Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-06-03

| black. (3) He seated himself bsfsrs the fire
| without saying a word. Hess saw that be
| was bent on mischief, and thought ii best ia
temporse. He offered the Dr1nkard pine,
| which was refused. He then set before him
woodea platter of boiled venisoa, but he
| would net taste it, He spoke several times
! to the savage, but received no answer
| SaSibee sat sullen and mmovable, bis eyes
steadiastly fixed on the blazing logs before
| him. At intervals his eyes tured in their
sockets. though his head did not move, and
he cast furitive and scowhng glanees around.
! The engages belonging TO the establishment,
! who were much attached to their prime ipal,
| looked in, bat when they saw the expression
! Of the Indians features, they shrunk back and
/ loaded their guns
After "a silence of half an hour. Hess deter
mined to bring the matter TO an issue. 'Nitche,
| a. friend) said he, what makes your heart
! sorrowlul, and what do you sesk i'll my
| house,"
my brother Opawgun Mokkeetay is dead, ;
| replied the savage. My eyes are dry, ard 1
| want something to make the tears come in
thcm'
Hess went into his store house and drew
glass of spirits, which he gave TO the Indian
| The latter held it up between his eyes and
the light, and then threw il into the fire. 1t
7 DlaZed above the chimney.
why did you not drink it, said Hess.
| at is not good: it is no better than wafer
replied the other.
| DESTROYS 10 conciliate him. Il thought it was
strong enough. viii get some more And
| he went out TO do
Squibee was evidently working himself to
! the pitch of resolution for some desperate
action. He began to examine his gun, and
J to look uneasily about bip. At one moment
he seemed to relent. He wiped the smut
! from one side of his face with the corner Ct
! his blanket; bat one Of the Canadians hap
! ,rening to look in. he turned away his head.
! Tie instant the man withdrew, he scraped
/ some SCOT from the chimney back with his
! fingers, spat upon it, and renewed the colour
! of his visage with the mixture. He had
scarcely finished when Hess re-appeared.--
Here said the trader, is liquor that IS
strong as fire. Drink
The Indian dcggedy put the glass 10 his
! lips, took mouthful, and spat it out again
! He threw the remainder into the fire, saying,
neither is that good Bring more
Hess turned TO obey; aud he stopped
to pass through the door, heard the explo-
sion of Squibees gun, and saw the sphnters
fly from the timber over his head. Without
testf, ing any concern he went out, and was
asked by Menard, one of his people, what is
the matter? are you hurt, mon burgeoiap
Il believe not he replied; but have had
a narrow escape. felt the seoandrels bull
let stir in ay cap He took ID off, and saw
that he had indeed been near death the ball
had gone through it within an iseh Of hii
skull.
Without uttcring smother word he entered
his store, drew third glass of alcohol, and
. 4. a. L.. III "A
left the Indan sitting He offered him the
the forks of the Assineboin river, aad have
seen the scales that are there used to weigh
furs go up and down. just so it is with
Your life Shall lveP Shall die? Dog!
he coBtiaued, his choler rising as he saw that
the Indians countenance did not relax its ie
rocious expression, your life is light in the
balance. Look at that sun. 1t is the last
time YOU shall ever look upon il. Drink that
liquor-itis the last you shall ever drink
Squibee, as ready to suffer as he had been
to inflict suffering. took the glass. cody emp
. tied its eoptsnts. and drew his blanket ovei
his head. "a Hess lsyelled pistol and blew
| out his brains.
Menard and the other engages rushed into
the room at the report, with their guns. anc
discharged them into the bleeding body @
the Chippeway If any harm is to come tC
you; mon burgeois. cried Menari, we are re
solved 10 share it, Ii the Indians reveng'
: themselves on you, they shall kill us aise.'
Some days after, the Drunkards brother
sent to invite Hess 10 feast in their lodge.
The wigwam, like ell Chippeway lodges
was made OF mats of rashss, spread upon 4
frame of slight poles of an svai form; the fire
was in the ceatre, and the smoke escapeo
through hole in the top. Hess found th'
three brothers Of the man whom he had slalr
sitting, with their legs crossed sder them
each had a wooden bowl full efdogs hesh be
fore him.
A bear skin to sit upon, and similar re
past, was placed for Hess. The Indians ha'
painted their faces back, and their arms wer
! laid before then. sit, said the elder Of tn
brothers, and Hess sat down. The speake
, then produced a red stone pipe, with Sten
three feet long, curiousjy ornamented wit
esgle feathers, porcupine qaiils, and hums
> hair dyed red, which had been taken frof
d the sealp Of Daheotah. He Sled it with
., mixture of tobacco, and che dried and palyer
= izea inner bark OF the red widow; whis
Z compound is called kiRik,kaaik in tia ChiF
pesay tongue He lighted the pipe, took
: few wh.iis ,azi passed tito the next, who i'm
tAtsd his example. When the brethren ha
snokedi It was haaded 10 Hess, tine elder ssj
:, | ing. <our brothers whom you bare killed wei
y foolish young men, and deserved their fate
! We know they sought it, and that you al