Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 8, Number 31, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 26 January 1878 — Page 6

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THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

HOME 80NQ. a?^ M§%'d^9i

Stay, stay at home, ray heart, and rest Home-keeping hearts are happiest, For those that wander they know not where And full of trouble and fail of care

To stay at home is best.

Weary and homesick and distressed, They wan.IT*ast, they wanner west, And are baffled and beaten and own about By the winds of the wilderness of doubt

Then stay at home, my heart, and rest The bird Is safest In its nest

To stay at home Is best,

—Longfellow in February Atlantic.

SARATOGA.

.—AN—-

INDIAy TALE OF FRONTIER LIFE

A TRUE STORY.

f" Saratoga was commenced in The Hat nrday Evening Mail, Vol.#, No i6, October tfth. Back nun bere can be had of newsdealers, or at this office, or sent by mail for flYe cents each.]

CHAPTER XXXIT. THE WAR PATH.

The present village of Saratoga Springs stands, for the most part, upo'n the lower, and almost level, termination of a long mountain spur. The soil, though soft, is not deep but is sprinkled thinly over a rough bed of limestone. A little to the northward the rise in the ground becomes very perceptible and at the distance of a mile or so in that direction, one attains a height which commands a clear view of a wide extent of country.

At the east, and to the sontb, the land far leagues and leagues avay, is almost one dead level at least, from this elevaUOB, so it appears to the eye. In the former direction, ou an autumn morning, one can easily trace the long winding course of the far off Hudson, by the bank of fog which hangs above it while beyond it, at a vast distance, rises the dim, rolling outline of the Green Mountains. Nearer at hand, like a white cloud in the hazy landscape, lies Saratoga Lake.

But from the eminence we have men tioned, by far the finest and most extensive view lies directly to the south. 1 hither the spread of the level country at a first glance, seems almost illimitable. Field and forest, iu irregular succession, stretch away iu green and golden alternations, till they become commingled and indistinguishable in the distance.

To the westward, lie* a country still beautiful, but more broken, and ternii nated at a short distance by high spur of hills, abruptly shutting it the view. Behind them, the sun fr. q-iently goss down in a magnificent haio of crimson and gold.

A gentleman, lately deceased, who, during hi* long and useful career, Was no loss eminent for his cultivated tastes, than for his courteous manners and his private worth, has ma ie of that once rude and unpromising elevation one of the most beautiful country seats which can be imagined.

Bat our purpose is »t to draw a landscape, or eveu to bring a contrast before the mind of the reader. It was merely to call attention to a scene which was represented at this place a long while ago—a scene which may in some sort serve to give a better idea or the ancient inhabitants of this rude land, of the manners which distinguished them, and of the maxims by whbhthey were guided.

But we have a few more words to say bY way of description. *Tee upland, or elevated ridge of which have spoken, extends for many miles to the northward, rising higher and higher as it recedes, until it terminates in the rocky and precipitous mountains which surround Lake George. The name by which It was In farmer days most familiarly known was, we believe, the Palmer to wu Mountain. For nearly its whole extent it present! a steep, rough and abrupt front to the eastward.

On that aide, and between it and the Hudson river, lies a broad, sandy plain, which was formerly covered with a heavv growth of pine. This plateau Is entirely overlooked by the upl&mi

ir Lwi

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NOT to this

We

To stay at home is best.

vated above it.'We can

red

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O'er all that flutter their whigs a!vd fly A hawk Is hovering in

th'\slt£

Where thesa last are not to be seen, are still tbe bow and arrow, the formidable tomahawk, and the inevitable scalping knife. Iu short, tbe whole hody of savages is fully equipped for war.

On sultry summer days, when mist and smoke are floating in theaii, the line ol'the horizon can hardly be discerned but ou a clear morning, or when the sky is blue, and the cool l'resh wind is breathing from the west, the eye dis covers, a lonij way to the south ward, and quite ai»»ve ttie Hue on which, the horizon is expected to found, a dim, round, waving line oi blue. This is the crest of tlio Cutskill Mount-nlns, nearly Aim uuw, nnr .......— one hundred miles awav the mountains the winding, articulated file of men goes where old Hendrick Hud-ton a»d his »uo umnnii.ii furthnr mi. r.wfatincr itgrlm companions are suil supposed, on a cloudy evening, to bo playing a their old game of bowls! .VUy.ino cc.hu of their gigantic sport l-ing rewound through those distant w««»iHd vahcys, and roll aloug those anc'.oQt enchanted eminences!

cades and the woods along the height dissuade the savage from the resolution were a favorite resort of game. Security upon which he seemed to be fixed, but and a supply of provisions were there- did not again attempt to assume a perfore its great recommendations. emptory tone, after what bad lately

trail, and

As they pass by, no look apparently is turned to tbe right or to the lelt. Gravity and singleness of purpose are plainly depicted upon their countonancca, and are even indicated in their gait and movements.

OUllUg') lilts Ol ouurstt (.HKtfll uwi fAauljJlU WUIU au V* only in tho character ot the adjacent and in which cunning and stratagem, a 1.... A 1.1 n/.i. .*•, A ft. rAii'l IT u/oilt. I'lAr^h fA mApf. country, but in the general appearance Of this space of elevated round itself. Then the whole surrounding view was one of wilderness, arl the tminsnce itself was covered with a hi xuriutit growth of hljkories aikl oaks, wuoso trunks wore covered with moss, and whose vast roots, clinging to the huge rocks at their feet, had resisted the power of rushing winds and heuving frosts, through summer and wlrtter, for hundreds of years. The ground was encumbered with large, broken stones, or rough boulders ot granite from beneath aud around which, sprang thick and thorny br-wnbl s, and Irom whose hollows and cavities green and spotted toads and reptiles crawled forth to bask in the morning'* sun.

Now, the s.iuio spot is a rich and cultivate la .vii. The trees have disappeared. The rooks have been rolled away to form the foundations of edilices, fences aud lan Jiu-uks. Instead, of reptiles, are to be sew) groups of peaceful kitie grazing In the quiet inolosures. A noblo mansion uow crowns the high groun 1, and look* off upon the magnificent prospect we hive feebly endeavored to describe.

"TO a parson traveling over it from the eastward, the latter presents a dark, wall* like (tout in the dlataaoe, Kanindlug one of the paliasadee Jon the western bank of tbe Hudson, near Sew Tfork. Along the top and eastern margin ot AlOUg www*" "•-v" 71 this mural elevation, formerly extended Joe wigwam. ,1. Tft.lSan HVa 1 well known and much used Indian nathway or trail, ft was indeed one of *V tttA their great highway#, being the route other, doggedly. traversed by the warlike partlee that 4I hope you will not do it, Joe rememwent to and oatne from tho great lakes ber he is craxy, and don't know what be and hunting grounds of the north. For such a use, it possessed many ad van it c-omuianded a wide lookout, ahoot him If can. tages .. and waa but little exposed to ambus

And now, like a long mottled snake

„p tho acclivity further on, twisting itself around r'^cks and other obstructions and preserving ita uniform velocity, whatever the nature of the ground may be.

In a moment more the dusky armament has g*ne by and disappeared, roe to the unprotected settlement upon hii'h that merciless train of savages h.t!l descend, with a purpose as fell as th«t of the reptile its motions imitate!

But fortunately the days when such enemies were let loose on civilized communities were already passed awav. Tbe war now mi foot was only one of the in

111 g()iu« ai "II iwuw 'w Between the time of which we are ressant feuds which took place among ji! ft-iKno fai-irl* ivhinh nn trfiiitv writing and the present day, a great change has of course taken place, not

the native tribes—feuds which no treaty example could suppress or mitigate,

cruelty and ferocity, Went forth to meet their like in the enemy they encountered.

On the evening before, a runner from some distant station had arrived with news which Set all the warrior* of tbe hamlet 011 foot and away thus early in the morning. Among them our friend Cat foot, of whos* goo.l faith, prowess, and

forest,

skill have had a little

taste, is disappearing, to engaire in the

about a mile passed between them, and after the ill

from the present limits of the village of elects of bis former effort in Saratoga, was a rocky boulder, remark- While they were yet talking. *bev»if* able for its size and height. It may an- of Brigham was heard.!»P«jJ «n«1'jjJ swerthe puipose of a natural watch and familiar tones to

tower. Let us-take up our position impish urchins be met, as he was com upon it, and observe what i* passing, at iug: along. the period in our story at which we have 'Hooray!' he exclaimed, old mother arrived

wbUe

look

toP-

find ourselves on the western side mornin'? And so loping Hank has of the pathway, and considerably ele- gone off with the rest,

far away hope he lett you

to the eastward, where the morning sun and fish before startln. But, I say it l. 1..K

iotue easbwaru, wnere mo '"«», is just making

its

its disc already above the horizon. The about? For I'm telled he didntjine the sky is

and effulgent. In tbe bnsh, scalpin'party. And there the captwn near at band, we bear the occasional that «ome ou ye

twitter of a bird. Through the open for he's miesin' ever since last nigh boughs below us, we can trace the indis- when he went out for a walk. like. Hen! tinct outline of beiten path. The what? aud so he's here, is he? With Joe eround is not visible

anywhere

All at once we perceive a long line of by trumpet, if not by

moving objects approaching. The dis- I wish tnen, Mr. Walcutt, tanceaad the imperfect light prevents us

at first from ascertaining its true character but as it comes nearer, we perceive that it is a file of Indian warriors, com ing on, at a long steady trol up the path way. They present a motley, but at the same time, a picturesque appearance and there is spriousness and significance of purpose in their aspect.

The foremost man is our old acquaintance, Catfoot. The garb and paint with which be is now bedecked, set off to great advantage his muscular frame and fine athletic limbs. On his head, and plaited in with his hair, is a tuft of feathers. A rude sort of cloak or mantle, composed of differently colored panther skius, is thrown over his shoulders, and secured round hi* waist by a strong cotd of twisted sinews. A similar cord secures it loosoly to his throat. His broad chest itself is exposed, covered with hieroglyphioal otjficfs. rudely painted upon it, no doubt having reference to the immediate expedition in which he is engaged. From his waist depends a short skirt wr frcck, terminating at the knees and h'.s feet are protected as usual by moccasins, fastened around his ankles by a ttong, and ornamented with colored beads.

Behind him tollow the others in single file. Each is fantastically set off, though none wears a plume of feathers except the leader. The others generally have their hair gathered and tied in a single tuft on the top of the head. All are provided with weapons, and some with fire arms.

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY E VEiN IIS a MAIL.

the

old crones and

How's yer roomatiz this

l^e

™rmint!

plenty

if

appearance, with half hain't none on ye «eea Joe«nywhere

deer

meat

must have

but the too, I suppose?

pine leaves and twigs are trodden hard Talking in. this way, Bnghain boon and smooth. came in sight of those for whom he was The branches of tba underbrush do seeking. not obstruct the view but as the path 'You make as much noise as a compa^ winds among the timber and the rocks, ny of marching recruits, Brigham, said it nowhere presents an extended vista to Walcott, rising up and going forward to tbeeje. mbet him. 'You herald your approach

fell in with

drum.|

thftf

answer­

heralded vour

ed, that you had heralded your whereabouts in tbe same plain way, for I've been on the sarch for ye thesu last two hours.' •And you have found me out at last my frieud, and so what i» it you want? 'Oh! you're wanted by others than me and have been inquired arter more than a little. The case is here. You know— or if you don't kuwvv, I can now tell ye —that your friend, Major Floyd, took horse yesterday afternoon and started lor Sebuyler'8. He went off sudden, like a lighted fusee, and nobody knew much on till they saw the dust of his horse's heels ri.in' behind him, like smoke. 'Well, so far so good but this morning what do we see but his horse quietly grazin' near the house as if nothing had happened. Bat, you see, the mi-fortin' 011 it was that he nsd the saddle on him still, though now turned under hi'ii, and with the bridle draagin' about his neck, and broke iu two. It looked mighty queer. 1 hope it ain't no more of that cussed JakeV doin's, for if I thought it was, I'd shoot him myself! I'm told h?'s burned voa out, Joe, clean and clear? But, to come to the business in hand, somebody must start at once after the poor Major, and see what has happened. I hoped to find Catfoot, but the 'tarnal fool has got some scent of Canada Injuus in bis nostrils, and you might as well try to keep a wolf from fresh meat as to stop him. Sot you see, what are we to do?' 'Is there any horse left at the sheds fit to bn mounted?' asked Walcott. 'Yes, there's one good, strong roadster but we want a pair, and there ain't any other fit to keep up with this one.' 'Then,'said Walcott, 'I'll take this one and go alone. It will be all that is required. You can remain—one of us must remain behind. I'll be back in a verv short time but in the meanwhile, let us hurrv down to the house.'

They accordingly started in that direction. As they proceeded, Walcott recollected what, for the moment, had been driven from his mind by the news in regard to Flo}d—namely, the ill footing upon which he stood with Colonel Beldnn, and that it might bo very unpleasant to meet him. 'Brighain,' said be, 'I don'b exactly liketoireot the colonel now he and I had some hi^h words yesterday, and I hardly know bow to manage it. I sup pose hois naturally a little anxious ab ut the fate of Floyd?' 'Oh! you be hanged about meetin' the colonel!' said Brigham. 'He'll be glad enough to see you, depend on't and whether he will or not, his darter has been a cryin' and goin' on all tbe morning to find you. She ssems to take the ews mightv bad and I half thought he'd b., off in the pursuit herself alone, one spell.' 'Yes, I suppose she is much alarmed about it. They are old playfellows, I believe,aho and Floyd,'sai4 Waicott. 'Muob alarmed?' replied Brigham 'I should think aba was, if takin' on dread fill is any sign on't. Why she's been a ryin' as if her heert was ready to break. But from the dry way yon talk about it, one would think you'd walked among these people wb your eyes shut.'

caste, is disappearing, k. .u? 'Wlwt Is it Vow are driving at, Brigstruacles and en'erprises peculiar to his ham? Wbat was to be seeu that hascsraee. eap.ed mo?'

Tbe row of silent warriors has passed 'Cbme now, you're maktn' fun of me!, with as little noise as the rustling of a said Brigbam. 'Do you mean to say lady's dress through the aisles of a that

you

church and now, in the distance, as the the fate of her schoolfellow? Why she last brown and tufted scalp goes out of didn't make so much ado when the o-h-sight behind yonder rocks, repose again er gal was in the cave with Jake. takes possession of the scene. The whole Those questions h^gan at last to was but* passing and almost a silent a new train of thought in Walcott mind. He bad never before endeavored to consider the subject in the new light bich now broke upon him. Tbe state of thiHgs implied by Brigham was certainly not improbable nay, when he came to think of the matter, was highly probable—was almost a certainty.

pageant. IH a very few moments it had come and gone, and it had hardly disappeared before tbe dilatory morning sun, like a ship unmoored, swings clear of the hor izon and salls-slowly awiy ou its diurnal voyage through tbe sky.

The small Indian yiila^o, of which

mention has from time to time been slight twinge-^of regret, or jealousy, or made, was now comparatively deserted, annoyance, or something of that nature, tho males capable of action had was felt by the young man, as the

All tne maies capauio «i nunuu HIM «m. uj ........ joined tho expedition whose, departure thought took oossesslon ot his mind nas just been noted. The ola men. wo u«rinn hurt made no sae-

'We.L, what if be did?' asked Walcott. 1 ahoot J*ke, that'a all,'replied the

or

itfWiffh

is about.' 'Don't know—link lie de debbill, so

Walcott endeavored, bat in rain, to

SSI

think her anxiety is only as to

Shall we say that a twinge—a very

that, after ail, Marion had made no sacrifice in giving him up but bad been all the while following out the secret bent of her owu heart? Alas!.such is human nature.

men, children and dons wore the occu pants who' were loft behind and although the population was thus mate riallv diminish.d, those who remained seemed capable of making quite as much clatter and noise as all who had been thero before., llpoa a fallen tree #tear otie'of the huts Walcott and Indian Joe were sitting, engaged in earnest conversation. After the burning of tbe hut on the night before, both had come up to the village, where tbey at present found themselves. In doing so, Walcott had baen enabled to thatuc Catfoot for his 'disinterested assistance, ana to pwSss uponljifti sncb tokens of nis good feeT.ng as would not offend the pride of tbe chief. They had. acootrtiugly, parted in high good will toward aach other, and with mutual esteem. Indian Joe could not be persuaded to join the war party. Some motive more powerful than love of war restrained him. What it was will appear in due time. •Joe.'said Walcott, as tbey sat. «Me by side, 'what do you say to a hunt after this crasy man again, one of these daytf He has done a great deal ol mischief already, and unless he is caught, he is likely to do much more.' 'When yon want to go?' asked the otb* tar. near wuu um eara, »uu 'I can not now say,' replied Walcott ""all his sfensep the other, within himself, *|t would be well to have Brigham along mntAmnku writh the and I do not like to try it until the peo-^ pie at his house have gone away, when there will be uoUUng to be feared on their scooont,' •Cap'n,' said the Indian, 'J^ks burn

What he could most have wished, when hef und it to have actually occurred, still occasioned him pain. But gnnerWity- and jOstlca soon got the better of less rthy feeling#. His vanity had been wounded but the wound was a cure for the many apprehensions he had entertained. His own qualifications had aot proved so dazzling as to outshine those of all others yet, he now found the door tbr.vw» wide open for his own egress from an "entangling alliance and his course for the future was as free as that of an uncaged bird. He was free even to place his heart again In thraldom—a thraldom In which he would delightto be involved* To his awakened imagination, gentle eyes shone on him as he thought of it, and cheeks that be loved to loolc upon flushed wlt'-i pleasure, as he should relate tbe joyfui new* of his own freedom to choose.

But all these thoughts passed silently IN bis breast SB be went along. With respect to every human being, there are always two world* tbe one, without, which be can look at Witlb bis eyes, and hear with bis ears, and appreciate with fen hit sfensep the other, within himself, which be can only contemplate With tbe organs of bis mind. These worlds are often «raeT?m«mllar. Tbe outer one may be a desert tbe inner one. a gorxreoQs ttalaoe, glittering with gold and efftdgstti with light tbe outer one may be wi #id«, opaii* •etitafy sea tbe inner one, green fields, a sunlit cottage, a vine cumbering up a wall, loaded with grapes, or redolent of tbe perfume of flowers. *,

So was with Waloott. He was traversing a rode forest pathway bushss and ha'f decayed stumps lined tbe track, towering, mossy trees bong sol-, wy above him tLere was

and

savageness, primsvalness was

rudeness around him. Within him—what theref Glorious, most joyous, and most hopeful pictures. How his eye lit up! It was not the cold wild scone around him, that thus kindled his glances it was the moving panorama ot thought and fancy—tbe luster of tbe spirit world that tbus shone out tbrougb^the windows of his soul!

At the cabin of Brigham they found all, as they bad anticipated, iu mueh alarm at the uncertaio fate of Floyd. And yfrt all did not feel tbe force of the possible catastrophe in the same degree. Marion and Lucile were certaiuly, on this point, not alike. Lucile, constitutionally the more excitable, the more mercurial, the more passionate, was now tbe calmer of tbe two. Tbe old colonel himself, partly from real interest, and partly out of sympathy with others, seemed quite agitated and impatient. The office of consoler and soother fell upon Lucile. Her companion, ordiua rily the stately and dignified Marion, ir deep tribulation and tears, was now walking to and fro, asking ceaseless and useless questions, and uttering constant and unavailing exclamations of alarm and conjecture.

No sooner did Waloott appear, than she hastened to bim, and taking bis hand, said: •Dearest Arthur, you will go alter him at on*e, will yon not? You and he were once dear frierds, aud h6 thinks so much of you yet: that is—uuless—but while ^e are hero talking, he may have been murdered, or he may have been thrown from his burse, and he suffering or dying for want of help! BuS,' she added, her eyes swimming with tesirsas 3h« spoke, 'we wii) try hope for oettei things, and mu*t trust to vou to see where he is, and, if possible, to save bim. Will vou hasten, dearest Arthur, for my sake,' for tbe sake of your old friend, Marion?' 'My poor girl!' he replied, 'did you think it necessary to use all these en treaties-fco induce m» to look after the fate of mv friend? B« of good heart, Ma rion. If be is alive, I will soon find him and there is much rtascn to Lelieve that nothing serious has happened. And

so,

not to waste any more time, I

must bid you a ha tv adieu, and go on my mission. Colonel Belden, 1 hope I do not meet or lr*ave you entertaining hard opinions of me?' 'Who?i? exc aimed the old man,'not at all, my dear boy. But now I come to think of it, I must have been ovarhasty and unreasonable yesterday and I ask your pardon for it. So, my dear fellow, let us now see wbat we can do for poor Flovd.' 'With all rny bea»-t, sir,' said Walcott much pleased at

the

torn his own affairs

had taken 'and lor that purpose,' he continued, 'I must at once mount and be off, as I

perceive

toat Brigham has

got me a horse in readiness. He will act as-sentlnel and troard here, while I am away. So a short good by to you all!'

In those davs, the course which was followed in travelum between Saratoga and Schuyler's, was not the same us that along which the publ'c highway at present extHuds Tho latter, pursuing a more direct line, crosses a portion of the tract ol low and marshy ground com ni'.uly known as 'Bear Swamp.' The former, on the contrary, made a considerable circuit to the northward, so a* to follow the margin of the dry and roll ng upland.

Going eastward, the low meadows, and tbe creek wh:ch led into, and also through them, were kept at sqme dis tance to the right. This northerly detour commenced about two miles from the spiings.

The was the route followed by iloyd when be had ridden away on the evening before. At tbat time hh was laboring under no small degree of excitement as may be well supposed. His feelings had been cut to tho quick and b« felt intensely chagrined at tbe turn affairs bad taken. Among other information, rudely communicated to him at that time bv Colonel Bld9n, was the fact, of which he had been previously ignorant, tbat Marion was, and bad been for some time actually affl-mced to Walcott! The news itself bad been to him a great shock and all the subsequent ill nature and rough language of the old man had passed for nothinu as compared with tbat. It drowned alt miaor ideas. Marion engaged! This fact was more than all else. He thus needed no hint to hurry him awav. The impulse was al ready powerful enough. Mjoyd, was an honorable man. If M.imn was thus plighted to another, he would do no act to break the tie, to cause it to be regretted, or to render the duties it imposed either irksome or less pleasing. So he had nothing to do but to take bis departure, and that asspeedily as possible.

But as be rode away, heedless of all outward objects, tbe thought would obtrude itse!f upo his mind whethe r, after all, Marion could really have her heart interested In the engagement which had been formed? If so, bow could he satis^ factorilv account for her conduct toward bimself? How could he explain the blush which mantied her cheek, the joy wl ich*hone in her eye at his own approach? The trembling of her hand as he took it in his, and those thousand other nameless signs of an Interest deeper than that of fraternal regard? All these had impressed themselves deeply upon his own feelings at tho moment,

be had had no doubting conviction of their import They are among the signs which those deeply concerned rarely misapprehend they are like telegraphic signals which send their mean ing across the deep and narrow gu'f which separates Ml human souls, and prove that an indissoluble union hus overspanned the' chssm, and that there is thereafter for tba two hearts thus united.bntearthly fate!

JNoIMarion conld not, love Walcott! So thought and reasoned Floyd. He was not suspicions. His mind was free from the little mists which obscure tbe vision of tbe envious and tbe jealous. He imagined that be Saw with, as mudh inrfd it ess as if glass was the outer wittof Marlon's soul, wbat was passing within It. At that moment be felt that each warm pulse of her heartbeat for bim—for him­

self

alone! The betrothal wa» tben a mystery—a mistake. She was not one to deceive. She would never give her band to One, and her faith and affections to another. There must be some dou it to clear up, some mischance to correct But whatever it was, he oould not help thinking that there was still some hope for bimself.

By degrees, as be thus dwelt on the mora pleasing aspect of bis circumstances, the ill humor wblch bad at first hurried him away with so much violence bad subsided and tbe vapidity of his progress became proportionately lessened. The horse, from proceeding at a wild jrallop, gradually diminished bis pace, till be bad dropped tato axeady walk.

At the place where Floyd was now riding, tbe road or bridle path was just on the edge of thjs aolidground—onthe dividing line, so to speak, between that and the marsh. It was shadowed by thick trees, over the roots of which tbe horse would sometimes stumble as be passed along. To the right, toy tbe ciosa and tangled alder swamps, impassable lor horse, and almost ao for man. In tbe other direction the forest was open,

though from the Closentss of the overhanging boughs, and tbe fullness of the foliage, it lay in sober and silent shadow. Its aspect was peaceful in the extreme.

While he was thus wrapt in profound revery upon a subject, wbich to one of his age always possesses an interest jst personal and absorbing, he did not observe that, as he moved slowly along, allowing the btidle to lay loosely on the horse's neck, a dusky form would now and then be partly visible from behind some tree or bush, to the left or that the tuft of a scalp lock would occasionally rise from behind a rock or iallen log, while quick, fierce and threatening eyes marked his progress, and followed his course.

Occasionally also, like gray phantoms, fleet forms would glide forward from one cover to another, coming nearer to him at each step and tending toward a point in tbe road where it wound round a small knoll. Everything, however, phased as quietly aud uunoticed by the lider as if those objects, generally so suspicious in the forest, bad merely formed a part of the landscape, or as if they were no more to be feared than timid hares changing their hiding places in the dusk.

TVhen he reached the knoll, and just as be lightly pulled the rein to change his direction there, tho form of a tall and fierce looking sa%rage sprang up in bis path.

The frightened horse snorted, and reared into tbe air. The Iudian, armed apDarently with nothing more than his tomalsawk aud knife, rushed at once toward tbe animal's bead, with the evident purpose of catching the bridle, and thus bringing himself to close quarters with the rider. At the same time he ut tered the formidable Indian warwhoop wbich was immediately answered by others around, until the air was filled with the frightful din. In his purpose, he was at first, however, disappointed for the horse had almost instantly been reduced to subjection and control by Floyd, who caused bim to make a lateral spring so as to swing himself beyond the reach of the savage. In au instant also he drew from his holsters a horseman's pistol, which he leveled at his assailant and snapped but which, owing to tbe aampnessof the priming, did not go off. Finding himself disappointed in this, aud seeing his enimies increasing in numbers around him, he at once rose in his stirrups, aud with his whole force hurled tbe useless weapon full at the head of bis immediate enemy. It took effect, and the latter was felled to the ground by the force of the blow.

Floyd had but an instant to consider. Ahead of him were several others, now barring his way, and rapidly approaching. His remaining pistol was probaoly as useless as the one be had thrown away. He had still his heavy dragoon's cutlass, this he immediately drew, and turning his horse's head suddenly about spurred forward in an attempt to effect an escape in that direction. He had however gone but a few rods before he found that the ambush had been complete for before him, and directly in the path, were several of his enemies bent on stopping his progress at all hazards. Nevertheless ho drove at them at full speed, now well aware that none but a desperate remedy could save him. The bridle was again flung down, while witb bis left hand be drew forth from the bolster the unused pistol. Like its mate it was found useless as a firearm. The powder flashed in the pan. Still he club oed the refractory weapon, determined if possible to make it serve as good a purpose as the other. As he came fearlessly up toward the group of savages drawn up across the path, they seenned a little daunted by the impetuosity of his approach and tbe two who immediately confronted him stepped aside. One of them was st unned and over thrown by a blow from the pistol and tbe other, while striking with bis ax at tbe horse's neck, received a sword cut in the arm, which caused him at once to drop tbe weapon and run bowling away. Floyd began to eutertain hopes of escape. He cheered forward his horse, now as txcite-j as bimself, for the woods behind and around him still rang with the wild cries ot the pursuers. No shot had yet been fired. He had in fact seen no guns among them. Hore was also a ground for hope. In a few seconds afterward, however, at a spot where the road became a little rough, he suddenly felt a hot, paintul shock in the flesh of his right arm. His strength seemed paralyzed. The sword fell from his hand. A sharp arrowhead had pierced the muscle, and the shaft still bung in tbe wound. His blood was flowing over its flinty point, and dying its feathery shaft. He also heard other messengers of death of alike nature, rushing past bim. His position was most critical .and at each moment he expected to be struck to the heart. In case another savage should be found in his path, be would be powerless to assail him and could only nope to ride bim down.

While in this very crisis between hope and fear, when a few seconds would place bim beyond tbe danger or make him Its victim, at a point where the ground was a little solt, another Indian spraug from the bushes, and endeavored to seize the horse by tbe rein. The animal again shied, and in doing so, stumbled over some projecting roots, aud in his speed came near falling on his side. As it was, the shock was so sudden tbat the saddle turned under bim, and Floyd was thrown witb great violence in the midst of tbe path. Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately, his head struck one of the rough roots, and deprived him of tnmediate consciousness. The frighten ed bone meanwhile again scrambled up, and snorting wildly, made off as fast as bis legs would carry bim.

As the young man lay senseless and helpless on the ground now stained with bis blood, his immediate asaailant approached witb the apparent purpose of making sure work ana finishing him. Hfs knife and hatchet were already brandished for this object, when bis band was stayed by another, who from his demeanor and his dress, appeared to exercise authority among tbem. Thus tbe young man's life was for tbe moment, eaved but if one wore to judge from the looks of those who now gathered around him, it was not tor any benevolent purposed

The chief, for such be was, bore marks of having taken part is tbe fray for there w»s a large contusion on bis face, now swollen and bloody, wblch added mhcb to tbe natural ferocity of bis expression. This was probably tbe work of one of the discarded pistols. Uttering a few words in his native tongue to bis followers, be pointed to tbe prostrate tmtsdll living form of their prisoner. They now as if in obedience to tbe command which they received, lifted bim np aud bore bim away, following tbe chief. Their course, after leading up tbe creek for a short distance, crossed it as well as tbe low swale of alders, and came oot upon a spot already, somewhat known to the reader.

As to tbe Injured man, tbe armw bad been left In tbe wound it bad made, and tbe pain which it caused aroused him, at last, from the stunniug eftects of bis fall. It was with a deep sigh of anguish tbat he at length opened bis eyes. The Men* around bim, to bis bewildered faculties, was new ana strange. It was sometime before he oald recollect bow he bad

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been brought to his present condition. The truth, however, at length began to dawn upon him, and he became aware that be was tbe oaptive of his late assailants.

Though suffering terribly from the unextracted arrow, he Still composed himself sufficiently to observe what was going on around him. Where tbe party had halted there was a small space of open ground and here he was set down. As he recovered the use of his senses more fully, his suffering became more acute, aud he could not help requesting those around him to withdraw the arrow, the pain of which was almost intolerable as it swung in the loose opening it had made, aud caused the blood to flow copiously from it. The savages, however, only laughed at his expressions of pain, and were indifferent to his entreaties. [TO BB CONTINUED.]

Au Ilonest mLtdicine Free of Charge. Ox all medicines calculated to cure any affection of the Throat, Lungs or Chest, we know of none we can recommend so highly as DR. KING'S NEW DISCOVERY for Consumption, Coughs,Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseuess, tickling in the throat, loss of voice, etc. This medicine does positively cure, and that where everything else has failed. No medicine can show one-half so many positive and permanent cures as have already been effected by this truly wonderful remedy. For Asthma and Bronchitis it is a perfect speoific, curing the very worst cases in the shortest time Dossible. We say by alt means give it a trial. Trial bottles free. Regular size $1,00 For sale by Gulick & Berry, Terre Haute, Ind. (5)

"QEBMAN SYRUPY

No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Bosohee's German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thousand small bottles of this medicine were distributed free of charge by Druggists in this country to those affiioted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the Throat and Lungs, giving the American people undeniable nroor that German Syrup will cure tnem. Tbe result has been that Druggists in every town and village in tbe United States are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist, and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 10 cents. Regular size 75 cents. Three doses will relievo any case.

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Consumption Cured. An old physician retired from practice.havlng bad placed In his hands by an £}ast India missionary the formula of a simple vegetable remedy for tbe speedy and permanent cure of consumption, bronchitis, catarrh, asthmA, and all throat and lung affections, also a positive and radical cure for nervous debility and all nervous complaints, after having tested its wonderful curative powers in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to make It known to his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive and a desire to relieve human suffering, will send, free of charge, to all who desire it, this recipe in German, French, or English, witb full directions lor preparing and using. Sent by mail by addressing with stamp, naming this paper, W. W. Sherar, 126 Powers' Block, Rochester, N. *Y.

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The old reliable rea edy for all Throat and Lung Diseases, Is a scientific preparation, compounded from the formula of one of the most successful praetlcloners In the western country. It has stood the test for last twenty years, and will effect a cure aftor all other Cough remedies have failed

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(4 V" Instantly and permanently curei the most violent coahb, and the first dose, If taken )nsi before going to bed, wilj Insure a good night's sleep. ift if}*

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Is warranted to do all that Is claimed fer it. Hundreds of tbe mon prominent clttaen* our city have uselM for years, and give It the highest praise. at i*t*

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