The Forrest City times., 1890-09-13

on a cdpttNe WHO NdS A seated near him. sssssl The captive was beautiful young girl bound with green thongs, and as she gazed upon these, her lips curled in very scorn, and she gave utterance to words in- dicative of impatience.
 Do you fancy you will ever tame me?n
 "We hope to do so.'
 "Then you hope in vain. l never can tolerate you or your barharous customs"
 "You will feel differently after n time. You will find many charms in our wild, tree life, and when you be- come my wife'--
 Your wilel" shrieked the girl, something like shudder passing over her frame.
 "Yes, my wife. You must forget this Capt. Henry Waller, for by the Great Spirit l have sworn that you shall be mine"
 Tomo Chief spoke iiereely, and turn ing from him the'captive became si- lent.
 When the morning dawned n saw age yell aroused the camp and the chiefsprang to his feet. A glance be- trayed the fact that this captive had disappeared Darting rom his lodge he found one of his guard lying cold in death before it. It was the discov- cry Of the body which had raised the alarm.
 At the rear of the lodge the second guard, whose name was Altamaha, was soundly sleeping. At first the chief thought that he, too, had been slain; but the confusion aroused the savage, and springing to his leei he gazed wildly around him. He knew the penalty of his negligence, and hc trembled when be contemplated h position. He had reason to do so, for at the command of Tomo Chief he was instantly seized and firmly bound.
 X savage was found without the circle Of lodges in u dying condition. He could speak with difficulty, and he stated that he had been aroused during the night by low whisperngs and the sounds offootsteps. He left his lodge only to receive kniie in his breast. and fell senseless. The avenge- wore q scarlet coat, and Helen Prescott, the captive. was in his company. X search was mnde around the camp, and half mile dis tant there were the marks where three horses had been tied to trees. They had evidently come rom Sa- vannah. and had taken their depart ure in that direction. The chietknew that pursuit was useless, and he re. turned to his lodge foaming with rage and bent upon vengeance. For year he had been engaged in plot for the capture oi Helen Prescott: or he had seen her in Savannah, and be, coming enamored of her had resolved to abduct the maidcu and make her his queen. All his plans had failed, however; but at length his son, n young chief, called Red Plume. had penetrated the city in the disguise ot a British officer and succeeded in bringing the maiden away captive. She had been out two days among the Indians when she made her es- cape.
 As soon as Tomo Chico returned to his camp he ordered Altamaha to he bound to stake, and brushwood was heaped around him preparatory to burning. The esavage had recover cd his self possession. He wns brave fellow and had always stood high in the estimation of his leader.
 Turning to his chief Inc said II know that deserve death for sleep ing, but if my chief will spare me will bring back the captive maiden.
 For a moment the ehiet remained silent, and then rcplied You shall do more. Bring me the maiden and tell me that her lover, Capt. Henry Waller, is dead Bring me as m evi- denee of the fact, his scalp and his scarlet coat Do this and your lie shall be spared
 Altamaha promised that it should be done, and he was released. He started immediately in the direction of Savannah.
 There was great excitement in Sa- vannah when it was known that Miss Prescott had SO mysteriousiy disap- peared, and none partook of this feeling moro strongly than did the young English captain, Henry Wal Ter. her betrothed husband He be. lieved the savages were connected with the matter. and he at once com municated his suspicious to Gen Oglethorpe, the governor and com mander of the post. The general could not think as did the lover, and he hesitatcd when asked for troops. Should they advance upon the lndi- m settlement the treaty would thus be broken. and bloody warfare might be the result.
 He said to the captain, however. Take us many men as you require. and approach within five miles of the Indian camp. There you must halt until you yourself have advanced and found that your suspicious are correct In that case you have dis cretionary power; but act with pru- dence"
 At the head of fifty dragoons Wall Ter advanced. Reaching the designat- cd spot he halted his men and then rode forward with single orderly leading third horse. Approaching within half a mile of the camp hs dis