West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-04-18
No; IL was cold and uncomforta.

Berry Hunter, and want % see her. -
And he dashed down to the water
edge. hailed her a. she was passing i'm
her canoe, jumped i'm, and was padded
away toward one of the little islands
that lined the shore. flashing with their
dense foliage like emeralds set in "A
changing sheen of turquoise
'Ihere goes man to his ruin. NUT
tered the old trapper sorrowfuliy, rs he
took up his rifle.
Often had he intended to warn ESta
lcz. but he wa, his superior, and, in
hrm OF purpose. nc put OIL the evil day.
But the young man gave little heed TO
the words he had spoken. From the
moment he had seen the Indian Girl all
other thoughts were banished from his
mind. With her light canoe dancing
over the waters. and dressed with far
more than ordinary brilliancy with
scarlet flowers woven i'm the heavy
braids OF her intensely black hair. with
her eyes lighted at the sight of him she
loved, and from whom she hoped so
much with "A smile upon her face and
sweet words OF welcome upon her red,
ripe lips, il would have been strange if
II had been otherwise
The little island reached, they moored
the shore and completely out of SIGHT as
well "a hearing. seated themselves upon
the short and vclyct-likc grass, mosaiced
by myr ads of tiny flowers
"liow beautiful YOU look to-dav!"
said Carlos, rs he took her hard within
his own.
lis the daughter of the red man rs
fair in the eyes OF the palc-face as those
of his own pcoplc"' asked the girl.
raising her eyes so as to look him fully
in the face.
There are few as handsome as YOU
arc. L know thousands that would give
all they have for your figure and eyes
and hair"
but they are like snow, and the
daughters of the Aburanians are as
brown rs the hillside when the Mani
ton OF the Frost has brcathed upon il"
"PShaw. YOU are the faircSt of all
your tribe. You know that | have often
told you of POcahontas. doubt if she
was as white as YOU"
And yet was looked up to by the
pale faccs?"
Yes; went to England. married one,
and lived in such Splendor as YOU never
dreamed of.
Never before had Estalcz fully deter
mined upon his plan of action. Now
he had made up his mind to win her at
all hazards, and throwing his arms
around her waist he drew her to his
side, whispered burning words of love.
and for the first time Kissed her And
thus they sat she loving and dazzled
by the splendor he promised should be
hers when he returned to civilization,
and he forgetful of all but the passion
of the hour With the declining sun
they returned to the shore promised
man and wife, though rs vet no time
had been fixed upon. That was a sweet
decision left for the future.
The old trappcr. Pedro, saw them as
they landed saw their parting. 1t was
such an one as lovers have INDUCED i'm
since Eden, and will until the end of
time. He saw the tender embrace,
could almost hear the kiss and resolved
to- he reticent no longer.
81 want you to tell me one thing.
Carlos he said. a. they sat by their
bright campfire, smoking, after late
supper
do you intend to marry that pretty
'bcrry-huntcr?' "
why? will it make any difference to
yo?"
Certainly not, but it will TO You. if
! don miss my reckoning, and | am
moi apt to do it when there is ANYTHING
OF the present nature about the matter.
I've lived too long among the Indians
not to know them thoroughly"
well, intend to marry her"
You had better not. She's Just as
dangerous and trcacherous a a pois-
Oh
What makes YOU think SOP
what would make me think there
was snake around if | saw her Ride,
or beaver if saw her dam? / al
ways know what kind of an animal is
about the moment | see the tall
You are much mistaken about her,
Pedro, she loves me 90 Distraction
Very likely, now; but / reckon it
won always be so. You don't expect
to remain in these woods until Won
dic?"
NO, thank Heaven; another twelve
months will see me clear of them for
ever"
And what are you going to do with
the Berry Hunter when YOU leave"
What makes YOU ask such uues-
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 married the ceremony is ONLY a
mere farce married squaws before and
left them whenever they pleased"
And you intend 10 do the same by
Berry Hunter
Certainly DO YOU think I would
be fool enough 10 take home a wife like
Berry Hunter oh. no-not by any
means
Then Won had better change your
tactics and leave tine Indian Girl hon
orobly alone That +, an have rot 10
-ay, and what 100 the name of thunder
was that2'
Ills quick ear had heard % slight rust
Ing In the bu-hc-. and loo 70 moment af-
Ter there was q plunge in the lake.
'I' was only 70 cu--rd otter hc con
''nucd. as be prOcce lcd To arrange tine
wood upon The fire.
An ot'cr' How quickly Doc would have
. changed bis minj IF be- bad .rrr tine
form of Berry Hunter. a. sine cravlcd
upon ths shore 40 q little distance aud
darto' 'lDng tho homeward trail. ai-
most q, swift and noi-clcss ~ 80 wind
She had listened 90 every word knew
ihai she was % Doe made 70 wife and then
. deserted know that all The promises yf