The Seaforth News, 1941-08-28, Page 6PAGE SIX
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'Thank you, IMabel--hem—thank
you, child; but I trust do my duty. 1
wish 1 had seen you comfortably mar-
ried before we left Oswego; my mind
womld be easier." -
"1Marrfedl—to whom, father?"
"You know the man I wish you to
love. You May meet with Mangy Brayer;
and many dressed in finer clothes;
'but none with •eo true a heart and just
a mind."
"None. father?"
"I know of none; in these .particul-
ars Pathfinder has few - equals at
least."
"Bart I need not•marry at all. You
.are single, and -'I alar remain at take
rare cf von."
'Gad brass yo.n,'Mabc!! I know yon
wcntd and I do not say that the feel-
itg is nc: right, for I suppose it is;
l•rd yet i tbeiieve There .s another that
.is more so."
.'What
.'Wha; ra: be rat:+rerigin than try
honmttr one's parents?"
•!it is just as right to honour one's
husband, my dear child:'
",Ent I have no husband, father;"
'Then take cline as soon as Possible,
that you may have a husband to lion -
our. I cannot live for ever. Mabel,
but must drop off in the course ere
long, if I am not carried off in the
course of war. You are young and
may yet dive 'long and it is ,proper that
you should have a male protector,
who can see you safe through life, and
take care of you in age, -as you now
wish to take care of me."
".And do you think, father," said
•Melbel, laying with his sinewy fing-
ers with +her own little hands, and
looking down at them, as if they were
aobjects of intense interest, though
her lips curled in a slight smile as the
words carte from them,—"and do you
think, father, that Pathfinder is just
the mart to do this? Is he not, within
ten or 'twelve years, as old as your-
self?"
"lWhat of that? His. life has been
one of moderation and exercise, and
years are 'less to be counted, :girl, than
constitution. Do you know another
more likely to be your protector?"
Mabel did not: at least an -other who
bad expressed a desire to that effect,
whatever might have been her hope,
and her wishes.
"Nay, father, we are not talking of
another, but of the Pathfinder,'" she
answered evasively. °If he were
younger, 1 think it would be more
natural dor me to think of him :for a
husband."' --
"Tis all in ccinstitution, I tell you,
child: Pathfinder is a younger man
than :na1f.our sulbalte,ns,"
"Ne is certainly younger than one,
sir—Lieutenant Muir."
Waftel's laugh was joyous and light-
hearted. as if just then she felt no
care.
"That he is—younger enough to the
his grandson: he is younger in years,
• -loo. God forbid, 'Mabel, that you
sh,e:a':r: ever 'become an officer's lady,
at Fc st until toa are ar. officers
dreier
eek _ ;i1: he little ?ear of that,
father. if I starry Pathfinder," retttrn-
rrl -1 e girl, look n • u, archly iii the
Se --root's 'face again.
"Not by the kings e mtttrssion, per -
bars, though the ratan is ever, now the
tri+end ..rad comi•anien rai c:nerals. I
it nic I ecni:d elir happy. Mabel. if you
were. his wife."
'Father',"
'Iris a ..-ad t!tin.r int, Matte
with the weight of an unprotected
datteliter laid .Ipe t the heart."
"I worild .rivethe world to lighten
yorrs of its load, rat + dear sir."
"It night be clot e," said the Ser-
geant, looking fondly at his child;
'''thatgh 1 could net wish :a ,putt a
Ibutrthen on yours in order to do sn,"
The :nice .ccs deep and 'tretnul es.
and never before had Mabel aimessea
such a shay rf a fee int, ir, her parent.
The habitn l sternness ;lieman
fl
lent an there t te, his emotions n 'a nch
they might otherwise :tcte .,-an tel
and daughter's heart ;earned re-
lit -7.. the father's nand.
"Father. sprat, r iniy! the crid,
e.ntn5t cenvulsieely.
"I's.Tay, Mabel, it might ,tat ihrht.
yoar wisaes and mine res • ery
ea
diffcreut."
"I have no wishes—know nothing
of what you mean. Would con speak
of my fnture marriage?"
"'.If I couldsee yon promised to
Pathfinder—know- that you were
pledged to +became his wife, let my
ttv'el fate be what it might I thitnk I
could die happy, Bat I will ask no
pledge .1 you. my child; 1 will not
force yon to do what might repent.
Kiss me Weibel, and go to your bed."
:Had Sergeant -Diadem' exacted of
Mabel the pledge that he really sq
much desired, he would hare encaunt-
tered a resistance that he might have•
feand to overcome; lata, -In' letting
nature have its course, he enlisted a
poaerfui ally on his side, and the
aarm-heart ed gene rous-nintle,l alab-
el Bas to c o nee,Ie to her affections
ninth more than she , 01114 ever hat c
y uddr+: to tnc•nwe. :\t that touching
nt„ment she tla ,nil$ of her par-
ent. who was antra to quit her, per-
haps far ever; and alt of that ardent
love for hint which 11.14 p„s' illy hent
as much fed by the invagination as by
anything etse, but which had received
a little check by the restrained inter-
course of the last fortnight, naw re-
turned with a force that was increased
by attire and intense feeling. Her fath-
er seemed all in all to her, and to ren-
der him happy there times no ,proper
sacrifice which she was not ready to
make. One painful, rapid, almost wild
gleam of thought shot across the
brain of the girl, and 'Her resolution
wavered; but endeavouring to race
the foundation of the pleasing hope Oil
which it was 'based, she found nothing
positive to support it. Trained like a
woman to surhdue her most ardent
feelings, her thoughts reverted to her
father, and to the blessings that aw-
aited the child who yielded to a par-
ent', wishes.
"Father,” she said quietly, almost
with a holy calm, "Cod blesses the
dutiful daughter."
"He
"He will, Mabel; we have the 'Good
Book for that."
"I will marry whomever you de-
sire."
"Nay, nay, Mabel, you may have a
choice of your own---"
I have no choice; that is, none
have asked ane to have a choice, but
Pathfinder and Mr. lluir; and .bet-
ween them, neither of us would hes-
itate.. No, father; I will 'harry w•han-
ever you may choose."
"Thou knowest my choice, beloved
child; none other can make thee as
happy as the noble -hearted guide."
"Well, then, if he wish it, if he ask
tate aeain—for, father, you world not
have me offer myself, or that any one
should do that office far rue," and the
.hln, a stole across the pallid cheeks
of Mabel as she spoke. for high and
generous resolutions had driven hack
the ,stream of life t0 her heart; "nee
one must speak to hint of it: 'hut if he
seek me again, and, know;na all tact
a tree girl might tr tel: the man she
marries, he then %visite, to stake nu
his rife I will be his,
-Bless ion y •Male.! Gail itt
heaven hiess von, and reward run as a
elan- daughter deserves to rewar'led1"
Ye., father, pet your mind a:
ezce: err on this expedition with a
i 'tt heart, tut"1 trust in 'God. For rue
• 't 'ni'l have now no tare. In the
-;.,rine•—I :mist have a little time,
iatitcr—'but in the ..prink I will marry
Pathfinder, if that n,•hie-hearted hun-
ter shall then desire it."
"Ma'ibel, he loves you as I loved
y lir mother. I gyve seen aim weep
like i child Laren speaking ,.,f his .eel
irksa towards rot"
''Yes, 1 'relieve it; 'I've s.cen enough.
to .at,sfy me that -he thinks 'better o.
than I deserve; and certainly the than
,s rye Heine- for whom I have more
rent,ect than *0r Pathfinder; not even
for you, dear father." - -
"'nuo ,'r' l e chiirt, and
the nnian a ill be ' -eel May I not
tell l t n tale t_
1
,r.,61 d ath r yon y ,ii1d not,
fattier. Let t , me atself, conte
naturally." The smile that illuminated
\i,:!lerl's
aandsome fate acs angelic•
us c•;en her ,. erent thaneht though
) e 'gra. islet itt le '.t.g tit?
- t!': -astray them -
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selves in the conattenance might have
conteithing wild and 'unnatural in it.
"Nt', uta, we moist let things take their
manse; lather, you have my .solemn
promise."
"That tviii do, that will do, (Mabel;
tarty 'kiss me. God bless aut,d 1'notect
yen pini you are a good daughter'."
I!l,ctel threw herself into her fa(lt-
as aeons -it was the first time in her
life -and sobbed 00 his bosom like an
infant. The stern soldier'; heart was
melted. ed. t , t d the tears ars of the two ming-
lea:nut Sergeant 'I)nnitant won start-
ed, if ashamed ed himself, ;old,
gently for.iog his daughter from him.
Ile ,bade her good -night, and sought
ais pallet. Mabel went sobbing to the
earner that had been ,prepared for her
eeptiott; and in a few minutes the
lint was nndisturhed •by any sound.
save the heavy breathing of the vet-
eran.
It -aas not only liglit when .he
awake, ,brit the sun had actually .been
rap some time, Her sleep had been
tranquil, for she rested on an approv-
ing conscience, and fatigue contribut-
ed to render it sweet; and no sound of
those who had' been so early in mot-
ion had interfered with her rest.
Springing to her feet and rapidly dres-
sing herself the girl was soon breath-
ing the fragrance e,f the morning in
the open air, For the ,first time she
was sensibly .struck with the singul-
ar'beautie, as well as with the aro-
found retirement, J•f her present sit-
uation.
itu ttion. The day proved to be one of
those of the autumnal .glory, so cant -
mon to a climate that is mare abuses]
attain appreciated, and its influence
was every way inspiriting and .genial.
Mabel was 'benefited by this circum-
stance; fur, as she fiutcled, her heart
was heavy on account of the dangers
to which a father, whom Silt naw be-
gan to love as women late when con-
.idcnce is created, was exposed.
Brat the island seemed absolutely
de.ertcd, The ,previous night the btta-
tte of the arrival had given the spot
an appearance of life which was pow'
entirdr g toe: and our heroine had
turned her eyes nearly around on ev-
ery object in sight. before she caught
a .view of a single human being to re-
mote the sense of utter solitude.
Then, indeed, she beheld all who were
left 'behind, collected in a group
around a fire which might the said to
belong to the camp, The person of
her uncle, to whom she was so much
accustomed, reassured Mabel; and she
examined the remainder with a curios-
ity natural to 'her situation, tB'esides
Cap and the' Quartermaster, there was
the Corporal, the three soldiers, and
the woman who 'a'aS cooking. The
]nits were silent and empty; anti the
low but tower -like summit of the
,blockhouse rose above the bushes; by
which it was half concealed, in .piot-
esque 'beauty. The sun was
caetiug its tbrig rtttese into the open
places of the glade, and the vault
Over her head was impending in the
soft sublimity of the blue void. Not a
eland was visible, and she secretly
.fancied the circumstances might be
taken as a 'harbinger of peace and
security. t
Perceiving that all others were oc- s
eupied with that great concern of s
Malian uan nature—a breakfast, Mabel t
walked, unobserved, towards an end
of the island where she was complete- t
ly shat out of nriew ihy the trees and
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1941
aside the low 'branches, and stood
watching the 'barely perceptible flow
of the miniature waives which laved
the shore; a sort of physical echo to
the a_dtation that prevailed on the
lake fifty miles above her. The'glinvp-
s�es of natural scenery that offered
were very soft and pleasiu!g; and our
heroine, who had a quick eye for all
that was lovely in natare, was not
slow in selecting the moat striking
hits of landscape. Site gazed through
the t vistas different yi.ta. annual 'by the op
ening: between ' the islands, and
th•n';glut •h e' had never looked on
aught more lovely.
'While thus occupied, Mabel was
suddenly alarmed by fancying she had
caught a glimpse of a human • form
among the ,hushes that lined the shore
of the island which lay directly before
her. The distance across the water
was not a hundred yards; and, thoatgh
she might he mistaken, and her fancy
yeas wandering when the Moran passed
before her sight, still she did not think
she could !be deceived, .Aware that her
sex w•onld the net .protection against a
rifle bullet, should an Iroquois !get a
view of Iyer, the ,girl instinctively
drew 'back, taking rare to conceal her
personas much as possible by theleaves, whilst she kept her own look
riveted on the opposite shore, 'vainly
waiting for some time in the expect-
ation of the stranger. She was about
to quit her 'post in the 'bushes and
hasten to her uncle, in order to acq-
uaint 'hint of 'her suspicions, when she
saw the branch of an alder thrust be-
yond the 'fringe of .bushes on the other
island, and waved 'towards her eignif.
icantly, and as site fancied in token of!
amity. This was a breathless • and a
trying moment to one as inexperieuc
ed fn 'frontier warfare as rater heroine;
titin vet she felt the great necessity
that existed for preserving Iter recoll-
ection, and of actin, with steadiness
and discretion.
It was one a f the peculiarities of the
exposure to which those with dwelt al,
the frontiers of America were liable:
to bring out the moral gnttlities of the
women to a ?egre" which they oust
tltentseli-es, under other circ•untstanc-
es, •have 'believed they- we'e incapable
of manifesting; and Mabel well knew
that the borderers loved to dwell in
their legends on the pretence of 1111114,
fortitude, and spirit that their wives
and sisters had •displayed under cir-
cumstances the most tryin. Her em-
ulation lead 'been awakened by what
she had l.eard 011 5115'1 subjects; and it
at ,t1 c :truck her that now was the
the moment for her tut show that she
was truly 'Sergeant Dunham's child.
The motion of the branch was such
as she believed indicated amity; and
after a moment's besaatian, she broke
off a twig, fastened it to a stick, and.
thrusting it through an opening, wav-
ed it in return, iistitat'.ttg as closely as
( ossible the manner of the other.
This dumb show lasted two or three
titillates on 'both sides, when Mabel
perceived that the bushes opposite
were cautiously pushed aside, and a
human face appeared at an opcnink.
A -glance sufficed to let 'Mabel see
hat it wasrthe countenance of a re:l-
kin, as well as that of a woman. :'\
econcl and a better look- satisfied her
hat it was the fare of the Dew -of -
June, the wife of 'Arrowhead. During
he time ,the had travelled in con,pany
tt•ith this woman, Mabel had 'been
hushes. Here she got a stand nit the'
very edge of the water, thy forcing
won by the gentleness of manner, the
meek simplicity, and the mingled awe
and ,affection with which site regarded
her h'usbatad. Once or twice in the
course of tite journey site fancied the
Tuscarora had manifested towards
.herself an antpleasant -degree of attent-
ion; and on those •oecasiouts it ,had
struck her ;that his wife exltilbitod sor-
row and mortification. As Mabel,
however, iaad more than compensated
for any pain she might in this way 'un-
intentionally have caused her conspan-
ion, thy her own 'kindness of manner
and attention, n a t a the woman had shown
attach attachment to her, and they had
parted, with -a deep conviction on the
mind of ocr heatable that itt Dew -of
June she had lost a friend.
It is 'useless to attempt to analyze
all the ways by which the human
hear( is led into confidence. Such a
feeling, however, 'had the young Tus-
carora woman awakened in the 'breast
of our herojne; and the latter, andel
the impression that this ex traorcliu-
ary visit was intended for her own
good, felt every disposition to have a
closer communication, She no longer
hesitated about showing herself
clear of the 'bushes, and was not sorry
to see the Dew -of -Jane imitate ter
confidence, by stepping fearlessly ,out
of 'her own cover. The two ,girls, for.
the Tuscarora, though married was
even younger titan 'Mabel, now openly
exchanged signs of friendship and
the latter 'beckoned to her friend to
approach though she 'knew not the
manner he•sel'f in which this object
could be effected. But the Dew -of -
!lane w•as 1101 slow in letting it he seen
that it was in her power; for, ¢hsapp-
carittg in a moment, she soon show-
ed herself again in the end of e hark
Canoe, the 'how's of which she had
1ratnt 50 the edge of the thashea, and
of which the body still lay in a sort of
covered creek, Mabel was about to
invite her to cross, when her own
name was called aloud itt the sten-
torian voice of her tunic. Making a
hurried gesture for the Tuscarora girl
to conceal herself, Mabel sprang
from the finishes and tripped ,n.p the
glade towards the sound, and ,per-
ceived that the whole party had just
seated themselves at :breakfast; '('alt
having barely lout his appetite under
sufficient restraint to summon her to
join them, That this stat the most
favourable instant for the interview
flashed on the mind of IMaibel;- and,
excusing herself 00 the plea of not
being .prepared for the meal, - she
,bounded .back to the thicket, and soon
renewed 'her communications with, the
young 'Indian woman.
'Dew -of -Jayne was quick of com'prtli-
ension; and with half a dozen noise-
less strokes of the paddles, her canoe
was concealed in the hushes of Stat-
ion island. In another minute, Mabel
held her hand, and was leading her
through the 'grove towards 'her own
hut. Fortunately the latter was so
placed as to be completely bid from
the sight of those at the fire, and
they 'both entered it unseen. Hastily
explaining to her guest, in the 'best
manner she could the necessity of
quitting her 'for a short time, Mabel,
first placing the'Dew-of-'lune in her
own room, with a full certainty that
she world not tquit it until told to do
so, went to the .fire and took 'her seat
among the rest, with all the compos-
ure it ,was in her power to command.
`f.ate come, late served, I\falbel,"
said her ramie, between two mouthfuls
of broiled salmon; for though the
cookery night be very amsophisticat-
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ed ,on ithtet .remote 'frontier, the 'viands
were ,generally delicious—elate come,
late served; it is a good rule, ,and
'keeps laggards up to their work."
"'T am tits laggard, atncle;'fior 3 halve
been stirring nearly ,an• hour, ,and ex-
ploring our island."
"ht's little you'll snake o' that, 'Mis-
tress \dahel," put in Maur"'that's tittle
by nature. Lunclie—or it might be lbet-
ter to style him Major Duncan in this
presence" 1tthis was itt •ooaasidera'tiout
of the corporal .and the ,common men,.
though theywere taking their meal a
little apant) "'has not added anem-
pire to his Majesty's .dominions in
getting ,possession of this island,
which,
t likely
to
equal that
yq of the
celebrated Sancho in revenues and
profits Sancho of wham, 'doubtless,
Master Cap, you'll often have Ibe.eta
reading in your leisure hours, more
c,epccially in calms and moments of
inactivity."
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