brought to Made
leine she nobly dried her tears in trying
to alleviate the sufierings Of the woun-
died which each boat brought to the fort.