Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-05

principle of revenge. Should ! fall,
therefore, seek no victims to my names
but rather forgive my destroyers and
if you remember them at all, let it be
in prayers for the enlightening of
their minds and for their eternal
welfare" ..... ,.-. 7s --,5.....
The scout hesitsted, and appeared
to muse. ...-. .--...-.......r- 49,.
"There is principle in that" he
said, different from the laws of the
woods; and yet it is fair and noble to
reflect upon" ......:u
So saying, the scout returned and
shook David cordially BY the. hand;
after which he Immediately left the
lodge, attended by the::new represent
ative of the beast. ..,.tes~.
The instant Hawk-eye found HIM
self under the observation of the Hu-
rons, he drew up his tall form in the
rigid manner and commenced what
he intended for an imitation of his
psalmody, 1t was necessary to pass
within dangerous proximity of the
dark group Of the savages, and the
voice of the scout grew louder as they
grew higher. When at the nearest
point, the Huron who spoke the En-
glish thrust out an arm, and stopped
the supposed singing master.
''The Delaware dog" he said, lean
ing forward, and peering through the
dim light to catch the expressions Of
the others features sis he afraid?
will the Hurons hear his groans::"
A growl SO exceedingly fierce and
natural proceeded from the beast,
that the young Indian released his
hold and started aside to assure him
self that it was a veritabIe bear, and
no counterfeit, rolling before him.
Hawk-eye, who feared his voice would
betray him to his subtil enemies, glad
ly profted by the interruption, to
break out anew in such burst of
musical expression as would probably,
in a more refined state of society,
have been termed ga grand crash"
Among his actual auditors, however,
1t merely gave him an additional
claim to that respect which they
never withhold from such as are be-
lieved to be the subjects Of mental
alienation. The little knot of In
dams drew back i'll a body and suffer-
ed, if they little thought, the conjur-
er and his inspired assistant to pro-
ceed.
1t required no common exercise of
fortitude in Uncas and the scout, to
continue the dignified and and delib-
crate pace they had assumed in pass
ing the lodges; especially as they i'm
mediately perceived that curiosity
had so far mastered fear, as to induce
the watchers to approach the hut, in
order to witness the effect of the in :
carnations.
The adventures had got clear of
the village, and were now swiftly ap-
preaching the shelter of the woods,
when. a loud and long cry arose from
the lodge where Uncas had been con-
fined. The Mohican started on his
feet and shook his shaggy covering, as
though the animal he counterfeited
was about to make some desperate
effort.
"Hold!" said the scout, grasping
his friend by the shoulder, "let them
yell again. Twas nothing but won-
derment."
He had no occasion to delay, for at
the next instant burst Of cries filled
the outer air, and ran along the whole
extent Of the village. Uncas cast his
skin, and stepped forth in his beauti-
full proportions. Hawk-eye tapped
him lightly on the shoulder and
glided ahead.
"Now, let the devils strike our
SCENT" said the scout, tearing two
rifles, with their attendant accoutre.
ments, from beneath a bush, and
fourishing "kill-deer" as he handed
Uncas his weapon; "two at least, will
find it to their deaths
Then throwing their pieces to q
low trail, like sportsmen in readiness
for their game, they dashed forward,
and were soon buried in the darkness
of the forest.
CHAPTER XXVII.
Ant shall remember:
When Cesar says, do this, it is por.i rmed.
Julius Caesar.
The impatience of the savages who