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' BILLY BOWLEG-s.

CHAPTER I,
In}; on) unit’s s'ro'nt'.
Tm! EVergiades of Flat-idol How much of interest elm
' ' “not! around them during the memorable war of 18—. < How.
’ many scenes were there enacted, presuming all that is terrible
in warfare, both civilized and barbarous! The midnight mas»
siere, the clesolnting ﬂame, the stake and the guntlet, the pur-
suit and the ambush, broken treaties and vile treachery, the
captive maiden and the grar-haired sine, ten‘orand blood;
were familiar topics in every household throughout the hap- p
pier regions, while in that wild‘oountry the reality was felt to
" its fullest_extent. Twenty millions of people were engerly‘
watching the movements of those two? 'warrinr Chieftains,
Jolonels Taylor and ’llwiggs,"expeoting a happy termination?
of hostilities, and another star to be added to those shining
mid the constellation of America’s Own. 
" At the time of which we‘ write, there had been a. cessation t -
of' hostilities‘for more year. 'Tlmt is,’ot‘ actual hostilities.
But the Seminoles were becoming very bold in their depletin-
tions, which had been'continned for several months, while the
commander of the United States forces used his best endeavors
' to put an end to them by the cnptnre nntl punishment of V
.* those; directly connected with each outrage. This, however;
- he found very difﬁcult to accomplish; and at length gave
notice to the-chief of the Seminoles—an intelligent but mlent:
‘less Indian, or half-breed, known as “ Billy Bot\'lUgS"——tltitt.
- it his warriors did not observe, to the letter, the treaties which _
,  been made between his tribe and the Federal authoriticu,  . ‘
Hg‘mig‘ht expect exterminntion; " ' t > .' 

u " Injustice to the chief, We atgllconipelleii to say, that he, 
go, or  countenanceélhegom  - e

.V‘IL' “1;. g‘wsl. ,3‘. '. } t
if ' .I r » , “Witnu ldiuad

 
u by his men upon the defenseless settlers. He was, nevmtho
less, burning with hatred toward the pale-face invaders of hi!
soil, and the word “ extermination " grated harshly upon his
ear. He therefore returned a deﬁant answer.

At that time, Colonel Twiggs, (afterward General,) occupied
a’ post of considerable importance at Tampa Bay, near the
spot where now stands Fort Brooke. Under his command
were about three hundred soldiers. They held possession of
a rude, though strong work, known as Fort Chickakaniclc, an
appellation given it by the garrison. There was, also, quite
a settlement at this point, perhaps thirty or forty dwellings,
some of which were occupied by'soldiets and their families,
others by settlers and transient traders, drawn thither from
its importance as a military post.
Directly across the country, and toward the Atlantic coast,
> there had been cut a military road, through a dense forest, a
distance of perhaps a hundred miles. This had been done
forthe purpose of exploring the interior of the State, for the
pursuit of the savages, and for the removal of the valuable
live oak which is found so abundantly in that locality. This
road terminated at a'beautiful sheet of water knan as Lake
,Kissimmee. A river of the same name,~ which forms the out-
let of this lake, ﬂows. through a most lovely valley, emptying
its clear waters into Lake Okeechobee. This latter lake is "of
considerable importance in size, notwithstanding it is situated
for inland, witl» no bodyyof water offany size connecting it
and the ocean or bay. It is comparatively unknown to fame;
although, at the present time, it can boast of several small
settlements along its margin, while on its northern shore is a
fort known as Fort Floyd. Directly south of thls lake are ,
the Everglades of Florida, which aﬂ‘orded such protection for
_the savages, who,rseekiug shelter within them, and guided by
the canning Billy, so long batllcd the eﬂ'orts of our troops for
their capture.

It was a night in the month of December. The winds

swept across the Gulf, and sighed mournfully through'ths

‘ , oakgand the and waters lashedthe base of Chicakanicle with‘
‘ .tﬂry‘ unprecedented; ,The guard ,buttoncd. histcoat tightly, ‘ r
 cinema, for even. in those. new  .

 
Ethan; the nights of winter‘arts'ometinm; bitterly 'coufv It”;
3' wa- perhaps the hour of eleven. Every thing within the {011‘
and settlement was quiet, and only an occasional light gloatan
(rem a trader’s cabin or some oﬂicor’s quarters. Presuntly,a

voice was heard to exelaim:

“ Haiti Who comes there?”

In answer to the challenge of the sentinel, a voice replied:

“ An old man from the lake wishes to see the commander."

“ Impossible to-night. He has retired."

“ But my business is most urgent.”

“ Business always is." », , V

“But, sir," continued the old man, “ it is concerning ,th

'tndians, and a renegade, and m only daily/110,100!" The
voice quivercd with emotion. “An hour’s delay may ruin
all. I pray you, inform the colonel what I say.” ..

“ Well, I’ll try. Hold on a bit. Corporal of the guard}?
called the sentinel. In a few moments this person made his
appearance, and, atler learning the occasion of the. call. he,

" Iietermined at once to consult the lieutenant of the guard.
This being done, the ofﬁcer replied : .

,“ Certainly. Bring the old man to my quarters at oneo."

i‘he applicant was seen ,within the fort, and was met by the
: lieutenant. 7- r . '-

“I thank you, sir, with all my heart,” said the old man!:
“ My child is gone—dine been taken—” he could not proceed”
for his choked voice failed oi‘ utterance. r

“ Never mind now," interrupted the oﬁicer. “I understand
you are in trouble with the red-skins, and that your daughter»;
has been torn from you. This is enough for ' Ned J unison. to
knowhuntil you make further statements in the presence of
the commanding oilicer. Foilow me." He led a the way

' through a’ long range of winding passages, and at length
"paused at‘the door of an ordinary-100mm:r building; A light
was visible through a small window, which was curtained,
however, thus pmventing any person from the outside in;
peering within. The lieutenant knocked loudly at the door. '
‘ “ Come in,"‘was the quiet response. The party mtcre’d.‘ . ,
V Seated at the table, examining some papers,‘was a man at I. I ‘
‘ ,v naked appearance He was powerfully built; while? HI
"'M'whlch was almost white;   ‘

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" ochre his visitors. A person of.more commanding mien. did,
‘not belong to the service.- It was Colonel David "I‘wiggs.
“ What is you: business. Lieutenant Judson 1’" asked. the-
“ crlonel.

9‘ To present this old gentleman to you.” -

“ You have business with me ‘r” asked the commander.

“ I have,” replied the old man, with still trcmnlous voice.

“Be seated, sir." Then resuming his place at thetable,
Ind drawing paper, pen and ink. before. him, as it‘yreparing
to write, the colonel asked:

“‘ Your nainc, sir.”

' “It is Stephen Lovcday, colonel."

*“And your residence ?”

“ Is near Lake Kissimmee.”

'“ Well, go on and state your business with me."

V “I will, colonel. It is now nearly-n year since ,1ny~daughte1~, ,
VJeSe Was stolen from me by a mtﬁan called James MacDon-
nld, better known as Black Jim the renegade.”

“ I have heard of the villain. But go on."

"I made every effort to ﬁnd my child, but in vain. At
length I gave her up as dead. Still, in spite of myhetter

v judgment, a father’s love has revived a father’s hopes many.
times, and I have‘drcamed my darling would yet berestored
to me."

i , I “ I can not see us you have any especial reason to dequin
.' ‘She is probably among the Indians, and I will demand, hex

' return.”

“Oh! God bless you, colonel. But, I may learn where,
the is tonight.”

“ In what manner ?" ‘ .

“ I \ 'as going to explain. Four days ago I saw a. party 0! ‘
the savages pass my cabin. Among their number were man)
whom I have seen before under thecommand of Black Jim,

,apd that villain himself. I saw them strike into the military
road. and the thought occurred tor me that they might be

 -' toning here.” _ A -
9“ How many were there?” '
"‘9’ About ﬁfty.” v

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iwrheywere not in also war-paint"; ' , .

"‘“Pernapé‘the proclamation I issued has had-.1 9 mph
spite of the deﬁant answer that Billy Bowlegs sent me. ' Wu
he with the party ?” .

“ I do not know, colonel. I have never seen him to my
knowledge." -

“ Neither have 1. He is a. strange savage. Always pro
lent, but never seen. But, go on with your story." ' ~

“Well, sir, it'was hard work for the old mam to travel
twenty-ﬁVc miles a day, and sleep upon the ground at night
in the cold. Of course I dared not build a ﬁre for fear of
being discovered. But something nerved me up, and I
arrived here as soon as they."

“ Where are this party ‘3"

“ There are about forty-six or seven of them concealed in
the forest upon the opposite side of the river. Three of-them
crossed in a small canoe. I also succaeded in ﬁnding a little
‘boat, and in reaclning'this side."

“ Did you lose sight of the three ‘3” " "  L:

“ I did. But, as I Was massing one of the traders’ cab'ns
in the settlement, I saw them drinking, within.” ~

“ Yes, I understand. These red devils are whisky mad, .
‘and must have it at any price. The chief hasundoubtedly '
sent this party forward to purchase it. They will be 03' Boom"

' “But. my'child t" exclaimed the old man. ,
- “ Well, what has all this to do with her I?" v

“Black Jim is one of the three who are drinking at the
chm Will you not have him arrested and force from him
a confession as to what has become of my Jessie ‘3"

“ Of course I will. Lieutenant Judson, order out a ﬁle of.
men; arrest the Indians and the notorious Black Jim, and
bring them to my quarters at once. I will have the truth
from that fellow, or he shall hang." '
I “ Thank you, colonel. If my child can only be foundrths
* old man will bless you forewor." ‘ -

“ How old was your daughter 1'"

 *mm'wwm meanwhile-she was swim." .- g .'
_ “ Well, you may accompany the lieutenant‘for the pm 
of pointing outlwhcre these fellows are We will settle the

~ mmn." _ A, 

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The ofﬁcer left the room, followed by Mr. Loveday, Ind
proceeded to detail the guard. As they moved toward the
spot, Judson asked:

“Was J cssic your only child 1’"

“ My only living child."

“ Is her mother living '2”

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“ Did you not have a son by the name of Frederick l”

“ Oh! my poor boy, Fred. Did you know him ‘2" k

“‘I knew Fred. Loveduy; and as noble a boy he was,”
ever trod the deck of a warsmnn.”

“ But he is gone !" ‘

“Yes, poor Fred. fell, through the treachery of a red-skin.”

“Tell me the particulars."

“I know but little of the affair. We were anchored off
the Florida coast, when your son, with a party of two others,
Visited the shore in a small boat. They were captured bye

.bn'nd of‘savnges, and brutally murdered. Their bodies were

thrown into the Gulf." . , .
“ I have heard this before: but I am glad to meet one who

‘Lnew my Fred."

= “I wonder that you remain in this horrible country, now
that you are alone. You have sullered much from the
Mvnges.”

,_ “True; but (it is the. spot where rest the remains of my
beloved partner, and it seems like hallowed ground. I could
not leave it." ‘

“ if you ﬁnd your daughter, would you not leave it for her
with ?”

, “ Oh! yes.
we are at the cabin now, and there are the villains.”

Judson at once entered with his soldiers, when the party
sprung to their feet, and one of then asked, in plain English:

“ What means this ?" I

“ James MacDonald, you and your companions are under
arrest." ' ~

In a few moments they were conveyed to the aunt‘- a:

  
In that case, I should leave it at once. But

 
CHAPTER II..-
THE LOST (:‘HXLD.

As Judson entered the colonel’s apartment with his prison »
m, Twiggs raised his eyes, and ﬁxed upon them a withering
look. Although there was lightning in that. gaze, it, (lid not
appear in the least to disturb or disconcert the captives. for.
they returned the. gaze steadily, while u contemptuous curl
settled upon their lips. Twiggs saw this, and it rendered him
furious. He struck the table, beside which he was sitting,.a
violent blow with his ‘elenehed ﬁst, and exclaimed, in a loud

“voice: ' --

“ Dogs, put less of insolence in yous-I looks, or I will hang ,
you in ten minutes." . .

“ “ Are you the ,Odydeen-yo ?" asked enact the party.
“ What do you mean by Od-deen-yo ?" V 
“Ugh! The white chief of—~of these cut-throats." The

speaker pointed to the guard. and indicated those without. -

“ Cut-throats, do you call them? Then I will have then

‘verify your appellation by commencing upon you." s '
“ Are you Colonel Twiggs 2"

“ I am. What then ?"

- “ Then you are a coward P V

“ By heavens l" shricked the colonel, as he seizéd his sword

' and sprung upon the speaker, “ I will teach you to applysuch

language to me." .He was about to strike, but, seeing, the
captive stand with nmis folded, and without indicating the
slightest four, he paused. Twiggs was not the man to commit t,
such an act as to .-eleave down an unarmed prisoner, v He ,
I i ' gazed upon hjg‘eaptive a moment, and then said: " ~ "
- ' I “I do not care to strike a prisoner. But your insult pro--
' i raked me, and your stunner hinsqientﬁf . _ -~  v 'e
. “ I will prove that you are a coward, by your own standqﬁ.“
_“ - 1' “,Go on then." He became interested. The speaker's cod
rshlmlm My“ ,

 
called ﬂirtii'the expression upon our faces. You then threat-
ened to hang us. And for what? Because we looked con-
tempt. You insulted nheipiess, unarmed prisoner, which none
but a coward will do."

Twiggs hit/his lips in silence, for he well knew this was
true. But he added:

“ It was the impulse of the moment.”

“ Wns it? Well, let me tell you one thing. Had yourself
and two of your friends been the only party in this ":am to
contend with us. you would not have dared to speak and net
as you did. And you must not dare again; for I. at least,
am armed with u knife, and I will not brook an insult tumely,
eyen if my “to answers for rm attempt to resent it. Why
were we brought here‘prisoners P”

“Is your name James .MaeDonald'?"

“ It is.”

‘- 5’“ Whut'were‘ you doing in thiseettlement'?“ .

“ I came to purchase some articles which I needed. But,
I take it, we have a right to visit a trading-post without being
arrested, or questioned, either.” r

“ How many came with you ?”

“ You see them all before you." v

4 " >“ You are a, liar! There are nearly ﬁfty of yourztribezcon-
cealed in the woods, opposite'the river.” ~

“But they are not in the settlement," was the ready rc-
eponse. “ They are simply awaiting. upon the other side, to
convey such things as we might 'puroluise :to the hike. But
how did you know that our wurriors were opposite ‘2"

"“ Do you know that, old man ?" The colonel pointed to
“old Mr. Lovcduy. MacDonald turned, and gazing upon the '
Old man an instant, said," witlinomething like a sneer;

“ I think it is my lhther-in-lm a" '

“Villain!” cried the old mun. us he clutched ,MueDonald
by the throat, “where is my cliihlloiuy poor Jessie-1”

\» '5“"l‘uke your hands 61f. old firmn’hyelledi-thc, renegade. ’At
the same instant he hurled him, with great violeime. to the
fiber.- The wretched father received a wound upon the hawk
) kﬁom- which the blood ﬂowed freely, and was otherwise bruise. ._

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“Now answer no,” exclaimed 'TTwiggsnand'rmhere 1m) *
fs’meaning in his tone ;' “'wlrere'is,Jessie.Loveday‘?” v 
“ I knoav of no such person.” , I ~ _

‘ “ You stole her from my home, and conveyed her to you: ' I
~ tribe," cried the old 1min, 9‘ and, it" she is alive, you-must know 
where she is. Oh I tell a. wretched father!” A .e
“ Had you not better make another attempt tomquceze th
information out of my throax 1’" addcdlthe villain. ‘
“‘ I will do that, very soon,.if you donut answer,"rreplicd

- Twiggs. .’ ._ V
“Oh! [will answer, for it. will tickle the old man. .sNot,
=Bil','bQC=IUSG I fear you, even though I am. bound.”
“Where is‘my child ?"
‘“ At my home, in the Everglades."
_ “ Then .she is alive and well?” - ,
“. Yes, and happy !” ' a
' “Happy! How can she be happy-while she isu'captivo, ’
hand away from her poor oldffatlier*-wh0'loves her so much Y" H
“ She is with a husband who loves her. and whomzshe loves
Why should she not be happy?” ‘
“‘ is she. indeed married '1’” ‘ ~ -
“ She is; I am her husband-ether. is,'we werexmarﬁcd ao- ‘
hoarding to Indian rites.” _ ‘ « .
' “ That is nonmuﬁ'iugexut all. ' 0h inwill' younnot restore

3 her to me ?” "

“ Couldn’t think of it.” _ , Vi

“ Will you not permit me, then, :to go to heth live» ‘-
Ind die by her side ?" ‘ ' ‘7

“.It would‘do you no good.“ - g"

' “ It would—oh! it would. I will not stakehcr from you. Q
but will teach her to love‘you even more, if you will behind,

‘ to her. And you shall never hear 11 word of'complnim. or‘re~,~_-
pmueh from my lips. If you knew how much Ilovevmy child? '
you would norrefuse me. And she is 41111 have in the world's:

2 to love. Let me go to her.“ ' , 1*:

‘ ‘ ‘91 tell yonyold man, it. would do you nay-good. .She will
1.9L know you." / , i , _ gs?
‘,‘ “ What i not know her. owntatheg‘andﬂ worth slum III
aunt? «Womble? ‘ v ' ,.

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warmest

33: * a. a: v 7 " Oh! my God !” groaned the old man. ' ’ '
‘ “ Yes, perfectly insane. She knows nothing—cards M
nothing but her child.” _
I “ 1191' child I 011 l monster. You have driven her to the l"

I": And the old man fell upon his knees, sobbing as if his heart '

. v would break. ., . ‘

“ Shouldn’t wonder !" was the heartless response.

One of the other captives, when he heard these words, step!
ped directly in front of MacDonald, and ﬁxed his eyes upon
him.‘ He did not speak, but the villain quailed’ beneath am
gaze.-_ ‘1 ' '

This man was ve ' simuiar in a earancc. He was vs ‘
a

large. s'quare built, long arms, head apparently set directly up-
on the shoulders, dispensing entirely with the neck; in fact, be
was an absolute dcformity.- He appeared to be a. half-breed.
His dress was a singular mixture of the savage warrior. the
:v, hunter and the wrecker. Indeed, he might have been mistaken
.for'ono of those vagabond Bahamans. There, was nothing
I about the face. excepting the eyes, which indicated the slight-
, est degree of intelligence.
i g i It was evident that Twiggs interpreted this movements:
‘ ' imposing silence upon MacDonald, for he said:
I, “ Oh i he need not speak further to-night. Sergeant, take
  ' that fellow to the shore and lash him to a tree. Place agnard
' over him also. I think by tomorrow he will be less insolent."
. MacDonald was taken forth as directed. V
“And now, you, sir,” continued Twiggs. “ What is your
name 1'” He addressed the question to the strange-looking
person who had confronted the villain. There was no reply.
“You had better ﬁnd your tongue, or you shall share Mac-
, Donald‘s punishment." Only a. look of scorn answered this.
“Take him away i" cried the colonel. “ These savages
'- ’ we of late, been committing the most outrageous depxeda-

 
to wring it from them by torture. You will ﬁnd your tongue

tomorrow, I think."

" .“ I will I” replied the prisoner. in a tone full of meaning.
“I have no doubt of it." And the second prisoner was cu»

 
‘1 *7 hens, and I am determined to put a stop to them. These fel- ‘
lows shall give me all the information I require, even if I ham 1

  n. autumn-ms; so can“

 
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Here he was acumen to remain during the remainder of the
night, which, considering the cold, was. not at all agreeable. ’
The third was now brought up, for examination, and proved
a little more communicative. But he could not or would not
speak plain English, and it was only through Lieutenant J ud-
son, who partiallyaunderstood the Seminole tongue, that his
replies were at all. intelligible. ‘

“ What is your name i?” asked Twiggs. ' i

« Ugh i" . g.

“ Name! Big chief?” V b H . _ >

“Ugh !” repeated the savage, shaking his head. “Nan. _
.: Op-yit-ha." . I . l I - H - .

“ What is the meaning of that name, Lieutenant Judson I“

“ I think, colonel, it signiﬁesm'ghtvhawh, or owl. It does in .
some of the more northern tribes, and I believe. the word 'I
general.” ‘

“ Where is your chief 9”

It  !n V

9‘ Big Indian. Big chief. Billy Bowlegs 2"

“ There. Ugh I" The savage pointed outside. 

,“ Billy must be with the band upon the opposite side of the
. river," said Twiggs. “ If so, it bodes us no good. See that. a
sharp look-out. is kept, and the men in readiness to repel any
attack. I will question these fellOWs more closely to-morrpw. \
I expect a portion of Colonel Taylor’s Command, to join, us in a ,
few days, and then I shall proceed against the Indian strong-
hold. Question this fellow yourself, and see if you can make
any thing out of him.” . Judson did this, and gleaned the in-,
formation that the chief in person had come ,to treat with
Twiggs, and that he desired peace, and would use his best on-
deavors to prevent further outrage. It was theiimpression, I
however, that the savage was only feigning his ignorance of the 2
English language, and that he was deceiving. He was thoro-
forc secured, and the others retired for the night, alter receiva .
in; “pedal instructions as to the guard. '

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CHAPTER III.
RETALIATIOA . _

f 11' was some time after midnight before all was again quiet at

, the fort. The guard had been doubled'on the side of the settle-

‘ ment next the river. But, on the seaside it was deemed unnecesp

sary. It was upon or near the bench, and but a short- distance

from the works, that the two captives were bound. Two

guards were placed over the prisoners, who were not over-

’ vigilant, for reason that the Indian and the renegade were so

securely bound. But the American savage is seldom without
resources. Nor did this occasion prove an exception.

The four-o‘clock relief had just passed its rounds, when, to
the rear of the fort, a dark object appeared, creeping along
with cat-like stealth toward the spot where MacDonald was
hound. Not even the crackling of a twig nor a movement of

> the stunted canebrahe which grew in this place, nor the roll-

'. ing of a stone, betrayed the presence of any human being to

'-'the guard, save the occasional exelamations of rage which

burst from the lips of the prisoners. 'Indeed, there was no oc‘

-, casion for so much caution on the part of 'any person, as the
~ roar of the waves and the howling of the winds would“ have ,

‘ deadened any ordinary sound. But extreme cautiousness is

‘ characteristic of the Indian ; hence, an observer would naturally

have supposed this person so stealthin approaching, to be one.

“At all events, it was easily decided that, whoever it might be,

. tit'wns not one who belonged in that vicinity.

The ﬁgure emerged-trout the brake and sprung lightly to the
‘side of MacDonald. The-early part of the night was very
cloudy. hut, although the wind still blew agele, the clouds at
this moment were broken, and the moon shone forth brightly.
‘HacDouald was soon free, and, in a whisper, said to his do
liverer:

V , ' “ You cannot go further. The space between us and him
3-] III too open, and the moon is shiningtoo brightly. You would
. 'h'dewcted bylt‘he guard, and instantly shot.” - ' '

 
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“ Only two. See! Me the i" The speaker rained hi

.“ No. There are others on the. fort, within mpge, and"?! .~
could not escape.” At this‘ moment‘one of the guards asked :

“ Who is there 1’" At the same time he advanced toward
the spot, as ifnppi'ehensive that all was not right. ‘ v

t “' Where is the canoe ‘2" qt’tickly asked MacDonald.
“ Up there!" answeied the savage, pointing to the brake
. shore. _ 4 ‘ .

“ We can not reach it and must swim for the other side,"-
' pointing over the river.

“Ugh! Sharks l" .

The coast of Florida is noted for the large‘nlunber of sharks
that are there to he found at almost all seasons of the year.
Indeed, it is almoét certain death for any person to enter the
water, unless it he in the coldestflin‘onths, when they proceed
further into the depths of the bay. The Indians have a mor-
tal, terror of this monster—more so than of the alligator, which
infests the shallower lngunes and swamp lakes. But, no time
was to he lost. The guard was but a few feet from them. .
The renegade seiZed the riﬂe from the s:1vage,nnd buried its
contents in the breast of the appronehing soldier, who fell
back, without-so much as a'groan. MacDonald then sprung
into the water, followed hy the Indian, and both strueli put
for thexopposite shore, with the skill of expert swinuners.

Of course the report of the riile gave the alarm, and threg
or four shots were ﬁred after .the two men faintly seen in the
Water, but to no purpose. The garrison was soon aroused.
and a body of men came rushing~ to the spot wherethc mm? ‘
tier had been committed. Matters wove soon explained sofa}.
us the facts could be known. It was found that the other
prisoner still was secure. He was at. once taken before the
melonel. ' V

“ Villain,” exclaimed Twiggs, “.yomhnvc iiiiiitieml one of

\my men." _

“I hth not,” ms the sharp response. ,“I am no murder
at i” He‘spoke.like a.Ronmn,ih dignity and purity 9! speech

“ Your companion in villainy did so." _ '

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“ You should leave the country of the Florida. You It.”
in right here.” ‘  . ‘ ' - ’ "

“ How was-MacDonald released 2"

“ You had betterask him.” .

“ Lieutenant Judson, take that fellow out and lush him till
he confesses all that he knows about this foul murder. We
will learn what. it means. ’

“Colonel 'l‘wiggs,” exclaimed the prisoner, in aloud and
‘commnnding voice, which startled, or at least surprised that
oﬂicer, “listen to me. You dare not condemn me to the lashi
You have already tied me to :1 tree. This indignity was never
placed upon me by mortal man before, and it shall not go un-
avengcd now." There was an air about the speaker which
astonished nll’who heard him. His eyes ﬂushed with an un-
natural light, and his powerful breast heaved with terrible ex-
citement. He drew a large knife from concealment, and then
continued : u v

“ And you have tied me to a. tree! Who are you? Why,
simply an ofﬁcer in the service of the United States Govern-
ment—in the pay. of my oppressor. t And do you know who
I am? I will tell you. I am the KING or Fnommi and
yet, you dare do me to a treat Down upon your knees, sirl
Ask my pardon." ‘ t -

' Of course there was no more of this description, and the

speaker went on: e
 “Down upon your knees. sir! You will not? Then I

will tell you something more. These lands are mine—all .'
'mlnel This very fort and settlement stand upon my proper-
ty. I have tolerated you, and p'trmitted yen to remain here,
even when my warriors nnd chiefs have opposed it. I have
eudeiwored to prevent outrages, and intro punished all those I
detected in committing them. VI come here for the purpose of
renewing my treaty willryott: but now, I will not do it. I
will never trust you.“ You lied me, the King of Florida, to a
tree, and I will avenge it. ' Before the sun shines l will lay
your settlement in ﬁlms. ' Remember that, Colonel Twines.”

With these words the savage turned nnd walked delibeer-

, may. Twiggs stoodond gazed after him like one thunder,
», v  rk. ‘Forvsome moments, 'th did not utter a'woul, ant ‘
m, is if  hhmelﬂhculd: ' ~ .

    
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. Seminolesl Strange I did not know him i" ) _ .

 “ Is it your intention that he should escape ‘t" asked an
emcer.  ~ ‘

“ Certainly not. et him be arrested at once.” r

A guard started in pursuit, but it was too late. The chief

was nowhere to be found.

. 1 ‘ He will keep his word, colone with regard to the burning

: “ of this settlement, unless the greatest care is taken to prevent

 it, at once. lie will act with celerity, you may rest nssuret .”

v “ Ohl I have no fears of that. It is for those who reside

in the interior that I fear—those who have not the protection

of our arms." _ ' I f

“I think you have no occasion for that. Billy is high-
minded—that is, for en Indian—and he will direct his ven-
geance directly against us. That is his way—to strike the
strongest.”

“ I hope it will prove so.”

“ I have not a doubt of it. Did you not observe the look ~
he gave MacDonald when he was speaking of the maniac girl .
and her child ?" V ,
_ _ “ I (lid; but I presumcdit was a caution to say no more.”
 H “ I thought it so. myself, at that time. But, had I known '
it was the chief, I should have nuderstoodit differently."

“ What do you suppose it meant ?"

,.“ Well, colonel, I think Billy knew nothing of the circumo
stances connected withdessie Lovcday, and that he would not,
for a moment, protect MacDonald in any of his schemes of
I villainy. I further believe that he will drive him ti'bn'r'tho
', tribe, and restore the girl to her father, could he but under-

 
.Itand all the circumstances.”

I ’ i “God grant that he may do so i" exclaimed the cld man, s
in , :5 who'lntd been listening attentively. “ But will not his anger, 
or his-desire for revenge, prevent this now 't”  A ._ . '
. " It is an unfortunate ‘beeurrenee; still, as I said before, He

1‘ . mil. direct his vengeance against this especial settlement.”
"' “ But he must be aware that I was the one who caused liﬁ
amt." ' » '

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thingnmlly appreciate your feelings. Lookncolon'el; you!“
bathe has ,cmmnenec’d his work already 1’" ' ‘ ' ' I _

A stream of ﬁre was seen darting through tllie’sirhfrom the
opposite side‘of‘ the river. It. made amutif‘ul arch in the
heavens, and then fell close at the feet y wiggs. He picked
it up,_and after an instant of examination, exclaimed :

“ It: is an arrow. Its head is wrapped with light moss,
saturated with turpentine and gum ”-—words scarcely spoken
when the “hole air appeared to be ﬁlled with the flaming
messengers. Many of them struck the roofs of the adjoining
cabins, some of which were thatched with straw or sea-grass
The best of them were covered only with light pine shingles,
and, in less time than it takes to write it, a hundred sheets
of ﬂame darted up from the buildings. '

“ Quick l" cried the colonel, “ to the guns of the fort. Four
9. shower of canister into the timber across the river. Judson,
.ake a'hundred men, and proceed to the river. Give them
:1 dozen rounds, and more, it‘ required. Cook, take another
hundred, and assist in subduing the ﬂames." '

These commands 'ivere rapidly executed. The guns of the
fort belched forth their deadly messengers, While the ringing
reports of the ritle and musket told ot‘ but work beyond. In
the mean time, the ﬂames crackled and roared, and, as
the wind was high, they swept from, house to house in 'mnd-
dening fury, resisting the combined eﬁ'orts of citizen and Sol-
dier to check them. ‘

‘ Morning at length dawned, and the sun' shone upon a, sad
picture. 'The little settlement was in ashes, while many a Sad
'mother, with her weeping children elinging to her side in fear
and wonder, gazed upon their ruined homes and prospects.
t Here and there were 'g‘hastly forms of those who had seen the
' Inn's lust setting, but would never gaze upon it again. . The
‘arrow and the rifle of the savage had done a deadly work.
" With the coming light the enemy had disappeared. A
council of war was called by the commander. In a. brief
ﬁne, a dozen ofﬁcers were assembled in the fort. ' It was de-
termined that n pursuit could not be commenced until the
‘u’rivttl of Colonel Taylor's men, as it would be a futile 31b:
 t," withso, small a band, to piercethe enemy‘s rqountq'.”

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the ceuncil,,_swaiting its'decision. Upon his face were‘pictured

the emotions which were agitating his soul. Now 'it was

ﬂushed with a crimsonﬁhue, as one would advocate an imme-
‘diate pursuit, and then a deathly pallor would overspread it,
' as another opposed the same, denouncing it as madness. A

The council ended. All had been silent for several mo-
ments. A sub and a stiﬂed moan from the old man drew the
attention of those around. As they gazed upon him, many
a. soldier's eye was ﬁlled with tears. At this moment Lieu.
tenant Judson arose as if to speak, but he_was interrupted by
the entrance of a strange-looking person, who advanced, hat
in hand, toward the table where the colonel WM! seated. Ev-
ery one turned their eyes upon him, and evidently awaited
his words, as. he had already made three or four efforts to.

, speak. Finally, as he did not succeed, the commander asked
in an encouraging voice; ‘_

“ Well, my good man, what is your will ?" y I
_‘ After bowing half a dozen times, in the most. awkward
manner, the new-comer pointed to father Loveday._

.“ Oh! you know the old gentleman ?" said the colonel.

The man struck his own hrenst two or three violent blowsp '

..and then wiped one of his eyes withthe hack of his hand.
i‘But a glance revealed the fact that he had but one eye, the
other being entirely sightless and nearly closed. He then stud:

“ Mnyhnp I do, yer 'onOr. There’s somethin’ in here ‘ae
tells one-eyed Boh how he ought to know him 1” And One-
_eyed Bob, as he termed himself, gave his breast two or three ,
more violent thumps, as if to repress the emotion Surging ,
within him. '

“ So, your name is Robert, is it ?” asked Twiggs.

“No, yer ‘onor. Bob, one-eyed Bel); that’s it nn‘nothin'
else.“ ‘ _ t

“ Have you no other appellation ‘3"

“ Any what, yer ‘ono‘r ‘3” I

“ Any‘ other nanxeff
'Oh.’ yes, yer ’onor. Bob Bradley, that’s it in' nethln'i ,
else!" I I ’ ' ; ' . ‘

“,1 a ,1“ Where do you reside, Mr. Bradley 17’ Bob semt‘Cbedﬁﬁ'
‘ gmﬁlﬁbgked agitated. ﬁdﬁtheri's’imply'eicln’imed: j 

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“ Shall I call you Bob 1”" ' ‘ 4 . v -
, “ Yes, yer ’Onor; that's as how folks alers calls me, an" I
a.” 7 don’t take ter any other handle.”
"  , ' “ Well, Bob, where do you reside—#or rather, live!"

“ Oh, I live just back a-piece, on the river. I‘m a kind 0’
hunter giucmlly. Me an‘ my wife Nancy, on' my little blind ,
gal Blanche—please yer 'onor, my wife is precious eddicotcd,
311‘ she got that name out on 2; book and would call her so,
although I told her we had better name her Polly. But,

I howsomover and notwithsmndiu’, if the gel is blind nn‘ got an ‘
outlandish nmne,=slte’s as good an’ obedient us ever yer ’onor
would wish to meet with, that she is, an‘ nothin’ else.”

“ Is she safe at home ?” asked {other Loveday, us he started
to his feet. » r

" Sat‘el Yes, sir! She's safe with Nancy, sn‘ I‘d like to '
see the rascal, white, black or red, as would lay the weight
of his ﬁnger on her, tlmt‘I would an’ nothin' else;”

,“ Watch over her, sir. You don‘t know what it is to lose
a. child, Watch her, I say 1" and the old man’s eyes gleamed
with tears. ‘ ,

,“ Well, Bob," continued Twiggs, “ what is your business
here ?“

“Why, ye see, yer 'onor, I heard the shootin' this morn- v
in’ an‘ I see’d the tire, an’ I says to Nancy that somethin’ was
up at the settlement, 1111‘ ,I’d' go rite off to See what it was.
So Istnrted an" met n party of reds. I knew it was them as
did, the work. So I watched 'em. They are goin’ back to

z ‘ the lake, but they don’t go by the road. I know every inch

. of the woods, an‘ so I came to sny,th:1t if yer ‘onor is goin‘
torchnsc 'em up, I'm yer man on the trail, an’ nothin' else."
. " Thank you, Bob; but we have determined not to follow '
V' until reeul‘orccments arrive.” .
4 “ So I hecrd at the door, an’ I’ll tell ye what I want; that

n x , is, a lot of powder 311' lend, I‘ve got a'most out. Au‘ the

" reason why I want it is, I ‘m goin’ to foller them rods up; an’

 27. what's more, I‘m goin‘ in for that old man’s daughter, or my

Nancy w )n’t have a lovin' husband, nn’ nothin’ else."

?   “_It i! just what I was about to propose," exclaimed
 "Walloon , “ In the confusionllthis morning the Indian who was
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intention to follow as soon as possible. Besides, I think
MacDonald will remove the girl to some place of conceal-
ment.as I am satisﬁed that the chief will now interfere
with the scouudrel’s plans. If you will let me have three
men, I will undertake to see that Jessie Loveday is not
removed to any place where she can not he found."

“ It will be a great risk. Lieutenant Judson.”

“I think not. I shall avoid-the main body of the Inn
. (lians. I think we will only have MacDonald and a few‘
of his personal friends to encounter. I shall undertake
nothing rush, but wait the approach of yourself and men
at Lake Kissimmee after my purpose is accomplished. If,
_ as'Ifear'will he the case, MacDonald should remove her,
she might never again be seen." ‘

“As you please. Select your men. It is a mission of
mercy which i have no wish to thwart, and I trust, for
the old man’s sake, you will be successful. Her rescue
must'now be one of our leading objects” ‘

“You will go with me, Bob?" '

“ Yes; and there is Charley Morris, as likely a boy as
-.sver walked,'will go with us, too. Poor Charley, he’s
‘snost broke his heart since Jessie was stole away.”

“ Sergeant Cook and Arthur Allen 'are the others I shall
select. Will you go with me i'f "

.“ Most willingly,” was' the reply, as the men stepped
‘ forth.

It was arranged that the forces should set out as soon
.Is the expected reenforcements arrived, and that the ﬁrst
party should notify the troops in case it should he neces-
sary to lay out a. different programme from the one already
arranged.~ Father Loveclay was to accompany the army.

‘With a thousand blessings upon their heads, our friends ‘
took their departure in pursuit of the foe, end for the
' scene of the innocent. I .

  
CHAPTER IV
THE BI'JNVD‘GAPTIVE.

MACDONALD and his rescuer soon reached it point of-safety.
Quickly as possible, they proceeded to the spot where the
bundlwas concealed, and communicated to them the condition
I'of affairs. The savages manifested a disposition to rush upon

"the'setflcment at once, and it was difﬁcult for MacDonald to
"hold their: in restraint. They proceeded to the bank of the
river which separated them from the settlement, and there
"seined themselves, silently and sullenly looking- over the
'Water. _ _
It ems not long, however, ere they heard a“ splashing-in , , 
, the water, and the chief sprung to their side. -
“ Ah l" he yelled, “ you are here 'in good time. Lew
“these white dogs’ cahins'to the ground 1"
The order \VilS‘ underﬂtood, and received with a wild Whoop
, It was a work of pleasure to them, which long since would
’ ' ‘have”been’accomplished had it" not been for the restraint:
put upon them by their chief; ,
- It is st'mnge‘how such‘rude and bloodthirsty men can be
controlled by a. single word, when it comes from their acknowl-
' edged head. 'And never was there a Chieftain of the red-man
“who held a more complete control over his ' tribe; than did
Billy Bowlegs, of the Seminqles. And this man sat gazing,
' upon the devastating ﬂame, while a n1:11icions,nlmosto demo-
'niuc,' smile lighted np'his face. It soon, however, became
" necessary for them to seek the shelter of the trees, as- the shot
‘l‘rt‘r'om the-fort, nnd'the musketry, began ‘to pour in upon them
with telling effect. A dozen had been slain or wounded.
when Billy ordered a. retreat, which was pushed forward until ~'
the party arrived at the head of Kissimmee Lake, the journey
to which was accomplished in three days.

Here a pause was made. Camp-ﬁres were built, and, an
the darknessmppronched, the savages prostrated themselves
upon the ground to sleep. The chief)”. gazing. into the

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, m. watching «he shadow pf the new eighth. at: spoon.
Abe snafu-rid the red ﬂame of the emnpfﬁres,ins/,theywerg
mirrored in the silvery waters of the lake. Long apriéitred
to be his reverie. At length he said, as if speaking to‘ him-
-iclf : v

“ Nothing but the red ﬂame is before my eyes. If I look
at a bright star, it hides its face behind a cloud, as if it shrunk
from my gaze. ,But thut red glnrcethe clouds do not conceal
that—it will shine through! But it was My fault. I went to.
treut of peace, and he bound me. This I will not submit to
from mortal man. I feel strangely. My heart appears so
big, and it aches! I am thinking of 7m to-night, and this \I
must not do. Oh! how vividly does the time come back to
me when I was among the civilized, and when at wife'u’sed to
greet. me upon my return from my daily toil. 0h! thnt
swoet face! It sometimes appears to form in those shining
clouds, and smile upon me from the lnlte’s reflection. his!
the curse of being a. lniltlhreed! Had it not been for this,
the. white man never could have torn my lovedﬂand once lov-
ing wife from my heart and home. But she and the child,
which I never saw. are both gone now. For years I have
borne this torture of the heart, and I have felt sortie satisfac-
tion, in revenge. But, oh! how small it nowhppenrs todmel
Revenge! And upon whom? Those who are innocent!
My soul sickens at the thought. And. yet, I am now bound
to this savage racer—my destiny is linked to their own, and I

,must not murmur. One thing I can do, however; I had
forgotton it. That old man—his ﬁieehatmts inc. ‘On-y'it-ha,“
he exclaimed, as he roused a sleeper near him, “Whei'e‘is
Black Jim ?” The question was repeated, as the savage
started up, and indicated by a movement that the person
.Iought. was to be found near the ﬁre which was burning a

‘ - little apart from the others, and behind 21 thielt growth of

underbrush.~ Billy walked in that direetiqn, but paused, just
as he reached a point where he could hear all ' the convoleu-
tion which was taking place. The sound of voices coins.
mended his attention. 

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‘ “ Don‘t trouble yonl You sph‘nk'r‘ery strangely to me ‘tl
night, dear Edward. Your voice does not sound as it did
when you ﬁrst told me that you loved me.”
“ When was that '2” t
.“ When was that? Oh, dear Edward, your fatigue has
made you ill and forgetful. W hy, how many times you have
apoken of meeting my father and myself at the fort, and of
the impression my helpless condition and my beauty, as you
termng it, made upon you. And then, dent Edward, that
lovely-you said it was lovely—summer night, when you sat
beside me upon the mossy bank, and described the scenery
around, just as you new it. And, better than all, you (le~
scribed your own thee to me. Oh! how that dear image ha:
been impressed upon me. It was then you told me you would
_not be ashamed to make me your wife, and take me into the
great world. Oh! how your words have been cherished! I
should be perfectly happy it‘ I could only see you!" An A
 exclamation was heard by MacDonald, at that moment; He '
sprung to his feet, and glued earnestly around; but, hearing -‘
nothing further, he egt'tiu Seated himself.
“ When will we be to the end of our journey, Edward ?”
asked the female.-
' , “ Not for A week yet. "But be quiet. I wish to sleep."

“You are deceiving me. You have spoken to me but a
few times for the last few days, and then only in a whisper.
You said caution was necessary, because the Indians were ‘
near. But, now that you epcak in a loud tone of voice, 1
know that it is not the voice of Edward.” V '

“ Well, you are right. -I am not Edward."

“Who are. you, then l’”

g “ I am culled Black J im."
_ “Oh! that dreadful man i" cried the poor girl. “ And why
have you brought me here?”

“ Well, if you must knew the truth of the l utter; and I sup-
pose I shall be oblige-ate tell you'smne time, I tool? you to spite
your Edward, of whom you think so much, and whom! hate”.

' The poor creature sat silent for an instant, and then said:

3 .“Heaven Will not permit this outrage to go unpunishedﬁ
 .et‘hlo‘lxheavenmitl. not. permit 1 hi‘.’ Thm‘mmdt. w. _
you by m chieﬂ'itﬂn' mane ineloeure. ‘ “

 
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“What do you mean f" cried MacDonald, starting to hi!
bet, Intl‘tnming pole. -  . ‘ ‘ "
t “ That you are a devil incarnate!” . 4 . .n .
" You dare not interfere with me." A . - - '
“ Little daring there will be about it. What one you doing
’with that girl?" -
“ Nothing?!”
“ Why; is she here '2" ' .
“She is my captive. I have taken her, and propose to‘
make her my squaw, and, by the laws of our tribe, you date
not prevent me.” . ‘ 
“I shall make the eﬁ‘ort, at least."
The chief took the girl by the hand, and,'in a gentle man-
, ner, n‘sketl her the particulars of her parents, her home, and
' capture. Of the latter she knew nothing, further than the
fact that she haul been met near her own home, by a person
whom she supposed to be Lieutenant Judson, who informed
her- that the army was to move to the lake, that her father
had already gone there, md that her mother was a captive,
but would be rescued. ’ ' -
“ Is it your purpose to convey this blind girl into the Ever

guides i"
I“ It is,” replied the hardened man. _
“ And the poor maniac and her child 5"
" You may have them, if you like 2”

v ‘9 Yes, 'I will have them, for the purpose of returning their

to the poor old man we saw at the fort. And that is not 

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II will protect this child." V
“ 1 Will appeal to the tribe." . «
“ Call them. We will have their decision now."
“ No, not until all the tribe are together can the decision be
made, This Is a law you dare not break." _ ‘ ‘
‘ There was some truth in this.’ Billy hncl interfered on
several occasions of the kind, and, on that account, considerni
, blo dissatismenon was felt. And, in many other things, the r
’ chief hnd opposed the savage appetites of his men, and he
I felt that opposition to any. regularly established usage, with .
- goal: at innn as MacDonald to advocate his own cause,his chance '

t v  mecca was small. . And yet he determined to aave'the two

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MYSTEREES.

Tim party who were to start in pursuit of the savages, or

rather to watch their movements, ﬁrst threw aside their

V uniform, and adopted the dress of hunters. 'I‘hls done, they
proceeded on their way. They were joined by Charley Morris
in a short time after leaving the fort. He was a young man
of more than ordinary manly beauty, but his pale, sad face
gave evidence of a. heart ill at lase. He was saluted cordially
by the party, each one of whom had frequently met him in
the forest and at the settlement.

Lieutenant. Judson had the command, or rather the direc-
tion of the party, tvhile lloh Bradley was to net as guide.
The former suggeste‘d that Bob should pass his own dwelling
in order to take leave of his family, as he might possibly be
absent a. long time. Old Bob winked, looked very knowing,
and said:

“ I reckon as how I ain't the only one as wank: to see the
women-folks. ,Oh ! you needn‘t blush, Mr. Lieutenant; That

’ al is worth loving if she 2's blind. But, I’ll tell ye what it is.
ﬁefore ye get hitched, I‘ve got to tell ye a. secret about her."

"‘ Can’t you tell me now, Bob ?"

“ No, sir, and for the best reason in the world.”

“ What'is your reason ?"

“ You wouldn't believe me it" I should tell you."

“ Yes I would."

f‘Wal, then, the reason is just because there is one Woman
in the World \vlio’ean keep a secret, an’ nothin’ else.” The

, entire party laughed at this, and Judson said: ‘
> “ I don‘t understand you yet, Bob.”
“Well, then, it‘s because I don’t know it myself Y'
‘ p I “ Then new can you tell me?" ‘ ‘ f
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Itop l" The speaker started back, and the crimson mounted
to. his bronzed features, as he gazed through the forest. '

“ What is the matter, Bob ?” asked Judson.

“ Don’t you see nothing there?” The hunter pointed forward.

“ I see nothing.” I

“ Injuns." I,

“Are there Indians ahead?”

_“ They have been there, at my cabin. Don‘t you see it. is

. in ﬂames?" Without further ‘words Bradley bounded forward,
I folioweclby his friends, i '

It was but u few moments before they arrived full in, sight,
ofZ the burning dwolliug. Bradley had already reached it,
and was bending over the prostrate form of‘a female, who
was stretched upon the turf, a short distance from the ﬂaming
mass. He was beating his breast and meaning in the most _
pitiful manner.

:Judson, at a glance, saw that it was the mother ofBlanehe,
.and it was painfully evident that she would live but a few

moments longer. ' His next thought was of his own blind
girl. He searched around, calling loudly upon her name, but
therewas no response save the dead echo which came back
through the forest. He now heard his name called, and he
hastened to the dying woman and knelt beside her. He saw
that. the wouiid was upon the neck, and that she was sinking.
from ,loss of blood. She could speak with dillieulty, and‘
turning to Judson, she said :

“ You love my poor child, don’t you ‘3" -

“ Oh 1 God knows my heart, 1 love her._ My present
Agony attests this. But, where is she 2’" The dying mother

‘ pointed in the direction of the lathe. ' '
' “In the hands of the Indians ‘1"
“ Worse !"
“ Not. dead ‘3"
y “ No. She is in the hands of James MacDonald." .

( ‘“ But, she shall be rescued,l swear it!" cried Jude m, in, x
‘ ﬁntic tones. ' ' '

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in his arms, and placed her in a sitting posture, and she con-
tinned: ~ '

“ Judson, under a slab of granite by the side of the oak-tree
yonder, you will ﬁnd it box. It contains a secret which you
must learn before you wed my child. And, oh i I beg of you
not to discard her. She is pure and innocent. I tun—oh i”
and the poor mother fell back a corpse. .

it was some moments before a word was spoken. But at
length Judson exclaimed : ~

“Our presence here can avail little now. We must act

promptly. Let us send the body to the fort for interment, '~ ~

and then continue our journey.”

“ No," exclaimed Bradley. “ She wanted to be buried by
the side of the river.” ,

“ Well, let it be so." In a short time the rude burial was
over, and the party were about to set forward.

“ You forget the box, lieutenant," said Morris.

“1 did forget it. But no matter; another time will do as
well." ‘ ‘

“But you may never visit this spot again. We are now
bent upon is desperate undertaking, in which it is not im'possi- ‘
ble you might lose your life. And perhaps this secret con-
ﬁdeci to you by the dying woman may be for the future
welfare of Blanche, and should not be given to another except
through you.” i

“ True, I will secure the box." This was soon done.
‘ Judson opened it, and found that it contained nothing but a
carefullyfolded paper. He placed this in his breast without
so much he even glancing at its contents.

“ Would it not be well to read it now?” asked Morris.

“No. There is an indorsement upon it to the effect that
the secret is only for me; and I have m. desire to lea‘rn the
nontents of the paper until I can secure the safety of her to
whom the paper refers. Oh I Blanche, poor child—poor
blind bird, what will be her fate ‘2", Judson bowed his head,
while his‘i'rame trembled with the intensity of his feelings.
In a moment he said: 

,' “Excuse me,Morris. Do not thin]: that I am, childish." “‘_ i i L t

  Xen't‘e'el’lubecomeeenobie heart.” "  " ‘ r

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“ And yet Itcan but cry like a baby".  ' ‘ ‘ '-

“ No. Say rather that you weep like a'mau.

“ As you please to term it. Morris, you can not drew m how
I love that poor blind girl. To me she is the emlu'uliment of
all that is lovely and pure; ay, it seems to me that heavzn
never painted so fair, or formed so gentle a being. Why, I
have sat beside her for hours listening to her voice, until lost
in reverie—~enehanted by its tones,I hate dreamed a thousand
angels were warbling their heavenly anthems by my side.
And when, with such conﬁding fondness, she would rest
her head upon my breast, the joy that tilled my heart was
perfect, a: d I inwardly thanked heaven fer sending me such a

'prize. Is it’strange to you that a soldier could thus love ?"

“No. She is a being to love. But have you never felt
regrets with regard to her great misfortune ?”

“ You refer to her loss of sight ‘9”

“ Of course."

“ The only regret I ever felt, was on her own account. If
she had the blessings of sight, it is true she would enjoy a
greater degree of pleasure in gazing upon the beauties of like,

.but it might divide the heart. I think she loves me better,

and is much happier in that love, from the fact that she is
entirely dependent upon that love for her happiness.”
“ No doubt this is true to some extent. But, do you know

‘in what manner she became deprived of sight?”

“ I do‘ not. This, also, is a secret I an) to learn some
day."

“'Well, Judson, you have much cause for anxiety—~great
anxiety; but'your case is not altogether hopeless, like my
own."

“ You refer to Jessie Loveday 2‘"

“ Yes, I think I loved her as truly nsmortal can love. ‘leen
she was stolen from me, it almost killed me. Night and day
I pussied in searching for her, but to no purpose. I became
satisfied, however, that she was a prisonerin the Everglades.
A hundred times have I made a circuit of lane Kissimmee,
balling upon her name, even when my own judgment told me
she could not he near. But. it was upon this lake I last saw
her, and it appeared tome like an enchanted place. It almost
mddened me all I gazed upon each familiar spot. Here we!

 
' the mossy bank benmth mmt'oskxwhere wrehad’so‘ 9%!

, sat, but she was not, there! Hermes, theiripplin'g. strewn et’
beside which we had so often, wandered, list'eni g_ to its‘soi}
music, which WM appeared to me.” :ii'tb her funeral ‘clirgex
'Here was he mother’s grave, over which we knelt, asking
that mcther‘a pure spirit to listen to us and bless us, as we'
spoke of endless love, and plighted, each to the other, our ﬁrst
Vow . But Jessie was not with me, an’d,in my soul‘s anguish '

I almost wished that she was lying beneath the sod, and I be
side her !” ' ‘ ' '

“ She has been absent, nearly a year. Have you never re.
r'eived the slightest information of her 1’" ’ ‘ 
“Never. I have passed up and down the river a dozen
times, and into Lake Okeechobee, which I have also explored
I in every part. I also penetrated the Everglades until I came
upon the Indian stronghold.” ' ' 
“ And you saw nothing—no signs of Jessie Y" i
.“ No. But I saw that which almost froze my blood within
me.”, ' ‘ ‘ “ '

'7 “ What was it?" '

“I will tell you—that is, so far as I know. I found great
difﬁculty in forcing,my way'through the svamps. There
were numerous narrow, well-beaten paths. lint these itwas
necessary for me to avoid, as there were frequent parties {of
the Indians passing from their strong-hold to the lake, and
I back again. In the more marshy places, I encountered alliga4
tors, and poisonous reptiles; but it was for her I love better
than life that I was toiling, and I thought not of danger. I
felt my worst enemy to he the savage who— had stolen my
Jessie." ‘ ‘ y

“ Do you not know that the abductor‘was a white nmn‘i‘”
.f‘ Yes; the renegade, Black Jim. I know it Well. I novel
saw him but once, but his image is ﬁxed as witlr‘a brand of
'- ﬁre upon my' memory, and I feel that we shall some day
meet.” _
“ Well,igo on with your narrative." ‘

’ “At length, bursting through a wall of‘ brake, ’I came sud—
 in sight of the Indian village. _ It was a Strange place.
 a mmﬁaratively open space, or 'sparsely timW‘_
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In size and pattern. "-Some of them were formed of blankets
or skins, others of cane and young saplings, while others, still,
were built of logs, and were quite large, running at angles,
with a length perhaps of forty feet, and a hight of eight or
ten. These buildings were mostly ranged at the outer edge of
the circle, and appeared to he intended for the double purpose

_of dwelling and dellrnsive works. At the western portion of
‘tho settlement, was situated what, to me, appeared to be a
.r~alt of nature. It was a range of sharp, ragged eliti‘s, over
which I could plainly see, and distinctly hear, the living
streams of water, as they came dashing over the sides of this
elevation.

“To this place I bent my steps, and ascended to the high-
est peak. It was, indeed, a wild spot. The range of hills,
which were very much broken, extended several miles toward
the west. Below me, and all mound, lay the monotonous
Everglades, and far beyond I could see the deep blue of the
ocean. At a little distance was the lake, and the winding
river, like a thread of silver, presenting a picture long to be
remembered. But, at the base of this ridge, directly at my
feet, my greatest interest was centered. Here I could see the
rude wigwanis, the smoke curling up, as it' to overcast and
eclipse some of this rare beauty. It seemed to settle around
my soul. for the gloom there was of the densest kind.

“Was it possible that she——niy Jessie—was a prisoner
there? And would some kind spirit whisper to her that I
was near? My heart. did not fail me, though, for a moment,
my strength did, and I sunk to the earth. I soon recovered.
Hope nerred inc, and I determined to continue my search,
fully and untiinchingly. ‘

“ I commenced my descent of the hill, or, rather, series of
rnt'hy ledges. Ihad hroceeded perhaps two hundred yards,
when I found myself upon a kind of liat, which overlooked
the Village below. At a glance, I discovered that the spot
contained several wig wants, and one large l<,>g.cahin, similar in
build to those below. I saw a human ﬁgure seated near this
latter building, with the head bent low, resting upon the
Jlalldﬁ. Iwinstautly sprung behind 2‘. jutting rock, and, as I
thought, escaped (il)SQﬂleIinl.t I then turned to look at the
object, for its very appearance had entrith my curiosity. " Al

 
e- . -- v . ._..

(peered over the rock, I saw that the ﬁgure'had raised lb '
head, and was gazing toward me. ‘ My very blood ran-odd.
' “ It was a human being, I suppose l” .

“ Yes."

" Perhaps some poor captive ?"

“ This is my opinion."

“ Well, go on."

“ I will describe it, if I can. It was indeed the form of a
man; and yet unlike .one. Upon his person were a few tat-
tered and ﬁlthy rags; his hair was long, and hung in strng.
gling, matted knots over his shoulders; his beard was of the
same ragged appearance, and his eyes so haggard, sunken and
bloodshot, that I shrunk almost in terror from their gaze. He
swayed to and fro, making a kind of guttural sound, which,
together with his wild appearance, convinced me that ho was
not only it prisoner, but a maniac.

“ My ﬁrst impulse was to rush from my concealment, End
release the captive, for such I felt he must be, as I saw that
his ankle was bound with an iron fetter, and, with a chain,
Was attached to one of the logs forming the cnhini I did so -
for leave my place of concealment that the wretched man
saw me, and, with a cry wild and terrible, he sprung to
his feet; His chains rattled. and the sound chilled me.
What strange mystery could‘he connected with this wretched r
prisoner? ' t

“ At this moment I felt a sharp twinge near my temple. An
arrow glided past. I placed my hand to my head, and found
that the blood had started, and was trickling down my face.
Instinctivcly I stepped again behind the rock for‘ protection.
The innu saw that I had been discovered by some of the sav-
ages, for two more arrows had fallen upon the spot where 1
had been stnnding. He asked, in a voice which thrilled me; I

’ “ ‘ Are you alone? ' ' ' .

“‘ I am l’ I replied.

“ ‘ Then, run for your lifel To remain here is madness.’

ﬂ“ But I can not leave you to suffer thus !' I cried.

‘t ‘ Your-stay Would but tighten my chains. You have pen-

» ‘etnted a spot never trod by a white man Informant”; my
- guns captive. 60, bring 't‘rienda—hundreda Of friend; “no, ,
gamma. It wit} only be to new me antiques-en as, x _, '

 
. .nd yoacan return anfguide. An‘mstaﬁtmore, and more 
ht!» Go. Charla: erirf” ' H .. .' V' 

“ He called you by name t” V  I .

V “ Yes. I had already commenced a' rapid retreat when I
heard my own name spoken. I ‘ paused, to question the
wretched man further, but down among the rocks I saw the
(arms of a number of the savage tribe, and I heard their yells

’ ’l p? rage. I knew I could not contend with them for an in- '
stem; and so I darted forward. For many miles the pursuit .
was keptup. But at last I reached the lake, and springing
into a canoe which I found upon the shore, I eil‘ected my
mlw‘n I

“Have you no idea who the person was who knew you,
end addressed you by your name i” ‘ '

“ Not the least." ‘ ,

“ You could neither recognize the features 'uor the voice It?

“ Neither. The appearance of the man was so utterly
XVI-etched, that I do not suppose there is n vestige of his for.
mer selr' left, and the voice sounded more like the echo of a
clod upon a coithrlid, than any' thing human." '

“ When .did this occur?" I

.“ Only six days since l"

«so recently 2" y

“ Yes. i have just returned from the Everglades."

“ Have you yet taken any action in the matter 1’” ,

“ Yes. I huveicommunicnted all the particulars to Colonel
Twiggy I am to meet the army at Lake Kisshumee, andlead
them against the savages" ' ' ‘

v ’ “ Did you see old Mr. Lovedny at the fort'?"

“I did.‘ And I also learned from him tlmt~MncDonnld had ‘
octuully been a prisoner at the fort, but had escaped. Oh! ii
_I could have met him there i” , ' _ .'

' “ Did you learn nothing more with regard to Jessie ?’ ‘

“ Nothing, save that she was supposed still to be in the Eve
ergledos.” . ‘- ' - ' '

“ Nothing further?"

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“ Then she will soon be free. Come. Now let us fem“
to the lake, and see it‘ anything can be done for the poor cap-
tives.” ‘ o '
Old Bradley, (luring this conversation, had been seated be-
eide tho new-made grave. Entirely indifferent to all that was
passing around, he was bending forward, and big tears Watered
the fresh earth. He was at length aroused by the voice of
r'udson. ‘
“ Come, Bob. ‘Ve have work before us. Your clfild l”
The old man Sprung to his feet, and gazed wildly around,
its if vainly endeavoring to collect his scattered thoughts. But
his eyes fell upon the smoldering embers of what. had so re-
cently been his happy home, and he exclaimed:
,_ “ 0h ! my God ! I did hope it was some horrid dream
from which I should wake. But. I think I am awake now
and there it is, still before me, in all its dreadful reality'.‘ Mt
Judson, foo mustn’t blame poor old llo‘b if he does weep, but

there's such It 155d here, I enn't help it t" and the old man,

clutched wildly at his breast, as" if he would tea:- the hea’rt from,
its place. ,

“There is but. one thing left,” exclaimed Judson, with an
earnestness almost startling, “and that is, leaving tlte dead he-

hind, to save the liring; and then for revengeéézzcrminalion! .

Here, friends, this sod is wet; It covers a clay that but an
hour since was the inmate 'of a pleasant home. Knecl with
me, here, upon this larth, and armor by that pure soul, never
to rest until this barbarous tribe have been exterminate-d, or
the race swept from the country i” In an instant the entire
.party were bending beside Judson, with their hands raised to
heaven, with the exception of old Bob. He stood a little
apart, und as he saw the arms extended, and the oath about
to be registered, he laid his hand upon the shoulder of Judson,
and exclaimed : '

“ Stop! That is on oath we have no right to take l”

{But our wrongs and sufferings i" said Judson.

unwary great. ‘Ye‘t'we innit not'take upon ourselve-
the work that belongs to Him, But swear to bring 
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“Now let us fox-WAR]. Judson, whng I can explain the'
mater-y connected with that grave, or. at least, my part of it, i
you will understand me better!" The opporcntly ignorant
grid rude mun talked like one dill‘crent from the character
plsyml by old Bradley: ‘ ‘ '

 
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rug murmur.

NM- more than two hours after the departurq of (M1! frigndg,
tom the fort, the look-out froth the fort gave'n'otico that 'a
ﬂeet was coming up the hay. All was joy within the cirle
of the ruined settlement at this announcement. ‘ Their sitting-
tion had been considered dangerous {or some time past, and,
aﬁer the disaster of that morning, nothing could he more We]-
come than reénforoemcnts and fresh supplies. ' I '
 ‘ Andmauy there were who were eager to mitt-chagoiust tho
7,7 (oz With, the. additional form they wore to receive, mopeds:

' ‘ [could but crown the attempt which wast;  {gadg‘to‘ 
thg implacable, relentlessvsawagos. , ' t
4- Soon the vessels bc'uringwthé 'l‘rcsh troops were moored 
side the fort pier, and the tligcmhtu‘katioh commenced, amid
, the cheering- of tho soldiers as well its citizens. _Mattei~s wow
soon explained. It required but a few hours to get ever)"
thing in readiness for a move. By noon the tmops who wcm - .-.
to participate in tho expeditimﬁwore drawn up in line. There if
were at least ﬁve hundred of them—brave,hardy-looking men
as over fought beneath the starry Hug. And this 'lmdy of
men were to be coummndetl, in their lmzardous undertaking,
- by Colonel Zachary Taylor. 'l‘wiggs tan to reiugiiu still lg
00de of the tort, which mtgiued u garrison summit]!

 
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in 1840. In 1846—7 be again heads a brave army in Mexico,‘

and, knowing “ no such wot-dos surrender," conquers :1 pence.
And again, in 1849.110 heads a mighty nation, its chosen chief.
Honored he lived—-beloved he died—his memory enshrined
in millions of patriotic hearts—living “when marble menu.
meats decay.” God send us such another man, when the
time of need comes! And yet, I fear “ we shall not look upon
his like again "—50 simple, and yet so great-30 ﬁrm, and yet
so mild-e50 severe, and yet so generous.
But. the other! Sympathy would drop it tear—Charity
would drop the_vnil--—Justice, tempered with mercy, will per-
, mit the misguided and: his {nulls to rest. together, side by side,
within the grave--—whither he passed just in time to save his
name from the madness of having drawn his sword against
his honored tlag. '  "

_' Colonel Taylor learned all the particulars with regard 107

the stronghold of the enemy in the Everglades, and was in-
formed that he would be joined by Charles Morris at the beam
of the lake, who would act as a guide. The wagon train was
in readiness, and among other things were a number of boats,

which were to be used, by a portion of the army, for crossing ’

the lakes‘end deseending the river, and for the transportation
of sxpplics, a this could not well be done by the train, further
than the road. had already been opened. . '
It was about two o’clock when the little army took up its'
march. , ,
Just as the sun was sinking, on the third day, the Scouts,
which were .nlways in the advance, returned, and reported a
' body of savages, evidently encamped for the night, on the
‘ ,murgin .ot' the hike. They appeared to‘be entirely at their
ease, and unconscious of danger. The army was itnmediutely-'
, halted, and [.n'eparation made for a surprise. "
“ Have they canoes on the lalze ‘3" asked the commandtr.
“ I could not tell. _ I simply saw their camp-tires, and one

or two sleeping Indians, when I returned to warn you, lost -

’ the rumbling of the Wagons should alarm them." ‘
, “ You did well; I will myself go forward and monnoiteg.‘
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“ Who are you ll" asked the colonel.

"Only one-eyed Bob. Reckon Colonel 'l‘wiggs spoke to
you ’bout me." i

" Yes, I recollect. Well, what is your pmn ?”

‘ Welt, jest send a hundred of the boys down the lake
shut a mile, another hundred up the lake, about the same
distance. Then take another hundred an‘ let them carry them
boats only n‘little distance, and I’ll show them where there’s
usmall stream that empties into the lake. Let 'cm run down
it,vembark, an’ cut oil' the retreat by the water. Then we
will all advance at once, and the reds will ﬁnd themselves cut
03 on all sides."

“ How many of the savages are there 1’"

“I should say not over sixty at the most.”

“ Your plan is a good one, and shall he carried out. You
may accompany the party with the beau."

“ Yes, colonel. But there's one thing I wish you would
do." '

“ What is that, my friend? '

‘7“ Give orders to the men not to tire, without they are
absolutely compelled to do so." I

“ Why do you make this request ‘9”

' “Because my child—«my- poor little blind Blanche, is a
prisoner with them, and I fear you might injure her." ,

“ It shall be as you wish." The commander now gave the
necessary instructions, and the three partle «set or)", while a
fourth rein lined behind ready to advance at the proper time.
It was agrted, that in one hour the encircling parties should
begin to concentrate, as this Would he sulllcient time for each-
one to reach the desired position. .

Father Lovcday remained with athe colonel‘s party. He
had made inquiry of Bob with regard to Lieutenant Judson}
Charles Merris, and their friends, and learned that they had
311 separated as they neared the lake, and wore probably none .‘

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 the. w partycame insight of the camp-ﬁres As
they drew near, they saw that the savages had already been
alarmed by the approachof the boats upon the lake, and were

crouching» behind the trees. watching them. They did not

see that they Were being closed in upon to the right. loll. and

rear. so intent were they upon the party in the bouts.

The boats had arrived to within a distance of tbrty yards
from the shore, when a stream of ﬁre shot out il-oin among
the trees, followed by the sharp report of the Indian riﬂe.
This. was quite unexpected to the commander. ' By the (deal,
moonlight he saw a number of his men, who occupied, thﬁ ‘ ‘
‘ _ b9nts,leup into the air, and then pitch headlong into the,
' water." This Was more than he 'c'ottld bear, and he cried out :,

“Fire upon them, men—give them one volley. nnd than, the

‘ bayonet.” Another sheet of ﬂame and a deafening report
followed this command, and with the most. unearthly yells, of
terror, rage and pain, the savages turned to ﬁnd themselves

hemmed in upon every side. Some few of them leaped into , «i
‘ the water, but were soon dispatched, or seized by those in the
‘ boats. '

v The Indians, tlading themselves so closely pressed on every
} ~ side by the glittering bayonets in the hands of determined
men, with a few exceptions, threw down their arms 'intoken. .
of surrender. But those few fought. with, the desperation of 
madness, and not until they were literally hewed in pieces, or
picketed with the liayonet,tlitl they cease their frantic/cilia“.
V Dhring this time there had been a voice hearth high above
i. , _ the din of battle, urging the warriors to CQtttinnc their elforts
 and yield only to death. But no force could stand against
"i ranch odds.
When quiet was restored, the colonel advanced nnd asked
“ Where is the chief?"
. “lie is here!" 'exelaimed tho wall-imam: voice of out;
' V Bowlegs, as he stepped from behind a large tree ~
Colonel Taylor had met this Chieftain before in battle, but
had never been in a position to examine his fentnres or,
‘  appearance. There was a look of astonishmengumg 4
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-" That you throw down 'yotir ai-ni‘s and surrender."  ‘ ‘ ' “f
 “ Surrender! Me, the King of Florida. surrender! ‘ColOnd
‘l‘nylor, do you See those dead bodies? They were my bram.‘
They died ﬁghtingl They chose death rather than 3th
Hinder to the usurperi The brave would not surrender!
Think you the chief will not imitate their example 1‘” ‘ V

“ And you will not surrender ‘3"

“Nevcri"—nnd Billy raised his tomahnwk high in the.
air. _

‘ Seize him," cried the colonel. A number of soldierl
Ipmng ﬂirwurd to do this, but quick as thought Billy hurled
his" weapon at the hood of the commander, and with a. single
bound dashed through the lines. ' ‘

It proved very fortunate for the eolonelthnt 9. young sap-v
ling intervened between him and the inthrinted chief, for the
ﬁbﬁiahnwk, striking a limb,‘ glunted a triﬂe from its destined
ﬁdurse, n'ml fell harmless to the ground. for beyond him. The
movement, too, upon the pmvbf'lhe sunge, was so unexpected.
that he had cleared the circle before my person had time
Wen to put forth the slightest otl‘ort to prevent his escape in
ﬁre jungles around thorn. .

“ Fire- upon him," yelled the commander. A volley went
rattling through the oaks and smuller trees. The chief was
sum to spring into the air, and clasp his hand npr'm his side
no if hurt. but he paused not, and in a moment more was lost
to View. An examination of the eurth in the direction he
had taken, proved that he had been wounded, but to what
extent no one knew.

And, indeed, it was hoped that his wound would not prove
mortal. because Billy was, in reality, a humane chief. In'
ease of his death, it was feared the oommnml would full
upon )i-chunnld, who had much inﬂuence with the tribe.
He was :1 merciless villain, and had exhibited the mpg!
intense hatred of ‘tlze white race, of which he was himself
7. renegade and outcast. A U

I A search was now made for Blanche. Loudly did your
ltd,“ cal upon" her name, but he mired no anemia ‘ ~
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omee‘dt‘ her, or of MacDBrialdewld'be hand. It was not
likely, that they would separate from the main party—oer.
tuinly not’ b'ti‘ore they reached the lake. If not, they could
not then be far distant. He proceeded to the margin of the
waters, and called in his loudest tones. Once he thought he
heard a faint echo borne upon the breeze; but his repeated
calls failed to elicit any thing deﬁnite. '
At length, he returned to the party, who were evidently
' prepariugﬁn' a night‘s rest. ‘
“Perhaps,” said the old man to the commander, “ them are
some of the lndians who can speak English, and may give us
some iltﬁeratiou."- Such a one was soon found. .
.~ "Where is Black MacDonald i" asked the colonel, of On-
' yit-ha, or Night-hawk. 3-
“Ugh! There." The savage pointed to the spot where ‘
the renegade and his captive had been seated when inter»
rupted by the approach 'of the chief. An examination was
made at once. There were the delicate footprints, and the
ﬁre beside which they had been seated was yet burning. Poor
Blanche! . She had been so nearly rescuod, and yet was a
prisoner. It Was a torturing thought, whose agony was .
plainly written upon old Bradley's face. The rude soldiers
around, were all'eeted deeply by the old man’s sorrow. '
The two soldiers, who had accompanied the advance party, , [
now came up, having been attracted by the ﬁring. '
3 , “Have you seen Lieutenant Judson, 01' Charles Morris?
uked Bub, eagerly.
‘9 Not since we parted at twilight." , ,
“ They went down the lake, did they not 1’”
“ Yes.”
“Both together?"
“ No; Judson took a smell canoe. but intended keeping
close to the shore, while Morris was to travel by land." 6
.“ Were they to return here ‘3"
_ “ Yes, at daylight, if they found nothing."
, “ Well, there is yet hope, for I know that Judson will put
forth every etfort fertile rescue of my child But to-morrow
will bring news of them. 8nd,! doubt not. more work. So \
 tun-Jill rest tel-night." ﬂ 7
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"slept. But old Boh‘did not. no mind was too was an,
turbed, and his heart too full, to permit tbrgett‘ulness in slum»
her; and so the night passed—~ench hour one of repose to the
sleepers, but, to the distressed old man. each minute was but
sixty seconds of torture.

CHAPTER VII‘.’
j . “HERE, FATHER!”

Arum our friends had left the grave of the murdered we
man, they pushed rapidly forward toward the lake, only
pausing for rest and refreshments. It was late in the alien
t noon of the third day, when old Bob announced that they ,
’ were only a short distance from the lake. A consultation was
held. It was not even supposed that this party could eti'eet a
rescue. Their intention was to track the l‘oe,.and furnish such
information as Would enable the troops to make a successtu
nttnck when they came up. V ‘

There ‘could scarcely be any danger anticipated by the sore
,_ ages; still, it was thought that, with their usual precaution“

r they would he likely to euenmp in some retired spot. it wits,
' therefore, deterniined to wait until darkness should set iu,ond
2' then commencethe search. '
} Judson and Morris took a lower route,followed by one of the
" soldiers, while old Bob and the other soldier took the upper
‘-one. In I short time they reached the lake. By chance
Judson found a canoe. lie was satisfied, by the model of the
dams, that it belonged to some settler, nnd not to uny'ot‘ the K
;, Indians. lie sprung into it. saying:
i. “ I will push out it short distance; and see it“ there are tiny
' (amp-tires visible. ‘Wnit here a moment, until I return."

In a short time the boat glided noiselcssiy back to the land.

‘uid Judson suid: ‘ ,_..“

“A mile ahove, and about two miles below, there an

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A " they no directly in the path take- by- ﬁgment"
“ I think diﬁ'excntly. The one above is too near the lake.
They are ﬁshermen. That down, is a little distance back in
the threst,and not so distinct,” '

“At all events, Bob is in that. direction, and will ntttmd 1.0
them. We will go below. What is your plan?" '

“ Let the soldiers join Bob above. I will pull carefully
"dong the margin of the lake, while you may keep in the
timber. If we should be. separated, remember, we must meet
in two or three hours on the road, and sooner, if we get the
information we want; for, if Colonel 'I‘nylor arrived the day
we lell, as they expected, he will be at the lake by midnight, .
if not before.” . '

“ Well, go on; but look out for youuelf; for the moon in
thning brightly, and any person can see a long distance upon
the water-anew especially those savages, with thejg pmgtieed
eyes." ' y .

“ Remember the meeting." And Judson leﬁ theehorg

He, pulled cautiously along, Zand arrived at a point oppositg
the, lower ﬁre. He soon discovered what, it was. ,A large
Itrenm of water here emptied into the lake. A ﬁre was hum-
mg upon its bank, and some men end “’0an were engaged
in ﬁshing. After Incoming fully convinced that they were
friends, he upmonehed. They were not n little starthl when
they heard the plash .ot‘ oaretuid saw the appizoachiug- canoe.
But they were reassured as they discovered there was but one
person, a whiten)”, in it. Judson pulled eloae~m the petty

‘ who eyed him a moment, end then one of them said; ’

“ Confouna it, stranger, ye e’eng’most skeet‘d the life omen

g feller.”

r “I mnot aware of having done any thing to frighten yin,

my friends. I simply saw you from the luke,.eml came up

{or the purpose of gleoning some information if possible." V

“ Confode it, wife ; he‘s one of then) nice-spoken Chap; 33
you sees down to the fort. Shouldn't be surprised of he was >

a oojer."

\ “ L em an ofﬁcer under colonel Taylor," .vepliedduglson'

: “ Want to know! We], we‘re right down glad 1 to see 3?
won't” him-ms Wt .:£uW"

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indies KM gentletnen, your health.’ " ' ‘
“ Alch do it at the fort,” said I the ﬁshermen, with ~a. wink
lend a knowing nod to those around him. Then he continued:
"‘ Stranger. I like 5you, and shall be glad to give ye good grub
on the morning, for you're goin‘ to hang out- on a peg with III
to night, I ,rcckin.”
“ No, I thank you. I have work before me to-ntght."
“ Want to know! May I lax what. kind 0' work ’you '
mongltt hev ?" -
" Certainly, Tam upoh the truck 0% hand of Indium."
“ Huntin’ Ihjins, hey ? Wnl, 1! reckon ye ain‘t a duin’ tut! '
done, he ye ‘2”
“ There are ﬁve of us who are tracking the gauges. But t
I extract colonel Taylor, with but army ot'm least ﬁve hundred
h‘e‘n, down to join us tonight." ..
'“ [loom ! That‘s ‘the talk. Kore, wik, get me my gun, 1hr
*hy the great lizards I‘m 'goln‘ to jine 'em. A chance to hunt
thé val-mints, in good'eompany. don’t come every day. and I’m

' ﬁn for a scrimmage to wipe out old scores, curse am i”

“ You may be useful a! a guide,” replied Judsonrnot potio-
‘mg the earnestness of the man. wlxm:lm words wemnttemd
’withvtc/rrib‘lc ﬂercen‘ess. ’

‘“ Yts. 'am’ of I can't: get um- lime Willie back, I‘ll .lm elm
“satisfaction of helpin‘ to clear ‘om ougleny way. Five hut- - I
ﬁred! Room! Room l” '

"‘ Your little Willie! What do you mean t" 'MkOd'

‘ indium.

" Wal, Gin‘ral, ye see that gal, th‘atr’? » Wu], the)! my with,
"311‘. about tivo year ago, she had one of ‘the‘cutest little cussen
'-«~n baby, 'I mark-looked j'ea’ like me, (lid‘nt it. wife ?-—t.ha’t
ye ever-did see. We], ye see, the bigger it grew, the more V
More We wt, by the little critter. But,~nl)out a your ego, e 
paﬂy'o' the reds Were goin’ past here, when they picked ’up '
the boy, an‘ toted him otfm—no one know: whar’. It e’en- f
1‘most 'killcd‘my Wife,.8ally,'there‘; hn‘t'we-had to b'ar-R.‘ I"
Inr' harder'n liwin’ our ’own lm‘rvruised." j . w

“ And you have never heard any thing of theohild 1” ;
ingle dead hm

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heard a shot—a scream, being evidently that of a female, and

7 ' .1 voice calling:

  
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' “ Come! Quick! Follow me i" cried Edward, as he bounded
into the forest.

With the speed of the wind, he ran for the spot from»

whence he had heard the sounds proceeding, answering the
calls. One better acquainted with the Indian character would
not have done this. It proved unfortunate; for, just as he
broke through a thicket, he received a blow upon the head
which sent him reeling and senseless to the earth.

 
We will return, for a few moments, to MacDonald.

Alter the conversation, which we have already narrated,
had occurred between him and the chief, with reference to
the blind girl and the maniac, the latter left. the circle, fully
resolved to liberate them, while the former was more than

.ever resolvod that it should not be done.

MacDonald’s daring nature loved opposition. He was
quite a favorite with the tribe, on aceonnt of his courage—
for the savage is apt to mistake deeds of barbarism for those
of heroism; and, in the present casu, he did not fear the

result of the tribe‘s decision, whether-or not he should retain '

the maidens, who were his lawful captives. Still, he could
not but feel ill at case. He knew the disposition of the chief,
and that, when he had once resolved a thing, it was almost
as good as done. He therefore determined that hewould
proceed at once to the strengh'old.

Taking. Blanche by the hand, he led her to a distant part

of the camp, and arousing four of the sleepers—those who
were the most devoted to him—communicated to them his
atentions. At ﬁrst, they grumbled at being disturbed; but
we promise of a large amount of whisky had the desired
oﬂ'eet, and they followed the renegade.

Blanche had become too much fatigued to walk, and a rude

litter was formed, upon which she was carried. . .‘t
“‘It is but three miles to the honso of old Bill Silly. We
m‘get a boat there. It is true, I would rather, amid. his
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Poor Blanche, in spite of her anguish of mind, had—over-
come so entirely as she was by, fatigueufullen asleep. The
party kept on their way, and at length arrived near the spot
where the conversation oceurred between the ﬁsherman and
liaison. ‘ > < _ , ,

Upon a sudden, they came upon Charles Morris. Neither
saw the others until they .wcreubut a few feet apart. Quick)
Is thought, Morris raised his riﬂe. ' He comprehended at a
glance the condition of affairs. But he mistook his man.
He had intended to kill MacDonald, but, fortunately for the
villain, he had just mlievedone of the Indians, at the litter,
who was walking in the advance. The savage, therefore,
receiwd the contents of Morris‘ riﬂe in his breast, and, with
a groan, fell to the earth. At the same time, Morris called
loudly for Judson, whom he supﬁosed to be near. Blanche
was aroused by the shot, and gave vent to 'a scream of terror.
But MacDonald was not to beso easily foiled. He had now
only one adversary to encounter, who held an unloaded gun.
A second report soon followed, and Morris fell to the ground.

These were the sounds heard by Judson, and, dashing for-
ward, he arrived at the spot just as his friend had‘ fallen, and ’
himself receiving a blow which deprived him of conscious-
ness. .

MacDonald bent close to the face of the fallen men, and“
examined each. He then said, in a low tone, and with much
bitterness: r .

“ It. is Judson, as I expected, but he is only stunned by the
blow. Oh! I will have rure sport. I will repay him "for
tying me to a tree. And this ,other poor devil—if I remem-
ber hir. rightly, he is the——or was, the lover of Jessie. I'd
like to see him squirm; buthe‘s dead. Here, boys, take up

{this mam-and bring him along." 4 . I ' V .

The Indians did as directed. Blanche was led forward.
and the party soon stood upon the spot where Judson had
met the ﬁshermen. The latter, fem-lug that the savages were

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gouge: sprung in, and pulled rapidly for the middle of tho.
lake.
T‘ Honcho, (10 5‘01! hear that Y" ﬂaked MncDon‘a‘m.
‘ "'3 I hair the report of ﬁre-arms," answered the girl, in maid
"miles.
v ’ “ Do you not see jhc ﬂames and smoke ?"
é "‘ Why do you mock me, air? You know ‘I om not scc‘i"

“Oh. yes. I had forgotten. But, listen! There are three
"Mamet volleys. Is it not 'a heavenly sound Y" '

7" To me it is one of terror.” ‘ I

"" Do you know what it menu‘s ’P"

x“ I can’t. 'cvén 'gu’css."

“ T116313 sounds are from We Spot We have just Ten. They
in: you} friends; and, :poor fool’s, ﬂiéy think to ﬁnd you
"more."

 Why ‘8’!!! yo'a ao'cmei b‘s‘to {nke me from them ‘?”

“Well. if ya: must knoivm is b'e'cnus'e 1 ‘Wish’ to be 
Wgedtopon you'r'friends a'h'd your Mr. Judson, tho 'sbldiér-
YW‘aih Who ﬁovei tb ﬂ‘e 111639.116 doh’t fa'h'c'y up 10 Whipping-
“osfa.” ’ . '
gp “Judson? Do 'ou‘m'e'nn Ed'ivvard‘Judbon T"

‘f‘ Yés; Edwafd . nd'son. would "you'ho’t lo'fe 10  ﬁfth?"

7"‘1 would love t'o’hea} his voice once again."

“ Well. be In good girl. and you shall hear his voice in am
Nuts. Do ‘ydh hc’m 'tha't voice 1?"

“It 'ia cullihg ’me by ‘n'am‘ol '1 héaid “h disﬁn’éﬂy I"

'f‘ Yes. Do you recognize phe tones ?"

“It is'i'ny ‘futher’a voice." And Blanbh“: magma Mt}: 
ﬁe! ’Itrcngtii, nnSWcrcd the call. The 'words, “ Hefo, falher !"

' 1qu our c'v’cr time’Watér in tones of’comminglcd despair and joy.

V, “It'is usci'e'a's.” said M‘acDonnlfl, wi‘th'a lhugl'x. “You will _

Show} ‘see you: father hg‘a‘in !"

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" “ Blanche! Blanche l" called J nelson, {is he returned to ~
; consciousness. “ Blanche, whore or}: york—where hm I?" h
| i r “Oh! hcre, Edward, here,“ cried the poor girl, as she 
cognized the Voice, and sprung to her {cc-L ’
, “Closer, Blanche! closer! I am cold. . I.——I-—-” and Jud-
; um fell back again, lillCnilSCiOliS. The poor blind girl had
' lettered forward, and fell, fainting, upon the-body of her lover.
The renegade looked on, while a sxhiloof‘gratiﬁed revenge
lighted up his hideous face. ' I U '
into such inhuman shape is humor: mturesomctimgg warp-
ed by men’s own passions and oﬁil'ohcumstahcog. ‘

 
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mu srnoxonohn.

Wu: the morning broke, it. was clear andbeoutlml. 
son had recovered his reason, but was still lying grow-Mg md' ‘
almost'helpless. in the bow of the boat. Blanche had been

, separated from her friend, gmd placed in the slum of the 11!.th

. ' craft, where, sobbing. she had fallen into 9. ﬁtful slumber. ' “

She saw not the bright sut}. At her waking shé could fool

- its gonth glow, but the healthy of its light was forever shamans
from her. Its golden reﬂection iii the sparkling waters. #9
lovely tints upon the forest oaks and its lointing of each shrub.

‘ were lost to her sightless orbs, and cvcnnore must be. Oh!
to have éarth‘s beauty and glow shut. forever from nu; gaze!
It must, he‘like a body animate buried in a doatlrvault. _
"‘V .l'udson sin}.y its glories, and, raisbighimself upon his elbow ’ ~_ .
he gazed long upon them. mid glen, as it giving utter-an”
to his thoughts, he said:

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not don’t 39.93 in ‘3 fainting-ﬁt- again, as you did last' night,
because I want you 'to keep awake. You had your turn a
kw days ago, and you tle’d me to a. post. I’ll have my turn

new” ,
“Do your worst, you infamous villain, and detesth rcne«
gude of your race!“ “'

“ 11:1! hul he! Carrying 'it bravely, ch!
know half thnl. I can do‘yet.

“I do not; horde I care.
nccnrsed spot."

-“ \vb ﬁre upon the Klsslnnnee river, about half the distance
between that lake and Okeechobee. Do you know how you
came here '3"

“ I have an indistinct recollection of receiving a blow. The
rest is dark—sure—-—save—-” and a. hull-smile ﬂuted over his

ﬁlms.

“Save what? It must be some pleasant thought. thus to
cause you to smile. ° Let us know w'hot‘it urns."

“ I do not care to waste words with you."

“ Oh, no matter. But I can tell you what your thought
in in your dream.” ‘
’ "‘ Did I say I had a dream ‘9" ‘

“ No, but. you did. _
girl,was in your arms." Judson turned 'a. searching look upon
the man, but was startled 'by a voice asking: ' " '

- “Who culls my name r” Judson pressed his hands to his
temples, as if making an cﬁ‘ort to recollect something, and
then culled :

“ Blanche l”

“ Here, Edward I” cried the poor girl, as she threw aside
the blanket which'hud formed her covering, und reached for-
ward as if she would clasp her beloved. Judson grouned in

'1'er ngony nl' Sulll. ' lie was a soldier. SLill'u-lng, Copluré,
wounds and death are things not unl olgcd for, dud when they
come, mt even a murmur is heard. But, when the soldier
saw the idol of his soulc—the helpless, harmless, beautiful

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He wasaroused from ‘a'half-reverie by her asking : ' “'
“Are you near me, dear Edward?"
“I am here, Blanche, like yourself, a captive, in the porn:
of a monster.” -
“ I can not feel you! Why don't you take my hand, and
.et me rest my head upon your breast ?” Judson made an
autempt to rise, but he staggered and fell back.
I “ I‘ll assist you, young man 1' said MacDonald ; and he
reached t‘orth his hand which Judson took, and with its help.
he gained the stem of the heat and seated himself beside the
Blind girl. She threw herself into his arms, and clung to him
as if she feared some accident might again part them.
“ Can you not save me, dear Edward ’3" she asked. “ Take
me anywhere away from his presence l" she added, with a
jhudder.
“I hope for the best, dearest.”
“ Are we both prisoners ?"
“ Yes, Blanche."
“And in a bout upon the lake 7"
“ Upon the river."
f‘rArc you hurt, Edward? You speak in a faint voice}?
' “ I received (slight wound last night, but it is nothingibﬂ
ous, darling.” ' ' ' . ' ,
' " Who are those had men who have taken us captives?" ‘
" Better not know-so say no more of them.”
' “ 0h, let her Speak," exclaimed MacDonald. “It won‘t hurt
my feelings a. bit. We all profess to be bad men uccurding to . ‘
your standard. Let her go on." ‘ V I
“ Where are they conveying us '3" asked Blanche.
r ' “ I do not know; darling; probably to some of their Ever-
~ glades‘ retreats where the' hope no civilized feet will ever
pursue. them.” ‘
“ And you will not leave me again, will you, Edward ?”
“ Not it'I can help it. But do not speak further. Cling
close to me, dearest, and we will hope for the host." ’
' V The current of the Kissimmond is quite rnpi 1, running at 
, tn rateof from n'vg‘to six miles an. hour. This mpenrqu
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south to north, is. the celebrated and unaccountgthlc 
or current ot“ the ocean. ‘

The savages plied the oars vigorously, and, running asthey
were with the river, their progress was rapid. They soon or.
rived tit 13KB Okeechobee.

To cross this body of water required the balance of the tiny
end the night following, as their progress was less rapid than
upon the river.
Everglades of which Judson had heard so much, but had never
seen, appeared .in view. '

What a {multitude of conﬂicting emotions agitated the soul
of Judson ! The gentle being he so idolized was resting upon
his heart in calm and holy conﬁdence, clinging as the. ivy to
the onkwthe tender vine to its hold protector. Her presence
ever had been to him a. heaven of bliss. but new it was it pain,
And it became still more so because she was so eonfiding. heso
powerless. He thought of the picture Morris had paintede
the man with hollow voice. of sunken eyes. disheveled locks,.o!
rags and chains. He thought of the poor maniac girl and her
reputed child. Who would take her to their heart? In the
main of poor (old father Love-(icy site could ﬁnd it home.

Thelalte‘hnd been passed, and the party were about. met-g:
ing into the brake, when one of the savages gave vent to on
exclamation of surprise and pointed toward the north. Mac-
Donald gazed in the direction indicated. A from; settled up
an nistnce, and he clutched his huge knife es he muttered:

" It lo we chief, and alone!" Judson remembered the loci;
that Billy and given MacDonald at the fort, while he had been

~ Speaking 01 the maniac, and, connecting this with the fact that

the renegade had separated from the party.:utd that the chic:

mus'cvidently in pursuit, it coiild not but inspire hope in hl,

heart. His captor observed the smile witch lighted up his

face, and said : , I

. " Your hopes are vain, Judson. I grant you that the chief
' woucd release the captives, if he dated, for he has the heart 0(

;

'9 woman, or a chicken. But, you know the laws that govern
an? ,You are all my captives, and no person redure rmterferg,
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But it was at length accomplished, and the ‘

 
; ’  'c'en my the m my’i‘ovén‘g‘e. 1 have behnit‘t‘éd one girl, ,
y  remain at your side, and she can remain with you forr‘son'tb
time to conic. Do you lgnow the reason why I do this ?"

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3’ I “I can not say that I do."
W l " It is to render your separation the more bitter."

i " Fiend l You will yet be foiled."
‘3 z I “ You think so, do you? Well, upon my word, you have
“5 j‘ . '1 large amount of confidence in Something-«I don't know
‘5 ‘ ‘ 'whst; for, es matters stnnd now, I don’t really see much tint
3’ .4! ‘ibttks like o rescue. Do you see that rocky ledge l”

l “i do, plainly." ‘ ‘ l
1 '“ There are a range of hills ’and ledges connect-ed ivith that
e ; "Which Satan and nil his imps could not take. At the base is
’ ' lite settlement, where the Seminoles reside. It is our strong-
! Qiold, and will so remain, as long as I live to encourage the
l ' (ii-ans to defend it.”
’ , “I know it," replied Judson. “At a level spot. or shelf,
'ib'out half-way up the sides, is your den. It is there that 'old
QIr. Loveday‘s daughter is concealed; and another victim is
'Chsiti‘ed to your door. Is it not so '3" , _ A
MacDonald looked'snrpi‘ised. and then raised h-imself‘to his
full night, gazing in the direction of the clitf. lie evidently
was endeavoring to ascertain if‘JudsOn coul-d'o‘ee 'Whnt ‘he‘had
dcs'cribed. Satisfying himself that he Could not, he asked:
l I “ How did you learn this, Muster Soldier l’”
l "‘ 'Oh, your 'stronghold and its surroundings are well kno'vm
“to the army. and will be taken in less than n 'week from this.
time. it‘ I don’t miss my guess. if I had my wish, it would
be taken the moment your foot. touches the shore." , 7
“Indeed! A pretty friend you ‘are—a good well-wisher‘i”:
> t he added,scomfully. I .
‘11 “ Yes. You Will recolletjt that you have me Colonel
‘ ' ,Tnylnr to deal with, and ﬁve hundred veteran Indian ﬁghters.
hey are on your track, and will hunt you and your lltl'OI d-
ihir'sty crew to the death, as you so richly deserve.” . -
MacDonald did not renly'fors few moments, but atlcngth said:
f‘WeIl. let him come. 'Here We could meet and eueoe‘u-\' _.
contend with ﬁve thousand white-livered puppets'ot’ ‘ '
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«The stream was now becoming very narrow running along]

 
the base of rugged rocks, some of which were overhangingiis , f

such a manner as to threaten to full at any moment At

' length” the boat was moored alongside a rocky shelf, and the ' '

party disentbarked. They passed along, for a distance of

about twenty yards, through a. narrow deﬁle, and then emerged ' "

in a well-beaten path, which wound its way up the steep.

» It was a rugged ascent, and the wounded man found much ..

difﬁculty in toiling up, encumbered as he was with the blind
maiden. But at length the open space, described by Morris,
was reached. There were the flat, the hight above, and the
smoking valley below. There were the rude wigwams, and
the log-works.‘ Near him was the cabin, and, around, the
bots described.
view, but nothing was seen giving the slightest indication of
human life, save at the village in the valley. Fai- beyond,
spread the lake; but not a speck appeared upon its surface.
Friends were not yet in sight. Judson sunk upon the earth,
panting for breath, while Blanche seated herself by his side.
In a moment the Indians, whohnd accompanied MacDon-
nlzl on the journey, disappeared. The, renegade turned to
Judson, and asked: ' ‘
“ Do you set? any evidenc of life around ?”
“ I do not.
“ Ha! ha! Goodl You may consider yourself the tiger’s
prey. Ha! ha l" Then. he odd“); V” And you think, if I
was absent, you could escape without difﬁculty Y"
“I see nothing to prevent. me from ﬁnding my way to the
river, or to the coast, if I am led free to go."
.. MucDonnld placed a small, peculiarly carved bit of bone to
. ’. his lips, and blew a shrill blast. In an instant,a dozen tawny
8 forms appeared, as if coming from the face of the cliﬁ‘, or
1‘ " (mm the earth below their feet.

“These are my guard,” he continued. “If you should
attempt. an escape in my absence, you would be instantly
léized by them. You see I have my arrangements perfect,

7 end. if you are wise, you will not attempt to foil me, or to
- “cape. If Colonel Taylor should dare to mlvnnce upon us
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“ Where is the cabin of your chief?"

“Upon the second ledge you see, yonder. He never
But I must leave you now. Remember
you are to be free from fettcrs so long as you make no at
tempt to escape. When you do this, I shall place you in

‘ lehains, and give you prison fare.” ,

“Who talks of chains ‘3" The voice came from within the
It was low and scpulchrnl—somcthing {rightfully
At the some time, the Wretched being, which had
been described by Morris, came crawling forth. As his eyes ,
fell upon Judson, he started to his feet, with a wild cry. He,

. gazed steadily upon him for a moment, and then, tottering
‘ forward, with a half-choking, half-sobbing sound, he stam-

m'ered forth:
“ E(l-—d —Ellward-Judson 1"
“You know me i"
“ Yes! Yes i"
“ Great God! who are you i"
‘“ Funnnmcx Lovnmr! your old .shiprnatc, who. you

‘. thought, perished on the coast of Florida 1" ' .

   
 therefore left them.

The friends met as only'those under the weight of such
misery 1m meet.

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MACDONALD saw the recognition, and rubbed his hands in
my g‘ee. The joy he felt was, that each onc’s suﬂ'eringu'
«ouldhe the keener as they gazed upon their frien]. Ho

Explanations were soon made. Frederick, it will be re-

} iinenibercd, hnd landed—in a small boat upon the coast of
‘~ 2Florida, from the vessel upon which he belonged. It was
'  that h

 
is entire party had been killed But! such

  
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ﬂied. v He had been carried ‘oﬁ' by the savages, and. than
time, had, by chance, {alleh into the hands of Ms 0  ~ I
This was shortly alter the capture of his sister, Jessie.
The "renegade now felt that his position as captor-in-ehief 1
was, indeed, a proud one. A year before he had made over- '
turee for the hand of Jessie, to old Stephen Lovedny, but had
been spurned. At that time he was a professed hunter, but
t’eport pronounced him a common plunderer. Upon his re-
}ection, the brute nature of the man at once showed itself,
end he vowed the most terrible revenge. He joined the sav-
ages, and, by his reckless daring, had managed to raise hims
'self to the position of second in command. He was feared,
even by the savages themselves, for he would not pause at
‘ any string to gnin his ends, or “to gratify his revenge. such
‘v‘ms the monster who had possession of our friends.
Alter the ﬁrst joys of meeting had passed. and explana-
tions were mutually giw'n, Judson asked: ~
“ And your sister, Jessie, where is she?"
A convulsive tremor shook the ﬂame of Frederick. as he '
replied: ' ~l -
'“ Near the end of all earthly suﬂ‘cring, I think i”
“ Dying 1”” > ;
- " Now! think not, .yet. :But. she can not last‘long." !
“ What is the matter with her '3” 
’ -_ “ 0h, Judson l” exclaimed Frederick, while his 'hreast‘L
named with a terrible excitement, ,“ you never can know what 
I have suﬁ'ered; and yet, I am still alive i” ‘
“I see the traces of more than mental snﬁ'ering upon your
{nee and form." .
I “ My sister, bending under the weight of her grief, became I
I maniac." :
t “i heard this Was the case i"
" Then .you did hear of us i" _
t “ Ol‘ Jessie, about a week Shoe. 0f .younemu feith
' alter, from Charles Morris."
“ Oh,yes; I saw him. But did he know me i’f' r
‘, , "No. =1 did not even suspect who you were. I had long:

 
n-mufned you no dead. But goon. Tell me all about  J; '
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lot. how long, nor, how 11mg she had been a. egptive, for 1m
chief me she did not coin-.3 here voluntarily."
over , -“ Did MacDonald repreaent that; she had come pf her om
t had free will?"
, b r “ Yes; he said she had been tormented by one of the
‘s m. oﬂicers of the garrison, and came here to hide herself, and to
use“; escape her father‘s promise of her hand to the ofﬁcer. Tn
5W, amid any attempt for her recovery, he said she was married,
him; to him bylndinn rites."
med, “ It is all false. She was forcibly seized by MacDonald 31
,e at year ago, and brought. here. Her father. has made every
such eﬂ'ort to ﬁnd her, and is grieving his life away on her account
Her professed marriage to MacDonald. if it ever tool; place at
all, was as forced us her abduction." ‘
“ A yearngo l” repeated Frederick. thoughtfully. “Why he!
' child is older than that, or else I am a very bad judge.”
‘ he , “Her child! Oh! yes. I remember it, we: said 5119 bed
A child. Is it with her now 1'”
“Yes; and appears to share all its mother”: grieﬂ 1;.
E also, is quite ill.”
I I “ And yewlmvewntched over them for a whole year r"
§ (“‘COnutamly, Ned; but, I can no} endure it much longer.
as“:  feel that. I m sinking first."
,m  “ Courage. Taylor will be here with troops in is day qr
; two, and I hope for a rescue." _ ,
,4 “ God grant thal- it may be so. Buntwonld you like to m .
Joule ?" '7
“ I would, indeed. Perhaps I may be of beneﬁt. to her.”
“Follow me.” Frederick entered the cabin, tbllowerl by
Judson, leading Blanche. In the corner of the dreary lodge
there had been erected a platform of plank. Upon this were
V placed a number .nf blankets and skins, forming a. very con;-
1 fuﬂnble bed. It evidently Contained :x human lbrm. Judson
approached, and bent over the couch. but he started bach
with an exclnnmtion of horror.

 
g Q . “I have become accustomed to jihat faée,” said Frederick. “
, “Is the net (lend ?” , i ‘

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intruders _It was as white as marble, whilrlrergnat :M “ii

"eyes, which presented so strong a contrast, shone with an

unnatural light. She ﬁrst ﬁxed her gaze upon Judson, and
then turned it upon the blind girl. Then extending her

hand, she asked: - -
“Why are ye here, pretty maid ‘8” The presence of the
maniac had not been explained to Blanche, but, from the con-

versation she had heard between her lover and the brother, 7

she comprehended the state of ntlh'n's. She. therefore i

approached 'the bedside and attempted to speak But he! ‘

feelings overcame her, and she burst into tears. '

“ Don‘t weep, poor child 1" said Jessie, as she caressed the

blind girl. “ This should be a house of joy and not of grief! f

/ Charles will be here tonight, and then I am to be married.

Oh! I shall be so happy! Then you shall have my boy. ' I

am not his mother! 'I thought I was, but there was a bright

form came to my bed last night and told me that I was not." ‘

A pair of little bright eyes peered timidly over the shoulders

of. the maniac, and then nestled down close by her side. ‘ !

'Jessle placed her arms around the little one, and exclaimed : . ‘

“ There, don‘t cry. Momma will protect her boy." I l

“ What a sad sight I" exclaimed Judson, ns he stepped into

the open air. “ Anthean it be possible that this monster can

retain that poor 'girl in his possession, an unwilling captive, L I

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its wont." _
' “ What do you think of her case ?" asked Frederick, anx-
h ionsly, perceiving that Judson evidently read her condition
’ with a physician‘s eye. v .»
' - "I think she will recover. She has been stmggling with
a violent fever, and I should judge it to be turning now.
She will either sink at once, or begin to mend. If she should
recover, there is one especial consolation you will have.”
“ What is that 2’"
“ She \Vlll no longer be  maniac l”
" Do you think so ?”
“ I‘am sure of-it. , finch cases are always compensated for
g. long, 'low siblsne’ss, by a raster-inn or  clenm'ou.
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‘ “ Amen, and mnenl Aml may her pcrsecutor be made to
.fecl the weight of sorrow he has caused ,her to hear!
1m. Blanche, darling," whispered Judson to the poor girl who was
.1 yet weeping, “ don’t grieve. I trust a few days will sufﬁce In
the» make us all happy again in restored freedom.”

 
On, “ Du you think we will he rescued Y"
,er’ “ “ I do most confidently think so.”
m, “ And that poor Jessie will be restored t to her friends

m ,\ 'aguin ?" . r ,
“ Yes: if we are saved, she, too, will share our good fortune.”

he ' “ And will she, it‘ she lives. he restored to her sound mind,
8: ‘ﬂllly, so as to know her friends?" ~
,d. “ Yes, I think so.”
1 ‘ “ And marry Charley Morris ?" ‘
m , _ “ I see no reason to doubt it.” And yet there was a look

in of pain passed over the face of Judson. _'
“ And poor Blanche must remain in darkness fer-ever! Ch!
1.. __h is hard—very hard! Why can I not rend this black veil,

 
; ' ' from before my eyes, if only long enough to gaze once upon
_.  your clear face, J udson.”
m “ You must not repine, darling.”
,n ‘.‘ I know his wrong—very wrong-4n“. I can not help it.
e. , I can WillellibC‘P—vtﬁll it seems like adreamr—when I Was
“ f blessed with sight. The sun was beautifqu—llie heavens, the
* ‘stnrs,'the earth, the green lields—oh i do they look the some

now, dear Judson ?”

“The same as then, darling. You must fancy that you
, "lee things as you saw them then. Yen can hear now,
h Blanche. - You can hear the waters of this little rippling
'brook as it goes singing by, and you can hear the tinhling of
a that cascade. Its music is as sweet to your cars as 1., is to
mine.‘ You can not we them, it is true, while I, who can,
have scarcely cast a glance in that direction. And it' you can
 not see me, you can feel my touch, and hear my voice.”
“ But, will you never weary of the poor lilinigirlz?"
“ You are all the world to me.” _
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v “Me happy trio-h—happy in their companionship of misery
. ,, ‘ —-Juds0n,' Frederick and Blanche—sat for some time *1! ,
"3 Silence.‘ At length they were startled by a cry, and the 
emaciated form of Jessie Loreday shot rapidly past them: “L
I ' v Judson sprung to his fect- to clasp her, but he was too late.
Upon a ledge, or rather shell‘ of rock, but a short distance p
from them, grew an oak of considerable size; it. had, to all 0‘
Immarzmcc, as it increased in size by growth, gradually Sch 3“
sled, so that it,hung over a chasm in a horizontal manner "-
It was held fast in this position by the huge roots which
clung with great tenacity to the rock and soil. Toward this
tree Jessie bent her steps, and almost before any person was! .1‘
hWare that she had leﬂ her bed, she 'as walking upon the 11‘
_ trunk, and had even reaehcd‘tlle branches of the oak. There ‘ i
 , upon that giddy hight she stood, erect, calling and beckoning 311*
‘ ‘ to some imaginary person. Further and further she proceed-r be‘
so, until the frail limbs bent beneath her Weight. She then
sealed herself upon one of the branches, and called : '
9‘ Chsrlesl Charles! Are you not coming P" 8“
Her friends stood horror-stricken. They dared not mow. P0
“they dared not speak. .The very blood appeared frozen

  
 within their veins. A false step or movement, and poor M

" Jessie would be dashed lo pieces upon the rocks below. 'P‘
“What can be done? is there no way to save her i"

a'lvhis'pered Frederick. ' 43°

“ linsh l She is speaking again 2" d0

‘ " Shall I come to you, Charles? Well, ﬁ'uit for me, and I 1m
will come." ‘ -

“ Oh! my God ! She is going still further on. Two more d9
feet. and she will be lost. I must—I must—Jessie! Jessie—-
here is your Charles!" The poor girl heard the voice, and W

    
-; Y resenting herself, cast back a mournl‘nl glance, cxclalming u
2‘ I ' hbc didso: ’ £01
“ No 2 You are deceiving me. Here he is l" and the
painted away out in the airy world before her. ‘ : Pl"
9‘ She will be lost unless something can be done at once." ’
- “ The child 1" , ‘ . I in:

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He hurried with it. to
't ' foot of the tree, and holding it forth, exclaimed:
~, “Jessie—Jessie! Come. Baby wants you i”

It was a moment of intense anguish. Upon the result of It
Vcntiment hung a human life. And if death came—such a
_‘l th l It was horrible to Contemplate. Great drops of
erspiration stood upon the faces of the two men. 1‘
W hen Jessie saw the child,she started up with a cry of joy, 1
' d’ commenced to retrace her steps. IIer movement was so
tdden that she lost her balance, and she toppled over. But
he caught with one hand upon a slender limb, and there hung

' ith an almost superhuman strength. A moment more, and
she must lose her hold, and be dashed in piCCes upon the earth
below. '-

“ Oh, God 1 Why am I chained !" groaned Frederick, as he
covered his face with his hands, and fell almost lifeless to the
ground. Judson sprung for the oak, but he was seized hy a
powerful hand and thrown aside. Then a voice exclaimed:

“ You are too badly hurt, young man, to attempt so perilous
a task. It requires strength I" These words did not stay the
speaker, for he had already reached the branches of the oak.

Jessie was still beyond his reach. He therefore clasped the
,body of the tree with his legs, turning his head and bed)»: '
downward. Hanging in this manner, he caught the girl in
.his powm'ful arms. In a moment more, he sat nstridc the
trunk. After a short time he slowly advanced, and Jessie was
delivered safely into the arms 9f Judson. ,

“ Oh! how can we ever thank you ?” exclaimed both bro.
tiny and friend, together, as they saw the danger passed.

“‘Biily Bowlegs, chief of the Seminoles, wants no thanks

for doing simply his duty." .

“It was a imhle act, and performed, I believe, from the‘

 
promptings of a noble heart. 1 wish we could be friends."
"‘ And S” we can be. when the usul‘per's foot is withdrawn
ﬁom my territory.”
‘-‘ May- I ask you one question ?" sand Judtlon.
. “Proceed.” . '

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. “Will you not release them 1’” v '
“ The}, shall be free!” ,
MacDonald had approached just in time to hear the latter
portion of the conversation. ile frowned bitterly, and then .
sprung into the patinvuy, and without. a word, commenced his
descent toward the Indian village. v ‘
Billy, after having dashed through the line of soldiers, as
stated in a previous chapter, had hurried forward, and had an:
arrived just in time to perform the noble part we have hertz '
described.

 
C H A P T E R X.
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Jnsstn‘ was conveyed to her bed, perfectly exhausted. In
a short time she sunk 'iuto a quiet slumber. The chief bent
over her a few moments, and then said:

“It was a trying,r ordenl, but its results will be beneﬁcial.”

“ How so ?” 'asked Judson.

“ Have you never heard that a sudden shock sometimes re- .9
stores the reason of a. maniac, as well as to deprive a sane ‘
person of reason l’" d:

“ I have heard of such cases, but never witnessed one.”

“This will be the case now, if I am not much mistaken," g,-
sdded the chief. speaking with earnestness.

“ God grant. it, for the sutferer's sake, if she is to be permit— .5
ted again to 500‘ her friends and home. If she is to remain
here, she had better never know her true condition.” 1m

“When the girl ﬁrst conceived the idea that her lover was ' v
in that. tree, it was simply the delirium of her‘ fever, and not ' .'
her former innlndy," said the chief, not noticing the soldier‘s i in
remarks. “ She became partially conscious of her danger, In
White hanging upon that limb, and fully so after I h'zd raised 5;
her in my arms: She turned upon me an unmistakable look , p:
of gratitude. She will rest quietly now. Perhaps she will ‘

.ﬁttwdka'for'tm'orthree days. When she does. it'I moot ‘* a
‘ greatly mhtsken,‘ you will ﬁnd her mason restoM‘. ‘ ,» “egg;

 
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“new you not then 'perxnit'hotii' her' and poormlirid
Blanche to return to their friends?" persisted Judson, new
mined to press the painful moment for a propitious answer.
The chief was silent for a moment, and then said: “ 1 will
do all I can. How much that nnty be remains to be
I neon.”
“ Are you not chief here? And can you not. connnand ?"
“Soﬁa as our laws snstnin me, but no further. I But I
cm use my inﬂuence. It' I can not succeed by that, I
will resort to stratagem. The brother shall also be tree. But
you, lieutenant, will still be held, for you nre n prisoner of
war-9!
‘ I f‘ I am content. Do with me es'yon wish, but restore these
innocent ones to their friends, and I will bless you, chief.”
_ “I Would to God," continued Billy, “that this war was
over. I am heartily sick of it. But I must ﬁght—ﬁght:
' to the bitter end. Whose child is this ‘3" he continued, taking
In the blind girl by the hand.
at ,‘ ~ “ It is the daughter of a Robert Bradley, an honest hunter,
living near the fort, at Tampa. Her mother was murdered, a
few days ago, by MacDonald."
“ Horrible villain l" muttered the chief. He then continued,
' as he held both the hands of Blanche in his own:
1“ But you shall be saved, poor child. You do not fear me,
' do you ?” I
7 “Oh! no! You speak so kindly that I am sure you are
."v ‘ good, until will always love you.”
A tear started to the eye of the chief, but he dashed it
1‘ aside, exclaiming, as he turned away:
11 “I have seen her face and heard her voice before. It mu:
hove been when she was :1 child, although I do not recollect
Ur ' vel‘ having heard the name of Robert Bradley." , V
03 I r The chief walked from the cabin. lie was henrd to speak : 
'3 . in a lo id and angry tone, nnd, leaving Illnne‘ne Seated by the ' V
r, :litlc of the sleeper, the brother and Judson followed. ’l'hey.
11‘ new large numbers of the savages coming up the winding
; pathway. . , V 
 ‘ It was but a few moments before, perhaps.>a hundred wu-
 the‘ ﬂat, and, with perfect silence, seated-thew *
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“It. means,” returned MacDonald! calmly‘ “that g slang '
called a council.”
“ And have you dared to call a council of my braves a‘ ti
' warriors without consulting me ‘r" ,
“ I have dared to do what every member of the tribe by i"
_ right do," was the hnltlferocious answer. I
~ ,“You shall be made to pay for. this. IwiJl teeth 5:. u
- your place. Men, seize that traitor l" '
No one movcdf—not a. hand obeyed the Call.
“ Speak to them again—~tliey don’t hear you i" The witth
tango smiled, as if his triumph were complete.
“ Why lime you called tpy warriors together?” asked 
chief. v
“ For ccmncilI I, said!”
“ To whxtt'cnd ?" '
“ You threatened to release my captives, I. have called
the. warriors together for them to decide whether or not you
have a right to do so.”

    
“ Then let them decide.”
y I “ Ami you will be governed by their decision ‘3" M .
'i " No! I shall he governed by my own decision—wij 
; 1'“! I shall'reputliute all hiw which pcnpi‘ts such villuhiy as “3
' you have practiced, even though it displace me from my way ‘ - ..
mud, and reduce me to the positiox; of a prisoner." ‘ . hm
' “Which in will he very likely to do, if you attempt to m P!"
,I. wide the laws which you know are not to be changed by any “"3
man’s will.” r

“ Well, go on. State your case to my men, and make “no
your appeal. I am prepared to answer you—anti to ﬁght!” 50"
. “Men,” exclaimed MacDonald, stepping forwmd, “I have m“
r, now in my possession four prisoners. I captured them with- - ﬂu“
out asi'istancc. Have I not a right to holtl them, in spite of my
me pen-zonal sympathy which the chief may feel ‘i" ‘ V , 1
I I [The diil‘ei'cut appeals were made in the‘luuguage used  .l‘ns‘
the Seminoles, of which Mac-Donald was perfect master-.1 ‘ L .1
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I m  no right, by our laws. to capture or 1mm. a
; ,‘th'o‘ no not a husband, father or brother in arms oguinst m;
Neither of these fem-ales have any such friend opposed to‘ at
' Has he then a right to keep them ngninst my orders ?” ‘
“ No! no !”
“ T hé. uhief is deeeiVing you," continued Machonald‘. “ The
~,ﬁrst captive had a brother connected with n war-vessel which
’ j‘was cruising on our coast, and that brother was captured
.pon our'Soil, and is one of my prisoners. Therefore, is she not
now lawfully my prisoner; beyond the control of any person 2"
“ Yes—yes I” ‘
" Were you engaged upon a war-vessul‘?" baked Billy of
Frederick. I
“I can not deceive you—I was.”
“ Then there is no further hope in argument in that quee-
Hon."
“ What can he done i"
“ Circumstances will dictate.”
. " I have heard." continued Judson, " that Indian! in
iuperstitintis.‘ Can you not ‘wbrk upon their fears ?"

“ In what way i" _ .
I " Tell them that Jessie is mad-é—po'ssessetl with semi V
. 'htrange Spirit—and would bring trouble upon them if detainea'

here.”

— I“ No. If such were the belief. she would be instantl
‘lnit'letl from that rock, m1 (lashed in 'pieces. But, men, '1

boutinned Billy, “this (mouse can not he urged with regard to
‘ "the blind girl. She has no such friend uguinst us.” ‘

“ There again the chief is mistaken. Her father is a sweat . <
enemy of the red-mun, and is this moment guiding the ’
soldiers of Colonel Taylor against us. You will learn the
truth of this by tomorrow, for the nrmy will attack us’by _

_ that time. Now, what is your decision? Have I a right to t y ..;
'f u. my prisonch ‘1” " ‘ A_

The Indians at once arose to then' feet, and with one voice '
.I : 'uswered; “ The prisoners are yours.” ‘ ~ I ' I ‘
I V} 1' McDonald advanced With the ‘mdbt “insuth nir  r v.
“ﬁlmy” ’ 1  I. I .. s? "

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cookout! used much judgment in all his ‘actiou. , But, hh
sympathy had now become enlisted, and his anger mil,
aroused. This, added to the insolent manner of one whom.
he looked upon as so entirely beneath him, was more than he
could endure. He therei‘m-e cried:

“ By the Great Spirit above, 1 say they shad be free !" ad
with a blow from his ponderous list he sent Mae-Donald reel-
ing to the ground. _ - . ‘

Perhaps, had he committed this act without uttering a
Word. it would not have been noticed by the savages, but, to
take exceptions, or to oppose the decision of a council, was a
serious offense. MacDonald knew his advantage, and with
more composure than could have been eipected from one of
his character, he recovered himself, saying: '

“ML-u, the chief swears he will not heed your decision, but
will set the captives free. Seize Mm /" This was instantly
done. To struggle in their hands would have been death,
and so he quietly submitted to be bound. After this had
been done, he turned to his men and said :

4 “Warriors, look at me. You have .bound your chief!
This is an indignity never put upon me but once before, and
that was by the white man. What was the resulti" I
\ burned and laid waste their town. What will be the result

of this? Why, that you will be without a chief l Perhaps

you think MacDonald will ﬁll my place. Is he true and
7 tried? I have led you for twelve years, and yourselves will
attest that I have done my duty. Can any one of you point
out the time when I t‘altered in battle? Let him speak who
can. And is it a crime to spare the vanquished? Let him
who does not wish the some, pronounce it to be such. Now.
you have bound your old leader because he wishes to set free
two poor, captive Women, or rather/children- What are you.
~to do? Will you trust to that man? Not one drop of


Indian blood flows in his veins, and he will forsake you wlten'.
Who will lead you into the ~

it becomes his interest to do 50.,
battle which will take place soon ? Shall it be the man who
:bound you chidt It" so. I am content, but it will be ill fat

you.” .4
_ , . There was a reaction in favor of the speaker, and the ,u

ﬁr

r  wmwsethermd new 3W9!!!” ’ >

 
.lf"!

   
:, '.» 1",,“ _. . '3’7‘,‘
amazes  x .11

“MacDonald. The renegade sew this, and he knew
that he must counteract the effect of this‘speecli in wine
manner. He therefore saidg ' _ l , ‘ l
“' Men, the chief tells you that I will prove false to you in
the hour of danger! Have you not seen‘me often in battle?

Did 1 ever flinch? Did I ever tlesert you at such a time?

I will tell you something tlntt will startle you, and I only ask

you In wait a short time, and you will learn the truth of what

I say. It is the intention of the chief to sell you all ! He
1-" has already plotted to surrender you to the enemy as he (lid
‘ tWo nights ago, the hand that accompanied us to the fort.”

A series of yells followed this announcement, and the sav-
'ages danced tiereer around, brandishing their tomahawks, and
evineing the most violent detnt'mstratitms. '

y In a. short time, however, the chief—his feet having also
been bound—and ’the'chptives, ‘were left alone. But it gttax‘d
‘ was kept. at a little distance, and the' attempt upon the put
it} 4 of any of them to escape, Would have resulted fatally.

;. “Ohl my friend," said Judson, “ you have brought this
upon yourself for me. I pity you."

“ You are mistaken,” replied the chief. “ I acted from my
own free will, null was not influencch by ‘your advice or
 Wishes." ' ~ A. t -

l “. Perhaps i should have said for us .9"

“ It was only my duty to attempt what I have."
v, ‘ I“ And. think you it will prove altogether a failure?"
-  , “ Not altogether. The sick girl will he saved, but I fear
f for the blind one." _
_‘ “ What do you mean l” asked the lover, the blood mount-
? ' bag to his very temples. _ .

‘7 ‘ “I mean this. MacDonald is well aware that, upon the
arrival of the enemy, his triclccwjll he found out. He will -,7
, , not remain, but take the earliest opportunity to depart. IIe f!
, " Jdra not meet me it' I am ever again free. "He can not remove
V tlieeick girl. Indeed,l think he hustlittle disposition to do
I‘ He will, therefore: take the blind one, if ibis-possible, fort
the is not the man toggivc over any trell—ntetured ital-pose.” T

«v Gaul not. escape with her to—night'!” ' " ” -

       
;twould'm-  in tleath'to yo‘n‘ zom- faraway"  ‘5,

 were; hogs-emem

 
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Were we'll-inter expects; mid ii' thé girl has not already‘heeﬁi
removed, it will he too late to do so then. I might- possibly
have saved them by pretending that they were my own chi:-
dren, but, I could not tell’ so base. a. lie. . There is one Favor
I wish you to do me. Will you ‘3” '

“Any thing! tht is it ‘3”

“PART (lurk I will roll near the door ut’ the cabin. Yu‘t
yill not he bound. You must untie my hnnds and feet. If
MacDonald comes near us during the night, I will hurl him
from the precipice. But as daylight again npprouches.l must:
again be tied."

This was done; but the looked-for Tisitor came not.
Slowly the night passed away, while the chief chafed under
his restraint like a chained tiger. As the hours waned. he felt
we chances lcsscii which he had hoped .would 03’s“ to mu
Nth ugaiu to power. ' -

1

CHAPTER xi.
' momma: on} mama

Pom: Jessie Lovcdny rested well during the night. Not &
{word or groan escaped her; while Binnehe, in her loving
conﬁdence. slept as sweetly as an infant reposing upon it: ‘
mer'S-liosom. Well was it for her that she could sleep; 7_ 
’I‘(. the limxtennnt the situation was new, nud possessed ‘
[Qinething ot' roumnce. it. would call forth Helium strntngem,
daring; and this wenhl have given :1 charm even to captivity,
had it not. item for the deep solicitnde he felt in behalf of the
females. hit, he had conﬁdence in the ultimate triumph of
the thief! nnd still more so as to the result when the troops
ghould arrive. And'so the night, pussed, not hopelessly, away
.V'for him. V. _ ,
V ‘Not so with E'ede'riek. Athousnnd times before had hope
ﬁlled his heart, ‘only to v'anlsh and leave the darkness thigh
“more intense. One}: had his sister appeared toregatn, f9!
’ ‘  ' "-‘Jté?  "Si'ieWealthitﬁknghiguzemetﬁuﬁﬂl!

'  immuning um;w‘ I

 
L a ‘  .3:  ’7" I l
' MEI-5W: Mulleix-wiﬂ;Wheeli'bee‘sﬁ c.1an .;

umber ravings perhaps more wild. Day by dayhe, l' '7
wgggheﬁ over her. hoping and liming; until at length his
very soul had sickened; and his slrengih and Cnnmge aimostv
forsaken him. Slill, he relaxed not in his ameniions, watch-
ing as before, suffering as before,_loving a§ before, although
not so hoping.

I It is true he now‘hud friends near. him, but, they were
4 powerless; and in his fancy he could but repuim the picture
eve}; lmﬂre himselﬁ Bee-hops Judson u'uulfl be fetgeml lilge
himself. and, like himself become broken-hem'ted~—erushed
‘ in ‘bod‘ryzeud spirit, Perhaps poor blind Blanche would
becmne a maniac under the restraint and taunts of the Wreteh
who held her in bonds. .

And .hls.own deer. sister? Was she indeed destined to
move: from [he malady which had preyed upon hex; mind}
It had, at times, brought her ﬁumied happiness, render-
ing, her. as it did, oblivious to. her real skunk/m, Should
consciousness return and be pernmnent, her anguish would;

 beﬁmn'surahly increased, if her captivity shoulduml-inup.

:But, Judson hudsaiddhat the lrwps'were- coming. There
Was hope in that. The chief evidently was the friend of the

r females, and here Was more hope, even though he was a.
prieoner himself.’ 1:101er passed, and Frederick mused on,‘

~ striving to {see deliverance even in that_ dark time.

.‘ At length he arose to his feet, and stepped soﬁly’to the
 bedside or: his sister. The pnie‘ moon shone throngh an
,cpexﬂng, And its rays played about her lips. She-was smiling
ﬁnally. He bent his face close to hers, and listened. .‘heﬂ
' washrfeuzhing soft and regularly. Ile placed his luiml gently
upon her brow. It was not marble-like or ﬂushed as it hml
alternately been, but bore mgeniul warmth. lle preswl his
lips to her pale check. Ilia breast Mural—.4). lmlf-sumrreesexl ‘
algh‘wus beard, had when he raised his head, (here was a '
glistening drop resling upon the slucper‘s face. A tour hudx. ‘
fallen. l‘rom’ 11.2111 maniy. eye. The child was @130 sleeping l y
hggﬁide, . ,. ‘ ’ I
"Blanche was resting upon a rude bed by’rhe side. ofVJesqjg I.
too was smiling. Does  some brightranwgel. W

- We! we  

 
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“ dark dirudi‘m’ssihqmgé ream gun unite}; 

I

exclaimed: ‘ g _ _- - .- t
“Sleep on, poor child. You are happy now. Oh! that
your waking could be equally so I” r

‘ “ Frederick l" -
“ Ah! N etl. Are you awake 1‘"
“ Do you think. I could sleep ?"
“ And yet you require rest.”
“ And do you not require rest, also .9”

“I have 'become. accustomed to this watching. It is my
censtant, endless tinty.” v ,
“ Well, they say one can get used to any thing but hang— ‘

lug.” - ‘
“ You are disposed to jest, Ned." .
“Well, why not, Fred? Jessie is recovering, and tomor-
row we will all bert‘ree‘and happy." I " ‘
“ Why are you so conﬁdent ‘2”
“ Why? Didn‘t I tell you that Colonel Taylor was
coming?” ' ‘ ‘ A ,
“Yes, but you do not suppose that he can walk directly
into this stronghrlld, as he could walk into the open door of a ‘
church, do you ?” ‘ . '
"“ Well, I do expect there will be some opposition, but, that
lie will succeed, I am conﬁdent. , Zachary Taylor is 1mm '
who never attempts what ho ‘dare not earrv out, iftourago, '
resolution, and a quick mind can avail" , ’
'fHe may. But it will he after a long siege. You have
no idea of the strength of the works below. This sp‘ot‘is‘
o only approached by narrow. winding,r patlnrays, up the sharp
hill-side. I tell you, twenty determined men can hold this
place against a thousand." *-
“ If that thousand wcre‘comlng from below, perhaps. But
how from above ‘3" . r
V“ I do not know about that, never having thought of snob
an approach." ' ~
“ Have you never been higher up than this spot 2"

“ Never. I was brought through the village when I'ctunc
here, and sineethat time 1 have never left the place." ' ‘.
,“Well, Charley Morris  explored these hills, and in;

1"ueriumzed'muguppmtgrawmnm; u. will wt in" *

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' guide, sad aim-dis: it, they In!!! and Sammy to towns
mu _ . . ..

"Well, that otl‘ers some comfort. Shall we not question
Billy with regard to the probabilities of sucness, if the nttnck
is made from above 2’”

“ Not for the world, Fred. It would be :1 direct insult."

'_‘ lie appears to be our friend l"

“ Don't say our friend, for he is not. He isnfriend to
those innocent creatures lying there, for humanity‘s sake. But
he is no: a friend to either of us. We are his prisoners of
war." -

“ But he is himself a prisoner, now 1"

“ Exactly. And that is one reason why we should not
make any propositions, or ask any questions which would
indicate that we entertained the least suspicion he could prove
. false to his bzmd. No. I tell you. Billy is as true as steel.
He will he released before the tight begins, and will head his
men. It is this I fear more tlmn any thing else. No, Fred,
do not imagine for a moment that, because the chief resolved
to save those poor girls, he is a traitor to his tribe."

“ Why do you so much fear the leadership of Billy?"

“Because he is the only one under whom the men will
ﬁght well."

“ I think MacDonald will head them Well."

“ No. It is not his intention to head them at. all."

“ How do you know this?"

“ I will tell you. During the night and darkness, I hate
been busy, as you will learn. I crept cautiously to the edge
of the next lodge. I heard the rascal, and another white
renegade in conversation. It was very pltuszmt. They ﬁrst
proposed to kill you, the chief, and myself. It seems they
have a quantity of gold seccrt-ted somewhere, which is the
result of former plunders. After we were quietly disposed
‘ol', they proposed to hike Ul;tllL‘ltU, and make the best of their
’ Why to tho co:tst,,\\'llete they would enthztrit hr the Bahamas,
and turn wreckers.” ' I .
. 4‘ Well, and what prevented them from carrying out. their 
, pleasant. prbgramme r" . . ‘ ‘ v :
' '"It was feared it they attempted to murdan chieﬁvﬁwy
_1Mdhdbonnd. For, althouzhmlmdhnlm 

4.

 
a  ' i 

 tantra: tin menthiiﬁn, they 'tmnld mantaan-
to that, and an attempt of the kind upon his part, wont-t
unmask the villainy of MacDonald." '
’ “ ’What did they decide to tilt ?"

“ Well, youmay as Well know, so as to be prepared to meet:
it?”

“Speak. I shall not be alarmed as far as any plot, may
Mar to myself.” V

“ Well, Fred, he is to wait until, the boats. appear-rat the
edge of the lake, and the troops are ready for a move. He in.
to appear very valorous himself“, and offer to lead on the war-
riors; but, ﬁnally, in order-to teat Billy, he is to. suggest that
the chief be releﬁsed and permitted to take command. This,
of. course, he will’do, as he could net. see, the whitesapproach.
without being at the head at his men, if it was possible for
him to dose. Alter all the men, with the exception of'u
guard at this place, which will be his conﬁdante, have been
withdrawn, Mac will return, knock us quickly upon the head,
take Blanche. and make his way to the coast."

“ A very pleasant arrangement for us, truly. But, what is;
to become of Jessie ‘r” - '

“If it. is deemed safe to transport her, she will be taken
along; but, it" she is too ill, she will be left behind. But the
mundrcl cares nothing about her, and is, in reality, ufruidef
her on account of her madness," ' ‘

“ What steps can we take in this matter?"

“As soon as. I heard this conversation, I returnedand
informed the chief of it. I could distinctly see by the light
of the. mom, that his face was u.'or‘.tin;,r with the intensity
of his feelings. Alter a time, he said: , -

“ ‘ if the enemy marches upon me, I shall ﬁght to the last
But, I desire that the women shall be saved, and I am deter
mined it shall be so.‘ He then asked me to pledge mm my
honor, not ml)" for myself but ftr you, that, in case ha let!
us,vwe would not offer to t'ncupo, provided he left us with
amtsto protect the females; or, it" we found that we could
eonvey them to their friends-and, did'su, thatwe wcutdutmn
Ind deliver ourselves up." ‘ I — I "

* .ﬁ’mdyoumthvthmpmmkaf“: ~ ‘ ‘I‘ 

,l

 
" But, if Taylor should be successful ?' “

“Then, of course, we are oil free. Here is a knife for yon. "
[have another myself. But, remember, we are to use them'
upon no person except MacDonald. You will also ﬁnd that
the staple to which the chnin which binds you is at celled.
has been loosened. It can be easily drawn. But you art»
not to take advantage ‘et' this, unless it: becomes necessary
to preieet the girls, or save yourself from assassination.”

“.ls Billy lit the door?" , '

“ lint it short distance from it."

“ And still bound 3‘"  ,

“ He has been free since dark. But any is breaking. I
must fasten the cords, as this was Billy’s request." Judson
ﬂopped into the open air, and, in a short. time the ropes were '
ueureiy druwn around the chief. IIe seated himself thy his
title, and watched the gray mergingbimo the blue, and-Etna

"pale white receiving their»golden tints. The-morning star
lost its hriliiuncy, and the god of day arose, blushingr from '
lubed. ' V  ' l ' V,

'11 Was :1 lovely December morning, genial in that climate,
as n May—day in the more northern latitudes. The birds
Milled forth their notes 012 joy its merrily as it' no saddened '
heart was heating to their music. : >

Judson gazed .iistlessly upon the lake. and thr‘mvny‘he
thought he saw a dark speck, which each moment nssttmed
A form more deﬁnite. But he was mistaken. It. was 'but
the shadow of it ticeey cloud. ~ ‘

Ot‘ tl sndaien he appeared to recollect something, and
ﬁlming his hand in his bosom, he drew forth the payer
which contained the secret, and opened it. . Thuuturntug

.\iowqrd the Cilliil], he called: -
\ “ll‘retleriek! Frederick!" That person immediately mado‘
his nppez rnncc. '

“Be seated, Fred. It’ i am not mistaken, this paper,
ﬂinch was given me, and is said to, contain a secret 'with
reguri to Blanche. may, at least a. portion. of ,it, increase!
inland to you,-~i“retl. Let us move a,;-i»iu-ic apart. You ado ",

V :MMingmm-ngmph commences Whitetails: Wom' “if” 

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CHAPTER XII.
'rmn nrs'rmnocs possum. 

“WHERE has not that serpent left his sting? But go 013.5
Read."

“ The document is well-written, showing a person of no

ordinarycultivation : ‘ -

" To James MacDonald I owe all my misery!

. " I was bornvin the year 1806, on the island of Cuba, near
the city of Havana. My father was a wealthy planter. My
early recollection is identical with 3 house where all was sun-
shine. I received a liberal education, in a seminary at New
Orleans. At the ago of eighteen I graduated, and returned
to- my home. A grand ﬁle was to be given, which was to
usher me into society. My father‘s mansion blazed with bril-
liancy, and the guests were already assembling. .

“ Upon a sudden, I heard a great commotion below. I was .

preparing for the oc-asion in an upper room. I dispatched
my maid, to learn the cause. She returned, speechless and
'tremblinw. I rushed from my room to the scene. Isaw a
ﬁle of soldiers. My father t'as in custody. lie was heat'ily
ironed. The servants were rushing, in a frantic manner,
through me rooms, while the guests stood paralyzed. My
mother was sobbing, and prostrate upon the ﬂoor. Iltnelt
by her, and begged that she Would explain. But she had
fainted, and couid not. I sprung to my father’s arms. hat was
rudely torn from him by one of the soldiers. A mist came
)ver‘ my eyes, and 1 sunk tpon the ﬂoor, and became sense-
‘ess, but not ttntil I had heard my father exelaitn: -.

“ ‘ Farewell, beloved chi‘d—f‘arew ell, Blanche, I shall never
‘ see you more l' '

“ When I returned to consciousness, I found a few friends
;beside me; bathing my temples, and otherwise, ministering so
‘ me. My mother sat near, hegface pale «(goggle her ego.

ﬁxed meets, and hurt merchanth ,I In  j

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ﬁshed unconscious a long time, for when I awoke the m -

3 » W shining brightly. I inquired the cause of my father‘s or.
rest. and learned that papers had been found in his mansion
which showed him to he the leader of a deep conspiracy
against the government of Spain, directly, connected with our
own island.

“ ‘ And is my father guilty ?‘ I asked.

“ t I can not. believe so,’ my mother replied. ‘hut. the evi-
dence is said to be strong against. him, and us there is known
to he a plot on foot for the overthrow of the government,'1
fear for the 'worst.’ ’ ' ~'

" I asked when we should learn the result of his examinm
tion, and my mother informed me that a stranger had oﬁ'ered
to bring her word as soon as his fate was decided. It was

, perhaps an hour aﬂer this, as we Were seated upon the porch
in ansious expectation, that a man rode rapidly up tothe man-
sion. IIe dismounted, and approached. lle wore upon his

. face that which, to' me, appeared to he‘a smile. At all events.)
it gm: me hope.

“ ‘ Is l:e~saved i" asked my mother. s , .-

.“ ‘ I must see yourself and daughter alone !' exclaimed the
man, My mother was about to lead the way into the draw.
ing-room when the stranger said: . ' I

“ ‘ No. '- Let your friends retire. I can see you here.‘ W0

were soon'ieﬁ alone. and he began: ..
e “‘ Some ﬁve years since I landed in Cuba. I was unfortu-
nate Ind soon became penniless. Your ltttshnn(l'—'-lie addreu-
ed my mother—‘ detected me in a theft. I.plended my poverty.
but it was of no avail. For four years I have languished inn
prison. I was released at last, and resolved upon revenge.

«With some desperate men I leagued myself. We commended
a corresptmdence with regard to a conspiracy against the gov;
eminent. I answered the name of Pedro Costello, your hul-
band’s name. I received a large number of letters under thil
name, and tinally‘concenled them in your house. Your hus-
isud knew nothing of them. I then lodged the. information

;with the authorities that he Was the leader of the conspiracy,

*  ggve them4lirectiom where the papers which ,would 
i  Mghlﬂiwould be found. , I were» bemoaged. than:
  a...” m that} m~ qu‘di

 
. _ ”~ but!"igoay'o'u}hushnnd‘s~ itself rolled W kité‘moeki' 
 nhme is hues .MACDONALD." ‘ ' ' . 
“ Neither my mother nor myself heard any thing more, for
we had both again fainted. When we recovered we found
our mansion in the possession of soldiers, we were informed
that it had been conﬁscated, that my father had indeed fallen,
t- and that my mother and myself were ordered to quit. Cuba
within twenty-tour hours, never to return again.
_ “ At this“ decision my mother did not even weep. As for .
VA ‘* myself, I felt that any place would be preferable to that, now ;
' :hat. my father was no more. We prepared for n_ hnsty de- "
departure. A few vxtlun’bles-were permitted us, and we wan- -
tiered m the wharf in search of some vessel. upon which we .V
'Jonld embark. Ghnl to escape we seized upon the ﬁrst op- I':
portunity and engaged passage in 'a small craft. bound for Sn-
nnnah.
“ We were oi! the coast of Florida. when a violent storm
3 .' Arm. Fora whole night we were tossed about in the raging .
waters. Our vessel was it frnil one, and at length she struck , ..
stock and was turn into a thousand fragments. >1 recollect ' 
one roaring of the dark Waters as I was plunged into them, ‘
end then all we} am. .
.. , “I awoke and found myself in a strange "place. Beside ma .-
v. {at a stranger. His face was, kind and-it reassured me. He '
‘ spoke, and his Voice was gentle. Ilc had sawed me from n I
Vatery grave, and i felt gratitude, although lsometimcs wish- i 7 ,-
ed, that if»it“conld have been consistent with the will. of 1‘ ..
heaven. I might have perished. My mother was no more. 
. and I was, indeed, alone in the wide world. ‘
“ It was a month before I was etiﬂ‘tciemly recovered from
the shock to leave my room. mm, on exmninntion, I found
that my home was no int-nit one. It was a frnme dwelling,
containing hut two rooms, it is true, but then it was standing
upon the hunk of n beautiful river which wound its. course
‘ through one of the most; delightful grocer. I ever saw. The
room which I had occupied was furnished with considerable
‘ new, and nevernl interesting heel-is and drawings ornamented '
notable. I ' - , ~ ' ' __
v in: Arm-7mg; dining my ﬁlw'wl‘iimif 95:3)» M:
It]!!!  who Hf‘  Muff 

 
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,

.  upon-hint with wonder. Powerﬁtlns mun ‘conldho, 
"nanny as an Indian, fearless in time of dunget‘gnnd yetmen-

'-for n nmntcnt,.aml then told me that when I went. it seemed '

“:‘bodmon: window. which had been standing open. He glanced '

 
Am‘men ' r (z.

i.

ttl'eu‘a lamb. Even aﬂer my recovery, I lingered at. thin
place, as it‘ held by some enchantment. Perhaps 'it was ‘bov
cause I knew not where to go. I certainly felt an attachment
for ‘my preserver. but I did not dream of its depths. I often.
observed that he would sitter hours gazing upon me. and I
could not divine the cause.

“ At length 1 spoke of departure. I saw the tears stat-tn
his eyes; and he begged me, if I could only content myself in ‘
his poor home, to remain a little longer. 'I knew not then'
‘why, but I gladly accepted the invitation. He now began to
:be absent from me more than he had been. He was areqnent-ly
called to St. Augustine, a distance of twenty miles. He was I .
also frequently called to the coast, and. he saved many-lives as,
JIGJI‘M’l done my own. ,' ‘

“ At such times 'I felt; thegreatest: solicitude for his .safety,
v'anil'was only happy when he returned and smiled upon 'me.
But, things could not remain long as they-were. I again spoke 5
‘o't'tahitutr my departure. llc trembled like a frightened child

an .him “if the sun of his happiness would set fererer. He
slaved me. Enough. that the educated Spanish. gtrl became
'the wife of William Montgomery, th‘c uncouth ﬁsherman. .
hunter and wrecker ol‘ the St. John’s river. But he possessed V.
"a. fair education and natural intellect, and I “unhappy. , ‘
“ We had been married nearly a year. I was very fond,
' during the absence of my husband, of wandering through the '
.grove,»:md by the beautifnl'river. On several occasions!  ’.
seen‘n stranger pass near to me, but I gave no heed to it. tan;
in *my‘ husband had asked me at.scveral dili‘ereut times-who. t
it was that had lell the dwelling just ‘as he was approaching. f
‘i'had seen no one, except in the grove. . , _ 
“ One day I saw William pick up a. bit of‘ paper near my

  
until. and then tumed his gaze upon me. I did not understnud‘f‘;
~tammwnniug of that glance, and! asked him to let moseethoﬁ;
groper. Ilennl not reply. but dull the home-with 

00pm 1 had ever seen Testing- upoulhisvthce.

  
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paper troubled me. That night he scarcely spoke to me. ‘ I
begged him to tell me the cause, but he did not; When he
left'me on the following morning, I observed that he changed
his coat, putting on one which he seldom wore, except when
he went to St. Augustine. I asked him if he was going to
that city,_and he replied that he was not, His kiss at parting
was cohl, and his brow was stern. I thoughtl could detect a
shade of sadness upon it. I watched until he disappeared
from view. I then thought of the coat, and I instantly pro-
' ceeded to search the pockets. 1 found the slip of paper and
dread upon it the following words: r

“ ‘ Darling, we must he cautious. I fear your husband sus-
,peets our intimacy ; if he should discover us, my life would be
taken! ‘

“‘ As I read those words, my brain reeled and I came near
falling. I felt that ﬁerce jealousy, so peculiar to the Spanish

 character, instantly arouse 'within me. I ﬂew to the hooks
Where my husband had inscribed his name, and compared the
handwriting. There was certainly a resemblance.

“'And the truth was out! My husband was intriguing with
another, and that a married woman. He feared her husband
suspected. and had, no doubt, written that slip to hand her, in

 he should have no opportunity to address her. I passed
‘ the day in tears. My suspicion at once fell upon a party by
i the name of Mulrord, who resided about three miles from us.
“ It was quite late in the evening when my husband return-
ed, and jealousy had not left me in a very good humor to re-
' =’ eeive him. , I did not even rise as he entered, but he came
‘ directly across the room and imprinted a kiss upon my lips.
.. Butlit appeared entirely t‘ormal,and Idid not return it. He
I V then asked‘me in a Voice which I thought trembled with emo-
 tion, who it was that had just passed up the road. I had seen »
- L - 0 person, but I wished to be sarcastic, and I replied that it
' must have been Mr. Mult‘ord.
' -, .“ I do not. think there was another word passed between us
1 that night. As usual, the next day, he left me. Each smile»
\' quart day he became apparently more inditfcrent to me, which _
naturally increased the jealousy and the coldness upon, my -
parts I was Soonto become smother.  r - ' '-
“waquamnama  that? new pa;
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Jo the city, and should not return until the next day. a Night
came on." *1 had heard something of the Seminole Indians,
and I confess I felt uneasy. But, shaking off this feeling as
much as possible, I retired to my bed. It was perhaps ten
o‘clock. I heard a noise at my window. I raised myself,
and listened. The sash was raised, and a. dark form entered.
’I was almost parslyzed with fear,- \\'hen the intruder called my
name in a. whisper, and cautioned inc to be. silent. saying there
were Indians around. ithought it was my husband. At the.
thought of danger, all my resentment VaniShe'd. I sprung to
his side, throwing my arms around his ueek.’ '

“ At this instant the door leading 10‘ the second apartment
opened, and my husband entered, holding in his hand a light.
The stranger disengaged my arms, bounded through the open
window and was gone. I'stood like a statue. r I was utterly
confused—I knew net'what to say. 'Not that I had ever

 dreamed that my husband was jealous of me. He staggered
back and gave vent to a groan that I never can forget. I
Sprung forward to meet him, but he stepped baelt,‘closed the
door upon me, and I heard him leave the house.

“All that night I sat watching and listening. Certain it

I was that my husband had cause to think‘ strange on discover-
ing a man standing in my room, while I was encircling him
with my arms. But as he certainly had no reason to misjudge
me, he should have waited for an explanation. \Vhat was the
motive of the stranger in entering in that manner and address-
ing me as he did 1' I at length arrived at the conclusion that
my husband loved another and had wearied of me, and that
.this was a plot to fasten guilt upon me, in order to furnish a
palpable excuse for leaving me; '

‘ “ The night paSsed slowly away. Moming 'eame. A neigh-

' bor passed the door and handed me a letter. He then pro«
eecded,'and l was alone. i glanced at the superscription and
«once recognized'tlie handwriting of my husband. I broke
the seal and opened the paper. My eyes immediately fell upon

-' three separate slips. I took up the ﬁrst and read : ‘ _ .
, “‘ Darling, we mun! bee-(muons. I fear your‘ husband “me- i -
 subsidence; If he should diameter u'c my 297': would u "‘

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' "ni‘tu' Wat"

   
gliéen the. gm'i'mds of all my jealousy. "It explained nothing.
I took the second slip and rend: ' _ ' «
“‘ ‘ I learns/our husband will 9010 St. Augustine‘ on Thwo- , ‘
day mt. If [19 should, I will come.’ I '
“ And that Thursday was yesterday; the very time that my
husband was absent. It was clear to me that he was the
writer. and that he‘lmd passed the day with Mrs. Mull‘ord.
But Whysmultl he send me those. papers? Why, unless to
hunt me? I clutched the third stri'p:
1'“ Wednesday ero.——- Your husband goes to-morrow, sure. 1 y.
will come at ten o‘clock in the evening. Expect me, darling! ‘ .,
“But he was nut there ‘at that hour, for he was here. It 
was just ten ~“nun he entered this room and found the sham '
get: But let me rend his letter: ‘ I
“ ‘When I mnrvied ‘ynn 1 little dreamed it would come to ‘ H
’ this. I loved you and do love you still better than life. I 
wondered how you could love-me,but I did not think you 
eapablc of such treachery. Oh! God! you have murdered ‘
me. I hnve fnund these slips of paper which were sent to and ,
V intended for you. I l was n‘personal witness to.your duplicity 
and niy shame, although I would to God my eyes had been 
closed 'in death before that horrid sight had been presented to
them. You will never, never, see me agnin; but oh! I beg
of you. for the sake of dnr unhorn child, to beware of those
.who would ruin .yuu. { leave the country a. broken-hearted
man. - ’ ‘ WILLIAM!

“ Those-slips‘wére written for and sent to me l What could ’ ,
it mean? ' head the letter over and over, and at length the -
truth began to break in upon mo. _! had been the victim of
1 vile plot. But I had no enemies. I called upon my hus-
band. He did not answer. I was almost frantic, and- in a
voice 91' agony'l cried: I _ , r

“‘ Who has done this ?' All answer came which‘frozc—my
weryrhlond,'and I fainted. That answer was:

“ ‘ Juana MACDONALD! And he will pursue you end '
syoumto the deathl ‘ He hast-sworn it 1’ ” ~ _

“Oh! the, monstrous villain l" exclaimed'Judson, I] he ._
sprung to his feet. “ but he shall pay for this." ‘ I r ‘

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“ To placed. r

“I scarcely [recovered my consciousness until after my child
Was born. I sought protection of my neighbors: but they,
believing me the party in error. cost me oﬂ‘ as unworthy. The

' villain still pursued me. I determined to' go anywhere to
escape him. So, with my child in my‘ arms, I left. that home.
I loved so much and wondered forth. Day and night I kept
on my way, but at length body and heart both failed me, and
I fell {hinting at the dout‘ ot“ a. (:nhih." ' '

“ When I iecovered, I found myself and ehild kindly cared
for by an old man. Since that time I have made his house
my home. He learned my story, and, for the {safety of myself
and child, he called the wzﬁ'; but I am not so.’ I feel foi-
him the infection of a. sister, fox; he has ever been kind, noble:
respectful. ' ' ' ' "

. " ’ ‘€ My story is nearly ended. My;child had arrived 'at the]
j age of four. One night. the cabin was attacked by a. small

party of Indians, but Robert Bradley—(hi: was my benefao
tor‘s name-rsuceeeded in driving them? away. During the
ﬁring, the gun which Robert held exploded. and the piece;-
new in every direction. By this accident Mr. Bradley lest 

eye, and my poor Blanche her sight entirely. I. learned “3.653

ward that'this attack/yes led by MacDonald, _who, trite to

his savage instincts, hzid in truth joined the Seminoles." .

. Then there were other; words which appealed to how been

- written at a later date. They were as follows: v " ‘ ‘  ,

“I have n. prescmiincnt of evil. Judson, “‘1 Should ldi,"
be good to my poor child, and pity her' unhappy mother. of
have seen, by. chance, my husband. He knows not that we

are even alive. He is—" l 

9 Well, go on, Ned. Who is the father of Blanche 2"

“ The paper is hem folded over, and sealed with half a. dozen
wafers. Wait a moment, and I will break it open."

.f‘ Put up the paper. Here comes MeeDonald, and it in not
best he should see it. He is too intimately gonecmed.” Jud;

v .. Joe rammed the panel to his Imam. ’ "

 
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erup'rnn x111.
THE BATTLE.

Down upon the hike were pluinly to be seen the hosts whiCh
mntaincd a. few soldiers and the supplies for Taylor‘s littls
army. And marching along the edge of the Everglades were.
the troops. Theyduid advanced most of the distance by land,
and the transports, instead of being brought directly across the
lake in plain View as the Indinns had expected, were kept close
to the shore and as much concealed as possible. Thus the
savages had been deceived, and their enemy was upon them
before they were aware of their presence, although they were
not unprepared to receive, them.

Bill Silly had-joined the command of Taylor, and informed
that. oﬁicor of nilhe knew conccming Judson. Charley Mor-
ris had also recovered from .his wound and was with his
friends. The hull from the riﬂe of MacDonald hndeut a fur-
row in his temple. and had rendered him senseless for a time.
but the injury Was not of a serious character. He could not
be induced to remain behind. . V _

 It was just as MucDormld was approaching our friends that
they discovered the troops. " A smile lighted up the ﬁtce of
Judson as he pointedto them and asked:

‘ “ Do you see that?“

“ Yes." returned the renegade, in the most iuditfcrent. tones.
“ Does that aflord you any special comfort 1'"

, “To be candid unit you, I should suy ii. did."

“ You expect a speedy release '3" V
, ,“I shall hop'c such tuny he the case." ‘

“ Do you think your troops will be able to thkc the math,
in “it valley below ‘1" ‘

“ i do ”

“ Ami the place where we now are 2”

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stud thenyou expect to behest".
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' Shall, I tell you my plans?! aspired, wellhead, e unto!
contempt playing about his mouth. ‘ '

“ You can do just as you think ﬁt about that.”

“ Oh! you are very indifferent new ,- but you will not re-
nmin so long. Do you see yonder small, black building?"

“ Yes."

‘ I “ It. is the magazine. I am about to remove you and your

r friends to that building. , If there is the slightest chance of
your friends reaching this place, the magazine will be blown
to atoms. What d) you think of this? Are you indifferent
to my plans now '2"

Both Judson and Fred clutched the knife which Billy had'
given them. They had little fear that the threat with regard
to the magazine would be carried into execution. They were
sure that his object in removing them was that he might the

seasict' carry out his plans of the night 'before, and remove
Blanche. They resolved that the villain should die then and
there.

But in this they were foiled, for, unseen by them, four pow-
erful Indians had approached from the rear and seized them.
They had made an agreement to use the weapons upon no pe:-'
son but MacDonald, and they were. therefore, compelled “to

‘euhmit. They werergconreycd at once to the magazine and ‘ .
ﬁrmly bound. 'l‘heynere placed in such a position as not V
only to be able to see all that took place around them. but to
hear any ordinary conversation which occurred at the cabin
where the females were. and in front of which the chief-was:
lying. Below they could see the savages forming in a square
which occupied the center of the village, and they judged their
numbers to be about three hundred. They eould not hut cx-’
press their surprise that so small a number was remaining of
the two thousand warriors who formed their army at the com?
menceutent of hostilities. .

A doch traves stood near MacDonald, evidently awaiting
orders. The renegade turned to them and said : '

“1 wish to give our chief an opportunity to vindicate him-
self. He shall lead you to-day. Unbind him.” This was
done. erThe chief sprung. to his feet. He gazed withnﬁhiti'tex

H town upon'the white ml”.  mm m8 ‘9 .35 
.fum.' ., ‘ ,,_;I

 
_~ FM'l—lcad youl“  I 

' “Yes,‘ was the ready response, . a _ .

“ And you \t'illﬁbey- me: in..et'ery particular i”

“ Yes." . ' "

“ Then we wili be victorious. MacDonald, go you to the
water work with an hundred men. I wlll join you soon."
The fellow hit: his lips, but there was no alternative, and he
did as directed.

Then turning to one of the braves, he said:

, “Defend the pass below with twenty men. Lowery, follow
MacDonald.” The person to whom the chief addressed him-
self was the white renegade with whom-MacDonald had been
plotting the day before. . He listened and asked:

“ And the guard here 2’”

t‘ Question me not," yelled the chief, “ but do as I bid you.“

Lowery obeyed. -The ﬁghting had already commenced.

“It is probable that the chief has forgotten us," said J ad:
son. “ I do not think it was his intention to have lett us hch
bound. But his thoughts are now all given to the work be-
fore him.” ’ "

“ Well, I think we are safe, for, as far as I can see, there i}

' not a soul lett behind excepting ourselves end the girls."

. “ Can‘t We, manage .to' free ourselves? How are your
' ‘ hands ?” '

“ Bound so tightly that I out; not move them."

f‘ Hold a moment. I think I can loosen one of mihe, and
then, with the use of my knife, We will both soon be free. No,
I am so ﬁrmly tied it is impossible."

“ Fred, look below! Listen to those shouts! By the Eter-
nal, they are charging the worhsi Look there! look there!
Over they gol Hark to the cheering! And, seal the saw
ﬁxes arevﬂyi'ng in wild confusion! Hurrah! hurrah! Th ‘
any is ours! Oh! those infernal ropes l"

_ 4 “ The next stand they make will be at the base of the h'.t,
 ‘or'perlmps upon this very spot.” 7
‘ -‘-‘Frcd, we m 1136 be ti'ee."

"_ Can’t we call Blanche ?" -’

_, “Blanche! Blanche l" The blind girl appeared at the
 13:9 she heard the. voice of Judsdh, am! he C0LT-=P!2§g
,“&mé'td”n§, Blanche, stoned." ' ' f‘“ ‘ ~

        
ﬁiﬂ’rﬁﬁ. 

“whittled: "ne't'denger-thdt sheaqu 'i‘a'll ‘over the rocks?"
liked Fred. .

"-No; I can guide her. This wax-Blanche“ Do you her
“my voice i" .

“ Yes, dear Edwm ."

3“ Well, then, come—straight—there, a. little more to the
ﬂight. Huzza! Fred, we will soon be free 1”

“i think not!" Mac-Donald came bounding up the path-
‘ivny and reached the spot. He seiZed Blanche as she had
almost reached her lover, and, raising her in his arms as he
"Would have done an infant, dashed forward, climbiugthc'rocks
"'tb'ove. ‘

“On, God ! and must I lose‘her now that ﬁ'cedOmtnppeered
‘so neur‘t”.'cried Judson. He made a most'despcmte eﬂ'ort, and
’su‘éceeded in releasing his feet, butvhis hunds still remained
'ﬁrmtyhltound. He sprung from the but and attempted to fol-
3low, but found it impossible todo so. _MucDonuld had disapn
"‘peured from view. :

'l‘nere now Was a rattle of musketrynt the base of the cliff.
"The yells ol‘whe savages and the cheering of the soldier. told

"th'e story that there, too, victory for the latter had. been with . I

pletc.

‘IstlTy ezime bounding up the pathway. and his'voice was

7heard above the (lin;lot' battle, encouraging his men to make . .

~‘Inothér and. at last stnnd at that point.
'Relensc ntc-—unhitid my hands!” cried Judwn, «who
ri'prnng toward- the chief; _ n I
'- When I can ﬁght no longer!" was the response.
‘ Think no more of ﬁghting until you have attended to a
‘ ’mum'sztcred-duty." cried Judson.
mt”: l"

cords which hmmd Judson. _ ,
H“ That BLANCHE, the blind girl, is your an‘daughm!”
\ ' “ How‘know you this 1’” r ‘
9135‘ the confession of her oWn mother, your wife.
a is, written‘ upon this paper.

“ Your child requires your '

-‘ What do you mean? asked the chief, as he sev'ered-‘Sho ,

11m.“
Look for yourselg” 
“W snatchd the l‘etterhnd read: ~_ , >
 “‘3‘ father,‘Willia'tnt‘Mqutgomery, is‘nW‘Gcom ;‘ '

Ominous. and is known as Billy Bowlegs l" 55;; I

 
a, a.  
" ». ’ “ It is her writing," he ,cried. " My God, when is
‘ Blanche?" ' ‘ I

“ In the power of-MacDonald. He is. hearing her up the
rock 1" Billy was about to start in pursuit, when a detach-
ment of soldiers suddenly came up, and seized him.

“ Let. mo go until I have rescued her—my eh—that cap-
tire."

“ What. captive l’” -

I “Don't you see her? There—there upon that rock, and
in the hands of MacDouah ."

Upon a ledge, a hundred feet above them, the renegade
appeared, bearing his precious burden. lie paused, as if
opposed by some obstacle. A form appeared beside him. It
was old Bob Bradley. MacDonald placed his victim upon
the rock, and sprung upon his fee. The struggle was a short

A _, one. Bob staggered back, and fell. But, another form
appeared upon the scene of action, and, seizing the villain,
hurled 'him from the rocks. llis fall was broken to some
extent by the branches of the trees, but it was a terrible one.

Charley Morris, for he it was, clasped poor mauehe in his

, arms, and began his descent amid the cheering of the soldiers,
followed by Bradley. They soon reached the landing.

Billy had sprung forward and seized MacDonald. dragging
him into the midst. ot‘ the group. The renegade was yet
alive, although he was terribly mangled. He gazed febrfully

, around him, and then said:

“Even in death I triumph. I killed your wife—Iv—I—J'
The eyes of the wreteh met those of Charles Morris, and he
continued :

“It is to you I owe this! But take your maniac, and her
hrat—enrse—écuéo" The wretched man spoke no more.
He was dead.

. Father and lover—old Mr. Loveday and Charms—entered

, the cabin whereJessie was reposing. She had been awakened
by the unusual noise, and as her friends bent over her, she

 ;-_looke<l up, extending her hands, and smiling sweetly, she

pxclaimed: .
‘tPatherl Charles !" Poor Jessie, indeed, was a maniac‘


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prophesied by the: noble delivarer,‘ Bitty 

 
i- ,” The: entire party now assembled in front of the Cabin, and

xphinatious were the order of the hour. They, indeed, were

hecessary, to clear up the remarkable mystery which has
enveloped our story like a veil.

CHAPTER XIV.
A FAMILY. HISTORY.

‘ A anon: announced the presence of n sufferer. In the
~  midst of the rejoicings and explanations of that rapturous meet-
 ing of friends, old Bradley had lain a silent spectntor; but
’ '3‘ even his strong nature had to succumb to the power of his in-
ternal torture. In a moment Judson was bending over him. -
Even in hispaiu a smile of satisfaction would ﬂit over his face.
~ to he followed by the pallor and tremor which only too wel.
'* fold of his approaching end. ' _
f; “ How is it with you, my friend?" asked Judson, kindly, as
ijhe felt of the wounded man‘s pulse. ' ‘
1f " The end is near, Judson; and I am rejoiced, for I have
' ' ionged to be with her who has gone before." He spoke with
I» ,. an earnestness so solemn us to impress all with silence. “ My
’ "friends," he added, “ I am rejoiced at this moment—for your-
“ selves and for myself. You are young and have much hair
' piness in store; therefore live and enjoy it. 1am post the
'Tmcridian of life. and have long been waiting for the hour of -
“my deliverance from myself" He raised upon one elbow.
when Judson and Charles placed folded blankets under his
head, so that he rested in case. For a minute all was silent.
.Then he looked around wistfully, as if seeking for some one.
_ “ Who is it you would see 1‘”
' "‘ Loveday-o-is he here?‘

The old man advanced and bent over the sufferer. Sud-y
daily his face assumed a deathlike pallor, as the eyes of the
{women than he trembled like an aspen and soul: uponrtha

’ quotients wounded and dying mm . 4111' around sued
 in WEN in t“ 
d _ ‘. '

t “5, ..

 
' mother-mysmry. new singularly alike they went, Insult!
that, in the hour of destinthe face, for a while, assumes the
expression of its childhood, as if the beauty and purity-of in-
nocence gleamed out for a moment through the windows of
the soul to show that it still was there, an immortal counter-
part of the being. Lovedny‘s face, wi‘dt its thin lines and
worn, haggard expression, looked .so like Bradley’s, infecturs
and a certain fztmily likeness, that a stranger at once would
have pronounced them brothers. Were they so? Bradley
smiled, at length, as the old men sunk beside him on the
ground—one of those ineffably sweet smiles which betoken a
pure heart and n elettr conscience Then he said:

“ Henry, you know me now i” , y .

“ I recognize you, my brother; ttnd wouidtto God it were
[who was to go.” ,

“ Nay, not so, Henry; live to comfort your child and todo
me justice; for here on my ‘bed of denthJ declare to you-that "
:never, in all the past, have I wronged you in word or in deed.
lion-ﬂed:t‘rom-themstote believing me to have usurped the
property nnd'to have forced from our dear father the will
which‘gawe me all; but it was all your own mistake. I
awaited your return for years, keeping the property all in good
order, that you should share it with me, equally—that we
should“ live:in brotherhood together, and thus fulﬁll the great
"an of love. But 'you came not; and, only by chance did I  .
learn of your. presence in this beautiful but lonely and danger»

' ous region. Icnme hither, assuming a false name, that I might

‘ approach you as a stranger and accomplish a reconciliation be-

' fore you should be intadc aware of my identity. I did up”
amount: you, but your scom even of the family name rendered _
it impossible tozrecur to it-even; so here-I hnve dwelt, pleased ,. 
with the wild life around, glad to be near you and ymtr child, “ ‘  :1
even though also stranger for whom you entertained a 1'0qu ‘
sion. 1 had resolved to ~restore all to youu—to take of
the estate nothing, for my simple-and peaceful life here requires A ,4
“nothing which my hands could not easilylobtaint I out

{going now, my dear hrother,-and lea mall to you. You will ﬁnd ,
‘ ‘the-estttte-in perfect order, and all you have to dotis to taken“- ,
l '   , proper-Wand 

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t
4'

 
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’ more wrong and sorrow.

, ' No, to,» (tea; Oscar! A Is not Blanche your on, dnqgh'

 asked Loveday, with much emotion.

" Not. my'dnnghtcr by,blood, but Very dear to me; and to
you I commit her fortunes, if, indeed, another shall not claim
her as his own," and he looked inquirineg into the face of

' ' 'Jlldson. ~

thBlnuche is my betrothed, and by the memory of her den";
rll‘otlter I shall take her to my keeping nsu most precious
charge and treasure." The blind girl had stolen up to tilt,
spot and now sat on the ground at old Bob‘s hend, hcnriugnll
and sobbing convulsively in her speechless grief. Judson’s

, arm stole around her form, but, in a moment she was uncon-

scious, having fainted from excess of sorrow and surprise.
She Was home at. once, by kind hands, into the cabin, Where
she lny like one asleep—the gentle Jessie watching over her.
' “ There is but little mystery about this, my brother,” added
Old Bob—for such we may continue to call him. “ The
mother of Blanche came to my 'eabin, homeless, niendless,
penniless. I took her and her child in. and they became of
my- househohl. The mother was l'L'ng'tiCti us my wife and
Blanche as my child; and this deception l penuitled that they
might have my love and protection. The mother is gone be-
fore me’ and I shall soon meet, her, where there can be no
Blanche I leave behind, but have
no fears for her happiness, since she is beloved by a true sol-
dier and n‘gentlemnn.”

Old Lovedny was [silent For some moments; then he bent
over the dying man and impressed a kiss upon his forehead—-
the kiss of reconciliation and affection. He said:

,“ I pray your forgiveness. Oscar; I know 1 have been an-

‘ just to you and to the memory of our father, whose name! had

discarded. I henceforth shall assume ,it, and shall seek to
atone for the wrong I have done you by reverence of your
truth and goodness._ lilnnchc shall be to me :lS my own child;
and it‘ God wills that I may live, my d:in shall be passed in
such deeds us I kno'v would most delight yen."

He could say no more; tears choked his utterance; and
few (lrypyes were seen in the circle which surrounded them.

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'V He was ween—to waiter: never more in this-world of 
, and tribulation. ‘ The crowd around silently withdrew, leaving ‘ i
01d Loveday—Henry Ashcrof —alone with the dead. '

 
During the enactment of this affecting scene, Bowlegs had , t
stood apart, as‘one in a dream. In his hand was the written
story oi‘ his dead wife’s sad life; its perusal had turned back
the title of his past few years of turbulence, and again the olt‘i
love, the olden time, surged through his memory. ilotﬁhiekU
the part played by MacDonald came like a lightning stroke to,
his heart, and his face fairly quirered in its agony of com-
mingled hate and remorse. Well was it that the monster was
dead. Had he still been living, the injured husband must'

, have braiued him on the spot; or, it‘ he had escaped, what
sweet revenge would it not have been to pursue the villain to
the Everglades and to meet him in single combat! But he
was dead, beyond the reach of a just vengeance; and ﬂow ‘I '
legs‘ anger passed away, like a tropic storm, as suddenly as it
came. ' '

Judson approached. Billy reached out his hand and gave
the brave soldier a'. clasp of true friendliness.
“,You know all, my friend,” said the chief; “ can you, then,
still consent to ‘take my child ti) your bosom as your wife ‘3"
“Indeed, Isee no reason for loving Blanche any the less
for lter sorrows; and as for her parentage, I am only too re-
joiced to hear it so well authenticated. She, of course, knows
nothing, as yet, as to your relationship to her, not having been
' informed of the revelations of that paper; but, with your per-
mission, I will bring her hither and she shall know all.”
- ' Boa-legs was silent. A great struggle was going on in his
breast-Abe affection of the parent and the duty he owed to
her. At length he said : “Much as I desire to press the dear
image of my wronged wife to my heart, I. dare not permit it. ,
My life has been so apart. from hers, and I am so wedded to
these savages as their ruler and leader, that my fortunes are
cast with them to death. I am new conquered, and must
"leave the Everglades to join those of the tribe in the Upper
  regionanlready gone before me. confess. to‘ he;
» VhérL-‘Mtagqmigllt prove. the source of gréat‘niihappiniu ; ,
Q! Mmhnahoenlytoomnch; thhdépnm‘ '

 
. j? « V-7 «19‘ gee his: from her loving lips. 9)], my chill. my child...
> my poor, wronged wife!" and the chief plunged» into the
‘ adjoining shrubbery to hide the terrible grief which had broken

.the double love of father and lever.

conveyances had to be abandoned.

 
up the. long-sealed fountains of his soul. -
The soldiers at a distance, seeing this movement, would have

“pursued. but Judson lifted his hand in warning, and waved

them back. The tears which ﬁlled his own eyes attested hi5
compassitni for the unhappy man. Billy was left to 'his so:-
)OWS; but, ere long, was seen down in the village, where the,
krihe was gathered preparatory to the ﬁnal breaking up of the.
Settlement and emigration to the far West; In less than a
Week‘s time, we may add, the last of the Seminoles had do-
-parted from Florida forever, and Billy Ilowlegs thereafter paw
ad from history. When and how he died is not known of men.

 
A sad yet. happy procession it was whiclt wended its way

through the morasses of the Kissimniee back to Tampa Bay.

‘It. bore the body of Old Dob—Oscar Ashcrolt—which
loving hands prepared to consign to the earth near the spot
where repo‘sed the remains of Blanehe‘s mother. Jessie was
happy both in her return to society and in her restoration to
Weak and weary, she
was. tenderly cared for by all—the soldiers never tiring of
bearing the litter on which she rested, atler the lake and boat.
When she arrived at the
village near the tin-t, so inspirited "had heeome her spirits and

' summit; that she walked with ease, and soon became her old

self again. Only one cause of unhappiness came. The child
\\ ho had hem the (‘tlll‘qittltitill of her suffering was discovered
to he the lost. darling of" Bill Lilly. "l‘he instinct of its true
mother had found it oat, even in the changed circumstances
of a venr‘s absence: and Jessie mas eonszrztined to see it borne
to “gummy home—glad to see its mother‘s joy, but sorry to
feel that it would no more call her by the endearing title of
“ Manmi‘a." -
Old Bob Bradley was buried beside the remains of h

- ,‘whose life-path he had smoothed. and whose gentle regard ho '
t m. m truly treasured. Henry Ashcrotl purchased the spot,
«we hallowed to him by touching momma; and: urea-e he»
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mﬁn-isthe brother had left it. with all its household treasure. I »

-t‘mmoved. Jessie end Blanche occupied the .room of the
dead mother, end were only too glad to contribute to the http.
pincss of the living.

But, even this happiness was to be broken in upon hy change

“the inevitable change of younz,r hearts opening out into new
livze, new loves, new :tspirutionr. One uweet tiny-the ﬁrst
(.i' the new y -zn-, when the orange buds were just preparing
to put forth again, and the m-tgnolin was awakeningr From its
uitnost intperceptihle sleep, Edward Judson and Charles Mon
ris became happy husbands, and Jessie and Blanche Ashcroﬂ.
happy wives. The ceremony was performed in the sweet,
scented grove in front of the house. where were gathered A.
large concourse of spectators—ofﬁcers und troops from tht.
fort, villagers and the hardy squatters of the entire country
roundabout-‘40 all of whom the parties were as much endeared
as if an actual family relation existed lwtwcen them and the
Worthy couples. It. was a scene of true beauty; and, devoid
of the usual rough excitement of such occasions in the South,
its geniulity and thoroughly maintained good order well bctoo
hencd the. nature of the'rcspcct entertvined for those whose
nuptials they celebrated.

When all x'vus over, llem‘y Ashuot‘t, calling his children
around him, thus addressed them:

“ My children—for such you now all are-bl have a word
to import to you and 1 request to make. My brother, Oscar,
as you are nwarc, let‘ the Ashcroft estate. on the Savannah,
\i‘itnout. an heir, and by law it reverted to me. I ﬁnd by cor-.
respondeuec with the faithful agent left by Oscar in charge of
the propertyx than it is even larger and richer an inheritance
than when it passed into my brother‘s keeping. My heart ll
wedded to this spot—I shall not leave it ; und to you, Edvard
nud Churles. I desire to commit the ownership of the. Sewn).
nnh river estate. llerc are the title deeds, duly executed by
my attorney in Savannah, and signed by myself this duy'in
the presence of our magistrate. They place you in pomuion

v 'n (mum's ot‘ the entire propcl'ty,renl and personal, each taking
fault, byp Mural division line which cutsthe largeplaatntian
into .mlngquel-m You..Charles, will take the but

again: mums the at?  m9". V

,.t 1,; ‘

 
 ﬂt‘mﬁ all untihmom: ninth-he; laddcﬂtm you
t Then Edward will have to build on his section, upon a. 
tiful natnml site commanding a full vie“: of the homestead
grounds. “hus you will live in brotherhood, enjoying each
other's society; untl, lining a world unto yourselves. will not
have to seek abroad tor the purest happiness which this world
can give. Take this, and this,“ presenting; the title deeds,
“ and may God, in his goodness, bless you with peace—.——peace
o—Lpeaccwsueh us I have never known until this moment."

He sunk upon his chair, overcome by his feelings, yet very
happy in the sense of duty well perthrmetl. The gift so
princely turd so utterly unexpected, overwhelmed the young
people hy- its magnitude and the promise it gave, of a, united ‘
family future. With one impulse the party all sunk upon
their knees Deﬁne, the generous parent and received ttgain his
solemn blessing. ' ‘

Thus was the Ashcroft estntc restored to its old glory, for,
three years had not passed ere it became one of the most
notable. and productive properties on the river. Happiness;
reigned over its Whalers—happiness in the mansion, in the
negro quarters, in the ﬁelds. llenry Ashcroft haul chosen well
in his disposition of his daughters and, his lands, ill happincu
was; the-measure of his return.

 
l

I: not our'story complete? Not fully. . A strange episode
mains to be added.

. One day there' came to the household It new-horn hahe, the

. child of Blanche, her ﬁrst born, a sweet, dear angel child,

which soon grewto be truly the light of the household—+th

delight ofits parents. The mother still was hlird; but. from
Various symptoms which snpervened after the hirth of her-
child, there Was hope that the rail might he lifted from the
‘lOng obscured sight of the pure-hearttal wuunm. She ﬁll

ﬂashes ot'light over her sightiess orhs, mid begun to [)lClttl‘t)
shadows :3 her brain. Hope sprung up in Judson’s heart at
once, fer he would never believe thzlt these round full cymg

., were. indeed. ,forover- dead to llght and sense.‘ Butﬁdh ,
4 wmmmpmm no,rJlangeucame.__:..Physiem.m ,

 
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‘ counted md an "ga‘ve “the  “um'tng answer—3m“
hope i“ - ~ >- .
i One (lay there came to the plantation a stranger—n
foreigner—whose language none could comprehend. ’Ile
, ’ was tall and lithe as a savage, as durhly bronzed as one,yct
’ evidently not an Indian. At'tcr vain etl‘orts to‘render himself
understood he produced from his pocket it slip of pat‘ct it:-
tlosed in an envelope, on which was this superscription:

 
EL Arovn Emmun. .

Upon the paper was written, in clear, pure English: Q

“ Proceed to Savannah City, in Georgia, of the American '
Union: proceed up the Savannah river to the Ashcroft estate:
seek out the wife of Edward Judson, the daughter of William
Montgomery. she that is blind: use upon her thy best mt:

let her be headed and restored to the beauty of light, and the {
’Prophet shull name thee CHOSEN among his People." '
'This was all. No signature, no other commemlution or in-‘ ‘1 I
troduetion. A dnrk-visnged man, talking in It tongue too ‘ ' "
strange for comprehension, stood before the household. Who . '4 i

had sent him? Whither had he come? What, was his ant?
Longnnd anxiously Judson debuted in his mind' the true
r course to pursue. He was sitting out on the piazza -when the‘ . i ,
V stranger _ndv:uieed up the walk, and had not announced his ,
presence to the household. While doubting and debating
whnt course to pursue,light steps at the door informed him of
, his wife‘s presence. She in, once advanced to her usual seat,
unconscious of the stranger's presence. lie was occupying
her chair, hut upon her appearance :u'ose 1L8 silently as a.
shadow. untl'she took the sent. Without :1 word uttered, the
mun placed his hand upon her ﬂirt-head and gazed steadily
A into her eyes. She sat us one under the inilueuee of u spell;
t1. puller creeping over her face but nothing more. Judson did
not move, for he him'selt‘ was conscious of n magnetic in-
ﬂuence which held him to his 9,:tt.
’ Gazing a moment into that beautiful, spiritual face, the man
produced from his pocket. :1 lancet of peculiar construction,
took her head closely under one arm. and, drawing it back~
ward, had the open eyelids between his outstretched ﬁngers. ]
 Judson could not move. _A word might min on”? f . .. ‘

 
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of perspiration stood out upon his tbr'ehead. M
it was all over in a. few moments: the white face was
covered with blood, the beautiful form was still and passive as
marble. Then, taking from his pocket 3 handkerchief of tho
eoftest, thinnest silk, the stranger hound it over the pyes.
A bottle was produced ofan exquisitely sweet and permeating
scent, with which the bandage was saturated. This done he
motioned to Judson, who at once stepped forward.
_ “ Blincim ?" -
“ Denr Edward l“
“ Are you hurt ?"
“ Iluwe seen the light I"
The Stranger snid nothing; but producing a piece of paper
he wrote in French : “ Keep her in darkness one half moon;
give her light gradually one half a moon, and she is with you
Alla/t el Allah!" _
This was all. He went down the pathway, and was never
seen after taking the steamer at the landing. Whither he
same or whither he went is only known to the mysterious
presence who sent him to heal the daughter of William
M'ontgamery. v '
The new moon grew old, and a new moon came again, to
behold Blanche Judson restored to sight and it new life. i
“ A miracle !” said the sul.)e1-stitious.
‘ “ A charlatan‘s dodge l" said the incredulous. '

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" An Angel‘s Visit !" said the happy husband, who trea-

O'nresthnt silk bandage and the quaint bottle with mm
inneription upon its label as my precious souveulJ‘I.

 
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Cludoruliu or Thu Hula (ilim Slipper.

Doing Goo arr-i Sa‘vin; ".Id. Scwmi rimmeigrl.

Tu. Golda" Rial. TW'I nmleaJiml \vm I'unmlu.’

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Thu Co <Mry Auni'l \‘u m the Ci y. For an-
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Tho Two Eommn. For hm main.

Try!“ ﬂu Claim-term. 1"»: Him.) mniu.

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A Senlxuiml u Lusi. F. r um mulm.

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Thu Thus Men M“ Suiuurv. i-‘ur {our main. .
Tim 0M Lady’s Will. For {our "min.

Tho Lillie i‘hii wyiml. For two li'tla girl»,
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The Public inrailnp- liumnin uni alllcullh‘",
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Tim qulhumle um‘u. {or :hmc mullql.‘

u nu z'o . ‘--r n ltlou .
grizﬁnyeﬁnnréuunmzy. «I boy'- nnd 8 zlvln.
Slmuu wanna be giva \ln hllull For bop.

mm; nntoms m. 10.

gm. .‘Surk Thhln’lilme; Om- nlulo. 9M fellinli.
ha all ma. Schoul {asllan Fur Hum host
a cnurl of fully. Fur Innny glrla.
Oral. Iiru. For In b‘iyl Am! nix girls.
awhl Fur numerous mule: in! km“!-
h. "RM of lava. Vul- Iw-v lm-m
Thu fl uvur children, For lwulvc ng.
Tlm the'nl uncle. For throa boys.
A Al‘ucuss'wu. For qu boyi.

Tlm rehmrml. Fur a who}.

’l'hu mu: why. Furthl‘u boyl Iml 0'!
A pruulcnl lll‘a Iowa. For three xlrll.

'l‘lm mnnk nn‘l tbm mldlor. For two hnyu.
"76-1516. sum”! (mind. For two girlI.
Lnrl Dumlnsvy’n Vilil. i milla- nnd '1 (rm-“I,
“'ilchn In the num. For 8 girl. and ll hay.-
Franc hum“. Chanda. Nun'uou char-Gun.

    
mm: nmomms No. 11.

r'mres an: "I"- “Put”. For six lu-yl,
"Yxmuulvhlrum fun ly. Fur m-Ilu and hm’nlu‘.
Cunn; ll my. Tum muln mrl Fur Mum“.
.‘uck and llu he! nml'n Fw rlvc clmmrz-ra.
Th. m-v I.» .|-. is :qu nul to do it. :1 hunlu.
"-m to immune hmlhhy, m. 31.1.; and tonal».
Th4 1! .lv trap ‘ '
Clnmc enlloqu 1' mo hm ,
. G-‘nhwua \ .u'l un.l ﬁrm
1!. lamrlwa and Llajuzut.

    
Innlree nn‘lmnrn. For ‘H‘rh Lh nnrturs.
Baur ln-rs wn'lled. For mwnl rlnu‘uchh.

w 1m. l mu mung. l-‘nr mu 2i. 1..

The mu! pn-v .s ﬁning. Fur two horn.
Tlm ‘iuuhlu Curr 'l'wr Illﬂlel nml f-vur (cumlco.
The ﬂ-nvnr-Lmnl lliriu. Fur live ltnla [ML
5-3: n'n n u-zl. l‘hreu m Ila nud lwn tannlu.
“M’u‘ xln "mm. W: I.th git}:

 
I “o'clock ln Illa maul - Fa} chm "valor.
" “Niﬂhiulnp weal-lg. or nevenlhmnln. .
Baton Ind.b.-|alnd thus-nu. Sunnl chamch.

gamut-marmxwx

at .- Imus it. “an: ’l’w IIva ohm-mu.

: "Vishnu mm). In hqmnlu all kinds
vi. “"5 mid Club

in

shimnhlu disslpnnnn. Far lwo llllln girls.
chuul v'hum‘la. For lwn boy: unxl two girlp

lmv‘. “Snag: ..! Swen." Sun» gill.

Yn-r 5 mr ha
'3 law-n. l- r thm but

min, with m. .

. mu umblu nary. {"or M. bog.

A mil. For 1h: 0 umlrn.

Tm ml 5.! .llv-uu. Ed “9 born.

Fl.
A

        
mu: DIALOGUE; Rb. 12.

\ l'n‘nllyl L lo pnltnrn mar. Ton sham
l! -\v I» nu u-nun. An “rt-m: clumlu.

Thu vncnlL-u I‘A‘ﬂpmhq. lt‘uur nun nml lunch".
'l‘ me naughty bun 'l‘lum- llltllilut nud :\ mam.
.\l Ill-«uh. w: Amado.

All I: Int 2 L'HHUYI. Arllnst proverb.
Slc maul: ghﬂa Ell-null. Agllux chum]...

 
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nmn 'nm’merms‘no. 13.

  
Mlorlh. not We Fnr (bar ban and: inch.
 Magnum w. pnuahl um’h

’l on If lr. or.‘ no.

to dtg’m“ :Lnbauﬁl. {If nil}! nun I (incl;
, ' ' 0' 0- er.‘ “rum
. Boy-Mi.‘ 1" MI io'v'mlf “"11. ism-I.”

 
Moan I: dud. Fur ‘I'ueul um. ghll.
‘m Ilium Ya in .1

 
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DIME DIALECT
Dnl’a rum (in tumor. lAll nbou: I b»,
The Mina nippi mirncle,lScmdnl,
V." m min mama in, A (kirk Iidl view,

Dun hum vol. Mary hnz’ Tu {Inn-or vuy.
gut, ‘ 0n earning German,
PM. ()‘Flshnrtj on war

  
SPEAKEBJWO. 23.

L-un _Chlnue ouirnge,l.\1 y nelghbnr’u dog,

The nmnilul destiny ox Candanud Mytholag.
tho Irishman. Plexus,

Pauly MrComn. The N art-idol,

8"“ a lrom Joli] Bil LGEI'IMI l f 1mm.

   
Mar)" shmall vim lnmh Tim nuve-pijt irnavd
xumx‘u rights, \ l hy discourse, y msluncu all do A duke! ll «lrulmlu,
Thu h um; rulvm, hpu‘ P» n- In spunk, m Minn. 'l‘ha C-‘llllll: um",

 
thL-x‘ “ nimkw,"
Zlnakl |il Dawson

Mmhma ill-law,
‘1 'ln‘: an” Um furn:
\ru-s story 01 Frank
1m”: «ii--

in. Griuus,
parody,

‘l m nn-l cuts,

ilil Unrlern'uuxl, pilot,

Ii.l (imnley.

m

 
I would l'wm a be; _li-~n.
uuln, \‘Mdur Grnn'u Luv. I’m”
A pinnacle “my, worda, :

N'm pm pawn: on ,‘Onrr. ndhlmok vim",

 
Du'u nullln nnv uh: The illiuml: “air at
d? nun, Muldx ou's,

Ne.ng religion: poem, Tim: ‘llnlu bah.)- round
n-ioliv. [luv u rmr.

Picnic dullunu, A penewlm- in'erunee,

Au lnvunll, n (0 tin
bird of Nutty,

Inuxungu b) truth the crnw, l

ulJane, an: mu.

l

w

 
illulnlrenry'n Murinw,

DIME DIALOGUES Ho. 26.

Poor can-inn. Thru-lmlle: and two gentleman.

Mountunu llllvl mulu‘hilla. Six 1 .d‘ml lml levernl

0mm Ilal’l.
A m: :hal did not (all. Six how.
Twn way. or uulnz zhinm. Tun mm wlrll.

’Dou'l count. your chickon) More they Ire

hnchwl. Four lndlu mud a boy.

All in Illl’ll love nml war. 3 hulk-I, 9 genllvmrn.
How uncle Jorh cm rlll - f the legacy. Tau main,

nigh urml may-33mm.

mm nntosvﬁs 1.5.27.

V'Pﬂuy O'and'n «mpnlgn. To: “in. mic

un-l ona l‘un Ila.

nuly lam-mm not Ilwnyl in“. Numuom

a.
Diuhutantetl Annln. For u-nnl zlrln.
A dnuhle Iur .rln Four mllu llhl on. [static
What. mm in FM ﬂu Indian.
Whit will cure Iheml Fur a Indynndlwo boy-
'lndupendeul. Fur uu-numuu chnruun.
Each ann Ihu-lxul. Fur four hoyl.
.Tnad null bun-l wnmlup. For «rend mull".
A ho)": plot. Fur luvhful cluruclurl.

'A In! 1h“ told. For 3': you"; ludiu and two
lvntlmnw.

Orzuninhm a Ilebmlugnelely. For (our buyl.

Thu nwnlzduivg. Fur fun? Ii He le15.

Thu n-hulu pruptlr. Fur 2 gentlemwn. 1‘ lmllel.

ExaRM-Iif an evil 1|.lrlt. PM I-: Indium.

lmnh lid»: ufllm fem". For luur "mien.

Thu npirm M' 1.1“: wand. For uva tmuyul n.’ girlh

DIME DIALO

“‘le Ihull In" th- ull tinnqry! For II! typical
mnla uhznructur mt! hvn fauna!“

The m: A (brawn.

Pnrlunu'u win-«l. Fur ft-ur umlr ulmr‘vwlarl.

Tho llelu (Bianca. Fur six “(lie girls.

'l'hh you And no M Imolu. For tine: 151qu b“}’l.

No refer-"w. SIX nullumau unJ lhru lndlu.
" All-gunning :nod‘ Ivov. 0m mule, um funmle.

WhM. a vidution slid. Fur unrnl ind}...

   
“an moipsolpdu. Icon,me

Fur four buy: and. leach". '

The lvwm ohnerry. fwo vary mull [ill].

Prm’lira what ynu preach. Fuur ladlvl.

Politician. Numeroul chnnclon. '

The mum-ﬂing agent. Two lulu All 1'.
Tumult».

Gruh. Twomnlu.

A alight-Inn. Three hmnlnum on. mac.

Eunhudluuunnhine. Thu. you"; 1

How Jim Your: died. no ml“.

.

The Ilml girl'n good angel; PM (In ladies I.
twovlillha ulr .

"'l'lml. ungrnwlul lluir nigger." l'or lwo union.
1 i had ihl! money. For three lllllo ﬂ‘l’ll.

Appenrunuu Ire llvreilful. For novel-l lull».
and one zrmlumun.

Lovu's proleu. For two llula llrll.

Au ruhnced cure. For Ion-ml chuck“.

'i'lmau who prelch xuul lhou who 1 ulfvﬂn. ’0'
“mm until-l-

A gemiu cauqusit. For two young glrb.

s

DIME DIALOGUES No. 28.

So mom {or lbw-d1 no. Fur thm mu. boys
Arm rnnir. For nunwrout rhnm-len.

Murmurs fur manure. Fur {our glrln.

Sun-d {.7 n dram-n. For mu mqu an! “I
Mm: 'I.

An Infulll‘le nign. For Vnurlmu.

A gond luv for n-oun'. Fur nix iiulr :irll.

An «grumble prnl'uulvu. For uvual chlmkﬂ- -

GUEB No. 29.

Simple Slum. Frr {our lltllc hm'l
Th- m! lluln. Fur {our mules, lwv- nmnlel.
ha nweulul llmughl. l-‘nr lour little girl
'l'hxa mhumsn manner. 6 lmiiu, l “albumin.
Three llltla fnnl». For four small luau.

Bolus o! Hue dvg! For lvhrua ladinl mad “In.
"rt-dun."

Jun Huuz'n hunt. Io! two boys sad two ﬁlth.
Rap. For “I mnlu.

 
13"“. «ovum- nu mm by mun-Jpn .mywhn, sum hum; put-pt“. ton-f ‘.

 
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DIIVIE POCKET NOVEIJS.

PUBIJSHED SEll-MHNTIILY, AT TEN CENT!‘ EACH.

I lhwhve "my.
2 D¢ul Shol.
:: Tho Boy mum.
4 Blue Dick.
in NM. \Volfr.
v: The “'liile 'l'mvier.
7 Tl“! UnllJu's “'lle.
« The Tull 'rmppm».
Lluhlninu .1...
The Island l’lmle.
The Boy Rnngu.
Bees, the Trappei,
The French 5”.
Long Shot.
Tlll' Gunumm-r.
Rail Hmul.
Ben, ll): 1 ram" 7.
“'lld RM'N)
The Spa-(Rwy
The 1%"qu
“'lld Nu.
Indian .10.

l Old Rum, :l..- “Much

Ono-Evenl Trlw
comm, :‘w >1...
The in... x M”.
Smile E e.
lndlun J n.

. The hour.

l‘allwr.

Hurp ml.

l\l|l,_’.
(Ild Lulc.
lalnlmll, Rm; v '.
' he Buy l‘x n.» .
(' - .

Arknllsus Jm'k.
Illw‘kbgurd.

' The River Riﬂes.

Hunk-r llmn.
(‘lllutlm'uud.

'l‘liu Tcxxu lluuhn.
Merciless {\lnl.

Mm! AuL‘uxly’s Emu:-
Lul Hun Trapper.

' 'l‘lm Flurlllu Scum.

The 1.1ou Tm”...

.: wmcup.

' lluuling Dick.

* Slmrp-Eyu.

2. Iran-llan

u The hum.- llmrrr.

'l‘lw l’lmmum rider.
lluluwlru Tum.

" Sllu-r Rillc.

The Skelumu Scout.
I..ul.- Rldv.

.' Thu Woml Will h.

(“d Rutl'. Tn ipn'.
.‘urlet Shqu: ('l’i.
llunler ltlllrnmn.
()ull:\v Junk.
Tim-Tm, Sumnmc.
Ilv'J‘h-nv'ﬂlrr.
Kle-m. the Run-m:

:' Simmer llunemiu .

.- Tm...- '1'...,.,..-n.
.1 mm.

' 'rlw llunlrr Hanl-va.

l’hll Hunk-r.
1‘ll" Iii-lull Scam.

, Tm (hrl [\wrlp-r.

'l‘liu llul “(mull-h.

blur-lilt‘cdllc 5mm.

'1'... Amelnpe m).

I ..~ lem .m llumm.
I'| l‘liltl--. l'll‘ L.

’ ‘l'ho Ill-ll \\ mud.

l'uvll

 
N? .luu 11mm.
ll‘K 'l'liv WWJ l\lrn,.
11w Th. ~n mm “Hum.

\ich. \lw Scum.
’l'lu- Trim: '1 . -
‘ ’l'lu-l'nm~1~«l|\|..ln.

\l.n.l(cd Audr-Jrr.
.- 'l'lir Pvurl I’linlcl.
' ﬁlm-l. l‘nnllur.
' Alulirl llmAu-nzcr.
‘ r ( ru-rl-rr.
. '1 It? llmm-ql Mm.
Mini '1 I...l llllllkl‘.
lllmk . "U...
' Kit I .
'l‘lm .‘pulv 1- KM"!!-
(ilmu l'l-lu.

| ' '11.“;er (mm-m.

' \‘nnlm. Huh.
'il

'1')... v1.1.1 5].,
.\I ll}. l‘ml.
lid! l‘mmr.

'I 1.. l.un‘(h .
('nl.|.zlml \‘lller.

K nun.

Hum Mum .11...

Ki.|....,.,..l.

LL! .‘lnlll ul' llm Hum.-

hm.

H9 'I‘lle Eli-av N hula
' Hmlhnler lh- .

'l'lm Mum .u!

H? l'moxnu llw lluxllur.
H . \lnunzznn Km.

The Rwl Sulllu-v.
' l' f.

l'meel. ll-i.
. Tm- l.one Imin
l‘nl Thu Nr-nnlwl h

The “'cz-d Runyon
The Red Fun
Beauliful L'nlmoun.
Cnnrlnnke Mme.

' Hunk. the Guide.

The: linnlrr bwul.

.r “'lld .\:\V.

ll.‘ “'yunlng.
1 hr 'l'hrn- Cnpuvu.
'l he Lon Hunter.
llunlvr Low.

'l‘l I liked Trail.

'11 lmder Spy.

- Tn. Forest. Sputum.
' 1'1..- Murder l-‘wl.

l’umler Vmgrwcr.
lLvnlar Ben-Ala.

The Sons 01 Liberl).
The Lost Bride.

_ Kuulben.
. The 'l‘unluwn Spy.

The Pnlrie Scuuigv.
Red Lightning.
Bin: Hum.
leliblluwl. Kll.
Mmmn: Sum.
llurrluuw llvll.

‘ 1 li-- (ml Uulinw.

s». my 5. mn.

‘ Th. l‘huwnee'n lvw.

Mulmwk 3m.
0M Jul...
Th» Ijmiric I:

lird llmllmrhwll.
'l‘llr Mun in Grevn.

’ ‘ll1\-»~Eyu,lhe Gnu

l~ .m.

, Thu l’rnlrioTvnr-Imn

m... .14.“... w.
n- wife.

Mm! ‘le-ur.

Tlu- Young spy.

in» ln-linn “my...

13.? Rlllv lwnwlrg». ‘1‘" llluil Llcull-nnnu.
llrl - : . 'l'li.‘ \'.|lI.-\ spud, YIN 'l'imS 'nmp Riﬂ I.
l'r‘.’ " r. .' ll-Ad .lndl . .7 l B. van ScIuln.
lnz; " .mn "ugh-H. .' The Jung]! . W5 1: 'omliSmurze.
: <Ill'1'ﬁll Englv. .‘ (‘hcrnkw t'hl . 21": The Twin Scouts.
[‘1 The Mad Chg-l. 1|I.'. Nirl. “nyle. 'lh.‘ llmnixt “urnlll. LI" lSul lukln Bill.
63 The BlM'n \\ “ll. 1m; The lmliw by}. ' 'lm l‘nrrlul Scout“,

 
'l’lll'l FOLLOWING WILL BE ISSUED 1) THE ORDER AND ON Tllk. DA'I'LS lNDICATED:

20!! The Border Avengers. By Edward Willa“. Rand} Jum- with.
Bun hlo‘l Charge. By Mrs. May}- A I)U.'Ila v Randy July th.
51mm -e Seoul. M J. Smulev Henllrrunn. ’A \-.Iu1\-‘:.'.Lh.
Sllenl hlayer. B\' “'..l. Humilwix. llvmlr Aw." Lﬁlh.
Prairie Qneon. Bv W. J. Hamilton. Rum Anuun '.".’d.
Hm-Luuodnmen. llv Am Benll. Rr'ulv "-mhcr 51h.
Fri-Inner of La \‘lntreue. Bv Mn. If . A. lmdmm. Ru-n' myluubci lsth.
21¢; releg 5mm. r..- B‘nmun n Belknnp. M. D. . .1. (lrlwlu‘rdll. '
211' The 1‘ Itch of the “'nllowhh. ByEduin P1. Ewing. llm1lekluber mb.
21H The Prairie l’lrnton. HyGlsmvo Aimurd. Rmdv mum-r 313'.
3"! The Ilnnuur Cuptnln. By Colonel Pn—ntlu lngmhzlm. Remix Auwmber Nth.
2-20 The Red ﬁpy. H. v. Hmnlllnn Myers. Remi} mummy-1am.
22I Dick liarlluz. Ry <'-ipxuiu Frederick Whinnker. Hondv Decanle Ink.
222 The Mil-till z Hunters. Bv Captain Frederick “hid-her. Rendv Dermal)" run.
223 Guilty or . 0t Gullly. By ‘Mrl. Ann E. Porter. Rendv Janunrv 91h.
224 The Outlnw Ranger. By Joseph E. Badger, Jr. Rudy Juuuuly 23d.

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