The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-04-17

the words he had spoken. From the
moment he had seen the Indian girl oil
other thoughts wcre banished from his
mind. With her light canoe dancing
over tho waters. md dressed with far
more than ordinary brilliancy-wiih
scarlet flowers woven in the heavy
braids Of her intensely black hair. with
her eyes lighted ut the sight OF him she
loved. and from whom she hoped so
much with q smile upon her face anu
sweet words OF welcome upon her red,
ripe lips. II would have been strange II
il had been otherwise.
The little island reached. they moorc'l
their canoe. and wandering away from
the shore and completely out OF sight rs
well as hearing. seated themselves upon
the short and velvet. like grass, mosaiced
by myr' ads Of tiny flowers.
GLOW beautiful YOU look to-day"
said Carlos, rs he took her hand within
his own.
els the daughter Of the red man rs
fair in the eyes Of the palc-facc rs those
of his own people?" asked the girl,
raising her eyes SO rs to look him fully
in the face.
There are few as handsome ~ YOU
are. know thousands that would give
all they have for your figure aud eyes
and hair"
"But they are Ike snow. and tho
daughters VI the Aburanians are as
brown ~ the hillside when the Mani
tou IL the Frost has breathcd upon il. y"
"pshaw. YOU are the fairrst OF all
your tribe. You know that have often
told you Of Pocahontas. i doubt II she
was rs white rs you."
"And yet was looked up to by tho
pale.faccs?"
"Yes; went to England. married one.
and lived in such splendor rs you never
dreamed Of.
Never before had Esta'cz fully deter
mined upon his plan of action. Now
hc ha,! made up his mind To win her AT
all hazards. aud throwing his arms
around her waist he drew her To his
side. whispered burning words Of love.
and for the first time Kissed her. Aud
thus they sat J. she loving and dalzled
by tine splcnior he promised should be
hers when he returned Ia civilization.
and he forgctful of all but the passion
of the hour. With the declining sun
they returned To the shore a promised
man and wife. though u yet no time
had been fixed upon. That was sweet
decision let for the future.
The old trapper, Pedro, saw them ~
they Ian lcd-saw their parting. IL was
such an one ~ lovers have INDUCED in
since Eden. and will until the end OF
time. He saw the tender embrace,
could almost hear the Kiss, AMI resolved
to he reticcnt no longer.
II want you To tell me ono thing,
Carlos" he said, n they 50, by their
bright campfire, smoking, after \ late
supper, ,,,
"Well, Pedro. what Il it?"
"Do YOU intend to marry that pretty
berry hun,er?' "
why? will it make any difference TO
yo?" =.
Certainly not, but il will TO YOU, II
don't miss my reckoning. and | ann
no; apt tn do il when there is anything
Of the present nature about the matter.
I've lived too long among the Indians
not To know them thoroughly
We'll. | intend TO marry her.
"You had better not. She's just aS
dangerous and treachcrouS ~ u pois-
onrd serpent. IL she Is fooled with
What makes YOU think SOP
What would make me think there
WAS a snake around il ! saw her glide,
or u beaver IL saw her dam? | al
WAYS know what kind Of an animal Is
about the moment | see the Ia ]. "
"Iou are much mistaken about her,
Pedro. she loves me 40 distraction
every likely. now; but | reckon II
won't always be 81. You don't expect
To remain in these woods until you
die"
No, thank Heaven; another twelve
months will see mc clear of them for
ever"
And VIVA, are YOU going TO do with
the Berry Hunter when YOU leave"
What makes You ask such a ques-
tom"
TO know whether YOU are going to
take her to your home when you leave
this locality"
mo. | don't intend To. Hundreds
have marricd-the ceremony Is only a
mere farce married sluaws before and
left them whenever they pleased"
"And YOU intend to do the same by
Berry HuntcfP"
Certainly. Do You think would
be- fool enough To take home wife like
Berry Hunter oh! no-not 10y any
means"
"Then YOU had better change your
tactics and leave the Indian girl hon
orably alone. That is all | have got to
say. and what in the name OF thunder
was ihat?'
His quick ear had heard slight rust
ling IN the bushes. and in moment AZ
ter there was plunge in the lake.
1T was only cu>sed otter he con-
tinued. rs he proceeded to arrange the
wood upon the lire.
An otter? How quickly he would have
changed his mind II he had seen the
form Of "ljcrry Hunter" as she crawled
upon the shore ut little distance and
darted ;nong the homeward trail. al
most n swift and noiseless as TIE wind.
She had listened To- every word knew
that she was To be made wife and then
desorted-k that all the promises OF
her white lover were lies! All! II there
ever was u hell raging in human
bosom ever brow blackcr than a
thundcr-cloud was hers, as she
rushed toward her vigwam with her
fingers playing convulsively with her
long knife.
But the next day. when she met Esta-
lez. she was n calm rs a summer morn
ing. She yielded to his embraccs--she
returned them with in,crest--sh showed
her love 80 warmly that IL he had any
doubt he was more than satisfied now.
Come" he sad, .'tell me when you
will be my wife, -.
'.I.ct the pale-face be at yondcr rock, "
she replied, pointing To distant one,
''beforc the sun has drank up the dew.
There let him remain until the Ferry
Hunter comes. She will not To long.
Then she will answer"
And so il was decided. aud the gray
of morning found the white man at the
trysting place. But the hours crcpt
along. and he was yet alone.
The sun rose and began beating all
around him. Something must have de-
tanned the Indian girl. he fancied, and
determined To wait yet longer. Sud.
denly. however, he was aroused by a