Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-01

murdered many years before. AS she
walked along she noticed the new moon
over her right shoulders lucky omen,
she thought-and remembered that in
the'morning whilst sadly musing on her
mi#ortunes little wren,t the birds"au
bon Dieu," had come to build its nest
under her dormer window. # s
We are prismatic I'M our nature, and
reflect every varying mood OF our sur
roandings. Can it be- wondered at, that
those brought up in the wild, half saw
age life of the frontier, caught that
tihge of the supernatural which hides
in the heart of primsval forests, blends
itself in the myths OF the Indians, and
appeals to that superstition which turks
in every heart THUS investing each
freak Of nature, every unusual occur
renee with an oceult and mystic mean
ing. Thus, to one of Madeleine's tenn
permanent, nature could never be mute.
Should a little fake of snow suddenly
dart across her path, it was the soallof
an unbaptized infant, she thought, con-
demned to wander. If white pigeon
flew near and was exceptionally tame
it was the soul of some departed friend,
for whose repose she had forgotten to
pray. The cheerful cricket On tho
hearth must be welcomed, for he bsought
joy and peace the little swallow coah
always bring you stone that would re-
store sight to the blind, and any yeang
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 ont when the
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 few past her
muttering it's 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 analyze the sensation the cannon
of the fort thundered forth and was in
stantly answered by salute from the
water.
REINFORCEMENTs FOR THE GARRISON.
Fastening her steps she was coming
up the river long line of batteaux
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 a
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-
yealed 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. II 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 savsges." "Alas you know
not the craft nor the power Of this In
dian chieftain. Besides / have strange
bresentiment that if you go we shall
never meet" In vain he tried with all
a soldiers ardor, added to a 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 RUN"
The graphic pen of history has chron-
icled the result and verified the girls
apprehensioDs-the consent of Gladwyn,
apparently reluctantly given; of the
early march at dawn of Dalzell and his
men to Pontiac's camp; of the ambus-
cade that he fell ilto, and the waters of
Parent Creek being crImsoned by the
blood of his brave soldiers and of the
heroic death of the gallant Dalzell in
trying to save wounded comrade.
When the news was brought to Made
leine she nobly dried her tears in trying
to alleviate the sutferings of the woun-
ded which each boat brought to the fort