The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-04

The cir. standing on the ~'iff yazed
In awe as she watched the setting sun
and the magnificent panorama nature
had spread out before her. Gazing
over the hills where the sun had lust
sunk out OF sight. Dcrothy's face as
sumed sad, wistful expression. Then
her features became white and drawn
AS she stood and looked her lovely
blue eyes became almost black and her
fingers pressed cruelty into her Cesh
Two years had elapsed. since Dorothy
had been taken captive and as the
pale of civilization advanced the In
dians were pushed farther and farther
away till now Dorothy Is far. far from
home and loved ones.
The only pleasure life had for tho
captive girl was, after the days work
was done, to silently slip away to the
clin and gaze across the hills and val
leys to where homo was once TO her.
To her finer nature the wooing of the
Indian chief and his manners was
as repulsire as the hawks to the dove.
No wonder her hitherto happy heart
gave way TO gloomy forebodings. Doro-
thy made a beautiful picture as she
stood upon the mountain side. Clad in
Indian dress with dark curls blowing
over her fair, white brow. 1.-TWO wears
and no signs of relief" sobbed the
girl. Can II be that God has forsakeu
me? Day .fter day I've come to this
mountain and prayed that some meana
OF escape might be near at hand. All,
now l regret did not perish with
mother and sisters"
Returning to the camp. Dorothy
would sob herself to sleep. Hone
Whlch always springs eternal in the
human breast did not desert her and
she began to again anticipate that
something might occur to relieve the
dark cloud which lowered over hcr
soul.
She knew not how nor what but
she felt that kind Providence. who
had promised to "hear those who crv
unto Him" would correct the preson.
doom that rested like pail upon her
In the meantime, however. her hus.
band owed her with a devotion M.
of the Indian. The chief
was proud OF his pale face wife" His
love for her and his association with
her had a wonderfully refining influ-
cncc over the red man.
In an Indian wigwam ON na,lot
lay Dorothy. her face was white and
hercurls In dishevelled mass. There
was a look Of helplcssncss az IL life
nope and energy had been crushed
out and nothing remained but apathy
ana indifference to the future. Dorothy
LOT many days had hovered betwixt
lie and death. Returning conscious
ness had found her thus. AS she
looked about her attention was at
tracted by feeble cry and there be-
sue her lay small bundle and I'm
IL was hcr infant boy. II the chief had
Deen Kind. now since the birth of their
infant. his affection mas warmer .han
ever. with returning strength Dorothy
loved her child rs only mother can
fovc. Away from tho association of
a white person IL seemed that bcr
whole soul concentrated I'm her babo
The. years rolled on and the Indian
continued to be as kind as one of his
nature could be and Dorothy almost
became reconciied TO her fate.
The ware%was over The chief re-
turning homo oned evening surprised
Dorothy by telling her that she might
visit her people il she could find them.
WIN a prayer in her heart and joy
and gladness In her face. she made
ready for the trip. The Indian chief
accompanied by Dorothy and their
chiid set out on their journey. When
thcy came to the borders of South
Carolina, as far as II was safe for MIN
To come. they pledged their faith TO
each other. made arrangements when
nc should met her at the same place
they separated. Littlo tlid either think
that 1t was their final separation.
Dorothy's relatives had heard no It'd
inGs OF her since her capture, years
ago. Her brothcrs and friends mourn
cd her as dead.
Late one afternoon lone woman
with small child walked into the lit
tie village Of Cokcsbnry. AS IL led by
instinct she went straight into her
btothcr's home. Imagine tho surprise
OF the family whom IL was known that