Show J i I Perils Peris of a Q Pi Pioneer neer IX HAM THIS El DAIS BO ONEy ONE N OK p i Or the the SeouL Scout J. J J. J IT y 1 I t Continued Prom Front Irom Yesterday n Morning throw her arms arm about Star r Str- Str t Light and embraced h her r tenderly a all her unfavorable Impressions were completely com corn removed by the r recent scene This spontaneous act of ot frIendship r the Cherokee m in maiden neither repelled nor encouraged but suffered It as a statue of marble marblo might receive th the s same Indications of ot gratitude e. e Th The par parties returned to the village Otter Otter- Oter- Oter Lifter Liter leading the wa way In silence It I was on the tho ensuing morning that tha f r t Str Star Light visited the the interview already mentioned look took I I place between her and Allan AJan Norwood orwood k I There was a great commotion at the f village when It wn wag known that Fanny Fan- Fan fly ny had escaped A council counci was vas Imme Immediately la el called caled to see what hould should bo be done While hlo they were welO gravely ga el smoking the pipe as an al Indispensable r f r preliminary Otter Lifter Liter Oter-Liter appeared f L among them One Ono warrior arose arose anti and anilI I i f J advised that the warriors bo be punished i who had been appointed to watch over overs s 1 V f f the captive which dut duty the they had not r faithfully performed Another c t v mended that a small smal war party be In- In I. I dispatched In pursuit of the theS S captive A A. young oung chief next arose and anc said saide e that so far as he could coul learn the young oung I f woman oman had been liberated by some r v man of ot Influence among them for upon tipon examining the adjacent forest lie lio had discovered a U fresh esh trail produced produced produced pro pro- by some Borne half dozen mounted men mono Moreover some of ot their young oung braves were missing missing- and ane It would woul i t therefore seem as IS If I they had been eon sent to conduct the young woman back bac f to He hoped hope the tho Wise Iso chiefs would examine tho matter and A see who was WS the tho gUit guilty party During this speech murmurs of ot applause ap ap- were heard from every portion porton J of or the council lodge When the tle fiery flery fery chief had ceased speaking an and resumed his scat seat Otter Lifter Ote arose calmly to lila his Ils feet and looked deliberately around upon the faces ot of tho assembled Chiefs and warriors I I I v- v 4 The eyes eros of oC oCer every er chief In the coun- coun j coun-j I coun-I t T ell cl were fastened upon h him m. m At length J I gathering up his majestic i rm tf ti I Its full fun height In a calm Impressive voice he lie deliberately gave UJ to tais thoughts Our nation he bo said slowly Irr In In Inthe the tie past was a great groat gen and powerful one Its warriors were as numerous as th the thi Is trees In the forest and anti Its Is young younG maidens maidens maid mal I ens were as 33 plentiful and ane as fair a athe as of or the Cherok the flowers fowers The glory I Is passing awa away their numbers have have- I 1 diminished their diminished their power Is la being I broken They could once make mako war I alone and anc feel assured of victory but ll I S now noW the they are obliged to seek seck for tor allies aleR ls is this among other nations Why Vly li Why are the Cherokees and oth other r red ren laces of or men fading away from the thi th aces earth Why do they not Increase in II numbers until they are like the rocks I and LuaU mountains that cannot be moved moved- I will wit answer and my words olda shall b be I uter uttered d In wisdom The Great Spirit Is angry ang with wih his red rd children because o OT oI th their lr cruelties Ho Ko hides his face from tram them because they have havo slain children and tortured men and women with fire fre The Tho whole hu human human hu- hu Cc m man n race Is la but one great gret family hU 1 of which tho the Great Spirit is tho the father fattier lie Me e looks down upon his red Iee children and perceives that tiie they the are that the they kill Idl the Innocent and torture torture tor tor- tor- tor ture turo the tho young oung and fair fall and ad In his displeasure ho will m smite smie them until Is fully the tho arm of their strength tulY and nd they shall not be able to tomake I make war any more more This Is tho the curse that hangs over tile Uio red re sons of at tho the forest this Is I the therod I rod that will humble the tho Cherokee Cherke to the UlC dust Let us then learn wisdom from the tha past and study to bo be merciful merci morel When we have ful fl as s well wel as 09 brave learned leared to conquer by our generosity ds d's well cl as l by our arms arm then we shall ds bo be Indeed Irresistible I have never loved cruelty I have havo never slain women women wo wo- wo- wo I have navo never put I men and ind children torture My soul m my prisoners to the scorns to tb do so It I Is 1 unworthy of and it is a custom destined to toft toa men Inca I a a s away ft It was waR m my lan hand that liberated the I 1 I white woman I 1 rejoice that al diLl did so ao because It Is a n deed deel that will wt think of ot whenever I 4 1 I give me pleasure It I sent the Lily Pale under an es escort escort es- es I. I cort of ot m my warriors and ane by this time S sue she Is far beyond pursuit pursuit- pursuit If I these warriors wise chiefs and these brave one let them turn their dis- dis arc are angry on me Inc I 1 am strong an and can con candie but she was a weak die like a man young girl whom It I was our duty I as brave men to protect and not to Inhumanely Inhumane torture I have polen Otter Lifter Oler-LUter Oler sat down and there UI d silence among the chiefs am and amI 1 a deep ep t A At t len length th a a. chief who had c than thas reached e t the e period pc allotted t t o-c o tb 10 c ta 0 c human aCO fc three score co-cO co years ers c. c n and and raid in tr a voice o or of doe p tc ten rOfO arose c Cc The he young youn chief has haM uttered word Tile The spirit heart that have reached m my b c tU n do dor r rests st st. uj uSO 02 tho youn nose man I I t It he Is rth to be bE a n chieftain among the red children of ot the Cherokees 1 I shall pass pans pal away and tho the grave will wJ hide me rne but ho will wU live C 1 to be great and ant hi hi name narn will wIl be known among the tue nations Young warriors and chiefs Imitate the bright example of Otter Otter- Oter- Oter Litter Lifter It i is II the Liter I tb advice of ot an old man who whose e 8 way it is towards the receptacle of or death eath 1 and to whose whole ee yen eyes the scenes of or the tho happy hunting grounds already alread open open The The Theold old man took his seat and the th oem assembled l d warriors were deeply affect affect- d. d The current of opinion was changed change The council counci broke up the I warriors and chiefs chief pressed presed around Ot Ot- Ot- Ot ter Lifter Lifer ter-Lifer to to shake hands with wih him and speak spek some words of applause for their noble nature had been touched and the man who cared cred only for tor his hl his rifle and his honor was never lever so popular amon among his people as then It I Is thus that a noble act frequent frequently fre fre- fre- fre quent raises the actor In the tile estimation estma estima- estima tion ton of ot those whom In all ni human Judgment Judg jUdg- ment mont It would have deeply offended About the same time that the tho above scene was transpiring Star Light an and White Cloud were walking In the forest forest for for- est upon the thc margin of tho the Indian village I 1 have seen one of your people said aid Star Star Where asked Rosalthe eager eagerly Near ear returned the Cherokee girl gIrl Who was as it returned our hero- hero Inc Ine nc looking anxiously at her com corn panion panton A 4 young man and he lie was seeking you OH ou Describe him saId lie Hc was tall and nod handsome with wih lack black hair and ane eyes returned Star- Star Light Did you OU speak to him I did returned the tho other Did you ask him his name rejoined rejoined re- re joined Rosalthe with wih an earnestness nt at she made maco no attempt to render fe Tess ess s apparent apparent I I cared nothing to for his name ne but butI I told him to go bacK to Boonesborough Boonesborough ough and tell leU your our friends you ou were I safe sare and would be with wih them beor before another moon I I 1 thank you OU for that that exclaimed Rosalthe Before Defore the Indian girl had bad lad time to heard and andAlan reply a rapid footstep was Allan Norwood stood before the maide maid maid- Alan ena ens The suddenness of his appearance appearance appear appear- ance e cau caused ea to recoil a tow few remained un- un paces but Star Light Str moved noved What brings gs you ou here Have you wort your scalp so 80 long Ions that you have lave to lose It itri got tired of ot it i and wIsh Star leko i 1 have como como come to seek cook the maiden mahen I spoke polte of ot and aud I will wL never go back till un tillI unI I know what her situation Is Is and I have some proof that you have told methe mo me motho motho tho the truth replied Allan AllanI Is la the tho palefaces palefaces pale pale- It 1 I never speak falsely I to spent with dig dig- faces tace that lie He she replied returned Norwood orwood I demand domand proof Again I 1 ask what Is tho young oung woman wo wo- wo man mart Agin to you your sl said tho Indian girl I Sho She Is la much and yet nothing answered tho the young man with much feeling wih everything That I U is strange much c taken man nian has nothing hO tho h young much tron water Water stron-Water water replied St Star with v a. a contemptuous curl or ot he her lip Up wih While this conversation was WS rc K heroine stood partly on n our ur h hr hrand Tight partially alY cOe concealed lcd by y young n and nd- nd the effect Q the p rAn bo Imagined by th the mans man's B words o may In iii b reader Sho She had no I Hi him as V ti te man mn yio o ha had Inter Inter- t c posed to save her from tho the Imp impertinence rU- rU nonce nence of ot Le Bland She stood Hk like one spell bound and listened to his words with wih Intense Interest She Sho Is la much to me me because I love lovo her and and nothIng nothing to me because use she nho does docs not know me me and reciprocate the tho sentiment which h a n. 1 single chance chanco I meeting cAlled up ho lie added You ou have havo o h met hor her then 1 Wh Why did you ou not tell tel her this thin pleasant tory atory resumed tho the Indian maiden I 1 did not wen oven address her said Norwood I r I gazed upon hor her beauty buty only a moment and sho passed away from my sight Ile ko o a fair tall but ut delusive vision of the tho night nIght And you ou were so foolish that you could culL not target forgot her When hen our young men them lovo 10 0 the maidens tho they go and tell tel I have already told you O that sho disappeared die dis appeared suddenly said Norwood You will tell tel her this pret pretty tale talc If you ou find her herr added Star Star look Star 1 looking look look- Ing at him with a scornful Hj Not until she sho Is safely restored to toh h her h-er r friends replied Allan lan firmly listen listen let let let your our cars ears bo be Open Open tho White Cloud Cloud already loves I IThe IThe The young oung hunter grew deadly pale and pressed his hits hand to his force forehead as S If it It it I were stricken with a sudden pain i fortitude way way a and I the Intensity of her emotions overpowered overpowered over over- powered her With a n faint cry she sho sank Into the arms of ot Star Light and her perceptions grew so confused that tnt tho past present and future futuro were cre mingled min mm- In chaotic confusion contusion n XV lunis b Summoned to tu Surrender urr uter Innis McKee cast cst a lingering and anxious look at nt the tho scout and then thon languidly resumed her scat by the dim dimand dimand dimand and fitfully blazing blazinG fire fre She reflected upon her own Isolated and friendless condition Sho She wondered If I the woodsman woodsman woods woods- man really realy felt fel an an Interest in such an n untaught being as she nho felt fel herself hersel to tobe be be He had given utterance to sentiments senti ments menta that sounded most pleasantly loher to lo her cars ears she sho had bad never had such words addressed to her before While sho recalled his earnest manner manner man man- man man- ner ncr and subdued tones sho sIlo felt lel herself herself her her- self less wretched and encouraged a 3 trembling hope of or a brighter future to come at some sorno very cr distant day a The kindly words of the scout were like soman so many man notes of ot music elicited from from what appeared to her the disordered harp of or human society mule Innis mused on but her truant trant thoughts finally reverted to a less agreeable theme teme her participation tion In the scouts scout's would ton escape bring down upon her head hed her fathers father's displeasure dIe dis pleasure was ns an object upon which h she sIle could feel no doubts Tho The namo name of Balard Ballard was well wel l known to the Indian tribes his services as a spy had hail been bean such as ns to make e him a J dreaded enem enemy McKee and Girty had good reasons to fear him hini hIs extraordinary skill In learning their plans and In learninG plane evading evadinG I pursuit was a n subject often ofen talked of both b by white hie and red men Associated with wih Ballard Dalard were several others who ho had been een selected by tho the settlers at nt Boonesborough for their courage and address who acknowledged him as their head and H the dh director of their movement Many tany plans had been laid b by GIrt GIrt- and the Indians aol to en entrap entrap entrap en- en trap Ballard but they had all 01 failed and accident or chance had at nt length accomplished what art and had lad failed to do o. o However much Innis might dread tho consequences sho did dil not for far a a. a moment regret what shu sho had Juul done dono and U she llo sat clouds clouda tan easy IS sat crimson i with th tho H Her i mother awoke awol o from he hot her heavy slumber and looked about the dim and gloomy ca cavern ln with a u dull dun and vacant stare She saw saw Innis sitting abstractedly anti and silently sl-aty sl In tho the same place and In the same saie position where she had hud seen scon h heron her r on 01 the previous evening before her sons senses ha had been overpowered b by the Intoxicating beverage Her eyes wandered mechanically to the tho spot where Ballard Blard had been lef left lefther by her husband hor her apathy was goner goner- I she was was fully tuly awake gone n He is gone said sid Innis In answer to her startled started and Inquiring look Gone where asked Mrs Irs McKee Where ho bo lists lists lists-ho's he's hes free treo replied Inn Innis I s. s And you you you- Mrs McKee paused as if I afraid to I finish the Interrogatory Assisted him added the tho girl Kee Minno exclaimed Mrs rs Mc Mc- No more was as said sal by y either party party Mrs McKee produced a pipe and ex exhaled exhaled ex- ex haled column after er column of smoke v wh lib ith Indian Inclan stoicism and Innis cn- cn cn- cn to Imitate her Indifference This mode bf t life Ifo does docs not please me ow and I care caro but happens B IW 1 ld the tho latter after a long lonG Interval of if the tho deepest silence Mrs McKee ma made o no but burled buried herself In the fumes of ot the tho to to- to tl- tl b bacco cco The young women at nt Boonesborough lead tend a better life Ufe tho they have ha been beon tau taught ht many things which I know known n nothing tl Ing about about I shall go there thero and ue cee them perhaps Innis ceased cease speaking for tor she heard hearder hearder her er er fathers father's footsteps The Tue color fops fop's for fop s 's |