Beadle's Dime Novels No. 135: The Cherokee Chief — page 20: what you’re looking at

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. 22 SALOUEN, THE CHEROKEE. .» only one who escaped? I need not be afraid of the English because Attakulla is a coward.” “ The English who were here to-day—the English of the Carolinas—have done no such deed,” remonstrated the girl. “You have no right to punish the innocent for the crime of the guilty.” “The heart of Moawee is too soft, and her head is too weak. A warrior should not Waste his words upon her.” “ There was a time when Saloueh never spoke so harshly _ to Moawee; there'was atime when his words were always soft and loving, when he took delight in being near Moawee, when he never thought that her heart was too soft, or her head too weak. He has. ee and Moawee is for- saken,” “The daughter of Attakulla must know: * sternly said the young warrior, “that I no longer love her, and that I consider her father my enemy while he remains . friend to the English.” These cruel words secmed almost to crush the heart of the girl, Her cyes filled with tears, her slender frame shook, and she leaned against a tree as if for support. It was a - few moments before she recovered her composure Tr to speak, _ “I know,” she said, “why it is that Saloueh no longer loves me. It is not because he hates the English, or because likes Attakulla, but because he has been in the Engi * _ ‘ments, where he has seen a white rose growing in an man’s garden, and baorhagiriched to pluck it “and to place it in his wigwam.” The face of the young warrior flushed with shame and in- dignation, for he could: not deny the charge, and he wondered ” how the girl had discovered his secret. _At is true,” he eaid, “I have seen the White Rose of the and I mean to pluck it and place it in my Wigwam. ? knew this, she should not haye come to seck - idens of the Cheruvkees have not been taught to bung men, and to force upon them love that is not As he turned to go, Moawee held up her hand warningly. Lo . Conmichoolks.cOnn