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' l l Smile Through a Tear."
RI XISS SARAH 7. GAZLAT
When the heart seems most li3ht, and all buoyant with
ladnew,
•
When the eye flashes brightly, with mirth's sparl ding
When the heart seems entirely divested of sadness,
end bright fancy wanders, like young binds in May.
to burst. chime, you Wished just now to
know my thoughts, now I insist on knowing
what troubles you; has your rifle missed fire.
or your favorite hound lost his appetite, that
your spirits are so sadly depressed?"
Though Kate Brady said this in a playful
manner, either from proximity of a sad com
panion, or some other cause, she permitted a
half suppressed sigh to accompany ,the conclu
sion of what she had just said. _These recipro
cal
sighs. produced. as•is their custom. a pain
ful silence, which neither knew how to break.2l
or rather, both were afraid to trust themselves
to speak for fear of repeating those very in
terjections that had interrupted their previous
conversation. After-a few minutes had elaps
ed, Henre.took Kate's soft hand gently in his
own, and said. Kate, I sought von here 1111
here to bid you a short farewell at . this spot 1
where,_ I have . enjoyed so many happy hours
'in Your society. The covernor has ordered
me to Philadelphia, and I may be senrio Eng- !
land. Can I—will you think of one, dear Kate
when the ocean separates us r Lon g have I
cherished the hope that I might some Jay call
you mine, but Oh! I fear to tell my lore lest
my bright visions of happiness should be dis
pelled. Does my love' awake an echo in your
heart!" And encircling her slender waist. be
drew her towards him,. and pressing her to his
heart, their lips met in the thrilling kiss of love,
and their pulses beat with wild. rapturous de
light, as their throbbinc bosoms pressed each
other nil there seemed but one heart bounding
in both. The nectar dew of love's first kiss
had scarcely evaporated, from their lips, when
the sharp twang of a bow-string breaking the
stillness of the wood, and an arrow striking
Hunter's tall cap, which was fastened under
his chin by leather claps, prostrated him on
the mossy carpet of the ricer bank. Bounding
from his hiding place behind a pine, came a
g: int linhian, linleous in all the paint of the war
path, his long - knife clutched to murderous aim.
In a moment Harry was on his feet, and ere
the Indian could draw the knife. his sword
-lashed with it. 11 'Mont a moment's pause.
C.NAPTER 1. deal this blow upon his antaoontst, but with
On the eastern batik o( the ricer Susquehan 1 the skill of an experienced fencer, the Indian
,ondieence of the North and tv e warded them off with hillongknife.and slowly •
aches o; . that beautiful ricer stood Fort Au. I retreated towards the thickest part of the for
: and at ate time at whalt we are writ- ; . et. Kate. who at first sunk to the ground in
one of the tronuer military posts. It was tear, now stood watching the combatants, her
i:ke most of the mtlitary posts of the day,' eyes involuntarily following each cut and
was garrisoned' by troops under the coin- parry—although her lover repeatedly called to
arad of the King:sof:kers. 'T he country stir- her to fly. she remained, chained to the spot,
thinly very thin' settled , and the ; unable even to turn 'her eyes from the bright
s were eiiy exposed to the ravages blades as they clashed against each 'other M
a the Indians. On 'occasions of alarm, they ! cessalad.Y. Suddenly the savage darted behind
t:td to the fort for protection, leaving their log a tree to avoid a stroke of Hunter's. sword he
C-13133 a prey to the savages , who always re- t could not parry. and running around it. sprang
treated to the wilds of the mountains after their i like a tiger upon Harry, and bore him to the
cepreatations, and troubled the settlers not again ground before he could use his sword. Quick
..zuf s uc h a ume had elapsed as would Intl them as lightning. the knife descended full at his
~.to security. About a mile below the fort, i prostrate foes throat. But it sztaneed aside
zd on the same side of the ricer, was situat- • fmm the lieutenant** strong leather stock, and
e- the town of Sunbury. then composed of two I buried ttseti to the NI% en the sod. Before
three kg cabins. The inhabitants were he could draw it forth; Kate . sprang forward
•3mparatively secure from the attacks of the i with a wilt! cu . , seized the tomahawk which
.zahans on account ol s t.heir proximity to Fort had fallen from the Indian's belt in the strug-
Th ey gave i h r . inse i res no tin- de. and struck it so deep into his skull, that
t,,iriess on accouut of their fatuities white thew'l the hot mixture of blood and brains splashed
4 ,„h se „ t an d scarce l y would the thought over her face and bosom. The Indian clutch
e; la Indian enter their ent , els es..-ept when ed the handle of the knife with a convulsive
svinpattit was awakened by the lured gris t and rolled beside his foe.. Kate stood
;.ire the evenen , sky as n glared over the with starihog eves. gazing on the body as tt
teeming home tit the slaughtered tanally of some ! I" quivering bef.-re her. and could not with
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tc'iapot settler. draw her eyes from the dreadful sight, until
a beautiful evening in September. justi the dropping of the jaw act! the Led and
before the sun r , tired behind the strong glare of those hideous orbs, told her the
MC 'Untrrif of the west. a young gill emerged victory of death was certain.
:rom the iow door-war of a solitary log cabin i Hunter, who had been severely stunned be
the batik of the ricer, and entered a grove ; the fall now raised himself on his elbow.—
cf :oftv penes that echoed the sweet murmur i 11 - hen he saw the skull of the sarayse split be
e the waters of the Susquehanna. She IV3S the tomahawk and Kate bending over him with
icartely sixteen. nor was she tall for that age, ; her face and person disfigured by gore, he at
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ye: the beauty of her face, the roundness of once comprehended all that had taken place.—
:ter figure. and the gracefulness o f h er move _ i He raised himself to his feet by the help of a
, "-'eafs, were exquisite. She wore a closely sapling and tried to speak. but the stroke of]
fiette rube , and from beneath her -straw hat, 1 the knife, although its deadly effect bad been
eavredorer her neck ..tshouldersdong.rieh got.; wardeo off. had so injurhim that he was em
cee earls , that trantoned in the soft zephyr.— able to speak above b raheh Laying- his
wandered a l o ng t he ricer b an k. stoo p l dg : neck in the waters of a cool spring that gush
:llr and:there, to cull the wild flowers that ed from the bank of the river's edge. he soon
•.:zzes: the forest. until she reached the spot reduced the inflammation, and his speech was
al:ere the low stump of a pine, covered with' restored by the tonic influence of the water.—
moss and bedecked with flowers, f ori ,,t While Kate washed the bloodestains from her
13 inviting restine. place. Here she se-eel ' face. he examined the body of the savage.—
Lenseif and throwing aside her hat. b egan ;he paint showed that he belonged to the
veirea wreath from the flowers she had cath- Delaware. tribe, his light arms consisting of al
":1 - i• So deep!' was she occupied that she ; small but strong bow. a few arrows, a tome
c2 not perceive the approach of a youth haht-; hawk and knife. plainly indicated•that he was'
tel is the lieutenant's uniform ofeolorual troops. a runner sent to secnr the country. As his
fly might hare been twenty, and was of a pouch was empty. Banter concluded t h at th e
eight, nervous frame. His dark curling h a i r ! party to which he belonged could not be far
ed a handsome face; but an expression distant- Having made the ohserrattons he te
r; firmness, so unusual at hisage, was increasi turned to Kate. ,Arid as the shades of evening
e d by the slight but jetty mustache that curled I were falling ; they returned along the sand at
t?Qa his lip. lie stood some time gazing upon Ithe water's edge. lest they should in with
21 = lovely being before hicri,his eyes wandering other savages that might be lurkiog in the
tram her fingers as they wreathed the dos- I neighborhood. When he had seen Kate safe
ets,ta her snowy brow and finely marked fez- I.l' lodged. in her father's house, Hunter
with a raptuons intensity. And then as returned to the fort, and reported to the officer
tome sudden thought had crossed his brain,' of the 13 : 5 " the " e e l ' of the evening. A. set'
La face assumed an expression ofpain. and.in geant was sent out with a file of men to bring
saife of his efforts, a deep sigh escaped from ,! in the body of the Indian. and the sentinels
bosom. that caused the bright form to were doubled for the nigh:.
ePtlng to her feet hie the graceful Imo at the i
barite of the deep-mouthed hound.'
"Oh! Harty. how you did startle me." she
eleiuMeil, an soon as she saw the cause of her
ifez the blab, polished brow, wbeu but joy seems to h over,
At if from Earth's sonow naught had it to fear,
E'en the keen eye of friendship could hardly discover,
That s hewn seeming cheerful, could" smile thro' a tear."'
list oft hate I found it in this world of trouble,
Itien disappointment my heartstrings would sear,
Th.: Friendship is false, and Love's but a bubble,
when I seem cheerful, "1 smilethmugh a tear."
For oft. in the midst of the mirthful and gladsome,
I laugh with the careless and jest with the. gay;
lathe midst of, that smile lurks a cankering poison,
A;i rear., thumb unseen, oft fall from my eye. . '
la wears of festivity, okMmes I languish,
Ifbere music's bold numbers fall meet 013 the em;
Rtft cs rich, dulcet sounds fill my mil heart with anguish,
A:d then. seeming cheerful, •• I smile through a tear "
k.-aree sateen summers have ripened my girlhood,
Vrt heavily has pressed me, the hand of dull Care ;
Wheal Mink of the happiness known in my childhood,
1 =lc :coming cheerful, but smile through a tear."
A: the lone hour of midnight, when no eye beholds me,
{rd night has just drawn her dull veil o'er the earth,
a.h no fnemi but my troubled thoughts to uphold me,
Ansi my sprit feels naught but a loneness and dearth.
its •then. that thew wild trouhied tho'ts will a.-Zail me,
AnJ res.wri is oft nearly hurled from her throne
are tat for those who, Roeld deep!y bewail me.
t'ae Death-Angers embrace gladly would own;
.emetamos hate wondemi, Life's fetters could hold me
me to Earth with a clictd so clisturbe,3;
IrAZdS. 171 ...1.151 , M.. at Eni,Jr.ight hare told tae,
bt such fetters not lona &honk'. be curbed.
troLjer. when s.enes of such Slaw are before me,
le. I cart au.!eoki as a statue appear.
uly heart wan keen anguish L bursting within me,
:a: pare I seem cheerful...l sr.4e through a tear r.
MIMI
rvra zsuallary (r-tette.)
A Ilonince of Ancient Sur,' bury.
N.V..*Li.
fr.._thi. her pale cheek el:Ai:Ong like the snow
jai hills when the morning son tinges them
.with his meats breath.. ,
"Too must pardon me bate. for not t
-t you of my approach; for really.leookl Dot
In my bean w dM nob a reverie that mast
. tr. been delightful. else it not hare -spread
liven smile over your free. Beim=
THR.. 1 .. -- BRADFORD..--)REPORTER.
back to your moss cushioned chair; and per
haps you will permit me to partake of the pleas
ure your thoughts seem giving . you." Thus
speaking. Harry Hunterled back the trembling
girl 'to the rustic ottoman; and seating himself
by her side, made in effort at some trivial re
mark. Which ended in a deeper sigh than the
one which had so much alarmed his fair com
panion a minute before:
What in the world is the matter with you
Harry; you who are always so merry, hare
been sighing here as it your heart really meant
The fire Maned cheerfully on the hearth of
John Brady 'e cabin. and the pine light fell on
as contfonable a scene as a settler in those days
ewer saw. The hunt of the spinning wheel fill
ed the roam with ramie that rarely cheered the
families of the wild frontier. The joke and
laugh went round right merrily. and each re
called the scene oflast autumn's wild deer heat
as he brightened his rifle, or roiled the grey
bullet from the hot mould. The sons of Bra
dy meant to hare a royal hunt on the morrow,
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and each cleansed his piece and made his ball
with glee. for they loved to chase the wild
deer among Its native hills. Brave hunters
were they too ; for oft as the panther had
crossed their path he had never escaped their
unerring aim. Tall and tnuscular, they feared
not man nor beast. The large hounds stretch
ed along the flour with eyes half closed. wtch
ing the preparations ". for the next day's hunt
with an interest that showed they. too, loved
"the forest sports. In the fartherest corner of
the room sat in his rude arm chair, an old man,
whose white hair hung over his shoulders.and
on his knees he held a One girl whose golden
tresses mingled with his grey locks as she
retied her head fondly on his shoulder. •
Kate," said the old man, "it seems brit
yesterday that I held you in my arms a laugh
ing habe, and you've grown almost a woman.
I used to dread the approach of old age and
think that when the hair became gray the_
spring of love dried up and no more joy could
be felt like that which throbs the breast of
youth. But I find it strengthens with my
years. and I rove all my offspring with the
same ardent affection I havefor their mother."
And he parted the gold on •her forehead and
imprinted a kiss on her loiely cheek. She
threw her white arms around her lather's neck
and clung to his breast; like a beantiful vine
entwining the aged oak in its tender (olds.
Suddenly the door burst open and a to I man
springing in, closed it with violence, and turn
ed the bolts into their snckts with a rapidity
that betokened something more than ordinary.
Elis dress was in the wildest disorder, and his
face was covered with huge drops of perspira
tion.
" What's the matter. Gray ? what has scar
ed you so ?" exclaimed Brady."
" The gasped Gray, as he stink in-
to a chair and wiped the sweat from his but
brow. " ally whooping. yelling red deeds."
" Boys, load the rifles, quick : Bill fasten
the other door. They may pay us a visit and
we'll be prepared for them. Kate. bring down
rot pouch and gun. 1 wish Sam was here,
for we may need his strong arm and keen eve.
Be cool, boys, and don't hurry too much.''
These orders had scarce tell old Brady's,
lips, uheu a rush against the dOor, that made
it tremble on it, hinges, told that the savages
were upon them But the stout oak duor re
sisted all their efforts to fora• it open.
- •• Now. - cried Grac, who had by this time
recovered his breath; •now look out for fire.!or
them Lng:n devils will be sure to burn the door
down.'
Do you suppose they're fools enough for
that. make a light and alarm the fellows at the
fort! I thought you knew better." respond
ed one of the young Brady's. •• Let them
give us some light and we won't show them a
trick not bad ; oh no !"
By this time the boys had loaded their rides,
and the mother and the dow , hter stood by to
reload them. Brady and Gray had become
odious to the Indians on account of their ha
tred to them; and the sure and deadly aim of
their rifles. More than one of their braves had
pan! with his life for rashly attacking these
frontier men. Gray had been hunting over
the Shamokin Inds that day, and was surpris
ed by a party of Delawares to whom he was
particularly an object marked for revenge.—
They were conducting him towards their camp
when he seized a tavorable moment, darted
from his guards. and ran for fort Augusta.—
They could easily have killed him with their
titles, but that was not their purpose. The
stake with all its accompanying horrors, was
to be his portion. They succeeded in getting
between him and the fort and was sure of their
[MUM, when he dashed into Brady's cabin.—
Their exultation was unbounded when they
discovered that their old enemies were so near
within their erasp. But their band did not
amount to more than thirty men, and the great
est care Wlt% necessary lest the troops from the
fort should be brought down upon them--
While the savages were deliberating on the
mode of attack, Brady and his sons were not
idle. Each took his station at a loophole. of
which a number were left on each side of the
house, with his rule ready for execution.—
They did not wait long before the hen of a
small torch was visible - among the trees. As
the bearer of it drew into the open space in
front of the house, a party of savages. in all
their horrid war guise, were revealed by its
light. A tall Indian. with a long black plume
in his hair dashed the torch from the hand of
his imprudent follower to an instant. but it
was too late. Seven of the marauders fell be
fore the rides of the defenders of the cabin.
-*Let them !boa us some more light and
cite them another rain:et" er ed old Bra
dy. •• keep your eyes open. bays, if that noise
don't bring them down from the fort, we'll
hare sharp work yet."
The word had scarcely left his lips. when a
noise in the upper story of the house attracted
his attention. Ao-.iin and again the noise is
repeated.. Again the muffled sound is like the
stealthy tread of a moreasined foot. Ina mo
ment he was at the bottom of the rade stain,
but his foot had not touched the first step be
fore a tomahawk had dell his skull, and the
dark plumed warrior sprang over his body.fol
lOwed by the whole band. They had climbed
upon the roof and dfteended through the trap
door. Drawing their knives, the young
braves rushed upon them. Fierce was the
contest fur a short spar_. But what could
these few avail against the fearful odds ! A
few minutes beheld the savages triumphant
tearing the bloody scalps from the mangled bo
dies of the parents and five sons. Gray lias
seized by the Hark plumed warrior and hurled
to the tloorbefore he eon d draw his knife.—
Now be was bound hand d foot upon the
bloody hearth. Kate, h r golden hair dyed
with her mother's blood. wss firmly held by
two savages,"and struggled fiercely with them
as they bore her from the. house. At the door
stood bee lather's horses. held by some of the
Ladino. Raves Wing. the chief with the
dark phone, mounting a noble black charger.
and placing the half inanimate body of Kate
before him. da.hed along the river shore. At
= him tame his band. some on horieback and
others on foot4jost as •• to arnoi" pealed. from
the garrison drum over the . sti:lness of night.
Two powerful savages yet remained, who af
ter firing the cabin,place Gray before them,and
galloped after their companions.
The flames darted their forked tongues above
thel cabin's tool, and, fanned by the wind, they
played over the perishing building as fiendish
men exult and rejoice over their ruined and fal
len fellows. Rate Brady turned her eyes in
the direction of her father's house . as her cap
: tors reached the top of the southern hilt, and
saw the fire playing above her childhood's
home. consuming the murdered bodies of her
parents and brothers. ,scathing with its hot
breath the sacred spot with all the fondest.
dearest associations; her eyes closed in hor
ror, her senses sank into torpor, and she return
ed to consciousness. the bright beam of the
sun illuminated the bark wigwam in which she
lay on the softest bearskin couch. and the full
Mark eye of an Indian maid rested upon her in
all the foiul sympr thy of a gentle and effection
ate heart.
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After a long season of cloud and storm the
return of sunshine and calm is doubly grateful.
When the buoyant spirits of youth have been
crushed down by the weightoi adversity. they
spring up in all their elasticity. when the cause
is removed, and if a few clouds do linger about
the horizon. they are gorgeously arrayed in
the purple and gold of youthful hopes by the
descendant sun of prosperity. Two months
ago we saw Harry Hunter depressedin spirits
in spite of the happy interview with Kate.
He was then on the eve of departure for head
quarters at Philedelphia, whither he had heed
summoned to answer a high charge preferred
against him by an envious rival.—On the mor
ning 'after the e night:on which Brady and his
family were massacred, he was within halt
a day's easy march to fort Augusta. at the
head of a company of mounted rangers. lie
had been to head quarters, proved his inno
cence. and established such a high reputation
that he was immediately prompted to the high
rank•of Captain. and appointed to the command
of Fort AognSia. The morning was one of
those when nature seems to summon all her
powers to deck the earth, in brightness and
beauty before stern vi inter reigns. The men
and horses felt the influence of the bracing, air.
and dashing along at a space that made the fro
sty ground tremble. They halted at the top
of a high hill overlooking die valley of the
SU'squehanna, to breathe their horses. llarrr
rode forward to the brow of the hill. for hie
spirits were high and he could iii brook delay.
The sun had been up but a few lours and
a gentle air rippled the surface of the broad
river as its tiny waves danced in the sunlight.
1 he few leaves that lingered in the trees were
of the richest hues. The heavy trust which
had fallen during the night covered the'branch
es of the trees with silver. •
•Lock," said,Capt. Hunter. calling his lieu
tenant to his side, " look at that landscape!
Did you ever see any thing more beautiful.
Wallace ? See, far down the caller the bright
crimson leaves of the hickory and maple scat
tered abroad on the bright silvered branches.
They seem to me. as they move in the breeze.
like the wands of a myriad of lanes berkoning
us on to their beautiful solitude. Let us
on." And the loud tones of a military command
rang through the wood as he turned, and they
galloped swiftly down the descent.
••1 think you told me of some pretty sweet.
bean of yours in these wilds." said lieutenant
Wallace, as he spurred his steed to the side of
Hunter.
•• So I did." answerd Harry. Kate Brady is
a p beauttful girl. Gus. and one that would not
be tnrown into the shade among the belles of
the city. We are not far frout her lather's
house now. Look there the smoke is curling
above the trees. Oyer this little hill and in
a moment we will be there."
"And von wit: see your (air I.adye," to
turned Wallace.
Onward they ride. clear the little full. across
the plain, and they %sheet around the comer of
the road. How Harry spurred his charger. as
they neared the road by which stood. How.
his heart leaped and his puke throbbed as in
imagination be already beheld Kate dying in
meet him. With a swi:t leap the steed tattled
the angle of the wood. and as quickly was he
thrown on his haunches by the sudden curb of
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his rider.
..God of Heaven," exclaimed Hunter. as in
stead of the cheerful cottage the smouldering
ruins met his eye. All grew dark before him
and he would bare fallen from his horse bad
not Wallace sprung to his side and supported
him. Clasping his hands conrulsisely user
his forehead for a moment, he dashed them
tram him as if to tear the dreadful sight from
his memory Then striking the spurs into
his horses dank. he rode madly towards the'
tort. He leapt from the saddle as soon as he
entered tae gates and wildly might of the sold
iers the fate of. the I.lrades. The tale wzs
soon told. •
—Ail gone—!one forever." he groaned. as the
sad udines were tinsi.heti.
..No. Hunter. Dotal!: one remains to aermae
their murder,' said a so!men voice. 3Z14.1 :Sam
Brady stepping forward wok Hunter by tile
band.
”Hare the Indians been pursued.' ersr,iy
detianded Harm.
•"LWe dare not send a detarLment of -sufE
rient strength in pursuit, for our garrisvu to ,
small and none would be left to defend v. an
swered the 'officer on dory.—• We Inere. a es
as far as the month of the creek. sn.l Ircon the ;
mark on the other stile, they tur.st hate - gone
down the firer." , :
»Then ru follow them," ssi.l Flcmer, st;tl.
he ordered fresh horses are to k‘r.azght front
the stacks.
In a short time the horses were ready. and
Heater, 'electing a dozen mew an whase skill
and Iliparage he wad rely. scene:Tattled by
Wallace and Brady. They loos reached the I
banks of the creek, which was ahout taro miles
from the fort. and. to their great sansfaction. I
treteorened the trail of the meeting Indians. i
Ida& was broad and easy to be be followed ; I
kc,II. F. GOODRICH.
for mad with joy at having their ,ohl enemy
again, they had. neglected their usual precau
tion of - concealing their track. As noon as they
had crossed the creek, Brady proposed to be
the advanee.guavd, for he said there might he
some of the " red devils scouting idiom yet." .
His request being granted, he went swiftly for
ward, and was soon lost to siglii among the
trees. With Brady in advance they had no
thing to fear; for he-was skilled in the wiles
of Indian warfare, and - , could follow a trail or
detect a trick as readily as the most cunning of
tribes. The party had, followed the trail at 'a
rapid pace for five or sit hours, and the sun
had aireads descended midway in the western
heavens, when they were suddenly brought to
a halt by discovering that Bridy's track was
no longer visible. After a little search they
found he had wheeled his horse abruptly from
the trail and taken his course along the river.
They had not proceeded far before they found
his horse concealed in a thicket of young wii
lo,vs, and soon saw, his tall tigurel on a rock;
making gestures to them in a vehement man- ,
ner to halt., As soon as the party stopped,-he
sprang-from the rock and lan swiftly toward
them. They knew by the joy depicted an his
countenance that the objects of the Search were
found : for his face shone with light, and the
fire of his eye was like that of a tiger when its
prey is in its power and it has' nothing M do
but to spring upon tt and look upon its writh
ings in the agonies of death.
" Come on !" he cried,.as he approached,
" here they are ; twenty red hell cats all setun
round old Gray- and holding a council over
him.. Squaws, too a regular camp of 'em.
And Kate in the middle, and patting her cheek'
and playing with her hair just as if she was a.
pet deer. Hurrah ! let's go - at it. I feel.mv
self scalping some of them already. Hurrah !"
and he brandished his hunting knife and dan
ced on the shore in ecstacv.
Captain, the man is insane," whispered
Wallace„.• his affliction has upset his brain.
If we don't take care he'll spoil our game."
.• Come. Brads. keep•conl," said Bunter.
...if the Indians Tear you. we will not he able
to rescue the prisoners. Show us the spot
spot where you saw them."
Cool, Captain. I'm cool as a rattle snake.—
Come on. hose; look to your fttnts and pn
min' anti look how you tramp on rotten sticks.
Hark at the devils, they're hurnM7 Gray
look at the smoke. Hurrah !" and away flew
Brady followed by the rest.
The bank, at the place they were.' was about
five feet high. and covered 'by small bushes;
but further down the river flowed long the
base of a Mountain whose sides were almost
perpendicular, and here and there small trees
grew on-the scanty ,soil left by the fissures of
the rocks. Along the shores. behind the tow
bank. the soldiers led by Brady crept silently.
At a motion from him they halted and looked
in the rection of the Indian ramp. There
were a few bark wig-wams, and in front of
them a crowd of Indians of both sexes were
gathered around the victim. Two saplings
were stripped of their branches.. were bent and
and their tops lashed together so s ato form
kind of an arch. Suspended in a -horizontal
position between these, with his face down
ward:was old Gray ; and beneath him a fire
of green pine blazed and smoked. At each
side stood an Indian. armed with a long pole
sharpened at the end ; and with these they
swung him slowly through the fire, inflicting a
fresh wound every time they touched hid.—
Each time he passed through the fire and
smoke he writhed in agony.taut not a cry es
caped him, and an expression of disappoint
ment was visible on the savage countenances
of his tortures as they saw a a- hise man endure
their ordeal without a groan. The quick eve
of Henry soon detected the form of Kate Bra
dy amid the group. Raven Wing held her half
lifeless is as she turned in horror from the
sight. But he twined his huge arm „around
her waist and would not let her leave the
crowd. although a lovely Indian maiden on her
knees begged to have charge of the fair burden.
Scarcely had the beholders recovered froth the
first shock of horror. when Gray, in attempt
'trig to free himself. broke the grape vine which
suspended him and fell into the fire below. A
wild shout of est:hat:ma broke from the sava
ges as they closed arocind the old man who
struggled on the bed of burning pines. "
"NOW's the time." cried Hunter," "rest
your muskets on the bank and take deliberate
aim. Ready, Fire'"
Shrill cries of agony, and the wild war
whoop rang through the forest. mingled with
the roar of musketry, and ere the smoke hart .
cleared away. the loud " charge" soondell.and
Hunter rushed forward at the head of his men.
There was little use for the bayonet: for four
teen of the Indians lay dead upon the ground.
and the rest sere thing through the wocds.—
Brady, leaping upon the body of a fallen sac
age, tore the reeking scalp from his head, and
mppinz his hands is blood and lifting them to.
wards Hearers, cowed eternal rengenceon the
red man's face. Well d:d he keep his vow ;
for never aftewards did bean Indian meet with
out feeling his vengecce. Kate was gone and
no vestige of her was risible. At length Wal
lage discovered, a piece of her dress hanging
on a bush, and a few hundred yawls in advance
the gigantic Raven Wing. flying with Kate
davitra over his shoulder to shield him from
the bullets. Instant pursuit was Eisen. yet
the Indian, burdened as he was, pined rapidly
0., pr.riners. Suddenly he staggered and
te7.. sad .Ksze Brady dlsenba..9"32 herself from
stood op. She had taken his knee
1:.-eur ha. belt and. stabbed him to his hcrrt. As
Raven Wins straggled with death. Kate stood
'.2 -- -zng upon the fearful working of his face as
though. his eyes which started from their sock
ets, the pa . wer.of fascination. Hunter
gently tore her from the scene and pressed her,
to his bosom. Gray had been dragged from
he fire a waggled. half burned corpse and was
boned under the place which bad been the
scene of his -last suffering.
Many years bare passed since the massacre
of the Brady fiundy.- A tomtits! town mar.
rounds the spot wtme their rude nib* stood.
*fore it estends the Sosquehanna, on whose
broad placid bosom the adjacent country- is re:
fleeted itllhhe whole surface seems one &anti
Panorama. It matters not which way the eye
is turnsiL. a scene of beauty and magnificence
presents itself. Wilk through the . wide streets
‘,l the town ; see its shady bowers, walks on
whose grassy carpet the rain drops sparkle in
the intion!ight. Ascend Mount Pleasant'a lofty
top and view the landscape that it stretched out
fur miles in every direction, so beautifnl, so
grand, so lovely and magnificent that volumes
could scar.ely do it justice. Near-the loan
stands a large and handsome house, almost hid
den by lofty Elan and Linden trees. Around
it are broad rich fields on which the golden
grain and corn smile, in profusion. On the
lawn you may sometimes see a party of young
persons dancing in the mellow sunset. or be
neath the silver moon, while an old man whose
long snowy hair floats on the wind draws from
the violin its sweetest notes. A smile of calm
-delight dimes his face as he gazes on the
group before him; and occasionally a tear
glistens in his eye when the recollections of his
early life pass through his mind, but it dies
away like a dew drop on the violet, as he sees
before him the images of his early friends.—
You might recognize in him the firm and true
friend of Harry Hunter—Wallace. Here live •
the descendants of Harry and Kate. A chaste
marble shaft, half hidden among a grove of ar
bor vim. points out the spot where they repose
in the same grave. They lived in happiness
and wealth, and went down to their graves
calmly, and without a tear. There were tears
for their death when their spirits were with
God." -
II surr.—W e will acknowledge the strength
of habit. Its power increases with time. In
youth. it may seem to as like the filmy line of
the spider ; in age. like the fly caught in its folds,
we struggle in rain. " Habit, if not tesisted,"
says St. Augustine. " becomes necessity."
The physical force of habit is thus clearly
illustrated by Dr. Combe " A tendency to re
sume the same-mode of action at stated times, is
peifuliarly the characteristic of the nervous sys
tem-; and on this account regularity is of great
consequence in exercising the nit.ral and intel
lectual power. All nervous diseases have a
marked tendency to observe regular periods.
and the natural inclination to sleep at the ap
proach of niout is another instance of the same
tact. It is this principle of our nature which'
promotes the formation of what are called habits.
If we repeat any kind of menial effort et ery day
at the same hour. we at last find ourselves en
te4g upon it. without premeditation, when the
time approaches "
EXTF.NSIVE A FFRAT.—At a ball in Frank
fort, Ky., a young gentleman, says the Louis
ville Journal, took an undue liberty with a lady's
ringlet. The lady made her complaint to the
gentleman with whom she was dancing.--
Thereupon the last named gentleman knocked
the,first named gentleman down in the ball room.
['he fight extended until fiheen or twenty per.
sons'were engaged in it. Fists, pistols, and
knives of all sorts were flourished. and some
blood was spilt, though nobody was killed.—
An English traveller. who was anxious to see
a Kentucky tow," and went to the ball on
purpose, was deprived of that pleasure by har
,ing both his eyes closed with a Kentuckian's fist.
Rsscrrn ruoit Tun Gasvr--The New
bunion Advertiser says that a 31r. Stoutlately
slipped f. ,et a wagon, and it was supposed died
soon afterwaris ; but while preparations were
making for his interment and the corpse placed
in the coffin, the doctor discovering that the
glass in the coffin lid was somewhat covered
with vapour took his handkerchief for the pup.
pose of removing it ; but finding that it 'pro
ceeded from the inside of the glass, he at once
pronounced the man alive, and he was taken
from his •-narrow house." and is now as well
as ever he was in his life!
NEGLECT OF Vaccuisnox.—The Boston
Nleiliczi Journal ascribes the recent occurrence
of small-poz in many of our cities and inland
towns to the fact that vaccination has been neg
lected by the people. If this be so, the matter
should be anended to at once. Inoculation
for the cox-prix is undoubtedly an almost certain
prevesth.e of the small-pox, or at least of a fatal
termination of it ; and people should not forget
that n isnectry to apply it to themselves and
their ebildren, and that the vaccination /of their
ilorents will cot shield them from the vino of
the deadly distemper.
iSwiNnzta has been traversing parts of Bu
cks ant! Mont omen- ennnti=. loaded swish coun
terfeit coiti an ! bank notes.—He is said to he
short, stout in perann, chum fire feet eight is
clain height., and dark complexion. in addition.
dip Doylestown Democrat says. he hash few
keliettnachs„ with which he rains admission to
r ein with families and familiarize tihrteedf as
co introduction to commence 'his deceptive bus.
;WEro Snail. Bow Futsa Erteand, the
fasltionaSie ao d , is is believed, are governed
by Gee farawirts: maxims :
•".lt is a mark ofhigh breeding not to speak
to ajzdy in the street. until 'on pmeeire she
Irm l notieed you by an inelinstion of the head.'"
. ••L yCra meet 'a lady in the street. itis her
pen to notice you first. cnims intimate. The
reason is, if yen bow to arkcosriedgn yea, and
there is no rtmet!y but if she bow ioyoo. ye".
a a gentleman. cannot Mt her.
Ctir.Ar.Ossartssz.—.Wlier. Ja-r. Franklin
I n...-,5 in Paris. bis rlar. , hrer. 3.1r7.13=e1te, wrote
1 t't lilt for a sup:4y of (ea:tiers and thrrad Isie.
i The Doezpr dedined it in the fadoiring rio trap.
term= non. ••• If yea .wear your cambric. tai
g" as I to =..d take can 7w! b Meld the :aka.
they u.e.! costae in woe to be late: and fathers,
ray dear girl. nay be had i. Amer= from from
1 'lvry coek's tail.
rwaartmas.--rmbrellas are like deflecting
hews of youth—when gone they awry twatre
bask—hhe the dew ett the leoentain—the saw
mer-dried tirer—the splay of the feendei....
'they are gone. and forever.
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