Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 8, Number 24, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 December 1877 — Page 6

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PAI'LR I-OK HIE PEOPLE: TAKING 7XLL.

A entry road o'er hill and plain, ra* ic bridge. In dUtanco seen. BpininDgaH rw»m. whose silent flow l»ivide broad fields and weadpws green* A «H1

And e*ol Sep'erab-r night, Lis by a foil ob'd harvest moon, S Wioseftbvprradlauce.Moft and will's.

O'er* r«amand bridge and hill Is thrown, Car earring •, drawn by sleepy steeds '5 Hlow down the hill and ovr the green Its course pursues, till near the bridge

We pans -, te view the peaoeiul soeue.

To the »v«fl maiden by ray side, A lftvt-r fond and 'rue I've ptoved, B»i, J1 this hour th« prndent fair

Has given no sign that aru loved. Wa pause, I seek my Mary's f*ee. By moonlight fair a« marble white, I feet lii*r eyes: oh, azur* orbs, .4 $ What mean your strange, unwonted light? jjP'

What means her bosom's r'sing swelf, Her paining breath, now quick mid fastT 5 "My maid long oved, long wooed.oh tell

Tell me, oh, have I won at last*-' YesJmttiv sighing, blubbing warm he rests, a dear load, on my breast ftfyartn* enfold her slender form la close embrace, long, sweet and blest. We JKar the bridge our hearts beat blah

WlMi love's first, fondont. ilr-pe«t blun. JEnst as wecoss the sout.dlng planks 5' Oqr Hps unite in one fo- Kuo. CCnr horses quickly gain the ridge

Beyond our wheeis more swiftly roll. j. And as she glances toward the bridge, r*™ My maiden whispers: "Taking toll."

41arllng."!!cry,"aJoy

like this

Repay* whole months- toll and pain, And hope and fear"—she, smiling, says: "I'h.-u, love, let cross h- bridge again

SARATOGA.

KXDTA?) TALIi OF FRONTIER LIFE.

A TRUB STORY.

["Saratoga" was cummcnced in The Sat-uj-ilay Evening Mai!, Vol.", 'o id, Octcbcr ah Back inut be .« can be hnd of ikuvf«te&lcrs, or at this olllce.or sent t»y iouk jgve cents ouch.]

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,1 -.CHAPLU'JRXI^ it THE MOI5SINO.

M'Carty did as requested, and after having terminated thAfc task, ho also ex Mtuined tho window itseif, looking Ojrougli it, into the cabin.

4Do

vou remember,' said he 'whereabouts Walcott lav last night?' \S.utaln,'sa!d Brlgbam, 'he was over there just opposite us But why ax such an unnutauiug question us that, .Tim?'

Jim here put his hands in hia pockets, as hrtSoiHOtun's did when in thought, While he walked to and fro for a moment, whistling 'Yankee Doodle,' In a aolentn sort of manner, but winding up St last with a flourUli.

'Talut on meaning at all,'said he 'but I've «ot something of a guoas as to bow the thing got here. But why it was left is a puzzler.' \Vt»ll, how did it get trera then, if you know?' asked Brighntn.

P'raps you didn't hoar of the littlo row tht) caputn had with Joe, yesterdav afternoon, aivout tiint shootln' business?' augg«#tod M'Carty.

4Y„s,I

didn't suppose it was anylhiug very sorlOtis,* •Well, maybe It wasn't,' ssid M'Carty •but when Joe ler, he had ou a look I didn't like. I'vo knowed the crif.er a long time and told the captain to look out for himself.'

Tnen you think Joe oame here to get a craok at Mr. Waicott through the wincbw, do you?' said Brigham 'the mur rtoring thief! If I thought It was true, I'd hanghhn to the next sanlin' to learn Uim uot to cosno sneakinv about my houaa. But Uum ho«r do you account (Or his gun beina lef» here in this odd way? The lock is open, and the primln' Is all gone.' •Maybo you'd and that last upon the ground, by looking,'said Jim.

Tho ground was accordingly eianitfiotl where the guu had C*1Umi and, »ur? euougb, faint tr*fi« of the powder were to be seen, though some of it had become inotht, aud mingled with th«*arth{ aud (ha lighter portion* oflt had been blown

BlM)on't

Yoe and I think I know what soared the viciooa d«vil away. r^:kntthia, aud tills, and this,' aald Brigham, pbSntlaa to wbttr* be bad di*wv«r»d the successive tmprc*((twiftvtruad* by the lana* lie's feet, as he had smrtod away with ls burden, the feouaaike bcuig mora OUtlttct thaw usual whicV lis had carried.

iils

burden, tlw

upon iU ^1 tellad you day,' said MXUrty •Well, it seems no fiono yet,' waa tb© «ply Co your own story, bo bo In dan Uiuaalf from Jacob, than I

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am ttot& hiio. i.Tbat'a tewe,' aald STCarfr tre're a oaicd tolMunt op t^«W Allow at any nM, It wnioowe infftt wy io look artor poor Joe, though maybe lid's swung to a saplin', or plumed down aonte boleaforeihi*.' .w.

worked its full restoration. She bad rwn with tbo freshnessof the meadow lily ami *he came forth with joy in her heart, and health beaming from her eyo. Her com pinion looked jaded and weary. Her cheek could hardly be said to be p-ile, for in ita center was a crimson flush but oer eyes wore a look of sleeplessness, and it was easy to discover that night had not to her brought its usual halm. Nevertheless, her countenance did not fail to light up with pleasure at the sight of the charming soene which hailed her as she issued from the cabin.

The sun had just surmounted the crest of the thick forest and its rays poured down, like a golden cascade, upon the spot where Walcott and the other men wore standing. Youth and morning mast ever possess strong sympathies and their foil force was felt by Lucile, as she stopped forth by the side of her friend, and approached the plsce where the young man stood, to xchange with him the morning salutations. The color that in.td'tieil in her cbeek was deeper than ajjy summer morning, however glorious, Is apt to call fort^i.

Feelingsof various kinds were busy within, and sent the vfarm blood, like crimson signals, to hfcr glowing face, She was oppressed by' various, aud almost contradictory feelings

When Brighain went out of earl the t«xt morning, he was not» Mttlo surprised to find, lying upon the well you two look after your sleep, hsnanth nnA nt'the «tudow». the 'Now yon were thinking of no ground beneath one or the wludowa, the gun wh'cb Joo had dropped whon seized by the matiiac. I'ne weapon, of course, bv the matiiac. Tne weapon, or course, mw was still loaded, and the lock wasdrawn 8*^" that Lurile here does not look well fcark, as if ready to be snapped on the in- at all. poor littlo thing! she continued gtaiit. The powder in the pan had fallen out an tho menacing flint, like the tooth 01 ft dgad vvolt, nv threatened itj

ltlf»ok««n 'i-tilT ^If tha ori^sr

had droppati tut* just n» wis KOln* to ahoat?' asked Jim.

She ro

uieinbnred with something like Rbame, bow she bad clung to Walcott the day before and yet how could she assume a cold and distant demeanor toward one who h&4 so strong claim to gratitude. She was indeed but half corisfcious of the warmer feeling that was springing up in her heart toward the betrothed of her friend yet there was a vague accusation from the inward monitor that she *vonld be guilty of treachery toward that friend who leaned so trustingly on her arm, if she gave scope to the emotions of gratitude whe she felt to be his due.' And yet how could she grent, as a mere acquaintance, one who had done her great a service? Would he not have right to despise her aspold find ungrateful? Might she not even wVuimi the feelings of one to whoai she owed more than life?

Bat description moves slow, while time and events are llytriu !'or\r irJ. Thus, while wo hav^'bearj dwelling upon the sceno b«fjre us as If it-.was a stil 1 picture, that scene itself, like a moving pauohas been steadily chftngit/ff. *So Mr. Ar.hur!' exclaimed Marion, after a little pause, 'haven't you a word to say to us this mornin«?'

Artbui hid, Jo fact, like ourselves, been heedless of the lapse of time. He

the hut was now startled from his reverie.

was only thinking,1 said he, 'how

Now yon were thinking of no such thing,' she said, 'for if you bad taken the trouble to look you would have

gnntiy kissing her,'she looks asMf she h.^d tio rest at a 1. It's that frightful

Jacob, I stuppote, still disturbing her im-

^"le tjrikirifowthn groond wliW 'ftW^not always thqt which {he wiupui. was picked up, nVarbs of meets ly eye. 1 ho mind makes footHtfp- and B.i-huu evon thought pictures the mind as well aa the #»i mind upon the eye. th»t liec uld discfVMr in soins of thein rHsnmiilanoes to tho tra-ik of Jaunb, which he had lately had occasion to follow up so closely, and to study so mu^h. Tbo gun itself he knew belonged to Joe, but wh.v it should l»e nnd where it vks, s»H*in'«l u^ynU rious. Ho soon called M'C.riy to consult hi up the ase. and to hold a c0U4i il or advisement and Inquiry Whon th« la t^r caine up, Bfi^hatn said to him— 'M'Carty, hero's tamal strange af-

Arthur, for the first jtime, now saw that what Marion said i'as, trujs Approaching'hen, he extended his hand to Lui-ile, and began to make inquiry as to the cauaoof hor obvious sleeplefcwness or illn«w 4 •.. 'P'raps she heard tho crittor Hbntlt Rie hut during the night,' said Brigbam, (Miniiisf up, having heard the inquiries of Walcott

M'Uartv, hero's tarnai atran^a »ilair. I found Joe's nun lying under this Lnclle, qufckly, that h^ really was here .J T....4 1.1. Jtiwinr* tliU ifht.?' window all loaded and cooked. Just look at this 'ore trail, ani see what you can make of it.'

You not surely mean to sajy,' asked

during the night?' •Fact, miss,' answered Brigbam: 'hut never fear, for he could do no mischief with such chaps as Arthur there, and the rest on ns at band. But it seoms, h? whs not the only one neither, for Joe must havo boon hanging about as well as he.'

How so?' asked Colonel Boldon, who had now joined thegropp. *1 •Well, it's mighty curiorfs,"-'colonel, but we found Joe's gun just under the window there, and ho and Jacob must have had something of a souffle together judglny from appearances* tfows'^ver, no harm's done, so far as we know, ex cept that Joe's goue, and that tuay not be mu-ih harm neither, the vicious varTiiut. A whole redskin is bad enough unless you get on the right side of him, and then hn'il go through fire and water for you. But you never' know whero to take these half breeds.'

4Whv\

heard something abwt it, but

what Is the matter with Joa, all

at ame-V asked thq. colonel.

fbounafita Dtuig mora termfnod, flr*t of all, tbiA «om« one

Ulatlttct thaw wsttal frota »i» weight abouid be atsnt^thStfier to aaoeruin if auctt wait the fact.

M'Oarty looked at thtm traoei, a«ibey w»*r© painted oni, and he at ooce acoulr«l tho conception of tbo«aao mi that whicii had already atrock Bngham.

4wbatthe

He was of

your p*rty yesterday, and behaved him self very well, and yet you nowseoai irritated arainst him?' •I don't exactly know,' replied Brigham,

particular pint Is, but ho

and Mr. Wilcott had a bit of a quarrel yesterday, and I conclude that ho meant to be ugly. If I should catch tho critter sneaking around my prlmeses again with a gun arter dark, I'd lam him! He ought to b? choked!—if Jake ain't done that much for him afore tbia tima, I'll flog thn Indian out of him, if ever I get bold mi him again!'

Luckily for the young ladles thoy understood but Imperfectly the nature of the now danger which, durlngt!»e night had threatened them, or at all events had hung over one In whom they both felt sucU a deep Interest. For th* present nothing more was said upon the subject.

There was, however, among the man. some conversation aa to what could have brought back the lunatic but they had not imieh difficulty in attributing bis visit to its true cause. They, therefore, concluded reasonably enough, that tho oamn inducement might bring him there again.

Meanwhile, what vas to be done in wfcru-neetoJoe? Thelr theory as to his l*t« presenco, and a* to #hat had become of htm, was, after alLa mere hypothesis Aud he mights til: b»ln hHowti wigwam pos»ibly,qutotly caltlvatfng hia Uttle „..toh of Indian earn—«n occupation fir which hNmStad blood *as satmoead to have given hito k. little taste* It was do-

While the morning meal was in .tha cjuran of preparation, tlierefore, M'Carlv went ut) to tiie neighboring hamlet of Indian huts and having -informed Cat foot of the state of aOairs. engaged hia

bow It would b% ^'why.'l mn*t aay,\anawer»d IttJarly

ffTeat harm baa been and aeeordfngto my notion, it didnt ®. a» l^alfM In fr#t akMil KSm

HIMS UTvtl mm "V acoordins Justify Joe Ingoing to shoot him arter

^^^tboot bim,' aaid Catfboi, coolly. 'But ke hadn't ought to aboot him, tfor a little talking to. That Ain't lawnorgaopaL Why the ooloncl has talked wotw than thai, to

Prom the cabin now eitn« «9t% aSde Ijj alia, the two girta, wto, though iter hid «»nt then gbt tog«tber.had pataed ttwuifb wrr diffaroat kiud* of repvw©. Kxt»asi»tlon -i 4oa«lta work o|wo tha tint bat alwp had alitl

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rERRE HAUTE 8ATURD AT EVEN IN vx MAIL.

out of the grip of thatonaaed catamount, wild Jake, who be oonsates has got hold on him. So if you've a mind to help a friend, and aee the captain do the hand* some thing, you can jine na again in the sarch,' 'Good/ said Cat foot.

Here M'C-irty shook him warmly by the hand to aeal the compaot, and departed on hlsretprn. Aa ha waa mov« ing away, the Inaian watched blm for a while, bis eye lighting up witb an ex* presalon which waa almost btimor, while a half smile for a moment lingered on hia usually staid and saturnine countenance. 'He good—big fool,' he muttered to himaelf 'Jce right—maybe cap'n right to Or-go sec.'

Upon this be rose up and started toward Joe'a clearing, which, as we have already obaerved, was nearly a mile distant, and long before the inmates of Brigbsm'a cabin had finished their breakfast, he had performed his errand and returned.

As they got through with their preparations for starting and sallied forth, they found blm seated near the R'»ck Spring, as grave and silent as if he had not been upon a mlsaioH, or brought bark. news.

Walcott himaelf went first down to meet bim. 'Catfoot,'aa'.d he, as he approached,'I am sorry Joe should have got offanded at what! said yesterday and am more sorry still, if anything has happened to him. Did you find him at home?'

The Indian shook bis bead, seeming to consider it unnecessary to waste words upon a more negative 'Then we must make search for him,' said the young mau. 'This crazy man must bo found and secured and in looking for one of them, we can look for them both. Are you willing to join us again?'

An affirmative nod was the only reply. 'And I hope, my friend,' continued Walcott, 'that a hasty word will never make enemies of us. Judge me more by what I do, than what 1 say.' 'Good,'said tbo savage, appearing to appreciate the apology which the other was indirectly making for his haste. 'Joe not know dat—tell him,' continued the Indian, after a pause.

Thetwonow went up the bank, where they found M'Cartyand Briitharn.

gue3s, captain,' said M'Carty, 'that one on us had better stay about here in case of accident. It would not do to leave the colonel here alono with the young women.' 'True, M'Carty,' said Walcott, 'and I think Brigbam woald be the best, and make it the safest. Brigbam, I suppose that you would prefer being active with us, but you know that exactly here is the spot where most danger is to be ap prehended.'

4Very

well,' replied Brighatn, Tin

agree »ble and I'm sute I like the colonel's society well enough to ke-*p hiui company, always providing it's tho fonst plan. Catfoot and Jim there, will ul st likely answer.your purpose, unless Joe and the craa'y man should p^itcb uo a treaty together, and make war on. jint ac-tount'

Here Brigbam chuckled at -his own •!conceits j'There's not much risk of that, I fan cy,' auswdred W.Joott 'but, above all things, you lor one are the inau to stay, and M'Carty may do thesame it like-i.

Cntfoiitand myself will be sufficient for the search.' 'I'm blessed if I do, though,' replied M'Carty, 'unless downright ordered, I've had bad luck enough, standing sentry iu this here business aud I've no notion of trying it a third time.' 'You caugo, of coarse, if you like,' said Walcott, 'and it will be 6ne mora chance of success though Catfoot here has ascent as keen as tbatot a hound, and with his help I have but very little doubt of soon getting on their trail.' 'Now you are speaking of a hound, Mr. Arthur,' said M'Carty, 'I wonder whaU has. become of the crjtter wo brought with us. Have you seen him anywhere about, Miss Iiacile? fori don't remember seein* him sinfco the first morning, when he lod the hunt arter tho colonel.' •Sure enough, what has become of him?' was now the general inquiry.^

No one bad seen him. Lucile felt some concern at tho discovery, for tl dog was particular favorite of hers. The events of the last few days had been so remarkable, that they hsd driven from her mind all thoughts of her poor four footed follower but now came' an unpleasant doubt, whether or not the faithful beast was killed or lost.

But while so much was pending, there was no time to indulge in surmises as to the fate of a dog.

The exciting scenes which they had passed hrough, and the continuous dangers which had besot them, bail taken away all inclination on the part or Colonel "Beldt-n and the young ladies to remain in their present position any longer than might be necessary. It was therefore agreed that, if passible, Walcott should return the same night, and that preparations should be made for starting fir Biiliton on the morning of the next day.

Meanwhile the threo men, Walcott, Catfoot and M'Carty, now refreshed with a night's rest, aca prepared with oold meats aud other necessaries, had already made their dispositions for starting. •Arthur, my boy,' aald Colonel Balden aa they were about going off, 'I beg you to run no unnecessary risk and remember, wo are all most anxious to have this unpleasant, bnt neeeeeary, and most bnmane business at an end.' 'Never fear for me, colonel/ aald Walcott, 4my only anxiety will be on ae count or yourself and those we ioave here behind aa. It waa my intention to have them safely conducted to Ballston to-day but this affair of poor Joo seems to require that we abould act at onoe in his behalf, and endeavor to save bim from a fate from which be helped to save our llulo Lucile. We must all be grateful for that, and I am afraid my own precipitancy baa dons all the mischief In the present case.' 'Bat, Arthur,* aaid Marion, 'may not Joe try to do you some evil himaelf, If be ia free and meets you alone?' •It not very likely,' aaid he but I hope to be able to convince htm that meant no harm by a hasty word.'

During tbia colloquy Ladle had been, for the moat part, however, for lack

sub

n» mend

Joe aboot him-^ood," replied tbalnliu, •I ifw*t iaybtit be may be rirtit to foel riled, CaMoost,' ««id M'Carty, 'bat mur S* & qpit* mSawrthli^. lV**kln* die H# of a IdUow cwatore, yoo see. Hot jOniamwa^wsatik to make it maA majlKHr, waste to g»S» Joe

-ent. It waa not, of interest in the sub

ject, but for lack of aauitable way in whlob ate could express her interest. At last, seeing no other method, and feeling that

waa called tipon to evince In

some manner that ahe waa not indifferent or ungrateful, she walked up to Ar* thur, gave hiaa her baud, and nd: 'You know, Mr. Walcott, already, bow gratefal I am fur your kindness to me and you must know now, tba* If anything happens to too,

I shall feel

that I am Indirectly the cause of it. So I beseech you to be oareful wbat you do, oome back to us—to Manon—aa sooa as yon can. Remember,' she added, while her Land trembled in his, •remember, your ttto aud your bappin««bri^tomo»tteuywi»elt*

Walcott pressed wtth warmth the tend which ahe gare blm and after barlag repeated his sasutaac© to all of bis

wpauMtji Bg,,,...^..—n^'., mm,jtt i. ly^j

prudence and bis apeedy return, he, w*tb the others, took bia departure. It was not long after their start, before the searching party was again out of eight. Those who remained behind them disponed of themfelvee in various ways.. Brigbam undertook the apparently Herculean labor of removing the tronk and nmt* of the tre« whicb, during the B'orm of the preceding night, bad. in ita fall, come so hear oruahing his cabin. He first attacked the obstacle with that mighty levoler and civillser, the ax. It waa nnt long before, yielding to bis resounding blows, the great trunk itself was divided into manageable lengths, and cloven into hundreds of small pieces,suitable for uso as" fuel.

The whole inasa, consisting of the long and tx?ndewus shaft, aud the wide and bushy top. seemed to melt away, like an icicle before a spring sun. Era midday all its unseemly incumbrance bad disappeared and it waa now removed, and stowed away in heat piles near at band, to be used during the succeeding winter.

Meanwhile, Marion had induced Lucile, who seemed to be depressed in spirits, to take short strolls through the neighborhood, endeavoring to enliven her bv sprightly conversaiion, and by poiuting out such objects of beauty and interest sa were to be found in their sit uatlon. Thoy had visited the Indian hamlet, where tbey had been sufficiently gazed at by the great round eyes of the dusky and dirty young papooses and simpered at by the broad ugly features and white teeth of the ugly and uncouth squaws. Outside of the huts •ay, in stolid indolence, the lords of these unseemly households, in utter want of occupation, and in utter indifference to surrounding objects. A few, it is true, were absent on'bunting excursions, and a few more might also have been engaged iu fishing.

The great business of all American tribos, that is to* say, war, was at that time dull. Of tho white people they were afraid, and there was among them, at this moment, noseriouu quarrel with any neighboring tribe. Depredations, with desultory but ferocious slaughter, were the only engagements which could arouse all the olements of thoir savage natures. So, like a civilized nation destitute of commerce, they wore in a state of apathy and decline.

Our young heroines traversed the miserable village with no great interest. Small dogs, now and then, snarled at them by the doorways and little urchins six years old launched at hem, as they passed their little, harmless, blunted ar rows.

In all they did, and wherever lhey went, Marion observed that her com panio.i still Seemed dull and dispirited. She even bewail to complain of pain in her head, and of weariness in her limbs. Sr tbey again went back to BrighatM's cabin. Tbey found the huge tree nearly cut away, and nothing but green f.V'gs b|stru)ved tboir path as thoy returned-

CHAPTER XX.

-r OLD ACQUAINTANCES. 1 By this time, it waa nearly noon. The atmosphere, as on the day* be for.', wa warm and genial, th uglj now Iree from, oppressivo sultrineas. A gentle brecz could bo folt, aa it rusti -d the le ives"f the neighboring trees, and poured its cooling breath tiirou^a tho opou door and windows oft le cottage.

It was theu that the sound of a distant horn was heard which induced all the occupants of the caoin to come lortb. It was riot a single blast, or even a sue cession of blasts, naif uttered for the purpose of calling attention, or of giving a notice or a darning. It was rather the leisurely, regulatod and metrical note ot a bugle.

As yet, however, it could only be beard on its louder keys. In a short time the sound seemed to come nearer, or at all events, could be more distinctly beard. It then became obvious thai it was a tune aud not a blast which wa3 beios blown upon the instrument and the fact would aeem to indicate the ap proacb of a tVoop, or some procsSsion or party of gayety or pleasure. It came from an easterly direction and, as near ly as could be determined upon, those who caused it, must be coming up the loft bank of the Creek, which here led circuitously toward the Lake. 'That sounds like a trooper's bugle,' Brigbam,' aaid Colonel Balden 'have you any idea who it can be?' 'I reckon it must be some party from Schuyler's—may be the gineral himself —or, mayhap, the young patroon from Albany. Tbej often come this way and use the tent below. It's a favorite notion of tho old gineral himself.'

It was not long after this, bnforo, through the trees, in the distance, could bo seen a few banners, then a small equestrian troop headed by a trumpeter. Too horses wore, however, mounted by ladles and gentlemen promiscuously, and moved, without order, along the footway or road observable in that direction.

Judging from appearances It was a gay and joyou3 cavalcade and, as it eame nearer, it became obvious that it Was not of jl military character, except so far as the trumpet and the pistols of the gentlemen, with now ana then a slung rifle, might make it so. 'It is as I'supposed,' said Brigham 'some folks up to see the gineral from Albany, I reckon, bave taken a notion to see that cariosity down there' (point ing to the Rock Spring)."'We oftea bave 'em here.'

Gayly did tho procession come on. When withlri a few rods of the bouse, however, it turned obliquely down the bank, and beaded for the large military tent or marquee which has already been mentioned, and which had been pitched closely adjoining the spring. Here the cavalcade paused, and soon all were dismounted, and preparations apparently made for immediate occupation of the tent.

It was not loag after this before the young people of the newly arrived party dispersed themselves about the spring, which, as aa object of curiosity, while ft!* waters were supposed to be imbued wi great sanitary power, was the principal attraction which had induced them to undertake the present expedition.

Around the broad, brown, oonlcal rock over which Its waters bubbled, were collected a group which, In gayety of appearance, in youth wad sprfgtitlinass, might perhaps rival many of the same general character which visit that same ipoi in modern times or, at all events, If it did cot rival them, might at least serve to ssggeet, and in some sort ofpropheUc way, to foreahado

Presently a gay plume, and then bright, fresh ana Dloomlng

face aroee

from the brink of the slope and waa presented to the eye on tho plateau where tho but stood. Then young men came. And thus, in diverging parties, like the cryBtal streamlets which poured in all directions from the apex of Kock Spring did the visitors scatter themselves around.

Gladness and merriment reigned ev ery where, Some went up to the Indian village, some followed the still course of the brook as it stole on its shadowy way benoath tho dark entangled branches of the willows- and some, with freer step, betook themselves to the high open woods where, with a refresh!im sense of vastness, of freedom, and of solitude, eacb young heart could rpore readily find its kindred one and thought and emotion could flow on in conjoined streams.

Among the tew comers, Brigham soon found out acquaintances enough. Much to his disappointment howevor, General Schuyler himself was not there but instead of him, were one or two men, still youmr, whom he had known during the recent war as mere boys in service, tut who, from gallantry, or family or political influence, had now attained to rank aud position. Bv these he was at once reojgnia^d, aud much inquiry and congratulation, no wise .pertinent to our story, took place between them.

One of them had attained bis military majority aqd though .still young, and since the peace, withdrawn from active service, be still felt proud of thecircum stances which led to his promotion, and kept his memory stored with the events he had witnessed.- This young man, whom wo will, for lack of a better designation, call Floyd, was a native of the county of Westchester, iic the famous 'neutral grouud.' From the convenieuoe of his place of residence to tho city of New York, be bad some years before been well, if not intimatoly acquainted with Colonel Beldeii aud his family.

Time, different habits, and different occupations had, however, for a considerable period separated thein. He had knows, the daughter as a mere child, and be remembered her as possessing a charming figure that gave promise of womanly beauty and as gifted with long, soit, llowlug ringlets, and gontle blue eyes.

In her girlish frolics she had often chosen him for her playfellow, and even s»tand prattled upou his kuee with tho aflectiouate confidence and engaging vivacity of early years. He was then already a man, and she a child.

But A few years, in one sense, had annihilated thespaca between them, while in another it had placed them still further apart, lie was still a young man, and she, though the actual difference in their ages remained tti« saute, aud would continue the sune, to separate them by its interval, like a wall of iron forever, had grown to a full woman's estate and might now vie lor li's equal alt'ecciou, and stand tbo peer and ulmiblo companion of ail of bis a^e and sex.

Bu' these relations wore not, at the time thought of by either of the persons who were concerned. How should they be?

Marion had, as we have said, with tirawu into 'Im cabin ou the approach of tne a runners, and waa now caring, with alL'Ctionaie solicitude, for Lucile, who hourly grew more dtjected in spirits, and ill in body. Of ttie presence of Floyd there was, of course, no suspicion and* no thought and of his former ac quaintance, whenever it occurred to her memory at ail, she only preserved a i.iint, though an agreeable trace.

On the other baud, he, although a soldier, had got so far through the world, not only with sound limbs but with a wliole heart—tlie one, perhaps, lor aentleiueu or his profession, as great a miracle as the other. So that tho years of his manhood, being as yet fow and hap py, had passed lightly over him—had left no wrinkle upon his forehead, and uo sadness In his heart. His humor was buoyant and gay and upon expeditions of pleaspro like that In which he was now eugaged, he waa generally.a ruling ypirit.

He was among those who had first ascended the bank westward of the spring aud there, having recognized Bdgbaui as an old companion in arms, he had made many inquiries as to bis position aud present oircumstances and, a:nong other things, learned from him of the presence of Colonel Belden. Leaving bis companions for the moment, therefore, he hastened to pay his nwpects to the old gentleman. He met bim at the door, and was immediately recognized and warmly greeted.

4My

dear colonel,' said Floyd Hlie

sight of you has much increased the happiness I bave in to day's visit but I am a little surprised to iind that you appear to be so nearly unaccompanied?' 'Not quite alone, my boy,' replied Colonel Belden, with a smile. 'Not quite alone, for there is an old playfellow of yours here with me.' 'Whom do you mean, colonel? Am I to have another surprise?' •You shall judge for yourself,' was the answer, as theoid genttynan approached the entrance of the inner apartment, Irom which he presentld returned, leading his daughter by the hand. •Why, father,' wiid slie, 'it is Richard Floyd I How delightful to see bim lie re 1'

As she said this, sue hastened forward almost forgetting that she was no longera child and taking his band, she had almost kissed him as of old, before she fully recollected that while time bad been adding to her years and ber stature, it bad also been raising up a barrier of formality and propriety between herself and bim. which she oould not now with impunity throw down. The impulse was nevertheless, strong upon the warm hearted iriri ami she blushed aa she caught herself, nearly, in flagrante delicto.

could

W.tbem.

It may be remarked that, excepting the feet that the adjacent grounds are more clear of trees aud brush, they have remained for three quarters of a century and up to the present time, almost entirely unaltered aud unimproved. A recent visitor can therefore essily imagine-what must have beeo the apfMMtftnes of ft ttoop, each as mentioned, at lbs time of which writing.

Colonel Beldeti aud Ids party bad, meanwhile, retired within Ihtf abelter of Brigbam*s oaMu. tbey could, every now and then, b«ur from where they sat. merry peals of laughter and vulees with all the ringing vouth.

Use j»you* energy of

But no proprieties

prevent

her from manifesting tbo

deep aud surprised pleasure which she really frit. As for the young man himself, be was completely taken aback. If be bad oxpectod to see bisdaugbter, It was only ss a child—one whom be could take up in bis arms and kiss. It waa as such that she existed In bis memory. Instead of that, however, be sow beheld a well

ing witb eagerness the long interrupted ntanoe. ber action been completely that

acquaintance. llad ber action been completely of tbe child be had thought her, and bad ber arms,ss iu former days, been thrown affectionately round his neck, be would not at that moment, perbape, have been able suitably to acknowledge tbe favor, or even to receive it witb tbe proper degree of grace, such complete possession ted surprise taken of him. Bnt young men are not apt, ia like situations, to ramafokmg iu a state of stnpefSetion. Sotbstit was but a moment before Floyd had so far nlUod as to «y, with some confusion:

Yoa bave takes me la ambush witb *, vengeance, colonel. I was looking out to see some old companion in arms, bnt instead of that I find little Marios—I beg ber pardon—I find a young lady,

who has so grown as to put the eye at fault in recognizing her.' 'She was at all events, an old companion of yours,if not a companion in arms/ replied the colonel. •And, Mr. Richard,' said Marlon, 'you need not look so sorrowful because you do not find mo 'little' any more. I have not grown out of remembrance of you.' 'Sorrowful, di 1 you say?' answered Floyd. 'You must not mistake astonishment for regret. Think a moment, when last I saw you, I had to stoop to bold your hand or to pat you on tbe head *and now as we stand, your bead is as high as my shoulder, and your heart is almost up to mine,'

4Up

to yours, Indeed.' aaldhshe, with a laugh *my heart already appears to be a great way ahead of yours, judging by tho length of time It takes you to recollect old friends.' •It is not the heart, but tho bead that is slow, my little lady, said he.

4The

beart should then have quickened

the head,' said she

4Not

4For

am sure mine

would, Aud, besides,I am a 'little lady' no longer, and you must not call me ao for I have a friend here who is smaller than I, aud if you give me such a name, you will have none to call her by. Would you like to be shown to her—you seem to think yourself such a giant?'

now, Marion.'said he, 'one sur

prise of this sort will do for the present, and I am well enough satisfied with you, uot to be ofl at once in search of pleasanter company. And so, laying aside this new scheme, and returning to the old one, can you give me an account* of yourself during this long lapse of time, so that the history of your progress and adventures may, iu some sort, accustom me to the full grown woniau, as you stand before me?'

that matt.- r,' replied she, 'an ac

count of my afl'airs is easily enough given. But before I begin I must positively introduce you to tbo little friend I spoke of. There now don't object, for I insist upon it. She js small euough, and liaudsome enough,and d^ar enough, to make all your pleasant littlo diminutives proper when addressed to her.'

Marlon now went into tbe inner apartment, where she endeavored to persuade Lucile to come forth and meet her new, or rather, her old acqualntainco. She even rallied ber on her shyness setting forth in lively colors the handsome appearance aVid gracious manners of the young man, and jocosely bintiiic that it might be a lino occasion to lose her heart, irshe had not managed to dlspc ssess herself of that Inconvenient commodity already. All these persuasions and rallyings, however, were fruitless, Lucile felt disinclined to the task of meeting strangers, and to tbe laborious care with which the barriers to acquaintanceship are usually taken down. Sho therefore persisted in ber refusal to go out, so that Marion was at length compelled to leave ber and to return alone. 'Where ia this famous friend of yours, wbosft praise you trumpet forth so loudly?'said Floyd. 'After all thin flourish, is she to form no pirtinyour littlo pagOMIlt?' •Hno is afraid of you,' annwerod Marlon. 'I suppose she heard what a severe critic are upon people, and t-embloa lest she shouldn't pas muster. But, seriously speaking, I am afraid ahe is a little indispos U. She has been terrlblj* frightened since we came bore,and has not jet reoovered from the shook.' 'And pray what has occurred to alarm her?' asked the young man.

Mation here entered into a detail of the events already known to tho reader, Her rucital occupied sotno time, Floyd listened witb much attention, aud a

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