The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-04-18


Tor bis colntor1. and hi, liking grew
into something very like 70 love- Then
no built wigwnm ~ much greater
pretensiDns than any IN the village. and
resolved That she should dill II; ia short.
~ his vito wife. - such MARI ages
were viewed ~ him THAT Is. simply
marriages II conycnience~. ID 10 entire
u ignored by the husband when hc DE-
parted. no matter though half Il dozen
half-br,ed children had ihp right 20 call
him father.
There was one n the number that
constituted Carlos party that looked
more clearly and honorably At the mat
ter than did Carlos. Old Pedro Miguel
had ,een trader ant trnppcr among
the red men in that locality for more
than q score Of ycars. lie knew their
character TOO well to Judge them other
wise than Alright, and he shook his head
solrmnly a. he saw the matter yerging
toward climax.
what are ynu taking 80 much trou-
Bile about that wigvam for. Carlos?"
he asked Estalez one day. A. he saw the
rude but comfortable structure near
completion.
10 live in. Pedro was the answer.
Wasn't the one you winiered in
good enough"
No; il was cold and uncomforia-
bic. II
fare you going TO live in II aloney''
asked the old man. turning his head. as
\ II ashamed Of the question.
Cant tell vet But there goes the
| Berry Hunter. and want ID see her
And he dashed down 70 the water
edge. hailed her a. she was passing IN
her canoe. jumped in. and was padded
away toward one Of the little islands
that lined the shore. flashing with their
dense foliage like cmeraids set in 4
I changing sheen Of turquoise
There goes man 10 his ruin" NUT
tered the old trapper sorrowfuliy, rs be
took up his rifle.
Often had he Intended 70 warn Esta-
lez, but he was his superior. anal, in
firm u purpose. he put OF the evil day
BUT the young man gave little heedt II
the words he had spoxcn. From the
moment he had seen the Indian girl al
other thoughts were banished from hi.
mind. With her light canoe dancing
4 0tEH Tit W1IItrs 4t4 Attrr'A villa 49,
more than ordinary brilliancy will
scarlet flowers woven in the heay,
brais< ~ her intensely black hair. with
her eyes lighted NJ the sight Of him she
loved. and from whom she hoped *
much with 4 smile upon her face ant
sweet words Of welcome upon her red
ripe lips. il would have been strange i
it had been otherwise.
The little island reached. they moorci
their canoe. and wandering away from
the shore and completely out u sight a
well rs hearing. seated themselves upor
the short and velvet like grass. mosaicet
BY myF ads Of tinY flowers.
How beautiful you look today
said Carlos. as he took her hand within
his own.
is the daughter o. the red man y
fair ia the eyes % the pale-face = thos'
Of his own people, asked the girl
raising her eyes 50 AZ TO look him full,
in the face.
There are few ~ handsome As yot
are. know thousands that would giys
all they have for your figure and eye
and hair.
..But they are like snow, and ID,
daughters 81 the Aburanians are a
brown a. tbs hillside when the Mani
tou u the Frest has breathed upon II. \
..Pshaw, YOU are the faireSt or al
your tribe. You know that ! have otter
told YOU 81 Pocahonfas. doubt IL sh,
was - white - YOU
"And yet was looked up 70 BY th'
palc-farcs?"
"les; went 10 England. married one
and lived in such splendor - You nevcl
dreamed u. Nj
Never before had Estalez fully deter
mined upon his plan Of action. Nov
Ne had made up his mind to win her Al
all hazards, and throwing his ARM
around her waist he drew her 20 MI
side. whispered burning words Of love
and for the first time Kissed her. Anf
thus they sat she loving and dazzles
by the splendor be promised should b
hers when he returned 10 civilization
and Re foreetful Of all but the passion
Of the hour. With the declining sur
they returned 10 the shore promised
man and wife. though as YET no tim'
had been fixed upon. That was swee
decision left for The future.
The old trappcr. Pedro. saw them q
they Ian led w saw their parting a. wa'
such an one As lovers have indulgcd il
since Eden, and will until the end o
time. He saw the tcnler embrace
could almost hear the kiss, and resolyes
to be rcticcnt no longer.
II want you 70 tell me one thing
Carlos" ne said. As they sat BY thei
bright campfire. smoking. after : lat
supper.
:.Wcll, Pedro. what y ilP"
..Do YOU intend 10 marry that prett!
'bcrrv-hunter?'
why? will II make any difference 4
yoP''
certainly not, but Il will TO you. !
don't miss my reckoning. and an