The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-17
Guys Revenge.

His companion was large dog,
In the settlement he was known by
the title of Guy Greenman.
He and his young wife dwelt little
apart from the settlement, about half
mile from their nearest neighbors.
Many had thought that they ran
considerable risk from the savages;
but this idea they did not entertain.
The savages had been at peace with the
whites for long time, and they felt
they had nothing to fear from them.
They had fled to this spot to escape the
prosecutions of whits man, and they
felt that the redskins could nobbe worse
than he.
A villain had once sued for the hand
of the young wife and he had been re-
ected; he swore vengeance and they
had fled to this quiet retreat. For
year they had lived hearing naught
from their old enemy.
But let us return and follow the hun
ter who, with his dog, was hurrylng
homeward.
"Well, Swiftfoot, we shall be there
shortly" said the hunter. Do you
think your mistress will be glad to see
us tonight"
The dog looked up into the face Of its
master, giving an answer in the affirma-
tive asplainly as words could have done.
Suddenly, just as an opening in the trees,
far ahead, was discerned, the dog, who
was in advance, paused, with his head
raised aloft, and seemed to be shifting
the air.
"What is it, SwiftfootP" said the
hunter.
The dog turned toward him and ut
tered low howl. The blood seemed
turned to ice in the veins of the hunter.
Surely that howl was the forerunner of
danger to the one he loved so dearly.
Once more theanimal gave utterance
to that same dismal howl, and then
darted forward, the hunter following
him. 1t was but short time and he
was at the edge of the clearing. His
cabin staod as he had left it, but there
was no smoke curling from the Chin
ney, indicating that the good wife was
preparing the evening meal.
With his heart oppressed he hurried
forward. The dog was there before
him bounding in at the open door, hut
he was out again the next minute,
giving fierce growl.
"Swiftfoot, where is your mistress?'
shouted the hunter, as glance
showed him the empty cabin.
, The dog gaveno answer, but ran
round with his nose to the ground. A
minute later and he gave bark the
: hunter hurried to the spot, There
we're the footprints of savage feet, with
those of the one he loved. There was
also another that of a white man,
The trail led away to the forest. Their
old enemy had discovered them, and,
with the savages, had carried away his
wife into captivity.
For a moment he stood as if unable
to move. Then he raised his right
) hand ano exclaimed; "This world is moi
P large enough for us both. Ralph San
ford shall diel'
With these words he fastened on
: ward, following the dog, who kept tn,
= trail. Thus they sped onward agaiI
: into the heart of the forest. Should hC
! be too late to save his wife from tn
! villain who had her in his powerp H
= could only strain every nerve to tn
= uttermost.
: The darkness gathered thicker, and
the two pursuers kept ON their track
n 1t was midnight at last. Not once ha,
. the dog paused. Suddenly the hunter
! beheld a light family glimmerinl
a through the trees before him. Hi
q heart gave great bound. Swiftfoo
a came hack and turned his eyes up t
A his masters face. The hunter gentl,
Il patted him on the head, and then init
A mated that he should now go benin,
4 him. He at once obeyed, and the,
moved onward,
Closer and closer they drew to tn
=. spot from where the light came, and a
: : last two figures were revealed by tn
o light of the fire. At the sight OF on
1t his wife) his heart gave great thro
y of delight; but it thrilled with rag
:, when he beheld the other. 1t wa
u u Ralph Sanford. About them La
q stretched three savages whom Sanfor'
had hired to help iu carrying out hi
y infamous scheme. The hunter was s
h near them that the voice of the villal
II came to his ears, so that he did nc
. lose word of the conversation.
,r "You are mine, Alice Greenmar
re now and forever" he said,
Y He took a step toward her.
~ y "Back, villainl Touch me notl" sh
=, cried. ''Death would be far bette
" than life with you'll My husband wi
q yet be avenged upon you for this ou
o. rage"
l. Hardly had thees words left her liz
e. before the sharp report of rifle ran
Ia through the forest; and, falling at h'
ef teet with bullet through his hear
ae Ralph Sanford's soul was sent befol
ht his maker.
OF The savages jumped to their fee
Vo Vo but the hunter and Swiftfoot dashed
,'s among them. With the butt Of h
nj rifle Greenman struck one of them
he the ground, while the dog caught
nd mother by the threat. The third spraI
he away and was soon swallowed up in IL
~ gloom of the forest.
NJ A moment more and the husbaI
ed and wife were clasped in each Other