IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 Uilli 12.5 ut iU |2.2 1.1 f.-^isa L25 IIIU iii.6 I :^^>.:^ ^Jv.v Photographic Sciences Corporation ^ ^ <«> ' 33 WIST MAIN ITRIIT MIUTIR.N.Y. USIO (71*) ■73-4103 *• -.^ ^^s \ u. CIHM/ICMH Microfiche Series. CIHIVI/ICMH Collection de microfiches. Canndiiin Inttitut* for Historical IVIicroreproductions / Inttitut Canadian da microraproductions historiqua Tachnieal and •IMiOflraphie NotM/NotM t«chniquM m bibliograpbiquM TlMOl tOtlMI Th« Inttituta haa attamptad to obtain tha baat original copy availabia for filming. Faaturaa of thia copy which may ba Mbllographieally uniqua. which may altar any of tha imagaa in tha raproduction. or which may aignifieantly ehanga tha uaual mathod of filming, ara ehaekad baiow. □ Cdourad covarar' Couvartura da eoulaur [~~| Covara damagad/ D D D D D D Couvartura andommag^a Covara raatorad and/or laminatad/ Couvartura raataurAa at/ou palHeuMa □ Covar titia miaaing/ La titra da couvartura manqua □ Colourad mapa/ Cartaa g4ographiquaa m* ooulaur Colourad ink (i.a. othar than Mua or black)/ Bnera da couhnir (i.a. autra qua Maua ou noira) Colourad plataa and/or illuatratlona/ Planohaa at/ou illuatratlona an eoulaur Bound wHth othar matarlal/ RaM avac d'autraa dooumanta Tight bkiding may cauaa ihadowa or diotortlon along intarior margin/ Larallura aarria paut cauaar da i'ombra ou da la di a tora l on la kHig da la marga intirlaura Blank laavaa addad during raatoration may appaar within tha tavt. Whanavar poaaibla. thaaa hava baan omittad from filming/ II aa paut qua oartainaa pagaa blanchaa aJoutAaa iora d'una raatauration apparaiaaant dana la taRta. mala, loraqua cala 4tait poaaibla. eaa pagaa n'ont paa *tA fllmAaa. Additional eommanta:/ Commantairaa iuppl4mantairaa: L'Inatitut a microfilm* la mailiaur axomplaira qu'il lui a it* poaaibla da aa procurer. Laa ditails da cat axamplaira qui sent paut-Atra uniquaa du point da vua bibliographiqua, qui pauvant modif iar una imaga raproduita, ou qui pauvant axigar una modification dana la mithoda normaia da f iimaga aont indiqute ci*daaaoua. D Colourad pagaa/ Pagaa da eoulaur Pagaa damaged/ Pagee D D andommagiaa reatored and/oi Pagae reatauriaa et/au peiliculies Pagae diacoloured. stained or foxei Pegee dicoloriea, tacheties ou piquias Pagae deteched/ Pagae ditechies 8howthrough> Treneperence rn Pagae reetored end/or lemineted/ Q Pagae diacoloured. steined or foxed/ Pegee r~~1 Pegee deteched/ rn Showthrough/ The in poeell of the filmln Origin bagini thalai alon, other firetp eion, or lllu) r~| Quality of print variee/ QualitA inigaia da I'impraeeion includee eupplementery meteriei/ Comprend du metiriei eupplAmenteire Only edition eveiieble/ Seuie «dition dieponible Pegee wholly or pertieliy obacured by erreta slipa. tiaauee. etc.. heve been ref limed to eneure the beet possible imege/ Lee pegee totelement ou pertieilement obecuroiee per un feuillet d'errete. une pelure, etc., ont iti flimiee A nouveeu de fepon i obtenir le meiHeure Imege poaaibla. Tha la ahallc TINUI which Mapa. diffan entire beginr right I requir( methc TMe item Is filmed et the reduction ratio checked below/ Ce document eet flln«4 eu taux de rAduetion indlquA ei-deeeoue. 10X 14X 1IX ax 2tX SOX J 11X UN »x MX MX lax Th« copy fllmsH h«r« hat bacn raproduMd thanks to tiMi ganarotlty of: DouglM Library Quaan't Univarsity L'axamplaira fNmA fut raproduit grica A la 04n4roalt« da: Douglaa Library Quaan'a Univarsity quality lafllblHty tha Tha imaflaa appaarlng hara ara tha poaslbia oonaidarino tha condition of tha oriolnal copy and in kaaping filming contract spaciflcatlona. Original coplaa in printad papar covara ara fllmad baginning with tha front covar and anding on tha iaat paga with a printad or llluatratad impraa- sion. or tha back covar whan appropriata. All othar original coplaa ara fllmad baginning on tha first paga with a printad or llluatratad impraa- slon, and anding on tha iaat paga with a printad or iliustratad impraaai "^n. Tha last racordad frama on aach microfioha shall contain tha symbol -^ (moaning "CON- TINUED"), or tha symbol ▼ (moaning "END"), whichavar appiias. Las Imagas suhrantaa ont it4 raproduitaa avac la plua grand soln. compta tanu da to condition at da to nattat* da i'axamptoira film4. at an conf ormiti avac las conditions du contrat da fHmaga. Laa axamptoiraa orlginaux dont to couvartura an papiar aat ImprlmAa sont film4s an commandant par to pramtor ptot at an tarmlnant salt par to damtora paga qui comporta una amprainta d'impraaalon ou d'llluatratlon, soit par to sacond ptot. saton to cas. Tous laa autras axampialras orlginaux sont fiimte an commanpant par to pramlAra paga qui comporta una amprainta dimpraaslon ou d'iiiustration at an tarmlnant par to damlAra paga qui comporta una taito amprainta. Un daa symbdas sulvants apparaftra sur la darnlAra imaga da chaqua microficha. salon la cas: to symbols ^ signifto "A SUIVRE", to symboto ▼ signifto "FIN". Maps, ptotas. charts, ate., may ba fllmad at diffarant raduction ratios. Thosa too iarga to ba antiraly included in ana axpoaura ara fllmad baginning in tha uppar toft hand comar. iaft to right and top to bottom, aa many framaa as raquirad. Tha following dtograms illustrata tha mathod: Las cartas, pianchas. tablaaux. ate. pauvant Atra fllmia A daa taux da rAduction diff Arants. Lorsqua to document ast trap grand pour Atra raproduit 9n un saul clichA. II aat fllmA A partir da i'angto supArtour gaucha. da gaucha A drolta. at da haut an bas. an pranant to nombra d'Imagaa nAcassaira. Laa dtogrammas sulvants illustrant to mAthoda. 1 2 A 32X 1 2 3 4 5 6 The EDITH and LORNE PIERCE COLLECTION of CANADI ANA SlueerCs University at Kingston ■.:^x:-. W ■>vn;.v ^k^^-)^ ' •V .* • / J' >„ A In EHc PolBif r%| ENTITIiBD *~»^ ME OPEN HANBj An Indian Tale of MAIIVE Alf 9 •i-l . ^ liiiirjvswicKy ) f;.^1 Voondad on I ^ ! iiati MUtotMiMd ky XMUHm. Blf W. D. KEABMXT. PBBgQtJK ISLB. MAINS: .«ii.-' ;^sr 'f# -'4 ';j tt. '» > fl^^m r y i.<^ «','•* i ^ » >' i. :'.•:■: Kbttrad aecotdiag to Aet of ipoofreM, in tho ywr ISMt^l^ ..jcy^i !i a^ } in dM Cloik'f Ofloo of tho District Court of the Dbtriet of ICaiM. W|»«i*"»'— "^ I ■■ ■ / J>N< 4iW))^r,J ■'C- ) In ofTerli intiUigeot { this, Ibe fin Prarifloiof imbaed irfil all AmnectQ nothing sta which oar ft which thoj y to the Whit themMlrei. dTilintion, M woro onl] of that p«ri^ IhinKt werej •f pitying h ted HI to liT< and Chriitia cent iway. the Yiciititi Mendi, and meet with a ^mmm. PREFACE. r 1864. br «t of Mftint. In ofTerlnf tbt foWvwhig Vtmu tor th« p^rmal of a generoM ani intilligent pablfe, I coofldentlj look forwaid to i kind ricpptioa of thii, ibe firat>bora olfoprinf of inj idmo. JElptn mi rearad in tbo Proriooi of Hew Brnnawick, Ikom 07 w^Hmt fonth I haro baon imbued wftb a ttnmg lore of mj natiTt landi and a warm iatarMi fei all eonnected witb ito history. In the anonli of the pait, perhapa nothing stands oat in bolder relief than tbe trials and prirationa which oar forefsthers weio oompellod to andeito, and the dangers bj which they were snrroonded, from the inborn hostility of tho Indian to the White, too often ibsterad and fiid by the oontending powera tbemselres. It seems sctroely credible to ns, acenstomed to a higher dTiliaation, that snch soenea sbonld ocear, and sneh means be need, as were only too common, in the war between the English and Vreneh of that period. But the page of History plainly shows that sndi thinirs were, alas I but too true ; and whUe we look back with a kind •f pitying horror on the past, we rejoice that ProTldenee baa permit- ted as to lire at a period when such things are known but by tradition, and Christianity and edaeation haTO extended their mild and benefl- cent sway. Keeping those fcats in riew, I hare ^ndeaTored to portmy Iha Yicissitndes experienced by one of the early settleia and hii friends, and shall Ibel amply recompensed, should my humble eflbrta meet with a cordial reception from my fellow countrymen. Turn AvvHoa. 1111011 &«v#- i ■ t M Mi lt6l*e. V<'^ f rttuliWi v1** • '■ V jiiji- Via .ijyil iit?.Uija-30«.iAii>xo:? J9 ixiiW i'*:im Th«Io^ B J hea Had sp Just m< And Qa Varyini O'er wc Audb'e Where UntU it Which] Perhaps As bayfi Were^n The chi For ag€ Vo fish, .-ifi>/'; -Sv Uit^ . "* tii >fUi> ti-iri ^ a ih'm is m •% J>iib^ • THE OPEN HAND, I ■ ■ J 1 > nj -^•^-ft-C i» >1 ff CANTO 1. The loyel^ iii66ia» "wliotie ^Uuriaas ligHt, Bj heaven bif^ameid ibo oheer t^e night. Had spread her wiietf fight il^ar» Just mounting her jbaunip&al oai;. And casting o'er tier laob flie clQU(i9 Varying the tinting or h^rshiroud, O'er woodS|i[ndbrodks» and" hllJb, acd dalefl,^ ^ And b'et our nbrtheM snoWy taledy Where dark Penobscot winds its way, Until it gaiibs the narrow bay, Which b^ai^ its name, (somd native wore - Perhaps a beast, or man, orliird,) As bays or streami^^^^Hiuch the belief—^ Were *named for some great ancient chief, The chiefs of their own native wood For ages made their empire good. To fish, or ^nt, the season round*-* A ' il TBI onu iiJkim. '.1:1 Each tribe on its allotted ground. ^ The natives, formed hj nature radOi Exposed lo^tti, iid alfotiiittiaMooajf T Their hardj frames, to toil inured, PrivaUoA easily «kdii^ | -^ ^*^ -* Bi^ve, noble, warlike, ^fie^rqeitnd mid — The same ^. fc^tone ficoifned Kind, if br rad^^fiitolfte^ And ne'e^ il^ot^^ Bnt vengeance wM|M^1i[eeW|^ And seldom en3^ b^t wii^ iilb. ;' ; Sucb^w^s th|Dr«H^|Our.fat^ . , ., «q When first the^ i^ucjbe^.t^^^^f^^ When first tft^^ **iMiijrf^yrer*'* bow crew i // Of Piligrims We, t^ j^ere but Ijnil But^thre^^o|^^^,y The Saxon race|ba^3pr^fioiast > -oiij^i That now Abe foreslj iwr^W Wp^i^h ,o a^^^ »i Had given way to manj a town; //^r And fields of |^in the toil repaid i y « Tho shin that h<»^ Mi* ilwt Snglfili MwittS It Vcv Voglttii v«i calied tM M ajfltwer. n. ■■'■■■ V J , . lu ^iir-u or Of tilli The nal And oi Fnllmj Who lei With wl InMf Somegi Or in k Some si Some di But the That ho They ei Of whei Wars wi 'Twasii The fiel( Sofreel; For Lou Grants .*- M. Wl' .-^ar»»^ 7r f-Tr ■<■ : f ,'i • ''» '-•■CS^Stria^ TBI <»fltBAlt0. Of iiUin^ earth, the mas^ trade. The natives viewed "titli j^Iibi^ iti^V And ofb vMik y^k^iilti^M tre ; Full many was the oj^^essed man, Who left hil hoBie in disitent iJEOd^ With wife and babes in wil^ tb roam, In Massachusetts febid ft l^>iiie^ Some gave their blobd in baMe fitrffe, Or in keen tortnents eided^lffe:; Some slain and sca^d in wood and brake^ Some died bj torMife lit the 4tak^. CANTO Hi -^- Bat the English so Ucr^ase J i^iind That hostlie tj^bes liooti Idsl their* ground; They extended east, and abu^; and ^est^ Of where they &ifslsat^#n to 1^; Wars with th^ t'reniSh aliready stajned^^ ' ^ ^ 'Twas in the second deo^ge'i f^i^, The fieldt'aiidlilldjI^Wlthnobie Mood, So freely shmd fdi^eountr^'s good. For Louis to his^lavoritea gave, FreQQh nobles ciafty, proud and brave. Grants ojf ih^t fertile dountrj .4 1- : -- !. ■■I '? .'it A ' ■i ill t TBI OnR BAND. From fbrty-00^ Wfiflgf?-tiiw r . Degrees of jiorth, where XJaitw^ frwf,, 51^^ ^ . Had long exploriBd t|iie colppT, : ^.-^ Ij 4 Quebec sprang jSioM; fi^ Then Moni?^^ the Wand, town* ?^ f ^ ^ w And several other towns of name, . B/ destiny fi|:^d fi^ ftture %p»»|^^ij ^r^ ^ A^d on the banks of fiutr J3^^^^ The 8(^8^ of f!ra«Qe #i 1^ ^igf, >,, . The French an^ J^ndian^ gaming free, - .^ .^, p^ Together lived in kiqrm<|i|7^ / ^ Thns wh^n 8t€^ warfare roUed its tide^ { u^£ Together were they side bj side 5 ^ifrtriT) y>H1' Far from Acf^ia'sf , distant wildi ;, v .: Ki The Melli(4te4 jTo yyiiT tBS 6001 «U|I]». Kor spared he babe or m$>&er'fl life; E'en cattle lomng on fir hill, In his wild rage he 6ft would Mil. Thus peaceful hamlets wrapped in flatties And captives running gauntlet f^es/ ' Were pleasant si^td for him to ymW^ If it was Englidi Blood iSkfff&t&W. Tho' ofb in vengeance tithied biM^k, The hjardy woodsmian on hJartt^MSki ^ And with the natives wbtdd engage, And bloody fight and iratfiite ifti^i Thus many days those setderi^ passed, Not knowing which vrottld be thi^ last. From where Penobscot witidlf its vTa^, From the land of lakes* unto its bay/ To where the tall White Mountain^ join Themselves unto New !Ebmpshire's line; These lands were ravaged far and wide. By the painted race of many a tribe; And what I purpose to define Took place in seventeen fifty rnine, When the whole breadth of our fhmtier ^ » :.M'" Pi*-: -rvy lO ■•''At the bead of Penobicot riTtr then ajt-oamcroM lakcf. 10 TBI fans HAII9, Was desolation^ deatli and fear; Yet on the dark Penobscot sidei And far above the reach of tide. There many a hardy pioneer Resolved to live in spite of fear. A lovely vale through whici^ a brook Unto Penobscot river took Its course, first watering this fair vale, Itself for miles a fertile swale. Without a hill to change the scene, Or break the view of lovely green; While down upon the western side Some broken hilly lands divide This valley from some other vale— ^ Perchance from mountaini hill and dale. CANTO V. Those pioneers, a hardy raoe, WeU skilled in 4shing, war and chase. By friendship's deepest ties were bound. For all did move on dangerous ground. Thus when men'a interests are ibe same. And interest becomes a common name, oT Friend Or dis{ Althou Their t Thus TV Theea] B¥?h^ Tb i gr( /.nd wl ItsfVag They'd Or fish But in { Their tr And Sal Himself small l^rom pi FriendAip is nfttaral as bre^bs Or dissolution afber deai^» I Although from different climes they came, Their toils and dangers were the same. I Thus when sweet spring in grace disclosed I The earth, long hid by winter snows, {ijs^b would bis humble station fill, Tb (J ground to cultivate and till ; |l.nd when hot summer's sidtry breeze. Its fVagsanoe spread among the trees, They'd hunt the bear and bounding deev, Or fish in brook, or river clear ; But in all toils, on brook or land. Their trusty weapons kept in hand ; A^d Sabbath mom each would betake, iQimself to church among the brake— small rude chapel, where was heard lip'rom pious lips, the sacred word. CANTO VI. I'Twas when sweet spring with varied hue, [ad decked the fields y^ith flowers new, ^ud heavenly powers, rich in grace, ^^ ^ 4 ^i: 13 Had blessed the earth^-^tnan's resting place. It chanced one evening Very late^ Two comrades in the tavern sat— ^ * A lonely inn down in the vale, Where oft was heard the hunter's tale- Conversing low, in earnest tone, And, save the host, they were alone. One was tall and spare of frame, f^ormed for toil or hunting game ; His dark brown hair^ well tinged with grey. Around his brow hung carelessly ; His flashing eyes and features told A spirit not to be controlled. He spoke with freedom, not with fear. Of Indian actions far and near. While speaking thus, in earnest tone. The light upon his comrade shone ; It showed a face where middle age, Had lightly set its signet sage ; With soft, black eyes and glossy hair. His tone was mild, his features fair; His massive forehead, broad and high, Showi That And A fac< From Whilsi 8how< The el "I did But st Tojoiij These And pi But Ice My plf Youki But th HisSq With^ And w Of all •»?■, nu opiN ujMu U Showed plain to eacH observing eje , ■ 'W That greatness, nobleness of soul. And genius, formed in nature's piould jj^ A face of which the m^jesijy ^ .j[ From groveling passions seemed quite free. Whilst his broad chest and shoulders square^ Showed might7 strength to slumber there. CANTO Vn. , Boi^ The elder spake, "Well, George," he said, "I did not moan you to upbraid, But still I think you'd better choose To join the scheme that I propose. These Indians are too false to love, And proofs I'll add to tliose I gave. But lest your patience should grew cold, My plan to you I will unfold. You know that Blacksnake's not at home. But through the northern wilds doth roam ; His Squaw has now the sole command. With Wauban of the bloody hand. And with them bide not more than two Of all his howling, thieving crew. X5-^ ■» 4!'*^^. 14 nil 0P1N BAUD, Would it not be a noble thing, To render service to otir BLing And country, George? for well we know. Each redskin round us is our foe. 'Tis not three years sfnoe first they cam^ From the dark north like winter'ET rain, To poison all "^e good that sptun^ From any Indians tis amcing. < They hate un much, wkicl^ they will show If nhanoe they get to strike a blow, Which they'll soon iad^ you may depend, This is my firm opinion^ finend. IVe often watched their dark divan. While they were forming men^ a plan, With our own Indians, up to iise, And massacre us by surprise, And you remember well the night. When tidings came of Braddock's fight; How the red devils danced with joy. They thought, in secret, — ^but a boy^ One of my sons, there chanced to be In those dark woods, and sold to me Hn OPtW BAHB. [e saw them dance and [The woods did with therr* echo^ ring: <*Death to the English/' ifien did tai^e iFrom their brown Hps-as in the dajrs They burned Wald6, and with pain I telly lor father there was slaih. My brother, too,'' he clenched his teetii And choked, but tears to his relief Did quickly come; but tiiose he dashed Away, yet from his dark eyes flashed Keen lightning glances 84$ he spoke, Emotions oft his utterance broke. CANTO vin. «0h, yes, George Milbum, pray that fate May save us ere it is too late; For I can say, and y^t not boast, Of knowledge of this redskin host I have as much as any man Who in those northern wildi doth stand. Connecticut, the land of truth, Was where I passed my early youth, • Until I reached fair manhood's prime, Tli IK J f( '' s:•^i«t. t^ nm 9m lUMD. !■ , 4 Then Indiiais ocenpied jb^ time. For eighteen yeais I wa» their foe, Ab many have good canse to know; For oft in bi^e I kayo stood^ And oft have shed Ihe red man's blood; Oft through Acadia'fl wilds I've passed^ And by S^,John my tents haye cast, And from long watching well I know Each sayage round us is our foe; Besides, a Frenchman* late waa seen Vnth Paris cap and oo^^ of green, With Blacksnake winding thro' the wood—* Such yisitors bode little good. Now join my scheme, it is complete. To kill each red-skinned Mellicite. As sables bound upon the hares. We'll bound upon them unawares; They are good nine — I ask but fiye To kill or take them all aliye." CANTO IX. Peorge Milbum mused as such as he S^« Fmnch «mlHiriM "wnt oommon among I the IndUni, in thoM •jf/ hiring and tneonraging thoM to wag* war with the Englifh. ^A'fiHUl-»ma m Can only inuse iniiiiiseiy. ' ^ JHe thought on ftttiire waw akd strife jThat only end wilJi fbemttn^ lifb ; '^^ He thought of children, fathers, wives; The cost and sacrifice of Hyeis; Then silence's paJb^l trance he br<^, And turning round, Mfi^ words he spoke: "Forgive, deat* Burwell, if yciu can, But I must differ ^m your plan. For dreadM war will surely break Upon us if those lives we take. The Quoddy tribe that we're ainoUg Most dearly would avenge the wrong; Though Blacksnake's of another tribe, * He sits as brother by the side Of Moxus and the Lowering Brow^ And other Varlike chiefs I trow. He smokes in council just the same As if from them he took his na,me. While Moxus always friendship bore To every white on this wild shore, He must not think I bc^r a p«ii i h; hii.F.. iil 10 oO u tl » !nmi,DP9iij|A|n», ! Ir Of hate Or malice in my hearl,^ < For now lie tbkiks I am Ms friend, And war with him, where wQul^it ^^d? But one strpipg building in the glen, And at the most not ptji men, VHao most have wiv^s and children de^r, Their happy homes and h^arthl to pheer* No ! not for 931 J^g ((Jfeorge's power . Would I make ^ar oi^e wgle^lipar. Or move for blood one inch from jienee. Or fight unless 'twas in dcf^n^e Of our sweet homee anS kindred dear— Bat meanwhile let's be of good cheer, And try by gifts and friendship true These savage natives to subdue; So now, my friend, this couns^ take; Go home and dream not of Blacksnakfi." CANTO X. The moon had risen bright and fair. Each wild beast slumbered in his laii*, !Elie hawks and eagleli, birds of prey. No longer winged their forwird way, ^ ^^^^^ ■ liU jy'U) '^ '■UJ. rf U \>l\ .f\ ¥.rh M *■"■ > :.'\il \h'- '■ ■ ', ■ _ .;f;r 5." „ -fiA m^-.' ■■ ' J 'n>rn i V :!//■ f : ■ 1 ■*:-.ii, » % tat on some spreading Israncheshyb, , . ^ Lwaited n|<^pi m easftern sky j . ^ ^ \o sound to bi^ak ttie^sileiice sM, . .^T icept a&r pn distant Mu . ' }me famished wolf now nowiing fan, Jcared hj the tents of cliristian man; I \ ' 7. Lnd treading o er tne verdure green ' ^ mamj %ure mignt be seen dch passfed ine qaiiips an^ lipusjds rude: )n on his way he paused iind stood .. « r a js It some subject chafed his mind, Lud still that face, sq miU'^and Mn^ jwod' nought; .o5f .iatired^ pri^e or fear. [Again his forward course he'd steer, But grief and sorrow filled his breast, IHis hearfc was with a load oppressed; And musing still kept on the road, ^ Until he reached a'hduse th^t ^tood 'Part from <3ie rdst, the hill beside, A vale in front, formed to divide |lt from the river, dark and free, 'hat flowed along so graoefuUy. it ■« *• v^ »•,, tHl tst^.mr An ^ of iiAfiytneis ra^ Which in these, mldsr was sel4^ iTc The garden waited aroimd if^ care, (For plants and floFert hIo8eK>fiaed j^^ And here an ebn and ik^tp an oall:. Which fironi the house, the nB^ii^i^ woH lither in siokhe^ or ii g6^e-^ ] ^^m^M )o die with thee, I aisk no more. '[ ^ ' ind if our hashes dhotild die ill )he7 ne'er will wander from the tot rise, His name to glorify, id meet their parents in the isky.** CANTO XIII. ras tibus this couple passed their time ffiiil the clock struck midnight's chime, d4 TBI OnaT BAMO. i-iiJ'. ■ ■, ' « ''.'; > . i >; t < Then laid them down to seek thl^t rei^t ; By wUchowrip^a^iisiir^iSp ble^v little they dreamed thei^ w^ .,^,,:^ ^ Two deadly fojjs ttiisSr Wcflfis 1^ l^ei^^ ,j(^ ,,y Two redskins fierce, of mighty fem?^^ aod^nav Who to the cott^e,wg?ly; w?>€^, ' , ^^^.^•^rrj r;\\ Soon a« thf) iniuates said: t«> re^rfi^, One to the ot^i^.thM|^4#rf?PP4^^ "The wigwam fl^/pf Ojen BD^df , ]Y^^ The saohem* of thit j^geef l^i^ ] ti.il W^^ parjb ij^th pjesents, partnith hril)ey> ,(| Has won th^ V«ftf <«[ hafr ou^ p^^, : ^ ^j^^.^^i Thofj^ cnrsed jangoiBs shoot our |;ame-^ , . ^^y^j How changed is |2l since h^re they ci^jd,) ^ Our forests and our hills they rpam, . ; j ^^^|, Until our tribes hav^ aoaroe a honiie; ^^ ^ But Blaoks^ake 1^^ ;tiie ti»^e is n^«r ,, ^ |^^^ .] When we must clear tnem out from herct And drive them to the d^ades of hell» !fT 7ftMttni Uibti. ,ti 'j.'C^a // it ^1 28 fRi OPBI HAHD. Old Logan feS, ftn4^ purple gore • ^ '^ ; Did front hbf dark brecist guG^ihig poor., Whilst his keen axe a lodging fonnd Ift MiUmm's armr— a ghastfy Woimd; The pardeis dbod ft ikoment miite, — Stem silence reigned — ^none' moved a Ibot^ Till Milbum's old^t child— a boy, His father's hdpe, and mother's joy— A youth of iburteen stttemers teitf With jet black eyeii and curling Kklr,-— Game bouncBng to his father's side, lake aged veteran often tried. *See, father, me ! he draws his knife,' And now a contest for his lifb Was waged by each with deadly ire. With nerves of steel fttid eyes bf fire. Each had an object more than lifb, Depending on the deadly strife. One fought fbr vengeance, life and gain. The other fought vdth might and main The partner of his lifts to free From death or worse captivity.* • F«m«lM at thAfc ptrioA prtftrr64dMUi toMpilvUr by Um In4tMi. nu onif BAMA, 29 ?he Indian, jelled, yr^ hi^^^"^ pS99 ind forward bcniyii^d to engi^ Whilst Geor^, wlios^ feelings none can know, Ldvanoed with tJautiQU9 steps and slow. it length they met, and steady stood, !ach other viewed in diff^^rent mood ; [eorge rather would not take his life. lis Christian spi)! >hhorred the strife ; Go ! Mathla, go ! from whence you came. ^ Not tiU I leave this bouffe in flame^ ^^ id have your scalp with me to shew ?hat I'm the white man'9 direct foe,' [Then do your worsts if it must be ; fod grant to right the victory !' [e poised his rifle as he spoke, Lud down it came with crushing stroke } ?he swarthy savage saw the blow> kud to avoid it bended low \ ^ - [is axe he raised to ward the same, 'et partly on his baok it came ; then wheeling suddenly he rose, determined with his foe to close. |UrbyUMin4tMi.giike adder darting flrom his coil| )•>«- '' m Like wolf Uiftt faP^*yf* iHe y^riC"*^' Like mountain cat that guards her young, Full at QBOTgfeMilWiii*!' throat he spniiig, And locked his arms his foeinstn round, While his keen axe dropped to the ground, fiut still retained Ms dangerous knife, And fiercely stabbed for Milburn's life. George saw the only (shance to free Himself from his fell enemy. Was by embrace his arms to stay, And leave no ropm fot knife to play ; And thus entwined they crossed the hall. Each striving, tripping, for the fall. For each knew should hie reach the iloor. The last chance for his life was o'er. CANTO XVL Each had great strength at his command, AM used it with unsparing hand, ^ Till flesh gave way and blisters rose, From deadly clasp of deadlier foes. No active Frenchman e'er was found, To lay stern -Mathla on the ground j. .i^i , *^ fo Iroquois* of thaitifwarlike race '^ ^ared singly this stout chieftain face; tight up steep mountains could, he press, lud not a soh his toil confess. .: ■ ^ ){ stature high, and strong of frame, ^ tut yet too young to bear great name, fid chiefs would say as4ie'd pass by, ?hat mighty ]i{athla's strength would \ie '^ith EscamWit^ of former days, '^hom the French monarch deigned to prajse. CANTO XVII. !o equal him fie|.*ce Mathla tried, [t was his hope) his wish, his pride, Lud thus he thought some deed of fame, ^ould glory giye, and raise his name ; Lud now when warfare far aud wide ^ave ample scope for warrior's pride, [e thought to slay the Open Hand, ''ell known as chief of that small band t The Iroqnoli or Six NatioM, were alwayi friendly to the English. ^ Etcambait, n noted chief of the pMMmnquoddy tribe, Miled in 4 iroxiol to Franco, And was presented to the king nt Yersaitlcs. After il}0 ceremony of prosenteti^n he stretched forth bit right arm md^ ^nid— "This hand has slain ninetjr-eiffht of your Majeoty^s enemies ia kw England ;" wherettpop the kiflf mede him many rich preicnta. , -»i :^' si -:^'r TB« 0PM UAMIi, Of English settled far and "Wide, Above the dark Penobscot's Mde ; But still no warrior in the land Was found a match for Open Hand. Whose mighty strength old Mathla knew, Was full a match for any two . - . Btout Indian braves, suoh nature's laws. And Logan brought to aid the Pl^WKj. J^ow Logan's body, stained witl ^b^,- Lay s^ark and lifeless on the floor, ' Whilst o'er it, round it, on it, raged The conflict those two foemen waged j For seldom has it been the lot *' Of writer j modem ov fofgot|^», E'er to repord suoh dreadftil strife As those two waged for either's life. For once fierce Mathla seemed to gain Advantage in the deadly strain, — Had MiibufA forced upon his knee, And raised the shout of victory ! Sure that his foe the battle lost, But reckoned h^ if|thoi|t his host. For Milbum rose unscathed by hanui WiHl l,i: »4' r-i *«' # ''■««ti5*!-/»»>*li'»"»»*Mi* ♦n-cf'-r,'.---:- ,r^-:r vr^fl fjff / THS OPKN. OAK]), 1th Mathla's weight upon his arm ; ind fortune did at length decide it valor had but vainly Med. feorge Milbum's son, that noble child| fot daunted by the conflict wild, Ldvanced. to ^hare the dangerous strife, [or thought^lmt of his father's life. %e chieftau^llichet by him laid, |t seized, ndniii^er he delayed, ^ealt feeble blows with mighty zeal \ fhe swarthy chieftain soon did yield, tut not till blood from many a wound, [ad flowed like *water all around, 'hen weak and bruised and wounded sore» [e sank exhausted on the floor. CANTO xvm. feorge Milbum freed, his earliest care ^as to console his partner fair, ^ho, reared on Europe's distant shore, [ad ne'er seen strife or blood before. [er sire, one of the merchant kings Whence England boasts her power springs, ^or wealth and virtue famed wide. .'.U, itlvii "■a^^ u Vn OnKt 1UH0* Ere to the altar led his bild^» And he, though lioh^ a pleibeiao stood, ^ Beside a maid of m\>le bloody This daughter wa^^bis otity child, As we've described her> fair and'noldi Well skilled a^d learned in every art That beautilOlea the niind a|id hei|rt. She was her parent's solace deiir, * And oft would comfort them, luid cheeir y In dark afiOicUpn's trying hrnvj She ofb had shown her n^jagic power $ But when her father came to know Misfortune's darkest, direst blow. His gentle wife did yield her breath, To that all potent tyrant death ^ - And reft of comfort from this tin^e^ Bade farewell to his native olioie. And his Mjatilda oft was prayed^ By her own kin of lordly grade. To stay within her native land Where lords and nobles sought her hand ; For beauty fair and gentle fame, Had gained for her a lofty name, %■ ' $:t ;■, ViJiti;','.!- -^ Jifc TUS OPXN HAND* lut still this noble maiden fai|r^ [6T father's lot wonld sooner ^hare^ ind by his side she chose to stay ^o» cheer him on his lonely vf^y | like the swf^Uow, left hes home, [idst other scenes and ^Ijimes to roam, iife for her father lost its pharms, [e drooped and died within her amis.^ [e gave his spirit to his God, [is body rests beneath the sod i [e left her in the world alone, ''ithout a friend, without a home. CANTO XIX. tut virtue never wants a fHend, imong true hearted Englishmen-^ living token of God's grace, !hat marks our-Anglo Saxon race, [er woful tale of sorrow known, brought many an offer of a home, accepting of a farmer's care, Jhe, with his daughters free and fair, loon learned the flocks and herds to rear y She learned to fish in fivers clear. H ■.■'".•v^-.r" Jv.^^.^ vr::«^.,i-<;c,» i *.- • ^::\i [. ■ ." Sjfefcv^:-. 3B Till OPIN BAND. And dress the game that hunteiB brought, And with her needle oft she wrougl^ On skins of deer, pr garments made Of wool and hair wove in the glade. Content she was in hun^ble sphei^e, For rural life has cluErms most dear To every true and noble mind That pleasure can in virtue find* Thus happy days lay hf |r were spent. In usefulness and sweet qoi^tent. Till little Cupid's painted dart Transfixed itself wiMn her heart. A band of Rangers** scouring mde, Had met and fought some hostile tribe. And now the strife and battle o'er. Their wounded leader thence they bore, And when the twilight on them shone, They reached the glade, Matilda's home. And left him to the tender care Of farmer's wife, and daughters fair. Who used their skill his wounds to heal, IMii * Those men who Tolontiirily hunted the Indians in puU«f were called "ranisen;" '*p^** *^' *"■&• "5 •'' » ;e.* -ji!; t -,■ -t" -i. , »... -. ■— •»«' -*l • *^ TOt opsK handw Liid nursed him with attiring zeal> 111 health upon him shed its ray, IWhich did their care and toil repaj. But all must jield to nature's laws, lAnd first to love, that quickly draws I A host of f^li^gs ib. its train— I We think, and pau^e^ and think again. [But why descrihe the magio spell, jOr on lave's feelings pause to dwell 7 Love's tender flame is felt by all, lln peasant's cot or lordly halL They soon in wedlock's bands were joined, lAIike in heart, alike in mind. Her husband's father tilled the ground, [Not many miles from Oasco town, [With wealth enough, but stiH quite ^ee ^m prid« «d all pomposity; children, reared in fear of God, [ad learned to walk in wisdom's road, lAnd by the tsweet example taught |0f mother's love befote them brought, !hey learned fron^ her their duty fjpee, [Qf faith, hope, love and charityt 'A a aX ji-^ f/. ■ ■^M"»iac,Vit,,,^.^^^^^^^. m TU^ OPEN UAlTD. A mother's namoi how sweet the sound I And few for worth or fame renowned, But what must bless a mother's, truth. Imparted in their early youth. CANTO XXt Tim Cf^orge grew up, till manhood's pride Arrived, and he stood by the side Of warriors bold that knew no fear, Of hostile tribes their homes to clear,* He showed such conduct in the fight, Did courage, strength and skill unite^ That ere two years of warfare made. He had receiv^^ a captain's grade ; Then at the age when lore gains o'er The heart, j[I mean sweet twenty-fouf ,] He wooed and won Matilda fair, The queen of love, of truth the heir^ And with her left his youthful home^ Determined to no longer roam, But to eigoy a peaceful life, Away from turmoil, hate and strife ; And by his wisdom kept quite free From war, the small community Tai OPEN mm). il| )hat dwelt with Him along the Tale, pescribed in opening of this tale, |Until the war of which I flpoke, [n all its foTj on them broke. iSo celebrated was-his name, That many mighty chiefs of fame Refused to mingle in the war. Or join in ranging parties far. From then» the French by various ways. Did try the Indians to engage, ^ For emissaries far and wide, Were sent to each and every tribe, And forts* and depots built to trade |In scalps and captives, Indians made. * Shortly after Ui« breaking ovt of the war/tbe French erected « lehain of forti np th« St. JikB rirer to the St. liawrenee wntert; -^ -■*"«*• *•,••--•« *« t; IPJlRT II. CANTO I. 'Twas mom, and bright the ocb of day Spread through the trees its flashing ray. Cheering the hearts of all mankind. The earth its genial heat did find; It shcme on all, both bond and free, Each did its rays and splendor see; And in a nook by a hill side. By which a stream did gently glide. Far from the homes of y^ingees bold, The assembled chiefs did council hold. Chiefs there did meet, and warriors stem For purposes they came to learn; For great Melhatchee, chief of all The Eastern tribes, for them did call; For great events of recent date It was his purpose to relate. And now assembled in this nook^ Each chief and warrior station took; tt.lSif ■ l?i*:: 1^, tni oriN nAci». t [n rows they sat u^n the hank- front were chiefs of highest rank ff Quoddy tribes and Taratines,* brothers in council at all times. \y them sat chiefs from Loostook'sf banks, ilgonquinsl too, did swell their ranki$. lU sat or leaned ut>on the gronnd, fntil they formed a Circle round; Lud in the centre fiercely blazed glowing pile by warriors raised — .nd, save the twigs which snapped and flapied, In all the space a silence reigned. ** it length the chief Melhatchee rose, !he council pipe he did expose, ^hich from his lips he did convey [o a brother chief, and this did say: [Speak, Nena, speak, and then impart ^hat the Great Spirit gives thy heart )f wisdom, truth and good desire, [o aid us at our council fire/ w if^ * Th« prtMnt Tndlani at Oldtown, on th« Pon«bieot, ■!« tsmnrati r the Tarratine and Quoddy tribea . t W«lloo*iook, or Lopitook, was the Indian nama of Iha vppar Si. ^ha, of which, probablj, "▲rooatook "«4a a corruption. I Al|^nquiai were» smtll tribo located near the Dordera of Canada. -f' ^K 4tS^ TUB OP^ DAVP.. And thus the pipcf th^ circuiJujiade, ...^f^ Of chiefs that came to lend their aid Unto the council in such way As best befitted them to say. CANTO 11. They painted were of different hue- Some black, some striped, some red, some blue; Ana some were white— those peace desired, And black those who for war were fired. The chief arose and silence broke. And proudly, sternly thus he spoke: « <*My brothers, hear the words so true >u xU • Of Col. Hartel here with you. Our hatchets and our knives to take, And fierce war on the yangees make ! Interest ahd hatred here combine. For Hartel says there is a mine Of silver emptied firom afar. For Indians in this sacred war ;ri . *; So let's be rich, and gain our ends, ^j^Mk * To slpy our foes and aid our friends. And make our mark on many a vale, With daring deeds to leuve a tale ; .«!>jii.i«C) "lo * 1 <».|^> tA- ^ Tni OPliil DAVD. a -u h:41t laf s what true watriors most desire ^hen scorching* with dmbition^s fire.' CANTO III. [e ceased, and then Melhatchee spoke, Ln'd harped long on the treaties broke \y English hunters far and wide, ^rom Loostook to Penobscot's side. M^^^^ .nd having thus addressed his band^ *«*^|^^ '^^^-^ [e took the Frenchmen bj the hand. '^ Speak ! brother Hartel, and diiscloser ' [f ottr French father means as fo^ 11 those who speak the English tongue, )r merely those who've done him wrong \j building fires upon his land, ind daring him with aims iifi hiahd/" ' t*^"*'***^ ^oung Lewi* lartel rose with pilde/'^ 4mmM .nd viewed the natives by his side, young French colonel, blithe and gay, ' '"*^' ^ho from Quebec had made his way, " • ' - \y promises and sums pftid down, ' "^ «^iti fll*f» 'o unife^ the tribes tb h^s master's crown.* '*^^ *^^ Now hear me, brother,' thus he said, ^ Our UQxfir noedi. his chUdren'e nii *^ ^^^ .^."^ 44^ TBI OPEN HAND* 'Gainst each and every Englishman That in America doth stand. ? And thus to soothe each warriors pride, Oar generous father pays each tribe Two thousand crowns of silver bright For every year they choose to fight Likewise, brave warriors, mark mo well. For solemn truths to you I tell, Your father's love for you will last Till sun and moon and stars are past; As proof to every gallant brave, ^ This every warrior strong shall have — For every scalp which man has wore» Shall have five crowns of silver more. For every captive shall be paid, So much for seir, so much for grade; Besides great stores of spoil at need. Which amply will repay each deed* To save you trouble, toil and care. Upon the banks of Loostook fair Are forts so strong as to defy ^ All England's power far and nigh; Those filled with stovwj^nd filYer ^right| , TV 'JU^'i THE OPEN HAND. t il iliw 'Xi 'o cheer the hearfc and please the sight >f noble warriors in the cause )f French religion, truth and laws, ''hich our kind Father from above jooks down upon with smiles of love. Lud many warriors always join )ur holy cause, just and divine, id let a treaty strong be made, ^0 always lend each other aid; ^0 make this treaty here I stand, Such is my father's high command.' [e ceased to sp^ak, and turned to mark ^he feelings of his audience dark; >eep approbation met his vie\; i'rom all that savage, warlike crew, Excepting one that did not speak, Jut watched the scene with burning cheek. this chieftain stood from them apatt, for Milbum's gifts had won his heart. CANTO IV. Lgain the great Meihatchee rose^ [is approbation to disclose. :i Iff * r ■ J ■. > v-« 4« me OPKN BAKD, AVhile smiles and^ nods from eacch did pas& Between tbe humbler, younger class; For nearly aU, fion^, ti^ie Jjo time, Had roamed to Canada's fair clime* And with French hunters rwn^ quite free. Speaking the tcaigoQ of Canadai. * Now brothera, hear,' Melhatchee said, * Let's give our n^ig)^ i^J^r,^ ^. And lose no time ia fitribmg blows That will intimids^to oar foets^ : i^ f^^,f,. What say you, cbief^? inrill eaqliiiag^'ee To strike «^i ^ca|p the lal^ ^angee ?' In turn they sjn^bedt. in tiwm they bowed, Or willingness expressed f|Ip|i4f And all but Jdpxus seemed for war-r-fj,, ,,, Peace seemed td be l^is ohoice by far.,:^ .^ Melhatchee spoke with lifted hand* And to the chiefs thus gave command* All heard wi^isilepce, dread and iear, j{/ His mandate, (he was monarch here.) * Yon mighiV Squattdo waarrlore take, Then move andaiwfep Oxono hike; lih ^SBM OPXN kijnkt* [ide you the spoil, and Y^aniors i^ay, \\it scalps aivd captives bring away.' -CANTO \r. ?has to each chief he gaive a place, ?o capture, bum and clear a space, . determined in his mind to take ^rom Schoodic to the €Hreat Salt liake> 'hen on the Union rivet side, ' rom that unto Penobscot's tide, lac-. village neat fiadf)ipt|al!et> fair, [n fire and slaughter i^l^ to, share., ten nearly through he turned aro^ndj ?o one who sat upon the ground, !all, fierce and savage,-— fine gleamed ^rom his dark eye when Uood's the j^^uf^ Lud for his deed^ in former i war [e bor0 the name of Coeur de fi9^« I Yon great Mohasset nc'oi? did: yield )o foe on lake, in wood or field, 'ou mighty honors soon will buy, , .nd all your strength and courage try. fo to this viUagie near at hpmd. if^il €» P. n' ^* f>H # *-v^(M iii'} >0 mm oPiDt HAXfi. This night with knife and firebrand, So listen now and mark me well. None must survive the tale to tell. The Open Hand and Water Bnakoi Be sure those two do not escape. If they escape, to-morrow's sun The world will know the work's begun, Then longknives will oi^ b^rayes waylay, And in reveng:6 oar warri(Mrs slay.' GAWTO VI. He then a post in earth did {^lant, Mohasset first began the chaii^, With his keen axe he struck a blow, *It will be thus I'll strike the foe. V 7 Now warriors brave that choose to dght, And yangees kill this very night, Come one, come all, and join the dance, Our battle-vas nearing now the close of day. ,y, 'oung Hartel had to '«?ar heen bred, Lud nowJ)y 4ifferenJb':^^linga,le!Jj [e longed to join the w^^rlike train, ind view the slaughter on the plain. [e went prepared for Indian fighti ^ith Mohag^et that fatal nights thus all equipped, at close of day, |o the settlements they take their way, — Ley all, save Moxus, l^ft the spot, seemed deserted and forgot. -, [is friendly heart was sadly paiAed, grief popr Moxus still remained, [is head ,was resting on his breast, [is mind and body seemed depressed. [ust my dear friend, who oft has shared IWT tt^rp. in % I Bis meals tnth me when £uidiie stared ? He saved my life diitie M i&e lake. And once flrom bears beside the brake. So good for good [ will requite, And save his Htb thii terjT liight/ CANTO vn. We'll now return, thro* ^demand shade. Till we reach George Milbom^s ht^ble glade, "Whom last we left In fight fot life,' And just Tictorio)|8 irom the strife. He bound the wounds of the Yanquished chi^f. And used 931 means for his reHef ; y ,'\ Beside him stood his gentle wife, • Thanking the Lord for husband's life. 'Great Heaven's mercj shown this night. Has saved you in this horrid fight. Oh ! George, my dear why live in strife. In danger always (rf your life ! Tou see the tribes are hostile still. As beast that's prowling o'er the hSl. With all your kindness to them shown These ten years, have they better grown ? Those you've so ofben given food re first to strike t<> ^hed fmt i)lood ; pray return to Ciiod*s town, ind leave tli[ile Wildd aiid l^ooHtine^s frown» [or brave SQch dreadM fiU}es morO) Fpon this dreaff, llostile ihicyre.' |0k, yes, Matilda/ trttidl fear; ^e'll 80011 }iai(^':&kdi^ itxtosiAshm ; [y babes atid iii^<^ Miim^mticb t lovei [y well triedf^cids tis^ihnot leave, Int early in this liio^ 1*Q tieet (urwell and Frost and Charley Str^idt, ind council hold what ^nte to bend,, ^r still our hom^ and lives defend.' [No time to lose; go, George, amain, Lnd rou$e our friends upon the plain ; (y feelingsiti my breast, I fear }ome dire calamity is near/ CANTO vm. [What ! leave yon here tn midst of blood ? 1th dangers round you like a flood — |f Dealii'sgilm fkce befbre me shone, could not leave you hefre atone.' then up bespoke his noble son, ^ ^U 5$ Vf^o had io Airtttlt |*^b^ The hero spoke |j|. ^eiy, ji^^ Of thai;jxp«^|^|^^^^^ •What! doesmy fe#l^S^ Am I ^ here ft^^lPpIl^^ fbe Like treacherous K^^j^^ Around our I|0U9^» Tjl j^^f^pl^ Wim winter laai^ the wolf I f^? You said I took |ii|i?i^i|g ^, As any hunter on the pl^; , . And now my ei»^rageL f inye, l piMDf, Nor wait unti| jB^e bi::©ftk; of day, j Leave me yosw ri%, bflr w /lid^^^ ; , ril guard the house *gaii^t hatf #, tidbe.' Qeorge Milbum viewed^the nobl^ boy, And his stout heart did he§ii with joy, But nought like praise to him did say. Except, * l>ear boy, you have your way.' m OAMTO IX. With cords he bound fierce Mathla's haud8i|^| And this to him did si^ : > Await a council to^be held ii^i/'. i^;;>i ? m 6#:r.. r t a, tribe.' Py, say, urway.' A'ahands, 1 ^i:!^luf mre at tlit %i«afc^0f [e Logan's body n^^^ tijiniy^Qd To an otMHiim^ Itek wit&f'ii^^ (etamed agi4n^ In oaiie M i&>iM tit^ heavy aword ^ tndieni makQ He girddd #l[ii llicmg »inod Jio^dld it It W hig ealiy^;;^ |*May Heaven guaxd ^om, ^i^bes and Wife, Till I wtam a|iiti. ^ , |ni hie me now to Bartrell's housOi The first upo^ the plain/ lliike a stag-hotmd q^qt the s^paoe he Qew^ Until he reftphed the spot (ere hunter Butwell and his sons Pwelt in their humble cot. |Not only had he hunted beastfr-^ For aotions on th^ lake^ |And taking many Indiana' lives. He was called the Water Snake, ihe dogB^id soai^cely bapk or grow)^ As Milburn reached the door; to a V M^ H For even doga did MUbum loyo, * That e'er saw liii](^|>^fQrQ. So true it is that kUx^j ,)ieirts Love each and evei^;t)uDg>. That dcgs, mo^ j^|p^ tl|^ la^ankind, ^^, His love returned again. His hasfy knock was aiuswered hj Some gentle voice wifhin,: '. I i : ■f Old Burwell Bttid, and ffferoely siriUed, ^^' 'This makes me ybtlBg il|j'ain. Kan, David, itin b lii^nikj^'s hoii^ie, A()<^ bid him nat dfliKjr, For m we*H lieil Lit rtnge kdvld6, li i mom at break of day. My other sons h(9ro, ^hh 9Xtd Jaii^es^ And Joseph, good at need, Fly* each, ahd Warn our neighbors ap, And tell them wliere we meet.' Each took his route, and flew wi^ sp.eed, And many each did call — *Run, neighbors, to the Oaptaln's hoc(se^* Until they roused them all ; And long before the sun did rise, Full many a hunter bold. Assembled at their leader's house, Like cheep within the fold, No, never was a finer scen^ * For painter to disclose, Than was that mom at Milbum's hous^ Long ere the sun arose, There Milburu sat, and mildly viowcd h .nOluOIWI BAilP> 67 ■fA '.J A The scepe with placid #e;-^' » f >f> 'hough bound his aifti, and ide hift clotlieft 1 Bemaiixed thie pai|il6 diflL jAjid by his side old BilOeilW 8ttt» Determinedi fiditee iiid btiEd^ ^rejects of blood no;#ifiU«d his mindi He thou|^ oil ioonet of oMv ll'be elders of that loy% Tale All sat in Qounoil f)reia> 1th thoughtful lodks and anxious thougtit, To prevexit calimuty. lere hunters with their hoary locks. Grown gray in scenes of strife, 10 oft in battle bravely stood, Or singly fought for life, ^ho knew eack way, in war or peace. And all of savage kiiid, ind could distinguish every noise. When borne upiii the wind, 'he Indian's war whoop ceuld not fright These st^m and gallstit men; ' ' Lud now when danger was so nigh, n\; Each thought him young again. . 8* i$ ;*,.:^' BAir0« Close by them sto64 l^yoaoger nie«^ L&# «kii8 8!«Nfft iiiid t^^ The thoughts of battle wnaect ihe bi«act Of eftoh, of 9mpi0t?^^ And in th'^^'v mids<^yieil|fM«Wi» u^ So sulle ievceind^^y i He seemed quite oareless^ his fate, ' A true bom forest ehOd, 'Ours'd redskin dog,' old BuorweU sa&di our forest home. And think of my commands/ ||I6 slowly rose, and turned abont, Awd vie'ved with changing eye« ^ riT / ♦Now know, for WtetW^ loy^s tho. traih^. AUflOOttaredoo»sw>dtp^0/ ' vimh Then rigidly as somoiUMupliplie, He slowly stalky ^^^^ay. Old BarweU stamped, m^ giDQn^ hm teethf And this in rage]di4i»y: -i.. *That redskin devil mM ^ ^^^9 ^ lil #1^ Though thirsting for our i>i^d; ^ Were I but Captain in your rooiHi Not long alive he:*d stoodi ^.iv Think you that he will grf|.teful he, • ; ; Because his life you spared ?i: ^' igof No ! had you raised his yiUain sealp. Much better we had far^d. * > ^fr[ . CANTO XII. ■:'i'm'''R Then Lumley spoke in earnest tone, *Much better far, if we Devise some mea^8 to leave the plaoe, Or fight the enemy. m.. I think some scouis we'd better send 1 , To all the chiefs around, ; ' Te learn if war is their intent, Nay, MilbuxTi,494^i^OT»i., , ., . ' ■t\ iSft OPW HAV». m ^or plain we lie by tliif, ailaek; Which Mathla oa joa madie, food will is soi^elj |e^ ^r none That dwell wit^iii.oilr gkdei itack we sufetf may expeot. On this our dear ieti^t> id why not uxmnSfis^rB^ maHj And tiiem in battle meet?' , CA¥TO XIII. ten some did say, ^Letfg qniakly move To meet the zedshinned clan; V id others said, 'bet's quicMyi fly — Reach Oasco if we can/ ^hen Milbum spoke, a silence reigned-— All owned his pow^ here, [is noble look, and manly Qmile, And heart devoid of fear. [ow, brethren, shoold the Indians come. As we expect tbay will, id should we meet and drive them back, Would we be better still ? )u know the Indian nature well — |The tribe arpund are strong--^ .1 "ri A , i i ,1 ,j ■ttm OPMI^ikidfM ithM n' . To the Absnaqnis rats6 Nine hundred msn b^iAgfi 4dimii. a^/ : The Quoddy tribi^e, tvilik twral^^ Do count twd^ tlidlKdltM)^^ k\\ own Melhatdhci^'fbi' To the Walloostook liiti^; And if Melhatol^«^ wils'6tirfriend, Mathla would ne'er llftV^ darbd^ Without his leav^^ %d> sedM 4y fife. For any larg^^f*^td; Slelhatohee^s favcNr has \imst ^Ihed By flattery, ^t^^di ^^ And the French intere«t#;ius s^o^^ As e'er it v^U ^}^», ^ ^' iLa^l And now, »fty ftiendftj I Moir it^ Ikt^, To leavQ o^ui^ ^^eaaa&t h^ine^ But to the SQitth \i(ltl^ ftB tint's dearv We^d best pirepj^ii:^ to^ 1^^ And when this war and fltcif^ f(« ^^ei^^ We will vetnni i^^ahiV Eenew our lives upoh these banks, On this once pkaBiHt'ld^.. Should all agree, to-morroWs sai^ fo im -^ijj.. nor 'XJ-.i ./ IBS onar HAXD. i- |^.f[i^hff f . moa . cv &d I' »aTv !. *.•■* ■ ^*«^ Will see us on oxama,fr . "*^f* feiiiu . id thus we may pi»ie«r» orar Mvwl-^ c^BiT 'Tismadneaaliere^to stay.' 1* Sach hong his heady those 4u»r}r]ii0i»*^ l Eaoh wore a 8orrowi]%heavfei Vas death to stay, like death to go^ ^ I Thus from their hte^s to p«^ it length the €hapittE iSajMon* sp^ r ^^^ i 4 lat tongue can tell, what pen desciibe, ^*' IFeelings of wife and childi Us, then, to leave their happy homes^ £«cb iettlMi«iit of Purftao SngUili had hi milUiter or pArfoil. Li !.■ r , And march through dreary wH4. 'Ti^ not my M, 1117 reader dc^ar. Those scenes I canned tell, But to desmhe tAmm^^^om ^ear That shortly them^ihelbl*^ ##^)# ii? iul Each had agreedrto aiaroh at morni Fathers and babes and all. But few tk^^easts of bardemtiieiiy V And many children 8nialL.^,^u But fate ordaiaedt iiiat BiAny. a oikof u^^y^. m Should never see another 8»n. 'B m^m T i ©ANTO XI¥i It Was dark night, Qaoh stood prepared/i xl To move at break of dajr; ^ h ..j^ ifei>ci But on the hills, some miles ih>m tibmoeV '^ One q,m<^y bent his way ; It was an Indian painted red. Who flew with rapid paeAy -■ ^ ^ And oft he paused and listening stoodi hd^i^ Witl^ keen and aaxious gaze. , Was it for war he bent his course, For gloryi or for fame ? Or was he out uppn the hills, . ,^^,.,,^4a i-.t ( /flif *m:l€ ^ix* [Pursuing son# wilt gi^e^f i ^^ ^* ' '^^ ?^' >ear readers, waitrMdy<>«^^lilliid^^|< * i ^e sooii iihall soltfe ttfe niystery. . 1 feorge Milburn'tf attiks^w^i^^lrf lid iride, His gbid sword and lii gtliii- ^ ^ith two sweet cherubi^^iL hi^ k^e. Near btood his ^allahtWn; ?he house dog Ixii^k^; saf , fifcilker'; ' tiiijr I answer th^Mfeirm?' |e ope*d the door, and facci t<> fece He met the Indian's fi^rm. [ow, Open Hand^ I thus Swift flew, bring bad tidiiigs tinto you; ^e mad wolves and th^ IsaVage b<6arS [ave camj>ed ttpdih youi* pi^th, ^d e*er the moon doth irtse there will te blood upon your hearth. ' - [c heard the council on the hills, Lud seen the warrior band, the Good Spirit whispers thus, \o ! warn the Open Hand. fj brother, you are wise and strong, before you lies your path, If # tl^ And may tfe God yta ipoi^llpf W^ " Now, reader, did l3eoigi&]pniim*sM^ Ofow ociH m&»i» W» veins ? No ! this he said-r-^Cfoi&e loved oaes all. Let's fly across Aef^niH ' Matjlda, fly and veadh the dmreh, Keep CM before your slghlt And quickly I will rouse our fldl^nds. The savages to flght* r^ Old Burwell's hut was quickly gained; *My friends, prepare to fight, r I'or all thd wrath of liayage 1^ 4 Will buist on ua to-night. • , ^ . f The ohuroh will he our fortress stroug, We*ll all seek aieltw there — Beneath the cover of its walls We can the Indians dare.' Across the plains swifb Milbum fleWs And roused all on hid way; *Fly to the church and take ypur arms/ Was all he stopped to say. And Mhers on the aiMPOus nu^e .. r '^vjf To warn their iiei|^^ fl^w, goodlj throng oif ev^ry age. That gathered j^ Ib^ Igh to the church wi^ l^^uhled heart, [while maiijr ju^ ^juuous fiice Imed to the west witii lurtive j;laiice Their savage foe t^ tmOt \t could ihdrejrei jlj^e^d^ jiieree, i sight thei^ g|ae^^rom off the Alps amain, chief who^ viewed the open door, [aid in thp fiercest tone, mercy know, no captives take ! [he Open Hand is gone^ I, 'H it ;V •Jf 0V i^ii »(<'!» iCi; ■vrj/.-^r THBOPIW HAND. Ri^t soon they overtook the crowd That strove the church to gain; Oh! fearful was t^e work of death That raged upon the plain. No time hc^d men to form in hands. But singly fighting fell, "While shout $nd sh^ek ^d dying groans^ Mingled with savage yell. Such wero the sounds that rent the air; Death raged on every hand; Mohassott, like a hungry wolf, Was fiercest of the hand; And loud ahovo the horrid din His Yodoe like thunder fell: • •Slay on! slay on! my warriors hravo, Be strong! be strong! and kill.' For Burweirs house they fiercely rush, And flame their progress marks — . Soon fire raged on every hand, And upward flew the sparks, " *Lot*.s gain the church ! once there we're safcl It was the cojnmon cry, Aud headlong in the dreadful race, * ¥ rax OPEN HAND. [Like wolves and sheep they fly. Lon some hardy huntei^ would )um full upon the foe, scharge his gun, and with the stock, Return them blow for blow, it numbers soon would end the strife, [The wretched man would fall, dlst round him lay his dearest friend, [is little ones and all. |eir little bodies mangled sore, [n pieces strewed the ground, die by them lay their fathers brave, Hood flowing from each wound, ^d soon unto some warrior's belt, ?he bloody scalps conveyed, infant dear, of gallant men, If sweet and lovely maid. CANTO xvr. ung Mary Wilson — scarce a year [ad rolled since in her pride, |od on the floor in wedlock joined, fair and blushing bride. in that space so happy, they t .1 'M rl.jfT arl m 70 rni OFKf BIRD. No pains nor crosses knew. For she was gentle, fond and faify And Chailes ^as' kind and tnie; One pledge of love, a ^jliaj^ing lK)y, Did crown ^r^eir J^appy iot^ And peace and joy and( love did reign Within their humbW cot. But now that cot is wrap^d in flames^ Her Oharles lies at the door — And down from many a fb.i'ail wound Does run the purple gore; His Heeding head so dearly loVed, Where waving locks did grow, Shows nothing but the ghastly skull From which the blood does flow. And on his breast his Mary lies. Tight pressed against his heart, And all the strength of savage hands Their bodies could not part. Her long and lovely auburn hair The knife had shorn away; That form so fair, that heart so trao. Is now a lump of clay. HH f - ^^^I^t- :;'fi ti lat infant dear, w]^^ U itjEip^! Alas! 'tis in therfl^e^^-*- ie door post w«^ wj^ itfi w^u^ M0<^d» id spotted with its ]t)7ains. OANTO xyn. ! yonder stands JoJ^Mmnscn^ Firm battling for Ms M&f id in a pile close bj his sid^. His slaughteipe^^hah^ a^ wife, le warrior fell beneatiii his shot, i One other quiok did feel le ponderous rifle'd heavy sti^ke, When moved by am^ys of ste^l. :e bees upon a summer day, I They round the paleface qUng-^ . imbers soon wiU end the strife, |His spirit takes the wing. )orge Rolfe beside his hearilvstoAe feQ, |Pierced deep with many a wound, try to save' his mother dear, \j filial Ic ve was bound ; could not leave her only son, ^hen to these wilds they came, ..lA T ■' i* n m^.^frnMrn^ t«*'jP*^! Their ooiwashirifnil'i^ dild^or l6a(; And when th^ ci*j t>f Indinins rose/ ' Borne high upon tfc^ air, * *My darling son,' iAM teotfifer c*'ied, *JFor me no dniigers irfiarc . Fly ! fly ! my soc, the fee is ttealpi**^^ ^^ ^^^ 1*11 not impede yoiii fiight; t^ . ' But few my days Upon^tfeiB eaiiii, Shoulii i :30RiKvthiii night/ *I cannot, vaan*>t leave yon here, The thought my heiirt does rend; I*d sooner far yield up my life Than leave my earliest fHend. No time was left, 1ihe samibi Had gained the oottagfdoor, Which quickly broke, and quicker still ^^^ Their victims drenched in gore. The moon ropfi on this hiipless spot Where death and terror reigned .'..,^*^' How many beating hearts that morn Now cold up6n the plain l fiti^i its '^■'^ ■ OANTO X¥Iii^n^ '^:t il^m lliff ^ Kit hatk ! a voie^ s^idear cmd fuAv !t That voice they ill did know* ? ii ! trage, my fnendfik! oheer vnpi dtoop notl Xum full, and face the foe/ A lat voice, full of courage high^t > iN^r« > 4 Caused many lieailfi to aheeir* fir^:^ \mj^'-.H.* 16 Indian^ paused in their horrid work, i .1 . The Open Httod wa9^neiff»i ^j.u ^ ;; iward the foe with mighty iforoe,v?aru> I The tide of l^attle^^ioHed; dl t ion f> f > rr ffV/ iorge Milbum camef and ^t hifi back «>>( t /. I A score of kunl»»» bold* .r ui \(kimf4 amn^' ie moon shone full on tbia bteve ma&i ImJb [e to the foe drew neair^ mm A le was his cheek Us deiath iiwhelf, lut was not pale frosgi fear* • ^^'t* reddened as he viewedi^hiiel cheek }oon found thd purple tinge, i 1 i /. rgive him, Christian reader deat, hnA ^or once he cried* 'BevengerHuf 't i len first he heard the horrid yell» If Indiaus on the plain, it rid U { f1» « Fall well he knew ihbiMm» miBi fall. Ere they 43i0 dmrdi oonld gam; . And like a skillfiil general^ he Tofned ftiU flit foe iio maet-*^ And thus give time foraU ^ roose, And cover their ifekeai 'Betam, return !' io eveiff man Thus ehecked ^eir hea^otig flighty 'Return, and meet our ^IreBtlfoeSr Our safety now is fights' When close unto the ittKtage (hioKle^ A shower of huUets ^q[>ed From twenty rifles, with good aiii, ' Laid nmny with the 4ead. A manly cheer those heroes gave, Then closed them with the Ibe, And rifles clubbed, witdi tomahawk Exchanged blow for blow. George Milbum's sword now flashed in air. The moonbeams on its blade Shone brightly as it rose and fell-— The safety of the glade. That good old sword saw service then,-— ■'^* Ik^km ^.-i Ithad Deeu foaght agaiHsl dafk €r6i^wi^H'« meii) Upon bleak Mans^n Moor. )r George's gtB.n&Stfe;hpA MHii, Devoted to his king, [ad used this sword fM ho|iie ims lost, And then he t^iok the'witig Into America** fbMU t^bx^i '^^^t His voyage ther^ #d eifid^ id lelt his hostHe native land, But kept this trastj^ftiend; id now his grandson in hk mighty This heavy Hrwotd did wieMf clove the Indians, right and left, [That night upon ^e field. ^>^^ te first three stirokeis three bit the ground, [Beneath his heftvy steel ; blows did guard, and blows did give, 'hose blows the fi>e did feel. comrades, like true heroes bmve, 'heir part so well did play, • |at soon the cheering sound was heard, 'The savages give way !' m 'J #>■ momMi^, .t H Yet iioir till blood from gasliing w^mud^^ From these stem hunters brave^ Did dye the ground and some did fsdl-^ Those never fouiid a graTe* The Indians, terrified to i^«i ,j^ The blo«rs thai clove in twai^) Their skill was useless in Hie fight, And all their strenglh wasf vain. CANTO XKf.' Some fifty had ia vapin essayed i ^ji^ ji^i y. To check the Open Sbnd^ > ' As he threw hinvaeH Upon their filef With his small but hardy band. But others scattered o'er the plains t}Ai4 ' The work of death pursued; * * All Iki^d jalike, the cottage iieat, And camp and cottage rude. Mohasset sai^r his men give way, And knew 'twias Open Hand Who led his foes with such success Against his. wq.rrior band. Then like a tigey from afar That sccutri his caroloiS^ pvoy, m' LI- n£iW "1 »ff! Tirl 0?B^' BANB^.' Iff Ighfc soon he was amongsli Ms todl,^^^^^^ * ^^^ [Who had befojiB^i'v^tt way. f^ jorge Milburov Whea ffle foe had fled, Returned the chtntsli t^'gainri [r weir be knew thftt to ptlrsiie ^aa useless on the plain. )haaset, with uplifted axe, Sparks flashing from bis eyes, tawny features wild with rage, 'Stay! warriors, stay!' he cries; where is he at council fire lS warrior brave would stand ?^ squaws will point to him and say: 'ou fled from the Open Hand. \n\ turn! with blood wash out the stain, \t sullied is youi' fame; jh better die upon the field ^han live to lasting shame. Wauban, fly ! nor stop to take * |ne scalp upon your way, the church and soon we hope see its. burning ray.' * Jarful yell of rage tkxA fthamQ -; -^ K Did loudly «cIio round. With knivei and axes Qasl^ng higb Soon th6y retraced ther ^^und. Some trembling motlie|i| n^ar i^e church Urged on their hapless young; Among the crowd WM MiU.««v's w%,. . . His babes and gallai^ SQp.; The savages on plunder bent^ For blood their thirst was stayed. For very few alive were left Within that {feasant glade. For all the men had Milburn joined Who yet ramained alive* Except old Burwell and )u^ so;i. Brave, gallant hunteis fiv^; And where were they this dreadful night, When dearest friends were slain? These huntdrs, oai|tious, wi^e and brave, Had skirted round the plain, And many shots from ui^een bands Had lain fierce warriors low~ Bight well they knew how vain it was 'WX ■' To battle bbw &rl40Wi ind cra% Bm^oll* kneiT tdo weH No courage oooM prerail Lgainst the numerow lailiMi foes r Now wamiig iaibd dakw for Waubau fleir towurdt tiie ohaieh, And soon Ms warnoit gttitted ^ i [he remnant of the Iil|^t%t68 ^if r Fast flying o'er the j^lalft. >me furious warrior%dyed theiv hands In hapless children's gore, spite of orders frne by one these heroes bold, \ * ^ >^^ Combating fiercly fell^ )r back to bia>ck they fought in squads^ ml 'A 1^ ''Hiuillf Each cheered his brothelr^s heiuri^ : and two edmrades bold, Hemmed in by savage foes, Had placed their backs against an elm, And still exchanged blows. ' These three were all remained alive Of the twenty hunters brave. Who did return to give their lives, That others might be saved ; And these exhausted by the strife, Dfo's fountain nearly drained, Were seized and bound by savage hands, A victory was gained, ^ .,-,%.. [ow round tho ckoxoli J^e jflaiigl^ter raged. Of such as gaine^ tiUt jilace; lere hapless wome|L breathed their last. No mercy showiit nor ^race. id poor Matilda ! where yras she 7 She was amoi^ the^isirowd^ 1th htr dear babes iu4 gallant son, Ajoid the tumult loud. I'onng Mary Hanson knew her form. And to her fast diS cl^ig, ^e will not part, our spirits will Together take the wing/ ^hen up bespoke the noble boy, Hope beaming from liis eye, To mark of foBr was on his faoe To give his words the Uo: [y dearest mother, don't despair, Although the church flames high, [y father will relieve us yet, And make these India\is fly. [oor, gallant boy ! he did not know His father's life lay with the foe. # ■■^:k ^t- ^Ww> m TWi opiM nuxm. I Young Louis Hartel viewed ttre starife, And cheered the Indians on Until but few remained alive — The work was nearly done. At length a thought apart from blood Did move his selflsh breast, 'Some women we must captives take To cheer our journey west.' Then straightway sped he Mm to the church, - *Stay, gallant warriors Ijrftve ! One hundred crowns I'll surely give For every woman saved,' Kind Provideaoe appeared through him, Matilda's life to j^uard^ A^d stayed their red, uplifted handis, Py thoughts of this reward. ' But oh, the pangs, the pangs of woe, That racked her gentle breast-^. One tender babe had felt the a^^e, And sunk to endless rest; *0h, spare my boy, your skin is white/ (To Hartel this did say,) ^Hftve pity on bis tender years, ' r^-r fir* *w *i THB dPBN HAND. 88 And God will you repay.' ^Take now those four/ thmi Hartel said, e. With Edwin by his RiH« He bowed to PptL » , «« «i«»4c«/s Soxlb-— *" - ® ' •■^*^i;^ A , .i,>-„ ■* 4 ixus wiU be on the path, am strength again to try ' , The.likeanarn^fromSbow.^lr'^ ■m^mtm^ % 1S.,; .'< '-^ ff"?,?' • *■• Ofw aim. Then like tigress turned at b»V, . w ,.-. And quick as lightning's Q^b, With nervous arm and dauntl«« k..^ Induced him to remain. A mother's love ! at evening hours. That solace sweet and clear Can force a broken heart to sing, And make a prison dear. Her love was centered in the boy. For ne'er again did she Expect to see her husband dean ^ vit "!# To me( -f^ ■ Whe # Each I] : :'f:,\:r\n: ', His( '"-f- /,:;3 ; , ' And gCj ■ f Such His waa 'i '^ And ] TBI OnH HARD. ~~ —vvsiiVi Mx'Hi \.^-*I»pj*:;- ^ His daring look and eye *^'*"*.'*^*« And generous mien, did miU *i, , '*'^"^ '' Such tnute they i^^t*'" ^^^''^^^ * ^' H.S was the heart to win bcivehearte **■ And many friends to make^ ! ,* ' ■ ^lU' I y^. >^ Ambitioua project* filled his mind. And all for Eagle Eye; He inward vowed the boy should rule As chief o'er all the tribe. m But, noble warri^, time's at hand. Another race shall rule thy land. CANTO XI. Two dajs thej^ marched without fatigue ■'i' iij^A _ . f.- . « % ., '■ -:&: . .; .4.-;0---- 104 nu onif luliD. T^/tv\nwfivir# Vkrifli Ao/»ri Yvlrvnr ta^fi^ ~~~ ""S'^vJps itro and fast. ^«« expressed i*esponse '"'^ Soxlixns' wish, I Pound readjr Avelve stalwart bravea »».. . '^"•'^ . ^ou,d an, dan^r^C -'' -hief. ^^ pach loosed his knife, each * '•^''^'—^'^'- '- ^^=^*"*^-*'%5WI.4v* ^ on. the trail ttjtw''""''^ ^^ ^•"« '*^^' ^^.mA I CioseonthecwJVVJ^^P-^^^^ ^i^.'^^ ^ ft. i 'rf 1^ #__ :. jM&-!l^fdSrii^._. Jfe. »H« "Omr BAND. .-^b^i> Each heart beat high with anxious hope, They strangers were to fear. And now, when Sol had reached We south, And gained the zenith clear, The party paused to take their meal. The flesh of mountain deer. j^ >^ This flesh well dried beside the fire, |^^^« * Was all each hunter chose ^4«'^^* ;:l-l^ . i./'l.ilfc.-iX 'mn oBBir axm*^ lopc. ) soath, I, Is stout 8oxi«r;:7h:rr.«'-^. 'Hush and his band. CANTO XIII ^ys old Burwell, 'beaw we eat- *rf^' /fir„:-i are near. They scent the food we ea.. ■iw the tread of Indian's feet 1 f^ ** ■se quick your ^„n» , *! .1^ . ^^MiS ,7/ «» •« I Seize quick your ".- H>u«K your guns ! to cover fl» h And quicker tbw the word ^" fr*.f, •vi.t'*? -'4' #; ",V1 •,w.„: !.•»,■. f ^ '" ^^zriTj" "^ 'Hush tush !' spys old Burwell -h^' ' '*' -^ TW scent the fooj^^;,^—--.,., And quzcker than the worl?^ ■^i "l dr*: ^)^^ ^ *^ Did glow with fever ray, He did admire the ciuick dispatch -*•' That Burwell did display. He dared not call his braves aroundj He knew the yangees* eye Was quick to view and straight to aimj This did his patience try. #? x^, #w For two long hours each did wait^ ,A-«i:t-' ■% ..»?,«■.■; ■-*--. . 'iL. :^i,:.:y THi oneM luirt^' OH David's aim ».- • . '^^"^ "'* Ere the rifles held bv thL^ p - ^^ ^ ^'' A W death wail escaD6d ih. r ; "* Of this stout Indkn bl? ^ . ""^ "' • ^ His soul went to fK • ^'^^^ "*^*^ **'"• The wiTLcal: ?"* ^'">*' ^^«% »-' i wuas became his grave. *^^#.«ato:i 1 >■ ' * *>:% :«t. *uavn .f) >'''il\-- Would feel a bullet in. CANTO XIV. And thus two hours more did pass, In silence where they stood; No sound was heard but the summer breeze That rustled through the wood. Then called Soxlixus: *Come ye squawSy*^**^^ For once fair battle wage; SoxIj His axe Was ^ WeU ! 'No I You're i Darec «;;,,.. :i,'. THE OPEN "ttAKPi --- ..„. „„ arrow from the bow Soxhxu, forward sprung; ' iiis axe he shook, his Irnife i. , "''' ^ .Was soon his fo'es a^^ '^ <^«I"'/ '^^ ^-'I CANToW "* '^"^ ^'^^ 'WeU ! well i' .„i«£ !ffei«lfdi; I'd make him drink before his time Fr:*?»ia1^^.k; : Deep of the white man's hell. ! Tti't*!* ♦ But long ere this he lives no more,^ lkiv<»l Methinks I hear his groans; '^4'mp^tdl His scalp is on some warrior's belt, jgulTH^t While wolves have shared his bones, tiiti His second heart is on our hands, They were to him as all, - ^* - • ^^^ti>t That haughty squaw you last did leave. With son and pappoose small.' m'^ma* CANTO XIV. >rc».,ii *Ah ! then,' thought Hartel, * fool I am To let this chance pass by; ,^ .. „., i,. This man &hall surely vent his hate- tn d¥ief ttiirB. W Mhie they must be or die. thought thej would most gladly yield, To win a friend secure; Sut thus to be repulsed with scorn No Frenchman should endure. ["es, she shall bow her haughty head, '^ ^'^^ And bend that will so strong,/^- ^-^^'Vti,^ )r by St. Louis, my patron saint, Her life will not be long. { i«V"*-^-' Ihen thus to Blaoksnake, 'valiant chief, ■'-' - ,.■ fall . ^1 The Open Hand must know lat a brother's death must be avenged By tortures sure and slow. [3 spirit hovers near this spot, [And knows your arm is strong; *'' *^*4i«? fen show that wisdom by revenge "^ii^^*U « ►oes to your race belong. . * |t still, I pray, touch not her life, Yet make her keenly feel 4 *^*^ ^^^r^ full effects of all your wrath — [ake her proud spirit kneel.' ' **^' Indian's swarthy cheek did glow, [is eyes with pleasure beamed, 5« ^ 4 '■sa r 106 IHB OPIN UAMD. f/;- *Yes ! Open Hand, you soon shall knoW, What once you little dreamed.' Then to the mossy knoll he strode Where stood the captives meek, The little gisl he rudely .seized And spat upon her cheek. 'Yes ! you must feed the flames this night,' Then rudely smote her face; ^i*?r %| *0h! that I could so easily '^^^ii^^^l #J Exterminate your race.' '^Jf>l m^rll %^ CANTO XV. n^i^rM' Now, gentle mothers, pause and think %4^ On poor Matilda's fate; ^,.-i r>^l£H#-^'» Her little daughter thus abused, Tkj^xJtliJ^l^v Ah, me ! what was her state ? 'Slay not my child !' in frenzied tones, ib / * My babe, my^ love, my life; ^ ^' Oh, George ! my husband, where are you ?' • EKolaimed the suffering ^ife. ^jf^fi;? The Indian raised the child in air, With shouts of fiendish joy : *Me touch your heart, now Open Hand, ^ Me jgoing to kill your boy,' — 'ir^ f-- TOM OPMM BAUD. 107 |Matilda frantically tried To force it from his hand, id soon unto the mossy knoll Was gathered all the band. 'hey saw the chief was bent on blood, And grimly smiled each face, -h* ?^ ^or torture is the chief delight Of all the Indian race. .gaiB he raised the ohUd in air And rudely whirled it round; |ts mother caught it in her arms Before it reached the ground. [c next picked up a hazel wand With rage most fierce and wild, i.nd showered hard and cruel blows On mother and on child. )ung Edwin could no longer hdd, To a warrior's belt he flew, id ere the savage could prevent, -^n- I A hatchet from it drew, id on Blacksnake, with all the foroQ [Of his small but active hand, mlt gashes deep before he waa ill . 1 ^ ? v>^.i ;♦*," Prevented by the Band. Blaoksnake, whose strength was not impaired, iHien dashed him to the ground; And seized he was, and with strong withes His hands were quickly bound. *Now, treacherous whelp of a palefaeed dog, Behold this glittering knife- It first shall raise your woman scalp, Then drink your worthless life.' The lad did boldly meet his gaze, And thus to him began: ^All threats and taunts to me are vain; I am my father's son.' Matilda, in that dreadM hour, Felt thankihl, gratef^^ joy. To think such strengh in time of need. Was given to Ifer boy. •Now for your scalp,' fierce Blaoksnake cried. And raised his knife in- air; But ere it touched those shining locks, His hands arrested were; A warrior from Walloostook'il banks, Soxlixus was his name/ tOM OPm BAITD. Oae eyef boldest in the fight» A brave of mighty fame, Stept forth and calmly laid hiis hand On Bkoksnake^ and did say: *Kill not to-night, but let your wrath Behold another day.' Not one in all that dusky throng Raised a dissenting voice. |Soxlixus' wish (though not a chief) Did govern every choice. CANTO XVI. ^hen stakes were cut with quick dispatch, And planted in the ground, 'o which the tender limbs of each, Of one and all, were bound. ^Now contemplate the white man's hell,' This BlatJksnake then did say, [For in this world you never shall Live out another day.' lach savage then did move away To seek his evening care, Lnd dream of pleasures which the morn Would enable him to share. .v^-» 110 THE OPKX BAim. Except Soxlixus ! ^other thoughts All night disturbed his brain; Oft would he rise, and gaze around^ THen lay him down again. At length he roused a warrio^ bold. Long ere the break of day: ^ * •Wake up, son of my father's love, I much to you would say; Come, let's go where the orb of night Does on yon opening shine; I much do need your kind advice, Dear only brother miae. I was musing of our father dear, That happy, reverend sage. His ^ov^ were ever all his joy. The solace of his age« And Oh ! dear brother, oft I've grieved. This many a dreary year. Bat yet no man has heard me sigh, Or seen a single tear. "Why did the mighty Spirit Xing . ^ Deny to me the joy That makes each father's boaxt thrill ddep. TBM OPIR BAND. HI Each time he sees his boy? The smiling face of a little one Arouud my wigwm fire, These many years has been my wish, * My ardent, chief desire.* My lonely mate, so fond and true, For sorrow deep does pine. But all in vain; the Spirit Great Denies this wish of mine. And since the setting of the sun^ My feelings i^ill not bend; I long to save this gallant boy, And call myself his friend. I've fought the Mlcmacs of the north, A.nd bound them to the stake. Yet never found among that tribe, A hearf one half so great. I watched his oye, it did not quail, Death has no terror there; And as I hope to see the day, Blacksnake his life shall spare., * The IndUni, like the Jewi, considered no celamttf fretter thatt ibat of being cbildlesii or leaving none to perpetuate their name. m TBI mmnuni^ Yes> I will take him to mj home. To be my fatiire joy; He shall become a mighty chief, V TMs noble, palefaced boy. GANTO XVII. The day soon broke, and with the light, Each member of the band Did sit as judge to seal the doom Of the wife of Open Hand. And Hartel strolled toward the spot Where the helpless captives lay. And with much grace did them salute, And this to them did say: 'How much it pains my heart to see Those Indians' wrath burn high. And ere the setting of tne sun, Those handsome forms must die^ But I have power with the tribe, Dear maid of the soft, dark eye. And even now, say you'll be mine, Not one of you shall die. Be mine, and at Maductic fort We tarry but a space, i^i ot>^«r HA Then onward push to fair Quebec, That pleasant) happy place, Where you shall reign, my favored" biffe, My heart's fond love to shared - ^ t^^iiv pit^ In regal splendor be arrayed, " None shall with you compare.' Poor Mary, trembling like the fawn That^s startled on the plain. On Matilda's breast did hide her face, While tears did flow like rain. * What shall I do, my dearest friend ? Right cheerful would I die, To save you from this awful fate. Oh, say, shalU comply ?' Matilda slowly raised her fac6, No sign of tears was there: ^" ^^^ *Our God reigns in the forest wild, --^ "<• Then why should we despair? We'll but exchange a life of woe, For one of joy above; *''*"^ I Then list not to the tempter's tongue, But turn to your first love. I Remember him who died for you, \^ a- sT "Tf.r'i* jH' :*-T hvK •* He greater trialB bore; Death's nothing bat a passing pang, And then our pains are o'er.' Young Mary raised her gaze on high, 'Farewell, to sky and pjkin, And farewell you, my David dear, We ne'er shall meet agaiii*' Then turned her glance where Hartel stood, And spake in acoents slow: «Go ! bid your tormentors begin; You have my answer» go.' But Hartel thought none could be found To take death as a choice, And though with rage shook every limb, He said with pleasant voice: *Why will you die, while still so young, By such a dreadful death 7 liiiidstliorrid flames and savage taunts You must resign your breath. And your fair friend now by your side, Watch how ihe tears do fall: One word from you would save her life. One word would save you all/ Again Matilda spake, and l3aid, *Go, base and selfisK Man; You only interrupt our pifayeii— Succeed jou never ean.* •You stubborn ones ! tben take your fate — Ho, warriors, form; tie tihg; We first will make t&e'ykngee cub His final death song eing/ oiNTO xnii. The ring was formed, the stake drove down. The faggots quickly piled; Matilda saw, and knew it was To Macrifiee her child: * Farewell ! my Edwin. God most high, Grant us the strength we need. |0h ! there they come to lead you forth. My darling son, God speed.' [An Indian brave then cut his^bonds. And led him to the stake; 'oung Edwin's heart was firmly braced. Bravely to meet his fate. [e tent a bold, defiant glance O'er all the dusky crowd, m ■?' IW imopsst iiAin>« .^-j./v^ On Hartel fixed a withering look. Then spoke in accents load: *Were my brave Neither; here with me. Or if his strength wey© mine, Soon would I make s(«qe jireap(»i reach That ooward heart pftliine.' Blacksnake then said, '^ The paleface cur - la quitft a puppy Afi^rpi We soon shall see, when w^^ flames. How he will soap and bark.' And ^tteik to Edwin-*-' Beach that stake, "Why do you >)arking stand ? Walk quick,* and rcwighly pushed him on, *Brat of the Opfj i Hand I* His hands were fastened to the stake. The fagots round him piled, But still no trace of fear was there. He proudly oil them smiled. But when the blazing torch was brought, Soxlixus, where he stood, ^ Cried, *Stop your hands !' so lou.(jl,Mud long. It echoed through the wood. ^ Then walked to where fierce Black^ake stood, ■■'■•. ■'4. ; - \t.'.. *Rl O^S^ t[XTfti, *Now, brother, pause andheaf. But first, pray mark that yangee bof No token shows of fear* He'll not disgrace the Indian chief That takes him to his home, ijat soon he will foiget his race, An Indian to beooniii. ^ Mark well those thin, determined lips; And that keen flashing eye Would well become a warrior braye; That does not fear, to die. Whatever his father did before. His race at last is run; 'Twill never change that noble heart. Will ne'er disgrace his son. I ask that boy of all the band; Say, which will me deny ? My heart is fixed, and I'm resolved, Never to see him die.' CANTO XIX. Each Indian bowed his quick assent, Except the chief, Blacksnake, Who cast a glance where Hartel stood. !■» OPBH BAiniW And thus he meekly spake; 'The Open Hand has long been known A foe unto our' race; His bullet true as a warrior's beaft. And mighty in the ehaiw* 'Twas he who led the yangees on^ That night, upon the plain. 'Twas he who killed our^bxavest men. Dear friends by him were slain. But not one brave among us all Diid feel so keen a blow As I; my only brother dear Was by his arm laid low. He turned his back, whcTi all had fled. Alone he could not stand; His soul gushed from the mighty wound Dealt out by Open Hand. My father died by yangee's ball. Whilst fighting with a band; That band was led by mortal foe, That foe was Open Hand. And when the hungry earth received My only brother's bloody IHPMm HAlfO. I was the last of all my race; Alone, done, I stoodr^^'^^ And Open Hand has been ilie causd Of death to al^my rabe, And must I ever lose Ihi chance Of sweet revenge tnltlff No ! hear me, brotiilrif* fids he said. And spake M louder key' ^a And from this day you shall be known '^ --♦^- A »*i; «>-,• fda tOi ■iiit^ ^l ■".** As traitor to the tribe; Go ! show your squaw the present^ goi^^^ 4^^* From yangees aJi a bribe/ ^ 'What! this to me !' Soxlixus cried; ^^^^ » -^ *And dare you thus reply ? ■ ' Blacksnake, that taunt shall cost your life, For you or I must die. Be this boy's life the victor's meed For which we fight shall wage, I Let no one seek to cahn the strife. There lies my battle gauge.' [He threw his hatchet on the ground, * ' -^ And drew his glittering knife, -i^^f^^f ^^ m i)#A -*• * « ■ £ JitH taMom warn, '#' ' -) Blacksnake observed his fiery glancef^ : And trembled for his life* « Then Hartel stepped between the foes To stop the shedding bloods Their looks and actions w^e a tongue He plainly understood* *£^or shame, brave chie&»' he loudly cried, Tour anger pray fpr(8go; Beserve your wrath for otiiet heads. And for our common fbe* Come clasp the hand in pledge of faiths Let anger be forgot. Why for this boy shed Warrior's blood ? ,^%^ Dispose of him by lot/ , ' ^Agreed, agreed/ then Blacksnake said, *By lot we will abide. Now if he lives or if he dies, The lot will soon decide. And now, Soxlixus, here's my hand. Again let us be friends, And never more speak of the past, For here the matter ends. Ho! quick, prepare to cast the lot !' T^*i ledy !iitm own HAi^ t 13$ Then Hartel brisk did say 9 ^Time flies, and we ca^ ill afford To lose another day/ CANTO XXl. *No, no/ SoxUxos made reply; *That never shall he done. What ! I cast lots for that brave boy ? I love him as a son. Each drop of blood my l^eart contains. For him should freely flow; I'll count each one that would him harm. My darkest, direst foe. And you, Blacksnake, I scorn your hanilf Yet for the Frenchman's sake . We'll walk in peace, but yet, beware ! You know me' well, Blacksnake. One hair of my brave yangee boy Is worth a common life, ,^ And he that injures but one hair , j^ Will surely .feel my knife/ jif *Cut, cut his bands,' then Hartel said; 'Soxlixus has his will; 11 would not for five thousand crowns t i^- sS.: m Tttfe OPttt H49D* 'mi'n-Ui A warrior should be killed/ Ah ! crafty Hartel, well you know The way to win a friend or foe. GANTO XXII. Now reader pause; awhttetTeflect^ And view them as th^y stood; The scene was on an eudnenee, In thin but shady wood. There to a sl»ke, ikst^^nnly bound, Our Edwin brave did s^nd, While round him in a crescent fbrm, Was gathered all the band. First, Blacksnake^s towering form appeared, His eyes cast xm the ground; But ever and anon, they flasl^ An angry glance around. His vengeance baffled, he defied. His power set at naught-— A whirlwind raged within his breast, That ne'er could be forgot. And just in front^of Edwin, stood Soxlixus, stem and proud; His eye did like the eagle'n flash, ii" k That His fea As h( And lo\ One < On Hari No 86] His Icoki Were And whe Hisfla Fraternal You pL But when It greT« Ah ! who An Ind The oaptii Their t< Their hear To heav [Edwin felt In his b< ..♦. • '» »-. ; Tin otmx hahd« m .,yl'*4- f'^Xf)^ red, w -•' iy 'C •n HU That pierces through the olouck^^ ^t^;^^^ His features underwent a change, As he gazed on each face; And love and scorn, h^te and contempt r : ?^fr One easily could traee. p^ On Hartel first he turned; his glance No servile fear dotes stow; His Icoks speak plain indifference Were he a friend ;;drib^. And when upon his comrades fixed His flashing, daring eye, Fraternal love and fellowship You plainly could descry. But when the gaze his brother reached ^^ It grew more tender still; • . Ah ! who can say fraternal love An Indian cannot feel ? The captives from the rest withdrew i Their tearful eyes and gaze^ ■■■'>» A Their hearts, their thoughts, in that dread hour, To heaven were upraised. i.^ Edwin felt certain that some friend ^y>^ iml* In his behalf had stood, f vi m tm 4Mir HANP. While grate«il joy, hi spite of pride. Told plain a change of mood, Soxlixtts quickly cat the bands Which bound him totlie stake; And these few words in' iSki^lish tongue. To Edwin then he sptike: * You come with me, you bfe my son, Me father to you prove, ♦ And ever in my heart of ftearts. Me will my white boy Ibve.*" *I thank you for my life this d^y,' Young Edwin did reply; *But if my mother su'ffer here. Pray let me with her die. No fire built by Indian hands Has the consuming power Possessed by grief, and if she' dies, I'll not survive the hour.'' CANTO xxin. Soxlixus' heart shone through his eyes; Few were the words he spake: 'Your mother does not die,' he said, Till Indian faith does break. r-.ti f i* ■ :-l '*!* ;■,*.:■ j.*jLli>H^'*v^*-f'- Come now with me, my pride, my hope,* And gently took his hand; Then led him where the captived stood. And quickly cut each hand: * Arise ! feiar not ! let hope soar high^ — None dare you now offend. Who injures you must duU my knife, Soxlixus is your firiend.' Hartel well knew the human heitrt. And saw how each did stand; . He knew that hy the power of will Soxlixus ruled the hand. * Passion he still !' he softly said, *,|f And on this phase, thp Qmp ii om , , ^mi Thai George *Iki They'll If n< So take And Oodrul View Now tn Of re For the In de( ■ii'.ii That won't admit delay/ George Milbam paused; at len^h he spoke: 'I know pursuit is vain*-^ They'll Burely reach Maductic fort K not akeady slain. ^,^ , So take the rest you all do need. And heal each fevensh wound; God rules the fate of aU mankind. View but the scenes around.' Now truly none had greater need Of rest than those around; For the Indian knife had left its trace In deep and dangerous wound. 0# '■■■"•" »«>■. ,.^ ■....,.. 55,..^^^ ^^-» l;-i ..Slh*-' i'..^"#r m i CANTO I. Now, reader, pause. Three months have paased Sinoe scenes we last described; No more the spring doth glad the earth With flowers far and 'wide/ Hot summer's sultry breezes spread Their breath o'er hill and dale^ But man ! thj acts ofb mar the yiew That Nature does unveil. Three months of warfare's sternest tide Had rolled in mighty power, . When man, like hungry, savage beasts > Each seeking to devour. The lemons of Montcalm are mixed^ With many a"^ swarthy band, And torch, w^th axe and scalping knife; Do desolate the land. But, reader dear, turn history's page, * The French and Indums formed nnmerous alliancei, and in all vi MoBtealm'a espedUiont Indiins formed a Uxgf part of hit armj. ; I — TBI 4f IBM l|AK». 131 And that will plainly s^ow The trials which our aneient sirea Did have to u^dQ^goi* But Saxon blood ne'er faltered yet, Or wavered in the right| ;> But like the Phoenix, ever rose Victorious from each &^t, L One day when Augustus hottest sun , Made dumb beasts seek the shade. Six men, well armed» did wend their way i^r Fast through the forest glade. Due north those men pursued their way, ^. With firm and hasty tread — Who were the men? the reader asks, 'Twas Burwell at their head. Yes, 'tis old Burwell's sinewy form That swiftly leads the way; And that is Milbum ! can it be ? So changed, so old, so gray. That face which three short months ago Showed not the weight of years. Now furrowed deep, and many a line and bowed him down; For such is grief; alas ! ^* ^^^^^ And he is not the only one ^ : ' ' '' The weight of grief doth feel;«*f,-t«wi >^^^ ,f « Young David Burwell has a heart ijki • That's truer than the steeL 1%>^^ He loved, as man can only love, ^ :fj^»^|^t K***i Who's passionate and true ; > v ti^ *^ J 4 In such the fire intensely burns, v^ i-^ Each thought does love renew. ^; 'V^^ :^^' Such was the love of Nimble Deeri ' '^ ^^^^'^ That one long year of pain « i^ Would glad exchange for one brief hour With her he hoped to gain. -^ / > Each of his brothers knew his thoughts; /.li I. Death's terrors did not move, Kor change their kind, fraternal hearts. Nor rend them from their love; While onward they pursued their way, One object fixed in view, To reach Maductio fort^ in time /^'UijSJ ,ii ..-*.ii' :j •U 1'^ '■ Mi .:'-) » '-H*- TKe caplivea to resc««, ^ ^^ *^ ^^^H^^ | Bach love's unalterable laws, - ^ That bind the loved ones to our causef ^^^* ^ ....v-s^^.v,- OANTO II. .-f>-^^ 'fJ^^i^'feH ''The sun has reached his noonday point. Come, let us rest awhile ^ Beneath this shade, where we will dine,' " Said BurweU, with a smile. - -^ ^'? * We've traveled four long, dreary days— ^'^^ ' Four more wo yet must spend, '^^ Before we gain Walloostook's bank.^. Or reach our journey*s end. :"^ Till then be still, my trusty knife, Much time you need not waste — ^ *'^*^,^^^^ I promise you ere many days. Enough of blood to taste.' And then to Milburn: *why so downf Your darling wife is ihere. For Moxus told me that the chiefs Agreed their lives to spare. ' With Robert's wife she walks and rides, Or guides the light canoe; And on this news you may rely, li .'* "A I ■^ \m I IH Tilt OPBR HANP. For Moxus' toDgue is true. He likewise said a warrior chief Of the Walloostook tribe, Had taken Edwin to his honiQ, To rear him hj his side. Then why despond, my dearest |riend? Suppose it be the case, That we this time do not succeed, ^ We don't give up the chase. We'll hover round Maductic fort, Like panthers prowling lay, We must succeed, we will succeed, And bring them all away. The cursed, howling redskin race, I'll haunt them while I live. Talk not to me of peace, or truce, I never can forgive. I ne'er can die an easy death, Till Maduotio fort flames high. And Hartel's heart doth sheathe my knife, Ah! then, content I'll die.' CANTO III. Stout William knew that words were vtiin VTii ffelib Ortj And wl Had W^as stil And I Onthi Is always And ca Our mighi The cho Bids fair t The emj I received I From Br |ffe says tht Afeans at] ^« says tha That bull Succumbed or Britaii • •■^^ ■ S^'^^ _^ Bwwellin iia mood: ' An? t^ .'!i"' »•'«' "tWHl- ^ »J''*78 shown bj nature', m. ^ And can be seen by ai ""• Our mighty Anglo sLn'r.ee. was fair to gain, ere fm.i Tl.eem4 Of* £ IS" »<>-*»?-«. Irecezvedanotetwoweeksago. From Bragg,, ay ^„I^^ He says the Lion. wuse/aS' I Means. trongly to contend TWK*."*^""''"*'»t length. , 5^^"* bulwark of French power wccumbed to voiifkfl.i j ***"«. rf n 1 • . ^''"*"™1. daring Wolfe Cf Bntaiu's sons the flowei? ' m U - #k. •**«--»**«[ -^^ m f BB OPIN BAND. IT I ■ii^fM mfk And ere the winter's snows do fall, A numerous, gallant band Of English troops will reach Quebec; Wolfe has the chief command. Johnson and Prideaux, from the west, With many heroes more, While Bragg wiU join him from M %«««; ^^^^ With all his gallant corps. ^ ;..f j:ii t And that's not all the joyfiil news, Ticonderoga's ours. Brave Amherst waves the British flag'***'*^^^ Above its lofty towers; -- '^ The fleur-de-lis is seen no more On Crown Point*s grizzly wall^ And Amherst hurries to Quebec, To hasten on its fall. And this vile nest, which liow we seek. Where Robert does command. Will not escape the general fall Of French rule in this land. For Rogers pledged his faith so true, To me one montL ago. That he, himself would lead a band, ^'^a I: ^fr !' Wj Audi On When Our But do Ah /no. ^oes And V % arm i j^^ever j Ah / Uili Oomparedl ^feen Bury Jn his dl 'And Rog^ Bfave fil es / Rogi ^ith Bki\ THE OPfiir HAND. 187 Pfjiii ^ . ^5^tii**'i- ^*- im ., rih- Where Loostook waters flow ^ . > And if kind fortune should not smile On this attempt of ours, ^^^^ .,.^v . When next we come» we'll jK>ldty meet Our foe, with equal powers. But do not think, my trustj firiend» ' Despair does bear a part; Ah ! no; sweet Hope, the mortal's friendi Does rule within my heart* Although my flesh does sisem to waste, And wrnikles mark my brow. My arm is strong, my aim is sure, ^| /^ Never more sure than now.' Ah ! Milburn, small your love for life, [Compared with that for your de t wife. CANTO IV. [Then Burwell said, while pleasure beamed In his dark, flashing eyes: |*And Rogers really promised thi;s 7 Brave Rogers never lies; es ! Rogers is a Captain brave. With skill and courage tried; Ine year I'd ^ve Hn oniGf ^rt day ■igrr u'X i ff 'ft A Zi \J-^^^^Ai i a nis bm BAND. •'vffi 4,t^ uU .... <£>^4f^^ *i-^' In battle by his side. But come, my Mends, pursue our course— ^^' Quick steps m$ike journeys short; I never longed a friend to see As I long to see this fori' With rapid pace they moved along Across the dreary wild; Burwell unerring led the course As any forest child. O'er mountains steep and valleys wild, They forded many a stream, Although above them shone the sun With many a searching beam. And when dark night upon the earth Her sable mantle spread, They ate their supper, and each one Did seek his leofy bed. Each one did sleep— -aye, soundly sleep, Such is the lot of those Whose wills perform whatever feat Their hardy souls propose. Thus passed those six ratiguing days. But when the seventh oan^e, i»Hii', I-, Ood'a h Kot eve; Had poTi ^^is piou * et never I And hoi OidBurwe J Was to I ^^^ most ^^r in the t W^as raise Wd Burwcil And aaid, ^^t iron ffa ^or mture h^^e* gentfel 1 « God, kolj day they sacred kept In honor of iis ^^^ ^|„. , Jr^t even to insure success, Jor earthly ia„^fe^^^ Did l^^'" *"'''^ ^*''"««o fort ' •Win the morn, when Milbnm'. • ^M raised to Ood i„^ ' """'"^ A»d .T:^^ .T""* "P*" Ws feet. And ,a.d, .Ours'd Hartel's there • ; rV^^ •« *o" defied, For nature every want sallied. Kgen«.,,^«0^ To where WnllAn.^^.i. .. ^ ^^ 189 U-,i To where Walloostook bou f'^^ ■^ •T^,.^^ It ^,- -J -i**,.,,K^-|||^ ^ '%' >' • • . .i-j;- j~ ■ ,-.. -. ^-. '-i \ .■- ■ ■ .^.s.- . ■ * * TRS OPEN m^]^. Her current (now the fair St. John) To the Atlantic shore; And fed hy tributary streams. Three hundred miles or more The Indian sailed M& light canoe. Along its gravely shore. . And near its banks, in a pleasant Tale, An Indian Tillage throve, Where the Mellicite prepared for, war, Qf wooed his dusky loTe. The wigwams i^earad amonjg the elms That grew within this Tale, Contained at least five hundred souls At the period of our tale. Some planted mai%e in early spring. On little plats of ground. And well the soil's fertility Their poorest efforts crowned. Each savage in his hark canoe Would oft his harpton ply, By light of flambeaux, when the tide Would yield its luscious fry. And oft would ply the light canoes ■' 't... ,4 To ^asl, ^roi Or 8a With frej Pntoe ^^ dange , ^^'^r th ' ^^d clothe *^ef e soon J And friei P^. that J . ^^ traffic) ^^ «'er thaM % savag] ^^t during i ^^ goods I'^on and «i«! J1 ■ •* i.n fi . ; Wn^ OPJEN HAXD. Towhere the oce ^.« „„ ;■ :f r^ si>tr- '—- I . -"^^^ ^^« first supply. I And clothes of «„p,efebrf, I "1 traffic could describe • R ««• that Christum aatiow should By savage laws .bide. T^ utduriDg this loog. drtidAl w.,, [The goods most in demandte; ' ..^a: f3S£^'^«.'ssi«s5^^ Oh^ -y-^d; r-*Tk— ^- ■ - «B»- >'wsi;j\^ «»^ ^''^.,'.;^.* '; *' • la VHiomr njoio. 'M*4r«'A ■■ .; '*>iffff T^tV^'' :ixi m^ Were English scalps, for which French gold Was alwajs paid in hand. CANTO VI. When Argenseau* had sapreme power Of the Acadian wild, A man of understanding deep# His rale wa» firm and mild* With his, consent the Jesuit hore The cross o'er hill and glen; The savage Indians soon became A race of christian men. . But those same lips that taught them prajers. Taught other lessons too, That each and all should work their best The Elnglidh to inibdae. r And where each village smiling stood Close by the river side, A fort or block-house grimly frowned. Where soldiers did abide. The commandant of each fort right well His patli of duty k&ew, *Jk wMdnrinc the adiniiustr»ti6n of \rginseao tliM the Jeidij lAiifitfniriM w«r« looeMifal ia eonrertiog the P«g«i Indians ' Sostr< Ofi A chaij JProa J*8 wat( Toth And at i TheJa ^ascaU Jn fnd The viJIa^ And We 'Twoulj pi , To calJ ^i« fort, b ! ^id froM Kowr canno J ttd ever pwo hnndr^ Would at Withnr « P«Wde the v "-. ■' .■■* %. ^old fe^iiii ,ii.ii A * ; 'i. liS sU riLiiX waoMwaAjtti. ^^J>^ the hearts of i,, A !i ' f "^ ^"ri"* too. ^^e West The scalps uplifted by his men, -^"^ To Robert took with speed,: ' M^4l0r Who first would pay in silver crowns,^ ^"^^ -' Then praise the gallant deed. m^i^^l Those scalps once worn by every age, By every sex and grade, *»%[ / The strong man's locks, the infant's curls,"^^'^ And tress of lovely maid, *- -.--«--<- r -u Were strung alike on slender poles, te'^^' ^ The block-house walls to deck. And there remained till time arrived To gen^ them to Quebec. OANTo vni. One mom, as daylight crowned the hills, Soxlixus did repair Unto the lodge whose owner was The mighty Peter Bear. With greetings short the chieftain spake: *Soxlixus, tried in war. ptnmh Would 1 Agaii To scalp Thus Vou thei When Take twe And 01 You will ■ You su Soxlixus 1 He hon And now : He long A stimulus Young J He longed With Ec He bowed 'Before t Soxlixus w Bis stren Then like a ^y tfT.;. A: 147 is, --t^.. i 1: I T Would it ttot pkase your gallanf heart Again to r^hge afar, To scalp the yangees of the souths t^^#ijil'i^i Thus wealth and honors win ? "-h You then shall wear a chieftain's belt> When you i^etiitn again. Take twelve stout warriors of the tribe. And on the war path trail; . t?*|*iii&jit*«l^ You will return with many scalps, >w*v#^w(8 f You surely cannot fail/ -^^^^ Soxlixus bowed I it was his y^ish— nVy^ < He honored Peter Bear; - /f- * ^fe And now for love of his brave boy, f^lk He longed the belt to wear. A stimulus for his stout heart Young Edwin did provide ; He longed to meet a gallant foe, With Edwin by his side. He bowed to Peter Bear, and said: 'Before the sun rides high, Soxlixus will be on the path, His strength again to try.* Then like an arrow from the bow. ^jf=S-: >:,i!i 148 TBS OPBN HAffD. '^4 m ■ml.-'^Wf<'':'\ tm To his own camp he flew, And these few words to Edwin spake, As to his side he drew: *I go to meet my father's foe; f " Were it a redskin tribe, My gallant boy, my* Eagle Eye, Should combat by my side. But now, remain in Robert's lodge Some twenty suns or more, Till I with honor do.retum Unto Walloostook shore/ '^'^' . . CANTO IX. '^B Young Edwin smiled, and sadly bowed — i^?'*^i The parting gave him pain; i Yet sweet and filial tenderness Induced him to remain. A mother's love ! at evening hours, That solace sweet and clear Can force a broken heart to sing, And make a prison dear. Her love was centered in the boy, For ne'er again did she Expect to see her husband dear, 4f Orbr Each til OnE( 'My darj A mot With wh: *Mysc My husbi Are gi^ How kind To ' u Among To those b Yet eve To meet yc Where h Each India His darii And genero Such trai His was the And man ■i'-i turn OPKN BAND. -#v rf 149 Or breathe sweet liberty. * Each time she looked with tender gaze, /^ f., On Edwin's smiling face — '/ *My darUng boy, my bonny boy,V^,|^|^|i^ A mother's sweet embrace With which she'd clasp him io her heart, 1^ :/ *My son, my earthly joy, My husband's heart, my husband's face #*;if 1^ Are given to my boy. « "'m'^m^ How kind the heavenly Father King, 'imlthnA Yl'^ri in his wisdom chose ^ ity« i^»}#i» 0^v To ' up friends for me and mine. Among our savage foes. ^im^'Am^^lr To those be true, my Edwin dear, if5>?g? iat^}^<»S Yet ever stand prepared ,' To meet your father in that world t.. Where heavenly joys are shared.' 4 ih^^-h^Ji. Each Indian hunter loved the lad; ^4.tj(,pffj^:>J r His daring look and eye, A A.nd generous mien, did much ^em please; Such traits they pass not by. ^''-'^.'^wHi? -t / His was the heart to win brave hearts, ' And many friends to make, ,<^, ./rji*-'^^ i 13^ THB OJPSH fitAND. f. %M^ 4 m^ -^m^:^'- tPoT all did love the Eagle Eye, F "cept the chief, Blacksnake. Yf Blacksnake dared not raise a hand x*i harm Soxlixus' friend; For well he knew that doin^ so Would quickly brtng hU end. CANTO X. . 'Twas long ere noon of the same day ^*^^i*«^^^- The war fire bright had flamed, ..* ^i||N^t4 And twelve stoi^t warriorsi struck the path, To jeek for scalps again, And quickly scouring through the wilds,' -^**' Intent an furious deed. *„ ^,.^4,.^ iift4 Soxlixus was indeed convinced <4i ^ ^ The holt should he his meed. ^ Amhltious projects filled his mind, if^Pi;%ifflr And all for Eagle Eye; - -^ frjiiMrl He inward vowed the boy should rule ^ As chief o'er all the tribe. • But, noble warri^, time's at hand, Another race shall rule thy land. *- *t ,, CANTO XI. i Two dajs thojy marched without fatigues fi Of Ifa But on tl Their j Each paui On plar Till one re T^eave n Soxlij^us* j At lengt *Six ysi^nge. Fast neai I'Gt's run w , Since df^j The dew haj Their stej Soxlixus' wi J Found rea iTwelve sfcalw J Would an^ pach loosed I -^s on. the j ^nd ere high Oloao on th i V^. 4' W' v"^' 'f^^'^f .irT:^.:.^. d'MP V^:!- if My K tWtilll: 'I'W' ^ ran orn iuMi, Of ifmbs that ne'er did fail Theirpartycro«edat««l , • - Each paused and markedlT* ., ^et s run with snr^o^ ^^f^i^ Ane dew has nofc v*f u- { P^^^^» i ^i* t, SoxUxns' wish, when thT - ******* i L/-n<>read;,e^^'Sr'-^'-^*^' twelve stalwart braves JT' . Each loosed his knifo o« u . '**^^ ' Lt'-^hetrliXflet'""^''"^^-"''^^' ^nd ere high noon, so swift 'fK.'"" '^ "'" ''**'•"" ^ C'-o on tho chaLe;::;'^,^" ''""• f ,^'^ 1?~ '4Cfr.. WKh' .153 wmmmmsfPf Oh ! that some guardian angel would ¥1 Speak low in Milburn's ear, ^ - iTo warn him of the common foe, ^^**ififill Am whisper, Manger's near/ .>;^^:^¥ ^ *The jangee takes his noontide meal,' , 5i& Soxlixus thus did say, > if *We*ll like the serpent on them steals tsts^^tj 0k a^H '^ They'll be an easy prey. Six yangee warriors, captive led. Would much increase our fame; i. To lead six yangee warriors home , Will give a lasting name. . v. -;^ /^^if?/: Now reader, where was Burwell's band, £$!> When danger was so near ? iil Each heart beat high with anxious hopo^ij^jmii They strangers were to fear. _. , ,.^i^. . And now, when Sol had reached i he south, And £;ained the zenith clear, The party paused to take their meal| ' The flesh of mountain deer. •" -^*^}jmk%i This flesh well dried beside the fire, 4'^**^ ^ Was all each hunter chose As foo( On Nordrt Yet: Was ev With And thu Just I And seni What The difltj Is shor Oh I fur c With I Ah, Burm Is stout S 'Hushf s They sc Not bym . 'Tis the' I Seize qaiolj And qui( 'ft w. i^a X ■pMi& ith, M^ 'i it ^tOM OPWa BASy, . -4€ fr As food, when scoarinff otif fn Nor dreamed they dim^T ^^^ a%A Yet Burwell'M L T^ ^"^ ^ ^^a^> ^urwea 8 cautious evo Was ever glancing ^3^^^^-^- mm hope some foe to anv **"" Is short /rom where w« IrV''**"*^'! * ^ With Rogers to command ' ' '^^ ^^ »'«^ Ah, Burwell ! close to wi,7" ' "^^^W CANTO VTTT '""*'^ ^^^^ They scent the food ^ ea^ *"' "'""' ^• No r b^ murdered fX^s soul"^*"* T« the tread of Indian's feeT ' ' ^ I Seize qaick your cun, r f tta '} "'II M^ ■:-5|. Each one did seize his iron tube^ And stood upon his guard. - ^"^^M^ii^mm^m- Fierce rage did shake SoxKxus' framed '^^^ He bp a sapling stood, (For on the spot where thus they met. Was a heavy growth of wood,) Each Indian by instinct did lay Like a serpent on the ground; ^ Soxlixus' plan was to enclose And thus the prey surround, But fortune favored Burweirsbandf ^**^^^&i^ The side they safe had chose .44 ^**#^ Was the only side was not exposed ^- To their relentless foes. And though Soxlixus' swarthy oheek Did glow vdth foyer ray, ; :i * j^*^y«lill#- He did admire the quick dispatch That BurweU did display. He dared not call his braves around) He knew the yangees' eye ,## '^^^ Was quick to view and straight to aimj - ^-^ This did his patience try. For two long hours each did wai^i Not TheBi Bid Old Bu Whei That th( Did c -^tlengt Escapi An India Expos( -A-nd quic While j His shoul( ToDav Old Davie One mo Ere the nt Bid sim ^ hw deal Of this £ His soul w€ The wild 15^ "**«■ t^iimy TurS"'*'^'»?fi««a his post: The Bumells knew an Cs u Did w«f„i. • "^'*'* hand Wd watch in ooverfcolose. ., ™]r,t P«»kwgofthi8day. That the smoky smell «f *i. • '* Bid Choke hfm^S^'.X''"^"'^'"^" ^tlength young Joseph Buiell-; Escaped ite coyertllT^ *"» His sJ,n„ir ^^****®° *o View *.*%44& A.rt. ^*^ * aim so tree. --^ - „, . ■' J Old David's aim was onL ... ' ^'^*'»** One moment did no? pi '«*^*'"^^*''^f^* Ere the rifles held bvthorr " "''" ^ Did simultaneorfl*;''^ *'^"«'» «'«™. t '' The wUds became his grave. ..« 1^ 4 ^ TBI OPSM HAMO^ %iii a: ft) MT -f^tlv^JA But yet his ball sped not in vain,)r^f^Sfjfx ^||v The blood did trickle .down *^ * *^ *i From Joseph's arm, which useless hung, And stained the leaves and ground. 'Ha ! one fiend gone to Tophet's shades,' Was whispered from the stand That Burwell took, behind a bush. Where he the scene had scanned. Not e'en the movement of a leaf Escaped his wakeful eyoj And Soxlixus' fiery gazo?##:^#^^' '^m^^^^ Eight equally did spy.^ ii^^Hf - ' ' Ui^^' None dared to speak, none dared to stir, W None dared to move a limb; Each knew the part exposed to view f^r^^l ^< Would feel a bullet in. - ^^#i#^f^1 ^..^:OANTO XIV. • r^.m^m^^' And thus two hours more did pass. In silence where they stood; No sound was heard but the summer breeze That rustled through the wood. Then called Soxlixus: *Come ye squaws, For once fair battle wage; iht >:-^m How vt If 01 But no You If yotti Youi •Ha, ha •You Your wc And t Where a Tofac The Wat His kii Then like Soxlixi His axe 1 Was so ^Well! w 'No bu You're th( Dared »«■ WKH jjjp_^ 167 H^ will the carrion etcmT^.j^,^ . If once we do engagre -5 ^^ But no! lie close; yoTdare w « "uT ' ** ^"^ You dread a wli; '^""* '^^^ ^ ; « J^ou safe sliaU be from harm ' , ' «a. ha ! la-jghed Burwell from his lr^„ 'You coward. Indian knave ' ' f ' Your worthless scalp my kmffl'«i.'n """ "^^ And that of every rLe '*^'' '^^^^ Where can a MellioJe be found t*"^-f:*^* Tofaceayangee'seve? ""^^ f"^f>^ M Th^ Water Snake dej^oa^u/' •:;;-- His kmfe you dare not try • Then like an arrow from the'bow,.vi;"' Soxhxu, forward sprung: .'*,!' His axe he shook, his knife he drew* "* . ^^ Was soon his foes amon.. ' '^^^ ,™„, . CANTO XV , 'WeU ! well !' and BurweJl ll.'^, ' '^ 'No bullet you shaU feet "''^«Pake..V, You're the fii^t redskin I ever saw""" ' "'* *' ''' Dared infi«f. f i,. ™' ^^^' W's " v ; £ Dared meet the yangee steef '1 •0 MI 'H Vt/u., iX 158 THl OPIK BANir^ Call out your braves, if ten to one,fMti M; # #fel^ And all with hearts like thee; -^ij^lpt They come, they come! tp feed the crowa-^ Such is their destiny. ' ?. ^^ -i^^^iM With frightful whoops those warriors i^rang #1 From where they lay concealed, And forward rushed with rapid pace, And thus their force revealed. K-'.i:^A .T'i*V f- *&li^( m* -i^ fts j-i^ •There are but twelve,' George Milbum cried; •Let's show them open fight.* Ah, reader, such a scene as rose. Was worth a warrior's sight;* *^*' - • James Burwell's bullet found the heart Of one stout Indian brave; The horrid whoop was on his lips. It was the last he gave. But ah ! poor Jemmy, 'tis the last. The last day of your life; u SoxUxus fiercely on him sprang, With hatchet and with knife. Now all engaged by times in squads, ■iid^^ki. By times in single pairs, , ^.u^ ^#*#i^^ But few the words, but few the shouts, Bach Old Bu] Was ^No wes -Butt] His hon< And t His load< Was u The third WasB He was t] After t; Each seiz( That he But the m Did soo He forced Then sp: I'ike lighti And clo^ A stalwart • \ ^*> , ».*( . ran OPSH HAKD. ml r^f ..^*i'r I*? ed; ■I ' I v.. .iS( i*T- 159 Each minding his aflfeM ^' -t mfmmM-. Old BurweU's rifle olubbed in hand '^^iii^ ^M Was all he deigned to wield; ^-^^f^ ♦No weapons wiU I use this day * C?^#il:^ioilT But ttiose of wood and steel. i^# h:^«>:^ ms honor led to equal fight, ^: ■^km^M^l And through that dreadful day, >#^i€ His loaded rifle cluhbed in hand. i*i, m-^'' 4-ii^ v«*^ Was used throughout the fray, ^^4 ^ CANTO XVI. --•^^^^^^'^^^1^^ The third poor victim of the strife -^^^ ^•' jj Was Burwell's youngest son; ^^^ ^^ * ^^* ^^^" He was the first Soxlixus met yjmm-pt^pi After the'fight began. m^hm'^^ur:, ^ Each seized the other by the hand *^^^^ \^^ ^ That held the dangerous knife, ■mi.M'^^ But the mighty strength of the Indian chief Pid soon decide the strife. "^ ^imMki He forced James Burwell to his knees,- i^i'i^ Then springing back again, .Mm hsii. Like lightning whirled his ax a in air ** fe*** And clove his head in twain. . * ai^- A stalwart warrior Burwell chose, ^^ *^^- "3S1 'W m «&« OPIN BAMP. , «i',. Kift>wn as the Panther strong; Most skillful did he ward the blows "Which Burweli showered on. Those heavy blows fell thick and fast, Succumb the Indian must; For he could not elude the strokes, Nor found he time to thrust. George Milbum \ T ■■ ■ . I : 1G4 mOPKf BAND. Departing with each blow. Just then another Indian came. With foot8t?^is like the wind, And dealt a kejivy, sinking blow On Milbuiii's arm behind, lie turned his face on this new foe. But scarce had wheeled around. Before Soxlixus' heavy axe Had smote him to ilie ground. *IIa, ha, ha, ha !' the Indian cried. And made the welkin ring; *IIis scalp is equal to the whole We've lifted since the spring.' He ran his hand through Milburn's loclfs A dozen times or more, Whilst the unconscious hero laj Imbedded in his gore. The other Indians round him danced. With fearful shouts of joy, But David's eye then caught the sight. And did his force employ. Like arrow loosened from a bow, He bounded like a ball tTpon t] And Hig nim With The Ind; A doz 'Arise, d As by Soxlixus No Jon^ *Stay| sta •Strike Strike not Shall ki And just ii To save W^o all un Above IK I fiut at this Each wea I While bleed ffis warri( And with his weight did 'all His nimble feet fi.o '^* With !ii 1^ ® '"^*«e ^elt, Thel!^- 5'' '""•«'>* ^« bore; The Indian from his victim roUed A dozen feet or more. Arise dear Captain IfiJbnm rise • As hy his side he knelt ' ' XNoJonger anger felt. Stay! staj the strife !• !,« i ^, But «f « • f '®*™ed the knife. W We bleeding, panting, round him a I Hw warriors one and all '"^ m «•>■■- '«». isa ¥ U'tJ^t CANTO xi:^- . Soxlixus too, t'*i»':^f*'*i^<^i' "Who ]ie8 before ufi on the groandj,i»5 i l^^ 4C. The captain cf your band r *yes, ''^.'- the best and bravest man ^tr f^r^^ That ever tvod the land. And always called by his Indian friends. The yangee Open Band; But there he lies, quick ! t^ase his) pain. Use quick the bloody knife; Here, take my scalp, my friends are gone. And valueless is life/ •No ! not for all the sun shine» on,^ * Soxlixus made reply^ To take the life of Open Hand, Or injure him would 1/ He straightway took George Milburn*s hand, , And gazed with anxious eye; * L.r ■ m ■ •^ Atlej *Th HisJii Our Eachf And CFo, see Nolc A link ( And I He to hi 'Our 1 Dark wa I>ark t But the ( I^id ne- They'll ei And en Seven of Wstre ^ith batte] And two i,,. ■^ •m^A .^-ach fnend of Open Hai.rU- • ^ «»k doea w„d tt,;^ — ;^ ' V ^ And aU hi. fi,„«7 Y^ " ^"^ --> He f^ I,- *"*' ^ me.' - Bar? I jr ''*''''">«•«» see;"^^ ^aru was the morn w« i-i<* , ^den<«essjV shall fil*"*"' Seven of th,t ^^"^^ ^^^ T i. ** ^'^» gunshot wounds. .':■-. f. Ij--*^ /• ^- 167 JT m ^;- - * 168 THi onett fuvfli^ Old David did at kngth reyive^ Locked in the manly atms Of his first-bom, the Nimble Deer, Who was quite free from harm. And Milbam too, though deadly weak. His wounds were dressed with care. Experience taught the Mellicite The use of bahi\s in war. Between two hillocks neai^ the spot. Were laid the Indian braves, A simple cross above them raised, * That marked their humble graves; And by their side liie Burwells lie, Xill the last trump shall sound. Their youthful forms, their youthful hopes Together in the ground. A hasty camp and sheltered spot The Indian warriors made. And David, with the Open Hand, Was there by them conveyed, t And when three days had made their turn, Agreed each Indian brave To meet their chief in four weeks time. Bes But nc Shoi To dra^ Soxh "Whiht J Tom There ^or tweh Bound Those stoi Were gi ^oxlixus h\ -^nd skii ^^e healiJ That gre] ' Whilst oft I That dres I Their wounc The sufTei [And oft ^h J ■*'-!.' _ ^ TUB OPEN ttASV. Beside their comrade's grave- -out none when fn f»»«- i. S'**^^— Should T'er ditl .w '"' '•^'"'•"^'J' "'" ^ er disclose the tale- '^V7'''^P«>'«i«efo>meahone Soxhxas did prevail. Whilst he. Soxfeus, did re«ai„ Those stout, strong men uL „ ^ere genti, nuiraLdf '"" ''''^^' Soxhxus brought and dre^ed/K *■ . Th; f f "'"' -^j^ ^-P- ' I Whitf f '" P^''^'^ there; That dressed from day to day • Their wounds with full ^ ™ , The suffering heroes itr''"^^-' h ;, ^ CANTO XXI r -"^ ^"^ «'-ber o-er ttt stole, 1C9 no nifB oms Hknv, Soxlixus then would raise And fix his eyes on Milburn's face, Witb long and anxious gaze# What were i^e thoughts then filled his mind. His wild, untutored mind ? One selfish thought among the host, Arid all the rest were kind/ 'His is the heart, his is the glance Of my brave Eagle Eyej The strongest yangee on the earth, I did his weapon try. Oh, how my heart grows warm and soft, But yet I will be strong- No ! Open Hand, the Eagle Eye Must not to you belong. He yet shall be the greatest chief That ever hatchet wore. And rule all tribes who fires raise On the Walloostook shore.' Young David Burwell knew the chief On Indian friendship bent; To heal his foes, and send them home, Was truly his intent. ■>if4" ■ '^^ * »f ■' -'*T-->P But hh ^0 pain Or at And Bu AJthoi No fathe With J But not ( Of ac. His thoug Fast loi No questit Nor did The smalle As'on h ffis iron m •And hop -^s when yc , ^id all t Andpatienc , And resi^ Religion an( J:iT«—'.3»- ".:■—«-*-»- -out bis own mind— .1^ «/^.ij , ^ ^or Writer to e^a^ ^^« ^ ^^- -10 painfc the thoughts of ff,o^ u z, . Oratte.pt thefto ^^ '' '""' And Burwpll fn^ i. ^"**^^/- AithoS L ihT ^'™"^* '«*«™«^. 2ir«f«fi, ^ ° ^^"^ severe, Nomer ever loved hfe ^on. With more afiection dear. , .* B^ not oae word fell fh«a hie Epg" Of a complaining part; ^'' As on his couch he lay. AM hope was still as strong I fiehgton and an iron wiU _ 171 '■^-. "-f*^- . !V 172 !£lt£ OP£N HAND. Can every ill subdue. And those the hardy sons of toil, Dame Nature's children strong — Deep, deep indeed, must be the wounds That do confine them long, CANTO XXII. The fourth week from the day of strife, Their path again resumed. September's winds had shorn the treea Of all their summer bloom. Short were the parting greetings made, George Milburn only spake: * Farewell, stout chief; your warlike tribe Is honored for your sake.* Now, reader, see them as they move. And judge the human heart. With hopes defeated and such friends, By 'death were forced to part. Well might the casuist reason thus- — That every ill of man Had centered in those hunters* lives, Since spring-time had begun. And did they bow, or weakly grieve, Om No! ot Did George Throi Though 'You' Yet in hi *MyP And Bun As thes 'My bonn; No nobi But in his Of grief But pride ^ ^0 signs I And thus tl Swiftly t] ■ -^w ■ oflB>;y'?('.'^ r 4 ''• le Or needlessly repine ? »-rge Milbura knew Wrdut tr„e rho^gh reason whispered to him^Jfa^, Yetinl. f'''''^'f^'»-son,' But pnde would ever chert T . . No «i,„. of ,Hef L^d ;Vw' to-^ue. And thus they southw«r,l • m '■f *,: - --'^'?^-i»i#i,ii»...... tr- - w » .''- ',■• ■ • ': ' * ■, of :;i^,i^ ^b 'y\ CANTO I. • Now, reader dear, another scene Is brought before your view; A city bustling with its throngs. Of every shade and hue. , New York is now a busy town,* In martial dress arrayed. For men of every rank are there. Of military grade. See soldiers teewing through the streets, And different bands appear; The well trained veteran of the crown, And colonial volunteer. For tidings o'er the ocean came, i And with thejn came command To all who martial honors wore. In this high favored land — 'M m 7.'... 4 i » ; ' ^ t« '^ * LtLi^ forces assembled in and about JSr«w York, for tito nurpo a of assidtin^ ia the iavasioii^ of Canuda. Amliorst's and jSiuux! brigaidos wore tho only troops that arrivuii iu time to assist in lli^ rejhicf^<^fx c/ (Quebec. For th( Was Of ahii Befoj That alJ Shou] Arrived, Of w( So ran t\ A reac i'or volm And ei Flocked t Where Then hast To swe There Joh Of Jong Where pro Had woi Their Jead( Pit chid '''^^'^Jf^ \ 4 ^ ---r. •..-; ^i'/> V tlio purpo and BrugK assist in tli TUB OPES! HAND %f ^f;^^~« -t that hou.. Of ^^^ tw-^^-^ ^«h the sails ' Of slups that bore the gallant Wolfe Th!r 7r '^"'"'^™ «*I^«- ' IhataU the servants of the crown Should jom him ere the hour Armed, which was to w^st from France Of western soil the power. ' So ran the mandate, and it met r A ready response then. ■ ' i'o^volunteers from every point, ^d every grade of men. - , ?:, 1* locked to New Vni-i- *i, , Th« K . *•* '1"''''^ f«™'ed were Then hastened to the border lino To swell the ranks of war. Th„ T, ^ANTO ir. -f Ut long acquired fame. name. 175 i. f ' /4 .', ^t': Their leader was the „. sovere wa^, 'gn'« pot, y' '".^ ., -^Jl "'-44 ..i. v.ltA- A i 'A' ■'^W 17G THE OPEN HAND. And gather laurels on the fields Where fame and glory lay. And active Prideaux led the bands * ' From England's honored strand: Two strong battalions owned his sway, ' ' And moved at his command. And Amherst, too, yet red from war, And flushed with victory, came, Ticonderoga and Crown Point ' / Just added to his fame. And Bragg did lead the eastern men,' Long trained to forest war; "With willing hearts they left their homes, To march through wilds afar. For deeds of rapine, Are and blood, By French and Indian hands. Did fill their hearts with black revenge, On all the sava^re bands. And orders came that Bragg' s brigade Should hurry on before. Across green Vermont, o'er the hills. To tlie St. Lawrence shore. ' ';• And speedy, speedy was the uuircli »■■/- f'it*rr :,n •>■. Of All an On And m Fast Each g( And Their le In fro Strong h Was I And by } Ilis/ir Together Long Had fou Each pi Such happ Storn m. Old Burwe Eor man e g * m. Of those brave warriors tried O Trj "* "^'••"'1 *he fleet ' On the St. Lawrence tide. ' . , CANTO III p, , ' treading o'er a rale; n irout of ail appears, strong bulwark of tlie RrJf u Wno « -British crown And b, hisl,:to^e iS"""- Hi,fa™ and oari/C f ™ ^^^''•^' together they ],„, trained i arn. ^^^g ore they marched as me? Had o ht the savage side brs de Such f ^'"" '""^ P''''-^^"'" shared ' Such happy friendship formed ; ' uth Stern manhood ne'er impaired ' n, , „ CANTO IV *w many an anxious Auge ' 177 ii . /t 178 TUE Ol^EN HAND. ".'r.i?-i v.: V^:.n^^^ ii' Was known to him among that band, From his dear native place. He loved the martial pomp and air, He loved the rolling drums; " ^ George Milburn's weal was his first wish, ,'.*■■'•'<' The next to avenge his sons. f *, :>-#>: And by his side his brave first-born, But, oh ! how changed in mien; ' • The last four months to that young man, Had like a lifetime been. 'Tis Bragg now speaks and Milburn hears: * To-morrow eve, at most. We tread the deck of England's fleet, ' And move with England's host. When Quebec falls, my word is pledged, Is pledged to all my friends, That Maductio fort shall bear our flag Before the campaign ends.' ^ ' *God grant it may !* George Milburn said, *If not a willing heart To bear my lot, may Ho above. In mercy this impart.* i>- But, re Topi Nor pai Atth Nor tell. BeheL Ketire b Thatc Nor need That s( Nor how ] Before Nor how J AdVanc Nor how t ^iill Ion Nor how t The pric -f'he flower The glor i^or many J With ubi '*' m- ■run oruN hand. „ , CANTO V But reader r shalJ not attempt To paint the marching host N^pa^^^te.howtS,^- At the St. Lawrence coast: Bet?:: M-'— i's steep Beheld the British band lietjre before the numerous host. Nor how Montcahu with curago high Advanced to give them %ht ' ' No^ how the French gave uplhUeld ': . ^f long before 'twas night- " Nor how the nation's darling fel, The pride of Britain's host ' The flower of England's chivalry, The glorious victory cost. With abler peusthan mine, 179 - 'W /",^lf^ ■f'-. 180 TUE OP£M lliWND. But they remain oa Britain's fame, Hrjiia j:>f/ Engraved to the end of time. . 4it4l«^i«r«*nl4i l^> ' . . CANTO VI. One morn, when bleak December's snows ,"V / Had covered field and bay, And all the Canadian hostile shore v- ' • '*^1i Acknowledged British sway, tii^ f^tj^^j - No more the old St. Lawrence's tide ^lif^ Resounded with the roar Of cannon's boom, nor clash of steel , Was heard upon its shore. r^^J. Most volunteers had sought their homes, ^ : The rifle laid aside — Again sweet peace they did enjoy, vV v^. » v Around the fireside; And many who had felt uhe chills Of the French prisons grim, *:' Stood forth released, and, ho ! for home, Joy's cup filled to the brim. Men's forms were there who, years before. The IndL a v..thes had bouad, *. ^>i Had lain as prisonei> n.any years, Within the hosijle town. -. *. Akd So They Po ^ow j Suf He rej 0*6] Three And A^ow to On t] Bui all He w He neec There At lengt And p * These th With But othei To Am 1^ * •w TrnjB OPEN HAND. ^ft(i females— moihpra , • Some taken wh u 'vT' *"' '"*'''* ^W had forgot ?i eaTf ■• Forn-nf fk ? . ^"y homes, i.; - J'orgotthc^r native tongue. 4* ^ ^j CANTO VII - .'. Now Murray sat in Mo«tcalm'3 ha»U ■ Supremely ]»eld commandf ' He represented Britain's crown, ^./-^^ begged ai;:i?rr-^' He L T?"""""' ^'»«'« mau He would not send awaj, i He needed all his soldiers there; At length discouraged left the spot -. And parting, this he said; ^' Ihese iorts will fall ere turn «f = • Wit,.ut proud Murr:;ra;d'.^^""^^ Jo Amherst had applied. 181 ^^ >•;.' i >-^|.^^ tS- *.'#" 182 THB OPEN UATm. Whose forces lay in fair Sorelle, By the St. Lawrence tide. He heard the tale of Milbum's wrongs. From Burwell, who implored Him to fit out some volunteers To raze Maductic fort. 'I dare not, dare not, gallant friend,' Stout Amherst made reply; 'A truce exists with our late foes, So how can I comply ? For rumor from the. English shores The tidings doth reveal, That late at Ghent, with all due form, A treaty has been sealed. But still were I a priviwoe man, ^e route I sure would share. And many a bold volunteer Will travel with you there. Despatch at once, and Milbum bring. And ere my force disband, A conference of leaders wise Will take your case in hand.' Then Burwell, bowing, left the room. '' ■(■■» I'm* k And Was hi Hope In Amh Thou^ Some tw Rounc The Indi Thebc For all w From ( There Eo^ Yefc acfc -A-n IndiaJ Their ii Swift on tJ Yefc coo] An iron wi Seemed ; The King's -A major 'Twas said MJg ons BAND. ^And in five minutes' time '^ . Honeys " "* "»<"» Q-^bec. Hope hghtang up his mind. ^ ^ , CANTO VIII In Amherst'.M quarterq i., , ^ Though ooid^::':;, ^^:;; -^^ Some twenty men of everj "' "'^' - J'or all were hardjr, fighting ;,^^ ' From General Amhe..t d^^n There Rogers' tall and heavvfi^" YeUctiveasthe^oe ^'^™' ' An Indian fighter from k youth, Their implacable foe. . ' Swift on the march, and fierce in fight yet cool m time of need, ■ ^ ' An iron wiU when once resolved ! ^"V? \«o°»nis3ion, too, he bore A m^or in the blues; ' Twas «aid of him, an Indian fight # v.i,»? ■^ j'irj-. *i ^^4 -" ■ i-'it 4#,ipn, A-Tlli: \^", 184 TUB OPXM UANP. He never did refuse. His band of rangers, in that war, Ha 1 been a bulwark sure; "When Rogers and his band were out, Each hamlet was secure. No force or distance e'er deterred, "When out upon the trail Of French or Indians, and his band Was never known to* fail. And other leaders, too, were there. All men of courage tried, Clark from the west, of Indian fame, ' And gallant Bragg beside. CANTO IX. Then .Ainherst spake: 'Friends, one and Pray your attention lend;^ And Burwell, tell the history, ' You told me of your friend. And then, my friends, may each revolve The subject in his mind: God grant that for these sad mishaps We shall a balsam find.' «A balsam find !* stout Bragg replied; f all, ■ '. >■■■ 'm^- 'The Send fi\ And^ We'll s>x And s 'Ah, no, Each ( Then eacl Chaine Though si There h For full fii At long 'My word When p Long ere t To Milbi To lead a f On the A And while I Murray But as Tom And let n ^:9. , -^.L -tJ't^tLJi^}. THE OPEN HAND.^ 185 ^i^V -# *The balsam's at our hand — Send five hundred of our men, And give mc the command; We'll sweep that nest and clear the spot, And set each captive free/ *Ah, no,' said Amherst, *tr ^oos hind Each officer with me.' Then each looked blank, the cieaty strong Chained each and every hand. Though strong the will, yet all was vain, There lay the stern command. * h; For full five minutes silence reigned. At length stout Rogers rose: »" 'My word I never forfeited When pledged to friends or foes. Long ere the autumn leaves did fall, To Milburn I was bound To lead a force against our foes On the Acadian ground. And while a servant of the Crown, I Murray must obey; But as Tom Rogers 1 can roam, Aud let niv pleasure sway.' •■#. I ' 9-i/>?^*i»v >■• m I *■ . f *•■. ^* IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I 11.25 U|ii 125 ISO "^^ H^H ut lU |2.2 lU u "^ p> Photographic Sciences Corporation ai WMT MAIN tTRIIT WIBITIR.N.V. MSIO (7I*)I71-4S01 186 TUX OPEN HAND. Then from bis breast a parchment ili'ew, And on the table laid: *I here resign my martial rank, ^ My military grade. Now to Fort Dummer I repair, . And ere three weeks have run, I march me for Maductic fort, If I should march alone.' But well he knew that warriors tried Would march to battle by his side. CANTO X. Now, reader, would you like to learn How poor Matilda fared? Likewise all those who held her grief, And all her suiTerings shared ? Well, turn with me to where St, Johu's Smooth, placid waters glide, On one of autumn's sunny eves. Near to the river side. Two ladies wandered by the tide, In friendly converse meet. And hurk ! they speak the English tongue , In measures low and sweet. f i' Xher ild Her Si Sh< 'JVI/o Moa ify sej Yon * When J ^^«ai Myfiitl And And all Hod But at a To hi An armj JSuch His galli Bid re My fathe My \Q^ Aittd oft I ^♦' ■'" #.■', m ■'."-■> And I kjs OBij g^iy uo did bestow oa me, Hit at sixteeii my kewt was .I«.t ^ Aa armjr sergeant woa mjr i,ve «uok ardoat lovo wa, mine. ' H« ^allaat mien aad martialXm * Did round my heart entwine My father's uritlfi witi. *'""'• Mv Inv« V '""'™ "polled JMy lore for one so low ^•1 -»ft bjr|,ra^or« and penanoo sought 187 ? : J., y w .At -^li^'f 188 THE OPEN HAND. My passion io forego; But oh, the flame exhaustless bound My heart, my soul, my brain; With him, oh ! what intense delight — "Without him, oh ! what pain. • My father's pride at length prevailed, He closed his hea^t and door, And on me laid the heavy ban To ne'er behold him more. I'd sought and won the boon of Wc, I chose not wealth or fame; Far more to me, one constant heart, Than glory's proudest name. United to my soldier boy. These ten long years I've been, And dearer every day I love, ■ Could but the heart be seen — . Muclf rather lean upon his breast, Knowing his heart my own. Than sit pavilioned gorgeously, Upon a regal thi'ono. My love sustained my soldior'fi heart, In battle-field or cump; My Iov( Orel Por brai He wi Of that Theg) Promotio And e' My husbt A majc And whei Came c The boon Was lejj And here. It is the I^et fortuni If my Then can j From on . *Tljo baltio ( krm Frederic, i «* THE OPKN HAND. lU My lov6 oft healed his wounded frame, Or cheered a jjrison damp. CANTO XI. For bravery shown at Collin's fight,* He won the public thanks Of that brave hero of dear France — The gallant Marshal Saxe. Promotion quickly followed this, • And e*er two years did wear, My husband dear, my soldier brave, A major's rank did bear. And when to seek tjiese distant wilds. Came orders from our Kin£;, The boon I sought and did obtain. Was leave to follow him; And here, or in our own dear France, It is the same to me, Let fortune smile, or fortune frown. If my own lord I see. ' Then can I sympathy withhold From one whose love, like mine, *Tho battle of Coll In was fouglit between the Prussfnns under the lurcat Frederic, and tho Fioiicli und Austrinns. -^ iM TUG OHEJI ITANI** Is trae and faithful as tlte sun That in the heayefi shines. Yes ! such a heart, such stit^ngtb of mind. Such courage you dfeplay, The wisest, "best of woman-kind^ Beside me stands* this S&f, And our fair friend, our Mary dear,. Her face a tale doth show; I would give half my husband's fame^. To ease hut half ber woe. And yet at times, a smile o'erspreads That pale hit lovely fece, - A smile that tells of hope 1[ind lore, A token of God's grace." CANTO xn. Matilda answered: *^Lady iair,, The strength that leads iis through. Is firm reliance on oijr God, Whose promises are true. And this He's promised in Jm word, * To grant a victory; And as our need in trials is. That ISO our strength shall be.. 'Twas Whe 'Twas< And And mj That For if h I knoi With wo Atlen 'Great h( On wh *Ah , lad, Death And whei God's { Then, pra And cla J'or life, a . Soon wi 'I'm happj Kobort's *My husbai .3,™.*" "^nd was flame, ^^as tha aosteined me when mv ». .. And dearest friendawr^lT'"'^ That cheen my heart fw- • il! ' For if he lives, or JfJ^ J^^' ^Iknowthat'aSifrt;- "'' With wender Bobert's lady gazed At length made thi, ^jf 'Great heavens ! wereTi^ .^On What conldn,'"^""'-'"^ «*«*«' ^ealSf^nieeMhe"^ T' ^^ •""-««' Andwhen"':tSur:rr;rh . Ood's p«,mises a« s„T ""' S.hTi""^ ?'«'«'«* state,' Bobort's fair Udy said, ' " . % husband's love is all I „eed. 191 IM Tttfi OPfiK DAMP. In it my mind id stayed. The clouds that o'er the future hang^ His love can cast away; His presence turoB a night of gloom To pleasure's radiant day.' CANTO XIII. They thus discoursing ileare^ the fort# The sentinel at his post I)id pass his roundsj whilst ruund about Was seen a motley host; For Hartel on the chiefs preya^ed To Quebec forward on All captives in the northern forts, By route of the St« John. And Blacksnake's mind was darker still, Revenge deep in his heart; And Robert's power restrained the same- Gl^hat's why he longed to part. So^xus' absence too, had helped To ease his foes of dread, His warriors' silence of his fate. Made most believe him dead. And letters signed by Montcalm's hand, To I That h. , ind j'or thr , To ^i To glut Appe; He had . Thew Whilst h Of Ro -A-nd thus In mill (^11 kn^vi Was inl *I leave to This ska And 'tis tl Tlmt the ;Where are /At prese [The Englisl My lady ■ ^ ''-X i ' ,^, To Hartel ordera bbrW . That he ^„3th„n7 to Quebec. 'or three long mohths h]a r>kti.r,„. u . 3^0 find a fitting time; ' ' '"''' To glut his hate and wicked luri- Appeared to him no crime * ile had arranged that fierce Blaoksn«t„ Of r\' ^r*^ '^' «*Pti^« meek (All knbw thkt Roberfc^s mb.^- / Wasinferioi.to^^ffl;^;^'''''^''^ Ileaveto-mor«,wforQ„;bep. And vT'""*'°^''*':^»« know, ilmt the captives also go.' . WHere are the captives ?' R„k i . 'AlpresentnoneThLr"'^"'''^ I ^/ «dy loves them dear; 9 is* 194 TUf OPBN HAND. As sisters bound by friendship's tie My wife and they appear, And for our sakesj pray grant this boon, To let them tarry here.' , *The orders from Montcalm are prompt,' This Hartel then did say, *That we should send the captives on, ^ We dare not disobey. And if I do not grant your -wish, The fault is none of mine,^ — And in the morning I'll expect The captives you'll resign.' CANTO XIV. Stout Robert dared not question this, By stern discipline bound. But slightly bowed, and doflfed his hat. And slowly left the ground. Young Mary Hanson and her charge, George Milburn's daughter young. Met Robert as he passed the gate, The child towards him ran; For really kind was this brave inan. And gentle to the weak, And Wh 'Twas His The m Too Her wc For Of Har Toth *And m Thisl Succeed This I With pai And a] In fearful Of the Not so M She cal She knew Then w ^0iu^ »HE OPEW UAND. 't1 hen r T' ''"^ ^« «'»-k ffi! 1 r ' ^''"*'*' P-^d the door His lady qnick did any ^'^' T„r^t^'^''«'^"«''andwore- Too 8oon she learned why ' ■For she had heard before, ' 10 the Walloostook shore. •And must this vile Oono J- TJiJc I, Canadian beast. * Th,s base and cruel man. Succeed in this infernal plot, " lins base, infamous plan?' \^ ' WW CANTO XV Sfn .?^ ^"'^ ^«' bosom'swelled In fearful dread of the rising 3„„. Of the approaching day. Not so Matilda passed the night. . She cahnly heard tfie tale- Then what would grief avail ? ! 105 S rt?v J' teSt- '%■■ id^ ifiRSOPBN ttkSti Soxlixus' brother and the chiefs Agreed to keep the boy, Which, When the plotting cavil knew, Did lessen half their joy. Rofeift's* fair lady cfuick did ^nd^ To tell the Eagle Eye, Who' stoutly did deny the right, And Haribel did defy. But, when next morning's opening ray Of beauteous Sol did shine, Hartel appeared in martial dress . As Colonel of the line. And oi*deii*ed all the troop^ to armS; And chiefs»and braves were there Who did acknowledge for their chief The mighty Peter Bear. When all was ready, Hartel s'pokei, And signed with rising hand: *As your superior officer. The captives I demand.' The females heard those accents stern; No pen could e'er describe The different feelings, different pains, J)ear ] At %ch And Yes, tc That J'rom ^ FronJ Such w{ Shea Each lin Npt S( She caln Of Ha That did And ve But not I'^or we Every em His trai Young Ed By iirhich their hearts were w.j »ear reader, did ,„, neveTZ "''• Eal ::?:' s^** '''-^'« ■ A ^! ' *°*^ likewise pierced th. u . ^ And bone and marn,w fooT '''''''^ leMones thai bowed the soul to earth That seemed life drops to wrL ' S'-om everrebre of the heart! ^ «, ™ """""^ ''^'"^ and string Su^ was Mar, Hanson's st^- . She as a statue stood, Each hmbifa office did 'refuses Not so Matilda's mood; She calmly smiled, vet met ih. ■, That did extinguish every hope. But iris^r-'' '" '^^"'^^ ^^orweluSre^cear^-^' Ev^y emotion, every thought -lis traitorous heart did feel °™? Edwm earnestly did plead 197 - i^.i JCi, 198 TUB OPIN HAND. To share the captive's woe; But all in vain; the chiefs would not Consent to let him go. Then unto Hartel thus he spake; *As sure as life is thine, We meet again, and then, beware ! The victory shall be mine. Though but a boy, I pledge my word, To bind me when a man. In peace or war no time or truce Shall save you from my hand.' *Go, prating boy,' then Hartel says — * What do you know of warriors* ways?' CANTO XVII. A stalwart warrior, Edwin's friend. Then led him from the spot. He was one of Soxlixus' men. Whom Edwin's father fought. *Be not cast down, my Eagle Eye, The Frenchman's plans shall fail; Before to-morrow noon, there will Bo men upon his trail. But let not Blacksnako think it so, Be J Andfo Men Then b The Was to And Then Ec Whoi With res TheC She was For su To be alll To any Thus by s Which Proximate And, ag So Mary tl And non Awaiti:ig t In hor tc mm^^ ^ And?""''"*' ^''''' «»«' '^i'e. Was to gain the camn heM h.i ^ . And stout Soxlixu' ta '''' '" ''"•"• Then Edwin to hi, mother's side WJk> stood prepared to me^t. ' The Chnstian's solace sweet. To be allured to any pitch, To any fate resigned. ^i\?^,^"*« »»'«ht7. secret laws Which we cannot explain Proximate minds, the feeli„' take And. against our wills, reSa^' So Mary the same spirit ^ugTt"" . ^ And nearly passive stands Awa.t.g eiU she should he 'laced in hor totjientor's hands. 186. -I '^^%m *'f m ;4Wx ^0 m* oraif UAVi). CANTO XVIII. Ah ! wi^o can paint the parting scene Of friends so strongly bound ? And warmer, kinder, truer friends Than these, ^ere never found. The shortest parting of true friends Will ever give great pain; Then what the feelii^gs of such friends That ne'er shall meet again ? Por Robert's lady's tender form Was parried from the sppt; Her mind and frame o'efwhelmed with grief, Such' was her wretched lot. No fond adieux, no parting kiss, But slowly to the strand, Where two canoes, with Hartel's train. Soon bore them from the land. Four sinewy arms in pach canoe, propelled her swift along; Those*little barks, as things of life. Clove through the current strong. Those light boats, made of strong birch bark. Lilfc s,oa gulls cloy^ the tide; £ach An The a An( The hi In Thewi Wou Soon as Or sa And as When So Edwi And I Sometim< Would As by SOI The vei At length Menona And I reti On thos He sat hin :.,^i%@ *^m p , * *** OPJMf HAND. -liie basg and aalmn« , Or saw the rsri- ^^*"® """"'J. Heaaf fc- ^ '"'^^ «» dear.' ' '•* ^"^- ^<""' beneath a .hade 201 202 SUB oran IIA!f9. Close by the water side, And as they passed, Blacksnake's keen eye The little hero spied; Then quick he laid his paddle down^ And quicker seized his gun. But ere his hand did touch the look, A stone was swiftly flung With force; with and true aim vigor The little missile flew, ^ And struck him fairly on the neck. His balance overthrew; His gun and he did kiss the stream. And ere again he rose, The Eagle Eye was bounding far Beyond the reach of foes. CANTO XIX. His mother's eye had caught the scene. And in her heart arose A holy hope that God would yet Rescue them from their foes. Long ere the sun the zenith gained. Our hero had retraced His steps and stood among the tribe Inh At leng Aloe That fil Hek Menona And i Beyond A vefi There sa Them And Eag The la •Well, be *Andh Touch nol But bri We will I Or how His eyes i Such st; But yet h( « run OPKM HAMD. In his old wonted place. At length Menona's fom he spied; A look the warrior gave That filled young Edwin's heart with hope, He knew that all was safe. Menona signed, and ho obeyed, And soon they gained a space Beyond the fort, a leafy shade; A veherated place. There sat Soxlixus with the chief. The mighty Peter Bear, . a .^^ j And Eagle Eye arrived in time The latt«r's words to hear: 'Well, be4t so,' the chief replied^ *And hurry on the track, Touch not one hair on Hartel's head. But bring the captives back.* CANTO XX. We will not pause to paint the scene, Or how Soxlixus felt; His eyes and lips seemed both on fire, Such strong emotions felt. • ^ But yet he simply kissed the boy, ., 208 '¥^' 204 THS OPm BAHlk And said, 'I all do know> In one short hour be prepared To chase your direst foe.* Had India's gold, or brightest gems Been laid at Edwin^s feet, It could not cause one half the- joy, Or such emotions sweet. No, never in Uis happiest days Had hope appeared so bright; Now he should as a warrior move. And as a warrior fight. Could you have seen his stripling form, And marked his daring eye, You'd say, great courage such as his, * No foe could him deny. Nor will we try to paint his thoughts. Dear reader, pray forgive, We'll just pursue in humble way. The simple narrative. CANTO XXI. Thus long, full long, before 'twas night, Another bark did pour Her rapid way up the fair stream; Thr( ^Twas Noc fiis mi la hi A pas9( *The Had au Pull) Menona A wa Already His D Soxlixtii Hist] And eve His u And Ed Didp Thus lik Didfl 'Twas ni •^^P^' mat OPBK flAiRii. TKtee warriors brave she bore. ^Twas stout Soxlixus did lier guide. No change was in his mieu; His mind resolved, ao passion's trace In his dark face was seen; A pas9er-by might well have said, ^They're out for fish or game," Rad nut their speed and headlong course Fully belied the same. Menona paddled in the bow, A warrior brave but young; Already, poets of his tribe His msgrtial praises sung. SoxlixtL%' sister's son was he. His true and constant friend. And ever on the red war path His uncle did attend; And Edwin's slight and feeble arm Did ply the paddle too; Thus like a courser at full speed, Did fly the light oanoa. i CANTO xxn. ^Twas night ! and fair the gentle mooB 2oe THfi OPES ILAN0. Swept through the vaulted sky; Yet oft seemed sad at sight of crime, That loud for blood does cry. And on a gently rising ground, ^ . .Through which a streamlet flows, Blacksnakc resolved to pass the night, But not to seek repose; For Hartel reasoned in his mind, To separate the twain Would remove all hope from the younger And his she would remain. Hartel, *tis plain you never knew The heart of an English lady true. ^ *Take thou the heart of the Open Hand/ Were HarteUs orders brief, *And act your will, but touch not li^e. Such are my orders, chief; For if the younger in her mood, Refuse to yield to me. Ere many days we'll reach Quebec, I am sure of victory.* But Blacksnake scarcely understood ; Thoughts rolling in his mind heart. Were ] Wei The da The To wre And Thenfi One The sec Had Some fo When 'Look ! 3 ThebJ "Ihe litth From \ Itslftaj 'Oh ! 6 Then as i Before Blacksna] Whon .V"' TBK OPEN HAND. ^7 \'0*' Were not akin to Harfcel's thouglits,^ Were of a fiercer kind. The day and time had naw arrived, The long, long wished for hour, To wreak his hate on Open Hand, And now he used his power. Then first he bound her to a tree. One other brave did aid; The second one, by HarteFs wish, Had also bound the maid. CANTO XXIII. Some forty yards apart they stood. When Blacksnake thus began: *Look ! 3fangee squaw, this is your child^ The blood of Open Hand.' The little darling then he drew From by its mother's feet. Its iKntive wails were on the air, 'Oh ! save me, mother sweet.' Then as a cat does toss her prey, Before she does it rend, Blacksnake did toss and bruise the child. Who never did oflfend. 20$ XOB OPBX BAND. Matilda only hid her eyes, And silently did pray That death would quickly send her child To realms of endless day. With fiendish glee then Blacksnake laughed At each successive fall Of this dear child on the pehhly rock, Too feeble now to call; And as the clots of infant blood Did deeply dye the sand, Blacksnake would taste the same and cry, *The blood of Open Hand !' The other warrior viewed the scene, Nor moved he from the spot, Nor strove to share Blacksnake's revenge. And interfered not. CANTO XXIV. And how does gentle Mary fare, This cruel, cruel night? Deprived of liberty and friends, Deprived of every right. Hartel was ever by her side; Entreaties, threats and prayers She nedi Scei She di( Mati She coi Now Life coi Of B At leng His p He cut i The^ *Now yi< Or for Your an^ T#n His arms With^ Her hand • And n( *I^ vain I I ^- •> mH OP£N HAKjP. • '^yere used ia vain, to ail of which She answered but with tears. jTbe darkness veiled from her view Scenes passing by her side; She did not see the cruel way Matilda's daughter died; She could Diot see its brains and blood, Now sprinkled on the sand; Life could not long sustain the blows Of Blacksnake's bloody hand. At length the Frenchman's patience wore, His passions urged hinj on; He cut the bands that bound her feet. The withes of hazel strong. *Now yield thee, maid of the soft dark eye, Or force I will employ; Your angel face, and seraph form, TmI night I will enjoy.' His arms around her slender waist, . With vigor th^n were thrown. Her hands were bound by cruel bands, • And none to save her, none. 'In vain are prayers, in vain are cries,' 20^ » ." -^" am TUB OPEN HAND. This villain then did say, *Not God or man shall save you now, For once I'll have my way.* Harfcel,' beware ! an angry eye Does now your hellish actions spy. CANTO XXV. The maiden with a piercing shriek, Sank swooning to the ground. And the next moment, Edwin's knife The heart of Hartel found;. The other warrior, Hartel's friend, Did rush on Eagle Eye, But a bullet from Menona's gun. Soon taught him how to die. The glittering fire's flickering ray Did ample light provide To see the Frenchman and the chief Lie dying side by side. And round the other fire, too. Did rage a furious fight; For there Soxlixus and Blacksnake Were warring in their might — And just as Blacksnake did his hand Upon SoxUxu Like i But Blac And s A foe th; As the Young E Tol;ak *Keep ba *His* s( And such The ha No thougt As each Like serpe Then ro Each Urtti Inflictin At length I Proved Blacksnaki The vici •^ THE OPEN HAND. ?^ u ■»*■ Upon Matilda lay, Soxlixus from the thicket sprang. Like tiger on his prey. Bat Blacksnake was an active chief, And stout So&lixus found A foe that -vojld his valor match. As they rr^lled upon the ground. Younq Edwin and Menona ran To take share in the fight; *Keep hack, my friends,' SoxUxus said, *Hi3* scalp is mine by right.' And such a fight, by the slender light The half spent fire threw. No thought of mercy in their hearts, As each their long knife drew; Like serpents round each other twined. Then rolled upon the ground — Each ^tting, thrusting with his knife. Inflicting many a wound. At length Soxlixus* better skill, Preyed that the task was done, Blacksnake's heart's blood did stain his knife. The victory was won. ( ^12 THE OPEJf HAND. " CANTO xxvr. The other Indian, Blacksnake's friend. Remained upon the gj:ound-— Tl^e seat he took when his work was done, When the captives first were hound. When all was o*er, the fire blazed. Piled high with wood anew, And on the top, in fragments torn, ^ Was Blacksnake's light canoe. A hasty council formed of three. For Edwin, in their eyes, Did stand as chief, and well he knew His feelings must disguise. He just unloosed his mother's hands. One tender kiss exchanged, Then took his seat and smoked in turi>; , And thus they did arrange That all the stores which Hartel bore, ♦ Likewise his light canoe, , Should be possessed by Blacksnake's friend, Should ho consent to go Far from the tribe, another home. And kindred, friends, provide. He did He h *Novv, ]V. *And Meet in My to You kno And si If you di My gu lie- siglterc The sto With his ; In futu Then quic And soc Till fainto] O'ersti] Soxlixus SI Which \ Whilst Ed^ The plac m '•r ••♦i ■^• tHB OPEN HAND. 21^ He did consent, as filacksnake*s Mend, He had but few beside. *Now, Merino, go !* So'xlixus said, *And let us ne'er again Meet in the tribe or on these shores; My tongue moves riot in vain. r t You know a lie stains not my lips, And should we over m^eet, If you disclose V/hat passed this night,' My gun or knife shall speak.* He- si^eyd his willingness, and moved The stores without delay; With his Micmac brothers, Menno wilt In future ever stay. Then quickly did his paddle ply. And soon was lost to sight. Till fainter rose his paddle sound O'er stillness of the night. CANTO XXVII. ' Soxlixus sat and washed his wounds', Which were many but not deep; I Whilst Edwin and iSTchona dug The place of Hartel's sleep; ':•< * i *M. 214 THE OPEN IIAI»». They with their paddles clove the aand. Close by the water side; An end befittinjg of their deeds By the Walloostook tide. First on the bottom Haitel lies, And Blacksnake on hia breast^ Their hopes, revenge and wicked plots^ Forever there must rest. Sbxlixus* face no longer wore Expression late so wild. But met the females as they knelt Close by the murdered child • Matilda took his proffered hand^ A tear stood in his eye. This warlike child of nature felt The kindred sympathy. *W"e now return to our pleasant fields, Oh, wife of Open Hand, O'er which your son shall bear the rule, When he becomes a man. I'll train him in the paths of war — Of fishing and the chase; The greatest chief he will become. Tha And n The And aJ Mus r am y Just A lie h Of n But stil He w Nor tell For f( Their li^ From Some for Where And all < Withir Sweet lu; Free fi Once moi Till OPEN IIAJ^Di That ever led our race. < And now Blacksnake and HarteFs gone, They were your direst foes; And all who beek your further harm Must share the fate of those* [ am your friend — »my course I'll run Just as I have begun; A lie has never stained the lips Of my honored father's son/ But still the selfish thought prevailed, He would not give her joy, Nor tell her that her husband lived, For fear he'd lose the boy. CANTO XXVIII. Their light canoe Menona brought From where they first did land, Some forty rods below the spot Where now the party stand. And all embark, — the little corpse Within its mother's arms; Sweet lump of clay, you're happy now, Free from all earthly harms. Onco more returning to the fort, 215 \ 216 TRIi OPi'il BAiri). Adown the fair St. John, Theiveil of night is o'er them spread, Yet still they paddle on. And just as daylight faintly shoire Upon the hills around,' They landed on a sacred spot— The Indian burying ground. Rude were the implemiBntg they used,^ To dig the narrow bed, In which to lay the llttliB child' Beside the Indian dead. No choir to chant^ the funeral psalm,^ No coffin bound itsbteast,' But wrapt in bark, the darling takes Its everlasting rest. Ah ! ye who are blest by civil laws, And feel the social charm 6f kindred hearts when in distress. That sorrow-healtng balm — Have not your heart-strings oft been wrung, While standing at the grave 6f those for whom you willingly Would give your life to save? Ah! t Of Andfi Bec« Andth Her Do kno With They ki On hi But woi Fortl And tho5 When Bo hold I Foreve And yet J Thougl] For all on Except And grief The floo But Matild *» THE OPEN HAND. Ah! then you felt the soothing power . ^^ *he sympathetic tear, And fnend3 you ever loved before Became then doubly dear. And ttose who've studied nature's depths Her deep mysterious laws, ^ ' ^"^"7 ^-^t^o effect e'er rose Without a prior cause. . They know that man-rough cruel man On his own might depends; ' But woman's heart fox^veryelrns . .„^7 *« Wathy of friends. *' And those that drop the kindly tear. When sorrow's clouds do lower, Do hold a warm place in her heart Forever from^that hour. ' And yet MatUda ne'er despai^d. Though deep her heart was wr^n|"/ w- n-f TJ And H( Some Th Thej, Foi Beep For Nonec ' Bid And hi Soxl ButfeT Tol€ Or why Orh( He was Few( Of thosi He'd The sole And *j-' *, .^*y. ZHK OPEN BAND. 219 B .h%i its jyt,^ f*.* That was not worth his pay.' ^^- - - » And his sweet lady in her joy — Her dear loved friends to see, Some days elapsed ere she asked to what They owed their liberty. The joyous heart of pleasure quaffed, For all she loved was there. Deep pleasures ever are but brief, For sorrows all must share. - None of the tribe, save Peter Bear, ^ ' Did ever learn the tale — And his oonsent was gained before Soxlixus left the vale. But few the soldiers of the fort ^ 4#h • To learn the cause e'er tried. Or why they had returned again. Or how that Hartel died. He was not loved, and little known, Few oared to know his end ; Of those that kept Maductic fort. He'd not a single friend. The soldiers too, had other views, h^^^ And other ends to meet. rs^ i^K ti-i,(t^ ..Jv.. 220 fiit^OPKK HAND. For selfish aims are paramount, Beyond all thing most sweet. They felt secure from all their foes, * Pleasure supremely reigned; For Rohert knew each as a friend. And discipline restrained. And love is potent everyi^here — On land and on the sea. aw^ Where e'er there's youth of either sex, There love is sure to be. And those young gallants of fair ♦France, Obeying nature's laws, Soon learned to love the forest nymphs. And soon the dusky squaws. CANTO XXX. The Jesuit father, BeLambert, Consent had given round; Already several couples were <^^ ^ - In matrimony bound. And gay and free they happy lived, Contentment was their lot. It seemed they had their native land And former scenes, forgot. AFi Hi And] Hi] Thee A^ Bidw Anc Long] His Till Re Reso The ch Relu( And on She\ But fat( The dari * •s 4» 't ? i. ... 1; IW OPIH lUKB. A Frenchman's heart fa always gay His mind is apt to range. ^ ^' And none like he so quick to suit Hxni^lf to every change. The ensign of stout Kobert's corps _A gay and gaUant man, Did woo the chUd of Peter Bear '" And boldly sought her hand I-OBg had the chief refused to yield His only daughter dear. ^ lill Robert for his ensign's sake. Resolved to interfere Reluctantly complied And on the second day ^f March,' She was to be his bride. Ttl f t "'f *i»«d that day should be The darkest in their history 221 •S-Jif^*'' , 5-s-o / ■ jil> Vili,M,'j^ ' »#■"■ p^- JPA.IIT VI. CANTO I. 3^ Again, kind reader, time has changed, And scenes and seasons too, We now return where last we left The friends of Milbam true. ; - Cold is the day, the fierce north wind Does howl on hill and plain, Snow-flakes in eddying currents fall, Then rise and fly again. ^ ^ But still a band of armed men "Were seen to hurry on, Fort Dummer had the party left, Bound for the fair St. John. But little cared they for the cold. Each soldier onward bore, — And lightly o'er the snow they marched, For each his snow-shoes wore. ■ Hardy, bronze-faced men were they, All men of iron frame: They'd led a life of hardship's toil, Iri\ Eachl His Provisj Thoi And ro Hisl Him to And The lig] Didi It was \ And] Thus, w They' Whose r Woulc When al His m Upon soi Withl And in tl From ( TUB OPBN HAND. 22S In war or after game. Each bore a heavy burden too, His leather sack contained Provisions for the distant route, Though oft they fed on game ! And round the shoulders of each man, His blanket snug would throw, Him to protect from every cold, And from the dreary snow. The lightest and the youngest men Did move on every side. It was their task the fires to raise, And likewise game provide. Thus, when at night in som^ close swamp. They'd raise hugh fires clear. Whose reddening flames and cheerful blaze Would warm the atmosphere, When all around each would partake His meal, then lay him down Upon some boughs laid on the snow, With blanket wrapt around. . And in the morn, each would arise I'rom off liis snowy bed, ^v\,,?-, y 224 TUB OPSN UAND. The matin prayer and then the meal, Sdch was the course they led. The party did consist in full Two hundred men or more; Each day they made a long advance, To the Walloostook shore. CANTO 11. One morn the leader, (Rogers stout,) To Milburn thus did say, v, * Since old* Fort Dummer we have left. This is the nineteenth day, And Burwell says three days at most Will make our journey end. Oh ! for some friend within the fort. On whom we could depend. But as it is, our weapons good Must tell a gallant tale. My motto ever was ^advance,' - That motto ne'er did fail. We must contrive to reach their town Some hours before 'tis day. When the silent hour is on the earth, And all do sleeping lay. ':tt^^ No qi Th] Vfh Georg Wii Till tl An( *Merc; 'Dil Did pi Wh( There i Inh Which Hav( Each n Eact Each 0] Until George Hisi The nig ■■£'->tr. -•»vV- V ^iiK OPEN HAND. No quarter then; the seed they've sown. Throughout this cruel war, We will repay with single stroke, Which shaU be felt afar/ George Milbum spake, the elder heard With patience for awhile> Till the word *mercy' caught his ear. And then did grimly smile. 'Mercy indeed,' he quickly said, *Did they e'er mercy show ? Did pity e'er let fall an axe. When raised to strike a blow ? There seems to be a thirst for blood In both the races here, Which will continue till the tribes . Have left this hemisphere. Each male pappoose becomes a man, Each female bears the kind. Each one we spare is work reserved Until some future time.' George Milbum in deep silence heard; His memory did recall The night when those he loved so dear. ■ if % ' w :«\% *m TUS QVm UAND* f By Indian hands did fall. Perhaps not one of all that band But what had lost some friend; Thus vengeance burned in every heart, To which they would attend. And with this feeling all press on, Until they reach the fair St. John. CANTO III. The cold north wind had ceased to blow, The sun with force did shine; The first of March is sometimes fair. In this our northern clime. And at Maductic 'twas indeed A very busy day. The carnival* was at its height, And all was grand display. But not the carnival alone * Caused such rejoicings there; To-day young Ensign Baudin weds The child of Peter Bear. The fire-water freely flows. ♦ > w ,1 \ v?*| .. /Oi^M. -jl;^Mt' Iff * In Catholic countries the feast days before lent are called carnival. the Am The ffi Fea Eachc To s Kot in Had Withoi And In whi( Ther Andth Wer( Each gi Each The Ind Like But for Thes The fort Who( A soldie: Andl Titfi or^m itATfU. m lalled the tW And all do free partake, .*^# 1^^^ The meanest Indian of the tribe ^'^Mir Feasts for the young bride's sake. Each camp and lodge pours forth its crowd, To swell the pomp and din, Not in the memory of the tribe *"'*^ Had such rejoicings been. "Without the fort did stand a tent, And cleared had been the snow, In which both lute and violin There dulcet strains did throw. And through the merry mazy dance Were love and mirth displayed, Each gallant son of France would whirl Each dusky Indian maid. The Indian youth too, play their parts, Like brothers all they seemed. But for the color of the skin, The same they would be deemed. The fort itself was free for all Who chose to come or go; A soldier served the eating crowd, And liquor free ^id flow. i. 'i..^ M Xik~ ^'^■•- 2:28 TUK OPJiN HAND. The elder warriors of' the tribe, Who did not join the dance, Would quaff the glass and plight the hand With the veterans of France. CANTO IV. ^hus ere 'twas night the deep carouse Had many a warrior sent To Bacchus' land, within the camp, Or lodged within the tent; And in the fort the soldiers too. No better fate had shared, / ^ For Bacchus, that all-potent ^od, ^ #f^ But few of them had spared. " Yet some stern braves the cup despised, (Though they did number few,) Soxlixus, and some three beside. Refused the fiery dew, '^ " And cursed the day the blue \/aves bore . The white man to our strand, Who by his arts so soon should sweep The Indians from the land. CANTO V. In Robert's house true quiet reigned. SlM^iI ^^4 ^n,\ «■ . .£*, TlIC: OPEN UAND. Although the ladies viewed ilr.n?^ The sport until it riotous grew, But soon had changed their mood; For Robert from the Jesuit priest Ample provision drew, * For all to drink and feast at will. And this each soldier knew. So when dark midnight's purple veil Upon the earth was thrown. No sound was heard unless it was The feeble, drunken moan. And no\f let's take a furtive glance About the hour of two. Within tiie walls of Robert's house, And draw a picture true. Young Edwin and the Jesuit priest Are now both lodgers there, Matilda passes the same bed ^ With Mary Hanson fair. But what is it so sadly pains Robert's fair lady's heart ? Her sleep has often been distuib^d By many a fitful start, 220 .^1^^*..;; f 'rm i ^f . ,1AV •|„ M V f 2m TUB 01>1CN UAHP. And direful visions round her bed Her fitful mind has seen — At length her eyelids will not close, And long awake' she's been. -^v t,- At first she hears a rumbling sound. Like thunder in the glen, And then she fancies 'tis the march Of military men. ^ m^^f^^J^' CANTO yi. * Awake, my lord! I plainly hear ^^^f^i^:^^ • Strange noises near at hand.' *0h, no — lie still; 'tis but a sound .op 4«^N- f Made by some drunken men.' ' itivMi* * But other ears had caught the sound, . jf,,^. Soxlixus soon did know. His active senses never alept,. .U'-^t -^f,^? ^y i. He lieard the coming foe. Then to the open air ho flew, And loudly made resound The war-crv of tho Mellicites — The woods re-jgchoed round. ^ , And Robert quickly on tho field, -" J^ ^- But 0] And Ai Bold Ai Good By Whicl Wh And The Whom Som Anoth( The All far Did No sex Did 'Twas 'Tw( ^} l 'V* '{ |*^'l^f;%t. ■■%-- -ff i«< .■■ ».' % Till OPEN HAND,-^ *The foe ! the foe ! they come !* Htife But not an answering bugle note, ^ '■ Or rolling of a drum. And then arose a deafening shout, And rifles rolling din, Bold Rogers dashed inside the fort. And others followed in. Good light was there — a huge tin lamp By the carousers hung. Which had not been extinguished • When the carouse was done. And on the floor, in every nook. The drunken soldiers lay. Whom Rogers* men did quick dispatch, Some time before *twas day. Another party in the town The work of death pursued; All fared alike — the young and old Did welter in their blood. No sex was spared — squaw aud pappoose Did howl their death-song then; 'Twas cruel work, but wliat is worse, 'T was wrought by christian men. - v ■ m VI ly^*/ v< -.K :jvj. i, 282 TUE OP&N BAUD. <<; CANTO VlII. Now Milburn, whilst the slaughter raged, Did search each wigwam through, And David Burwell at his side. In vain had hunted too. His heart it almost sank with dread, For trace could not be found, ' Although he knew if his wife yet lived, She was within the town. - v*; "When Robert unto Rogers gave - His word, and said, * I yield,' ^ -^ Rogers commanded, * Spare each white tfl Ji-^ ji.iki Now living on the field. i » f -^ THS OP£N HAMD, None were alive save only four, And they were wounded sore; While all around were strown the dead. Some hundreds two or more. - Then Robert led his household out. The English ladies too, While Rogers' men drew up in file. The captives there to view. * My son ! my wife !' George Milbum cried, She rank upon his breast; Those constant souls again were joined. And, reader, guess the rest. Old Burwell pressed him through the crowd, Till, reaching Mary's side, * Here, David, I've redeemed my word. Now take her for your bride.' CANTO IX. Ah, who can tell what each heart felt? Their thoughts were iur above The power of language to describe, Why need we talk of love ? We will not try to paint a scene So far above our reach, ^ Dear Th| What! Gr( His 0} Anc He to( Upc *My b< And No eye Of s AndR( Thei But qui Fori To hury Befoi And Ed Atle Tliat all THE OPEN HAN*' 235 ^a Dear reader, you and I have felt, Then let our feelings teach. What could young Edwin's thoughts have been? Great pleasure mixed with pain; His own dear father by him stood, And there Soxlixus slain. He took \ie Indian's hand and gazed Upon him as he slept, *My best of friends, my truest friend,' And silently he wept. No eye was dry in all that crowd Of stern and hardy men, And Rogers said the sight was worth ^ The trouble o*er again. CANTO X. But quick we huny o*er the scene. For Rogers did consent To bury all the fallen foes. Before from thence they went. And Edwin earnestly implored,. At length consent he found, . Tliat all the dead should be interred .3^1* s,m^^^: ffi'^ji. mf THE OPEN UAJOfr Within the burying gFOund.* ^ The place that had for ages been ! The grave-yard of the dead, _. Was nearly opposite the fort. Upon the eastern side. And there the bodies were conveyed, iibi two deep pits they lay; 1|^6se French $uid Indians there shall sleep, > tfntil the judgment day. George Milbum dug Soxlixus' grave, 'Twas Edwin's hand that gave The bark that served as winding sheet, And laid him in his grave. Then turned him with his living friends. And in his later years, The thoughts of that stout Indian chief Would always cause him tears. CANTO XI. Three days did Rogers' band remain, And on the fotlrth pursued Their homeward journey to the south, * The Indians of tliat period considered nothing of more im por- tance than to be buried with thoir ancestors. In Exce To Thus, The An Ib An( ForR( Wh< Three And To bea Safe Four a( Aero The fift Theii Fair Ca And 1 Each soi Didd Cid Bur Forli^ I-*- k. 'i^i^^.ft )ro im por- TSS OPEN HAND. 287 In cheerful, happy mood. Excepting thirty who remained To guard the captured store; Thus, from Quebec to St. John's mouth, The reign of France is o'er. An Indian sledge did each provide. And carried much away. For Rogers gave each man a share Who did not choose to stay. Three sledges large were covered o'er. And warmly, ciosely lined, To bear the ladies through the wilds, Safe from the cold and wind. Four active men to draw each sledge Across the frozen snow, The fifth of March the party moved Their southward route to go. Fair Casco's town they safely reached. And there they did disband; Each sought his home, for war no more Did desolate the land. Cld Burwell there redeemed his word. For Mary by the side *; 238 THE OPEN HANP. Of David, joined in wedlock bands. Was made a happy bride. CANTO XII. In Milburn's house in Casco town^ The home where she was reared, A long and happy peaceful life by ^t jcouple shared. |3lp^^p|died in fear of God^ wriiUy oauso can make le really true God-fearing man His principles forsake. And all around him felt the warmth His happy heart did yield. As the s\'a*s rays do cheer the grass. And flowers of the field. And Robert was a happier man, When he sailed for his native land; His lady found Matilda's God, And followed his command. And fortune smiled upon his path — He rose in martial grade, Under De Vaux in Corsica, He was general of brigade *. ■m- ?**■ ll4s!WB4t 'ii^titm:,^^ii^imiii^m^*e>i^i, , ^w^ ■x, hm 4^^' V ■•■«.• ■f1 .*, 1^:. ■^•?s#^, i-^ .i^'K~,„, ¥^>¥' On page'82, fifth line from top, for old Mathla kno^^ ^g#ead well Maihia knew. 4 Pag«) 86, 11 th line from top, for painted dart, read winged dart. Page 72, 8tb lino from bottom, for sauo foe, read- saV' 9ge foe. Page 80, 4th line from top, for William, read Mil- burn. Page 184, bottom line, for William, roc.d Atilburn. Page 186, 6th line from bottom, for llobert, road Bobert — pronounced Bobear. This name occursi many limes in the succeeding pages, and should read Bobert. Pago 144, for warlike bird, read warblin^bird. Page 155, 8th Hue from bottom, for Old l)uvid, read and Buvid. V. Page 168, first line, for old David, read Old Burwoli; % fame page, 5th lino from bottom, for David, road Bur- , , well. '■'■: *' » ' Pagd 188, 2d lino from top, for bound, read burned. Page 220, last lino of Ounto 2D, fur and sjon, retd and woo.