Oonomoo the Huron

too

rdes who have t

hy hunting-groun

rd to the Rocky Mount

uard against the most remote probability, by taking up their march at once in a direct line for the settlement. The eight or ten hours of unmolested travel that were before them, were amply sufficient to place all beyond da

uppressed voice, "suppose Miss Prescott and myself shoul

hear but gal-gal talk low, sweet, so no one

the Lieutenant took the willing

vity-of all that happened to you s

er, adding that but for the friendship of Hans Vanderbum and O

the right place, and the Huron has endeared himself to hundreds of h

uld influence him to ris

do not know. I have heard that his father was a chief, and, while Oonomoo was still a boy, he was broken of his chiefdom, and both he and his wife inhumanly massacred. This is the secret of his deadly hostility to that tribe, and, I am told, that

wife and

skillfully chosen that it has baffled all search for years. His wife, I have been told, has been a

nd my dear father wil

been showered upon him, but his proud soul scorns anything like payment for his services. Do you suppose that I cou

Oh! how my dear mother and sister mu

y have known

ght of the fire, and you we

It seems unlikely that your mother should have suspected the truth, as s

and, knowing the location of our home so well, the

us congratulate ourselves that

possibly hear of this until

house at the settlement, and from what I heard I am pretty certain that if he has not already been, he soon will be appointe

l be relieved, although it will be no trifling loss to father when h

weighed in the balance

what an awful sight to see them t

one implored so earnestly for them as did you yourself, nev

or them, but it was useless. Cato only escaped

called out the negro, who had caug

ommanded Oonomo

alkin', and can't I frow in an

weet-you nigger

ogever, I will obsarve that you are a pretty smart feller, Oonymoo, and I hain't see'd de Shawnee Injine yet dat knows

they were but a mere murmur to the Huron, and then as the forest grew more tangled and gloo

y were about entering, when, brought in relief against the moon-lit sky beyond, the form of an Indian was seen standing as motionless as a statue. At first sight, the form appeared gigantic in

ly believed him to be the advance-guard of an overwhelming force. The boy standing thus a moment, sprung with the quickness of lightning to the cover of the trees. As he did so, there was something about the movement whic

nio

nom

you thus far

e discovered the

anded the Huron, starting as

the woods, wait

end Niniot

e searched the woods until now, w

y son leave their home on

e-tops, they left in the canoe, and they went far before t

saw you th

y the island in their canoe. We saw them through the trees, and hid in

s Fluell

ream which floats by the isl

take Niniotan to g

The wood is open an

awnees upon Flu

llow the trail of the canoe, he h

singularly hurried and excited manner of Oonomoo, that something unusual had occurred with him. Never before had he seen him give way to his feeling

iotan," said he

I am sure. Did you expect

him in big hurry to Oonomoo-been

uble, I

don't talk much-git to settlement quick

the true cause of the Huron's silence. Knowing the solicitations that would be made by the soldier and the girl for him to leave them at once and attend to the safety of his wife, the noble Indian refrained from imparting the truth. It was his

d sports in the open air, and having been so long inactive in the Shawnee village, the rapid walk for a long time was pleasant and exhilarating to her. It sent the blood bounding throug

a fire burning with which to cook it. This was accomplished in a short time under his skillful manipulations, and a hearty meal afforded to every one of the little company. Lieutenant Canfield noticed that neither the Huron nor his son ate more than a mou

onomoo started, raising their heads, as if something ha

ody co

for some good place to hide. The eyes of the soldier and Mi

-walk too hea

exclaimed the girl, springi

comin'-h

file was distinctly audible to all, and while

ong tramp before we reach

e blue uniform of an officer of the Federal army was distinguished through the trees, and t

that ain't my dear little daughter yonder, I hope I may never lift my sword for Mad Anthony again. And there's Oonomoo, the best red-man that ever pulled th

ry is perhaps excusable when all the circumstances are considered. The tears of joy coursed down the gray-headed soldier's cheeks as he pressed his cherished daughter t

" asked the daughter, looki

t anxious enou

place is dest

ares? Haven't I you le

All were killed exc

fellows! But I have my own darling child left! my own darling ch

aven't spoken to the others here. Lieutenant, allow me to congratulat

all aglow with his hearty good-humor, that was irresistibly contagious in itse

ewhat surprised to see you here," said Lieute

take charge of the garrison at the settlement, where my wife and daughter now are. I wasn't sorry to hear that-not sorry to hear that, and as you

me," replied the gallant young fellow, blushin

to be certain, one of the men came out here yesterday, and found there was no mistake about it. But the queerest part of the matter was, that all the people, the garrison especially, appeared to feel bad about it too-actually felt bad about it. And when I asked for volunteers, they all sprung forward and insisted that they would go-insisted that they would go. I picked out those twelve there-because they had all been in Indian fights and understood the country through which we would be compelled to go. They are all good fellows, and perfect phenomena, if you may believe all they say-perfect phenomena. You see that chap there, with the big mouth and crossed eyes. Well, sir, he informs me that he has dined off a li

They saw that while he rather disliked the extravagant boasting in which several of them had indulged, he still h

keep them in line in the woods, as they couldn't exactly see the use, but they were doing first rate, when we came upon you-doing firs

who with his son had stood silent and

for your kindness to his daughter. Your repeated

the Shawnees have found de lodge ob Oonomoo-his wife runni

ll the time; that tongue will be the death of me yet. Your wife is in danger, eh? The -- Shawnees at their deviltry again here. See here, men," said he, turning around, "Oonomoo's wife i

every voice, i

smile agin. Freeze me to death on a stump, if I won't walk in

eads to crack, with gougin' and punc

Dick Smadd

time. As we are pretty near the settlement, and as there can be no danger between us and that

hink of deserting her; but surely there cannot be. I, therefore, propose that Cato act as her guide, while all of us go to assist Oon

ht that his daughter should be placed in the least peril, selected one of his men, a bronzed border-ranger, who, accompanied by C

, when he had selected the man who was to take charge of

moo can't wait-leave

ed away like an arrow, while he followed him with such astoni

ing us!" exclaimed the Captain, taken aback b

w without the least difficulty, and, I trust, we may come up in time to prevent anything serious occurring to him and her. His son joined him last night and brought the ne

I do, I must select one of you to walk beside me and keep the trail in sight, while the rest of you must remember and not fall out of line

de Captain Prescott, and the word was given and a