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From thirteen years’ experience he hopes o give general satisfaction. SWAN HOTEL. THORNHILL. Good Accommodation for Travellers. JOHN SH1ELS. Proprietor • Thornhill Jan. 10, 1859. »-lv leltrliotui. TO MY &1STER. I’m alone now, my sister dear. Though all around seems gay ; Alas ! to me this world looks drear, Anu cold as wint’rv day. Tho’ friends we have how few there are Who are trae friends indeed ; They’ll kindly smile when fortune’s fair But where are they in need ? They turn their steps to fair abodes, False Fortune’s smiles to win, Where no harrassing care corrodes The inerry luart within. I long to feel thy hallowed kiss, And see thy love-lit sinlle, For eVn thy tones ot tenderness Would aH my loneliness beguile. I fain would leave all here below, And lay this body by ; Bid Death defiance ere I go. And shut the closing eye. Then mounted high on seraph’s wings To IIoaveil I’d quickly soarâ€" Where God is Lord and King of Kings, And will be ever more. JULES MONTRAL ; OR, THE RANGER’S VENGEANCE BY B08DKR BULLET. us, the stranger drew his hunting- j came cn, and then, once more, I knife, and went into the meal with i awoke from the lethargy into which that peculiar zest only experienced i I had fallen. I sympathised with the by the Western hunter, after a long! Texan cause, but on account of my day’s fast. We watched him with child, I could not join the army for quiet but eager satisfaction. But the regular duty, and leave her alone in curiosity of l’ravers soon overcame her defenceless home.*1 But on evcrv high G Markham, Dee, 1858. R. MARR, Proprietor. 57-ly £3,500 TO INVEST, For Eligible Farm Mort- gages at reduced rates. IOANS NEGOTIATED for Farmers and j others through tho agency ot the various Crkdit CoMFAKiio and Privatic Capitalists. on all description of Colatkaal SjccukItikt, for long, or short periods. R, NL GOOCH, •Honey General Broker^ (SEAR THE TORONTO EXCHANGE,) TORONIO. ’ r Januajv2©. 1850. • ' " 8*10 OiT i .\i \ â-  ’ jf> Our camp-fire was built on the verge of a small strip of timber, not far from one of the upper banks of the JNeuccs. There were five of us in all. Jack Travers, Juan Molino, two others, and myself, it had been reported tliat a band of the Cam- anches were about to hold a council with the Mexicans, on the right fork of the JNeuces, and the Gene- ral Sam. Houston had dispatched us to spy out their proceedings. Our pipes had gone oul as a'oIJ as our spirits ; the last story had been told, and one of the unnamed Rang- ers had stretched himself upon a log to sleep, when suddenly the breaking of a twig near us caused us to start upâ€"our weapons ready for an enemy. A moment, however, sufficed to show us that no danger threatened us ; for by the light of the flickering camp-fire we could see, at the dis- tance of twenty paces, the tall, gaunt (igure of a pale face approach- it g, with a bold step, an J a long rifle in his hand. As he came nearer, we could st. e that he wore the Ranger’s uniform, with the exception of the regu ar equipments that made him one of usâ€"his rifle and knife being his only weapons, and Ins shot-pouch aud h.s powder-horn being those ol the ordinary back-woodsman. His In ad, too, was covered with a wolf- skin cap, instead of that of the army ; and his long beard, and shaggy, uncombed hair, d.d not sa- vor much of the campâ€"little as that partook of civilized appearances.â€" He had a keen black eye, which seemed too small for his other fea- tures, which were prominent and bony ; and his stature was consider- ably over six feet, though his lank frame gave evidence of great strength. He seemed to have crossed the equatorial line of life ; and a deep sadness, or sudden grief, seemed to have corrugated his brows into great veins of curdled blood. We had reseated ourselves around the fire on discovering his race, and quietly took in his appearance as he approached, lie paused when about three paces from us, and setting down his rifle he leaned his elbow upon the end of the barrel, and, for a moment, quietly surveyed us. ‘ YVal, stranger, 1 hope vou’re not offended at our ’pearance,’ said Jack Travers, after bearing his scrutiny as long as Ins phlegmatic temperament could allow. * Perhaps,’ was the cool rejoinder of the stranger, uttered in a deep voiceâ€"T have travelled far to-day, on the trail of the Camauche, and have not last jd food since last night’s supper. Can you give me some V ‘ Wal, that’s not very difficult in these parts, where game’s plenty,’ re- turned Travers, eyeing him closely. ‘ I know ; but 1 had the trai1 of the Indian to watch, and had no time to pause and build a fire,’ replied the stranger, in the Bame deep, sad voice. ; Then you are welcome to all we have left,’ said Travers, turning to his knap-sack. Venison, with some of our army biscuits, was soon set before him ; and, taking a seat upon a log beside his patience, and he asked : * Why do you follow the tra* 1 of the Carnanchos ? I ray iher think it’d be a little more of the stripi, as a Texan, to be moulding bullets for the other yaller devils on t'other side the Rio-Grande.’ 'File stranger lifted his small, dark eyes to those of Travers, und said : * Perhaps 1 do, sometimes. Maybe Jack Travers hasn’t forgot the Gol- den Pass, and the night of the 15th of October.’ Jack started back in surprise. occasion in my power, 1 struck a blow for independence on my own hook. ‘ At last, when, in the fall, mat- ters became so desperate with the cause, I resolved to leave home for a short period and become a Ranger. Adele was now fourteen. "On the night of the 15th Otober, we were betrayed into the Golden Pass of the Sierra, by a false guide, and our little band was massacred. It was then that I gave you this locket, comrade 'J ravers. In the * Forgot it!’ he exclaimed, with ! struggle of the conflict, surrounded animation. ‘Forget that night of ter- rible massacre, when scarcely a Texan was left to tell the tale ! 1 will never forget it. But, we re you there! Your face seems familiar, and yet 1 cannot tell where 1 have seen it.’ ‘ 1 was there,’ said the other, in a thrilling tone. ‘’Tvvas at the Gol- den Pass, on the night of the 15th of October, that one Jules Montral fought by your side, and amid the conflict gave you a small locket and a lock of Inir, saying that, if he fell and you survived, you would give that to a \ oung girl who lived on a small ranche on the left fori; of the Bravo, about twenty miles from its junction. Did you keep the promise that you made V ‘I have not yet had an opportunity’ said Travers, in confusion ; ‘ for we have been kept so busy, that I have not been able to get in that quarter. Here is the locket/ And he drew from his bosom a small gold locket, containing the likeness of a beautiful girl, and a small lock of auburn hair. The stranger seized it, as if it had been a prize of goid, and pressing it to his lips, exclaimed, as a tear stole into his eye : * Poor Adele ! my child I You died then, without hearing frwin !’ ‘And you then, are Jules Mon- tral'I said Travers, dashing away a tear from his rough cheek. ‘Explain wh/\t this all means.’ * On one condition !* exclaimed the stranger, ith sudden energy. * Name it.’ ‘That you and your men will join me at once, to follow on the trail of a party of Camanches.’ ‘It is agreedâ€"ha 1 comrades!’ We signified our assent, and the stranger, in a calm, bat rapid tone, proceeded as follows : Mv name, as vou surmise, is by Mexicans and Indians, I became separated from the rest, and was taken prisoner by the former. For thirty-six days I was held in chains in the prison of San Angelo, Mata- tnoras, from whence I escaped four days ago. Last night, at midnight, 1 returned to my ranche, but, com- rades !â€"pardon my emotionâ€"the ranche was a heap of smouldering embersâ€"the red fire still flickering on the charied logs ; and, on the door-steps layâ€"the dead body of my J’ond Adeleâ€"the gore from the hatchet ivound still soft upon tier white forehead !’ * Death and furies !’ cried Travers, springing to his feet, as the stranger concealed his face in his bony hands. 4 But who did it V cried Molmo savagely. 1 The Camanches !’ thundered the stranger, rising suddenly. 41 track- ed them through the blackness of the i iglit and the scorching sun of day : there are eleven of them, on foot, aud travelling towards the north section of the Neuees. 1 have sworn that they should never reach their destination to tell their tale of crime ; and. by the Great Master, 1 will keep my oath! Adele shall be avenged 1 Who joins me V ‘ All 1’ was shouted by every lip. 4 Then up, and out on the track !’ A moment after, our knapsacks were swung over our shoulders, and each man pausing for a moment to examine the condition of his wea- pons. started after the stranger with celerity. The direction in which Jules Montral lead us was precisely that which we should have taken on the following morning c as it was at once apparent, that the Indians be- longed to a southern section of the tribe, and were pursuing their way to the council-fire that was to be held with the Mexicans. Jules Montral, born of French par- It was near midnight when Mon entage, in the snow-clad mountains of Canada East. Jn early life I was wedded to a beautiful girl who pos- sessed every accomplishment and virtue of woman, and whom 1 loved tral, who was in front some yards, gave an ominous ‘ llist!’ 4 What scent!’ asked Travers, as we all suddenly came to a halt. ‘ Our victims !’ uttered the stran- vvith all the mad intensity of my na- gcr in that same deep, terrible tone, which I had heard him first use. I had never yet seen a night-attack on an Indian camp, as performed by the Western Ranger ; tny curiosity, with excitement, was raised to the keenest susceptibility. Our leader got down upon his hands and knees. ' and crept thus up a small knoll that rose-before us. where he remained for the space of several momentsâ€" his great wolf-skin cap in bold relief against the sky. Then he came back to us, as we huddled about him, he gave his orders. • Their fire is nearly out,’he said, ‘ that indicates that their sentinel is probably asleep. Travers, you di- rect the men ; I will go first ; fol- low on your knees at a distance of twenty paces. I will take care of the sentinel, whether asleep or awake, and then fall on them. Be sure of your aimsâ€"not one must escapeâ€" remember!’ We allowed him to ;jet the requir- ed distance ahead of us, when we slung our rifles over our backs, and following his example, descended to our hands and knees, and crawled after him. 4 Take care of the leaves and twigsV whispered Travers. 4 Be as silent as death!’ The caution was scarcely neces- sary, for like ourselves, the Indians had built their camp only a few yards from the prairie, in the wood, which was done to protect them from the night dew, which at that season of the year, was very severe. But the Camanches had taken the precaution to erect a sort of barricade with logs on tli3 side of the prairie, so as to almost entirely screen their fire from the observation of any one who might pass during their sleep. Tho barricade wa« about five feet ture. Years of happiness followed but I soon discovered that my wife’s health, which was always delicate, began to rapidly decline. It became apparent that the affinities of our na- tures were antagonistic. I was strong, robust, and hardy, and her own sensitive organization was gradually wearing away by the rude contact. ‘Perceiving this, and having heard rare description of the genial climate and flowery landscape of Texas, 1 resolved to transfer her from our northern home to one which would probably tend to rejuvenate her fail- ing health. The Great Master had blest us with an only childâ€"a young girl, who inherited her mother’s con- stitutional frailty. Wu three bade adieu to home and kindred, and took up our quiet quarters in a humble ranche on the Bravo. ‘Two years passed away, and with the last prairie bloom of Nov- ember, my wife joined hands with the flowers, and passed away with them. 41 said that I loved her, comrades, and I did, as man seldom love wo- : an. I buried her upon a little knoll by the side of the streamâ€"and through the long summer, myself and daughter, then twelve years old, scattered flowers over’her rest- ing place. In my lonely ranche 1 dwelt with my child, caring nothing for the world, nursing my grief in my desolate solitude. 4 But no. it was not desolate ; and I am wrong to say so. My childâ€" my little Adele, became all in all to i me. I taught her lessons of life each day. and watched her mind de- velop, with all the interest of the al- chemist over his gold. * I must be briefâ€"the war and as we got opposite, the head of the sentinel could be .seen just above it, moving sufficiently to indicate that he wras awake. I could not help wondering at the silent celerity with which Moritral approached the barricade. Lyiiig flat upon his breast, with only his head slightly raised, that he might watch the Indian, he crawled steal- thily along like a serpent, turning hither and thither to avoid some brush or clump of leavesâ€"his great long arms resembling the huge claws of an alligator, as he crawls upon the sand. Every breath was hushed as he approached the logs. It was a moment of fearful suspense â€"of terrible anxiety. Slowly he raised himself upâ€"we could see him stand his long rifle against the logs, while he on his kneesâ€"at last he stood erect like the shadow of death, behind the unconscious Indian. And' such he was, for in an instant, he dexteriously threw his left arm around the Indian’s mouth, and jei king his head quickly back over the log. he sheathed his long knife in his heart! There was no cry, no groan, not even the guttural sound of death to give an alarm. He lean- ed oyer the logs and let him drop silently to the ground. As lie was performing this action we crept silently towards the spot y but my heart sickened within me as I thought of the deed which we were about to commit. There was some- thing terrible in thus shooting men m their sleep ; foes they were, I knewâ€"foes to the cause which I had espousedâ€"inhuman butchers of all my race who fell in their war path, or came within their power. But they were savages, and I claimed to- be civilized. As these thoughts were passing through my mind, we gradually drew near to the barricade, when* suddenly there was a crash, and looking up, I found that Montral in lowering the Indian silently to pre- vent alarm, had pushed too heavily against the logs and upset them.â€" The Indians sprang to their feet with a yell!’ • Your arms !’ shouted Montral* * fire!’ Jn an instant wre obeyed. And then I thanked Heaven for the acci- dent which had saved me from com- mitting deliberate murder. The outlines of ten dusky bodies were deliberately drawn in the light of the smouldering fiteâ€"there was a loud report, and five of them went down â€"io rise no more ! I saw Montfal leap the logs, and seize another by the hair,as he buried his long knife in his side. Travers and Mohno sprang upon the barri- cade, followed by the rest of us;â€" There was a rapid comingling of shotsâ€"as our revolvers spoke their fateâ€"and the four other braves fell, riddled with twenty bullets ! The fight was over. The vengeance was complete ! Jules Montral fell upon his knees, surrounded by the slain, and raising his bloody knife towards heaven, ex- claimed : % 4 Adele ! thou art fearfully aveng- ed ! Thy father has kept his oath !’ Then he sprang to his feet, and glancing around upon us with his fiery exes, he cried : ‘Now, my friends, you have as- sisted me ; it is but just that I should return the favor 1 Jules Montral has no longer a home or family, and hence i devote my soul, body', and energy to the Lone Star of Texas, and the life of a ‘Free Ranger 1’ We shook his handâ€"there amid that scene of bloodâ€"and it seemed a solemn b'nding.â€"We spent the night in the Indian’s camp, sur- rounded by our victims, but none slept. Two days sufficed to give us all the information we desired, when we returned to head-quarters, tak- ing Jules Montial with us as a recruit. A man who has been chased by an Indian makes the following mat- ter-of-fact observation : “ Much has been said by poets and romantic young ladies about the picturesque aspects and the noble form of an un- tamed, untamable warrior of the prairie, and far be it from me to gainsay them. An Indian is a no- ble spectacleâ€"in a picture or at a safe distanceâ€"but when this 4 noble spectacle’ is moving his moccasins in your direction, and vou have to do some tall walking in order to keep capillary substance on the sum- mit of your cranium, all his 4 nobil- ity’ vanishes, and you see in him only a painted, greasy miscreant, who will, if you give him a chance, lift your hair with the same Chris- tian spirit, composed and most ser- ene, with which he would ask an- other 4 spectacle’ for a little more of that ‘baked dog.’ I used to think like the poets; now the sight of an Indian gives me a cramp in the stomach.” Waves of the Ocean.â€"After all the talk about the mountain billows of the ocean, the height of waves in a storm is only about twenty-four feet. lret I have known practical sailors, who rated them at hundred*