The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-04-20
,NSBURG. PA. FRIDAY. APRIL 20. 1894.

and porters of the company, for months,
until Fort Pelley was again reached
The journey was made in safety
OF course it was understood that her
young Scotch lover would leave the
land of cakes and follow her to the
northwest. where she pictured to her
self the kind reception he would
ceive from her parents. and where the
battle of life would be commenced in
the married state. But this dream was
never to be realized. Aye, the golden
web was to be shattered before it was
nearly completed
After due time the father was in
formed of her attachment to the young
man in Scotland, of her intention to
marry him, and how he was coming
out for that purpose. The father be-
came angry and would not consent He
already had husband chosen for her.
The person was an employe of the
company, and was stationed at Fort
Garry.
Here was an obstacle that she did
not count upon. She debated the sub
jcct with her father and finally as
serted her prerogative of accepting as
her husDan the man she had chosen,
while the father was just as determined
that She should marry the man he had
chosen.
Thus matters stood for long time.
1t was impos sible for her TO let the
young man il Scotland know how
matters were. In the meantime. how
ever, he had determined to reach the
northwest.
He came out to Chicago, and from
there made his way to Fort Garry,
where ne Joined party who were GO
ing to Fort Pelley. The journey be-
tween the two fortS-some three hum
dred or four hundred miles-was made,
but his reception at Fort Pelley was a
cold one The father would not allow
him to see his daughter. He was or
dered to leave the country at once.
This order was supreme and had to be
obeyed.
-'.He could not reside in the country
an hour without the factors knowl-
edge Even if he could there was no
means for young man like him TO
gain a livelihood. The forts held all
the necessaries of life and none could
be purchased elsewhere. Then, again,
there was the danger of being killed by
struggling bands of Indians
With reluctance he turned his back
to Fort Pelley and all it contained
that was dear to him. He retraced his
steps as best he could. and reached the
border of the United States, where all
trace OF him was lost forever, SO far as
No l6 was concerned.
by some means she learned that
her transatlantic lover had been in the
country, the reception he had received,
and how he had been banished by her
father. This, of course, caused her a
good deal of grief, and consequently
widened the breach between herself
and father.
.'At this time Fort Pelley contained
large number of employees belonging
to the Hudson's Bay company. and the
factor lived like baron of feudal
times Meals were served in large
hall, while buffers attended to the or
dinary duties
''One morning, after the factor and
his retinue had taken their places at
the breakfast table, it was noticed
that the daughters chair was vacant
The mother was asked the reason. and
she replied that the girl was i'll and
was unable to leave her room
The father, suspecting that she had
heard of his actions toward the young
Scotchman and that she was feigning
was Eot to be trifled with. The mother
was requested to tell her to come down,
and the daughter obeyed the summons.
"When she entered the hall it was
quite evident that she had recently
been weeping. The father, letting his
passion get the better of decorum, up
braided his daughter before the en-
ployes, using the most harsh language
h.,
For time the daughter listened 10
him Ineekly. but the climax was reached
where patience ceased 10 be virtue
She arose, ana, tossing back her loose
hair, stood before him in defiance.
Looking straight at her father. she
said with much bitterness and deter
mipation: Before forty eight hours l
will disgrace you With that she
rushed from the dining hall The
meal proceeded, and afterward the
employees went about their usual voca-
tions
The father thought the affair OF the
morning would soon quiet down as far
as his daughter was concerned, and
eventually she would come around to
his way of thinking. But he was mis-
taken.
The young woman left the fort 1t
was no use for her to try to leave the
country. for she was too far away from
civilization, and she also knew that
none of the employees dare assist her.
She therefore made her way to a tribe
of Cree Indians 1t did not take her
long to make up her mind what to do
1t was terrible sacrifice, but she was
determined To thwart her fathers
plans, and in order to do this she be-
came the 'pale-faced squaw' of full
blooded Cree.
Although, with her husband, she
often encamped near the fort, her
father never noticed her afterward
Her mother used to send her articles
from the fort, but that was the only
intercourse she had with her parents
In order To disting uish her husband
and family she had them assume the
name of Mcleod.
The woman's story affected me
very much" said the speaker. ''and l
was glad when my work was over. but
the sacrifice No. Ii made has never left
my memory.'-St John Globe.