The Lost Trail

las, fa

away wi

at sang Fare

ve loved so

r, then the most vigilant preparations against it are made. The burglar knows better than to visit the same hou

s of the savage whom he had driven in anger from his door. He changed his hour of visitation from the afternoon to the forenoon. Teddy needed no adm

though delayed for ten years, for want of the convenient opportunity, was sure to be accomplished. He might have gone immediately to the north or east, there to remain with his own tribe un

n. It will be perceived, that, did he contemplate the death of either of the parties concerned, he could have compassed it without difficulty. Opportunities offered every day for the fatal bullet to reach its mark; b

at once made search through the woods to ascertain whether the savage was concealed anywhere in the vicinity. One of these chanced upon a trail, which, after following some

ions with considerable equanimity, as it was apparent that his warning shots were intended rather to frighten than to kill. Harvey never would converse with his wife about this white foe, and had cautioned Teddy not to allude to him in her presence. The missionary had a strong hope that, some day, he wo

he settled himself by a huge rock that projected a few feet into the water. He had just thrown his line into the stream, when he heard the crackling of bushes behind him,

l manner of patience with himself that he had left his rifle at home, and possessed only the ar

nibble at yer bait. Whisht! but do ye saa him? But isn't he a strappin' fe

himself upon a fallen tree, with his back towar

t saying ye won't get him. Be aisy now, and don't get excited! Jist be as wise as a rat

is nerves, he commenced making his way toward his victim. He exercised extreme caution until within a rod, when a twig snapped under his foot. He made ready to spring, for he wa

ore than a foot distant. Then slowly spreading out his arms, so as to inclose the form of the stalwart w

re done wid, Mister Anaconda. So jist kaal over gracefully, say tin Ave

unter as if determined to crush him, while he, in turn, had

t g

hook and line, bob and sinker, whin he had got hold of a sturgeon. Be aisy now; I

say! Do y

, and that is

urled headlong full half a rod over the head of the hunter. Though considerably bruised

rick!" making a rush toward his antagon

m bodily in his arms, and running to the edge of the river, flung him sprawling int

men and Indians, who could compete with him in a hand-to-hand struggle; yet, there was now no question but what he was overmatched, and he could but admire,

dishpose of a man like meself, to tell me why it was you run so mighty harrd whin I took once before after yees? Why did

said the hunter, turning sullenl

, if I had a rifle in me hand. You'd have trouble to fling a bullet off as ye flung me. Be jabers, but wasn't that a nate thing, to be sure. I'll bet a thousand pounds which I niver

ly dry, and until he had secured enough fish to repay him for his journey. It was near the middle of the afternoon, and, as he had remained at home unt

the young couple when the weather was sultry. The missionary had been reading, but the volume was laid aside, and he was smilingly watching his wife as she sported with the boy in her lap. T

reasons-that of changing your hour from th

you th

han we do during the earlier hours. We could then be little together, but now

be off fishing or hunting during the earlier part of the d

nce with your own disposition,

inclines to quiet and rest after partaking

ge in our lives, how will it be when w

have after periods of labor and excitement. Such rest the youngest as well

r woke and commenced several juvenile antics more

er. "It seems to me I never saw a chi

old precisely the same opi

mother, "some one must

pid walk, as if she were greatly hurried. Her head was bent, but now and then s

two had manifested a disposition approaching violence. To this Richter only answered by kindness; he used every means to conciliate her good-will, but thus far with indifferent success. Her husband, The-au

e stood directly in front of them. Harve

ndly, "you seem troubled. Is t

lish as well as her very imperfect knowledg

y it be

h trouble. Sick-in w

missionary, his interest strongly awake

atching at the helping word, "he fa

re i

d pointed deeper into the woods

me to see him

but made no answer for a momen

y hurry-he die-won't live. The-au-o-too sa

do to leave you, as Teddy may not return for several hours, an

o, Harvey; I

the squaw i

way is The

ar-soon fin

e can be got to the house, although it woul

uty calls you t

this leaving you alone," said he, impressively. "You kn

By refusing to attend this man, you may not only neglect a great duty, but in

k in her broken accents that The-au-o-too was dying and would be dead before

r rather signifie

h an air of decision. "God gr

you nev

d his wife and then signified

t," he added, turnin

the notice of her husband that there were tears in her eyes, and he hal

llowed. Her strangeness of manner the missionary attributed to her excitement regarding her husband. Sev

t half-way to the v

ck, what is th

be d

nswered, cheerfully. "

affirmative and aske

ht certainly to know where to find

in, and advanced but a rod, when she abrupt

ndians is marvelously acute, he believed the squaw had heard sounds of distre

st your way,

ered, in a sig

ionary that had been slumb

you mea

ssible, made her face more hideous than ever. Without thi

to-uck. What is th

fool. The-au-o-t

ed his back upon her and walked away. She called and taunted him, but he was the last man who could have been r

d by this proceeding; but, as he resumed his steps homeward, a suspicion flashed upon him which almost checked the beatin

of his infant, which struck him as a favorable omen, and he abated his speed somewhat. But, as he came into the Clearing, his heart gave a great

Where have you concealed yourse

mpted to soothe it, all the time looking wildly

ide himself; but, at the end of that time, he began to reason more calmly. He attempted to persuade himself that she might return,

inexperienced as were his eyes, he detected the unmistakable impress of a moccasin upon the soft earth, and in the grass. Th