Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-10-31
ii A white man z: returned the voice.

william. Thou hast come 1 suppose to finish what
thy accused race began years ago, but thou shalt
have tug for it FIRST
So saying he grasped me with the gripe Of a lion
aud pinioned me down with force that almost
suhocated me. a struggle now commenced, III
which stood no chance, for though an active ath-
letIc youth, had tasted and fatigued myself all
day, q had to deal with one who seemed possessed
OF the strength Of giant soon ceased to struggle
almost to breathe, for the short contest had pro-
duced sort Of dull insensbty. After pausine
a moment or two, as if to whether meant to
renew the strife, the being. whatever it was, raised
itself slowly from my PROSTATE body, and after
cropping about little, | heard him striking Hin,
and steel togather, the sparks Of which from time
to time threw dismal light about the place Al
length the finder caught and the fire was coinmu
ncated to pine root, which illuminated the whole
cavern sufficiently to distinguish every thing with
in During all this time | lay perfectly quiet
partly from policy and partly from total inability
to rise, IT it had been prudent to do SO. The ord
oil the cave now approached with his primitive can.
die. aud shook me with very little deicacy Or con
slderation. remained perfectly quiet.
:" Art thou dead. nr only frightened ont of thy
wits" at length asked he; !" | have heard of COW
ards dying of fear. Speak, or will soon see whc
Their thou art dead Of only initiating The filthy in
sect, who makes believe he dies, il any body onl y
looks at him.
:. am not dead said l. at length, " but am
worn out with hunoer, fatigue. and struggling with
sou I
| . Get up then" said he abruptly
larosr with difficulty. and he held the light close
TO my face for some time, talking to himself at in
ltervals.
! " Why ave. 'tisa good face. young, and looks
IKE honesty TOO. Eat the ID was an angel once
What brought thee here z,
related to him III as few words as possible, the
motive and the history OF my ramble. There was no
occasion lar me to explain the cause OF my intru-
sion INTO his solitude, the uproar without was suf
Gcent.
:" believe thee" said he, when had concull-
,ed, " Tor can discover no reason for telling me
ne and even tie christian whiteman. will not lie
without motive. But thou hast sai, thou art hun
cry and fatyued. Thou shalt have food and rest
i il be only to heap GOALS of fire on they head, for
as sure as there is God in heaven thou wilt prove
ungt atctul, and be cursed for it hereafter"
lie then went into one corner of the cave, and
brought forth some dried venison, together with
bottle. which he placed lore me.
Fat. drink. be merry. and Sleep said he,
n come will pledge thee--no will not pledge
thee. for have sworn never 80 eat, or drink. or
sleep with my brothers, as thepsare called. do
not drink to thee. thy health or ths happiness but
to the memory OF him who first discovered this IN
,trnment of vengeance. this fery curse which in.
iilcts the htterest pur shment Oh the very crimes
Y inst-ates, and Is al oncc the tcmpter and the
a,engcr.'
S"saying he lifted it to his lips and took long
draught after which he handed it to me-
Here, drink IL i glorious lamnaton. 1t
makes one tceI a. hot as il the punishment of hi,
SINS had come upon him even in this world vi,
lisin. p.featory
declined. saying that never drank spirits
-. you save j; all Tor the red men the axe for
the forests, the ire water for IL inhabitants So
passes away the world which nature made and the
children d nature that innab it 'Tis sport for thee
and sport for them for they die laughing. or howl
ing lt's ali the same" lie then drank again and.
exclaimed
:, Nov ! an fit for any thing-good night pro
ceeding tnwa'ts the mouth Of the cave
tut, said :, You are not gong 0at in this
horrd niaht dam y6t hear -
I" Yes, hear--I near the thunder rearing above.
and the waters rushing below. hear the wind
moving and the rain falling, see the tightening
1a'A'ng IFS torky tongue into this pretty dungeon.
~ the DPS holiday and nine too. must 80
ftth and be merry. Wen dance liz together
upon I'e white foam to the tune Of the B--l among
'he taiiors Hey, boy" And lie laughed laugh
thai made my Blood run cold. It was evident that
The lgHor was ascending 70 his over-heated BRAIN.
and adding fuc TO the fire that already seemed
burning there
Gonl night." said hc old 10y. am going a
SKY !arking. As tor Won. sou may STAY here and
sleep upon your bed Of down if you like, 1 have
that within which bids defiance to that without.
and maan to have little chit.chat With the thun-
der and lightning good naht, but see thou art not
here - the morning when come back, for may
not be IN such good hamour.'
nc then departed. and for some mCmcntS after