Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19

But thess families. like most OF the
Kind, produced their Romeo and Juliet,
who, for a long time cluIcd parental
vigilance. and enjoyed man a stolen
OF the historic river. whispering to each
other the story that has been so delightful
70 the ears OF youth ever since Adam met
fair Eve wreathing garlands ia the print
tive garden. All unsuspectful OF this.
their parents and friends moved along
the even tenor OF their way
one morning the girl, Ruth Raymon,
was sent from home on somO errand, and
was captured and carried away by a band
OF rowing savages. The fact was soon
discovered and the news spread through
the settlement. Richard Carter, the girls
lover. and two brave companions imne-
diately started in pursuit. Soon after
wards her two brothers and several o,
their friends also set forth 10 try 70 rescue
her from the hands OF her savage captors;
The young men Of that day were equal
to sleuthhounds on a trail. ard Carter
and his companions made rapid progress.
The Indians, fearing pursuit, moved IN n
rapid and devious manner and resorted
10 many devices 10 throw their pul sues
of tho trail. so that the young men had
long and tedious tramp through the
dense wildwoods
At length. one night they came u7on tho
Indian encc mpment. The Sayages were
all sleeping soundly except one. who sat
on picket duty by the smoulderng IRE.
Now came the difficult part or the young
mems work. They knew that some strata
gem must be resOrted 20 or some adj
vantage taken OF the savages IL they were
TO succeed IN rsscuing the girl The plan
they adopted would have failed ninety
nine times In hundred. but IN their case
IL succeeded. One OF them carried a DOW
and arrows. In the use OF which he was
very skilfuL He crept MP as closely as ne
dared an1 let 90 m arrow, which luckily
pierced the guardian savage hedrt AZ
the twang OF tho bowstring the painted
foil "a a
gle. Waiting 70 satisfy themselves thar
none OF the other saVaces were AWAKENED,
the three crept up. and. each seizinS a
tOmGhaWk, soon ended the career or the
six or seven sleeping braves"
The object OF their laborious Journey
was now accomplished. They cut the
thongs that bound the tender wrists or
the girl 10 a tree and began their march
| homeward. Never was a knight or the
olden time more tender with his love
than was this Romeo with his juliet, re
supported her back a few miles, where
they all sought a place Of concealmens
and lay down and slept till morning. They
then pursued their journey following Tor
a long distance the trail they had come.
Now comes the sad part Of the story
q tragedy in which the purest love, the
most unrelenting hatred. and the most
nendish brutality were the predominant
characteristics. Late in the evening Car
ter and his companions met the brothers
OF the girl and their friends who had
made slow progress on the tran. one or
the brothers, seeing his sister on the arm
of his hated enemy. instantly drew his
hunting-knife and stabbed Carter through
the heart. lie staggered backward and
fell dead. Ruth fell senseless across her
lovers breast and could never be restored
20 consciousness. They constructed a lit
ter and bore her homeward, but she lay in
n stupOr. and ere they reached home her
spirit had taken ifs fllgh,.
Carriers two companions would have re-
scented the murder but were prevented
from doing so by those present. They re-
manned TO bury Carter. and then silently
and sadly wenied their way 70 the set
Element.
When the whites came later 70 settle
the country they found the elm tree grow
ing upon the lonely grave upon tho crest
OF the ridge They cleared away the sur
rounding forest, bat left the elm standing.
! sa' IN It's umtras eous shade while Al
old man related 10 me the above touch
ing legend. and looking 10 az its wide
spreading branches was lost I'm admira-
ton OF this grand and living monument
20 the memory OF the brave young man
vAO died for the girl he loved.
SAMUEL HAYNES.