The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-04-17

Po5seu oIcututuS anu bso hccuS wary
eyes; the still pause and quickened
glance of the slightest motion Of his oh
ject, all bespoke the practiced warrior
the true forest breed, that has now dwin-
died to a miserable remnant Of what il
was, and as unlike as hight to darkness.
As he approached nearer, bis caution if
possible increased he couched down to
the. earth and glided along serpant like,
without appearing to move a limb. His
intended victim started and shot a quick
searching glance around. The Indian
paused and lay close to the ground, still
as death his head slightly elevated and
turned aside for clearer view. A mere
twig alone intercepted his sight, but that
was sufficient his eyes rested upon the
very spot where his enemy lay, without
discovering his proximity. The savage
dress accorded we'll with the objects a.
round-it was made for ambush. Again
he moved forward the distance between
them shortened he stopped and slowly
raised from his couchant posture; his
practiced hand sought his belt, and the
hatchet was cautiously drawn forth; he
lifted his hand and swayed it forward and
back in aim suddenly he started fully
erect and throwing himself backward to
give greater impetus to the throw, it
sprung from his hand and after half
dozen quick evolutions, gashed deeply
into the shoulder and neck Of his victim,
and with another whirl, lodged ia tree
in front. Quicker than thought Ken
dal's piece was at his shoulder, and the
short, sharp report ofhis rifle rung through
the woods; but tho savage knew his man.
Shouting his war cry, he sprang forward
in time to turn partly away the muzzle,
yet he receiveda desperate wound. They
grappled---the knives of both were in
stantly in requisition :--in the struggle
they fell and rolled upon the ground,
now over, now under, giving each other
ghastly but not dangerous gashes. Such
exertions could not long be continued: |:
both began evidently to tire, and the In
dian finally stretched himself out, appa-
rently completely exhausted. Kendall
rose upon his knee, but he was again off
his guard with the celebrity of light the
Indian grasped him by the throat and
whirled him over upon the earth, rising
in turn and aiming desperate blow at
his breast. At that instant second
rifle rung and the huge red man fell his
whole length upon Kendall, who flinging
him off attempted to rise but fell back
fainting from exhaustion and the loss Of
blood. Bg
A young man with q rifle acI oss his
arm bounded up
"Too late--too late-but perhaps not"
--he said, and placing his piece against
a tree he ran and filled his hat from the
stream and dashed it upon Kendal's face.
1t revived him and he arose, with SIN
gle "thank ye--you did tho business
finely" he requested to be led to bis hut
which was near. The young man COM
piled without speaking aud he was soon
seated beneath his roof Here for the
first time he looked into the face of his
deliverer.
"Ha"-he muttered, sis it you young
sir!"
"Mr. Kendal--is it possible 7" joyful
lily exclaimed young Benton, for he it
was.-"but yon must he dangerously hurt
You bleed still--let me look at your
wounds"
mo, no, young sir, never mind, new
or mind-no, I tell you--for saving a
worse than worthless life, thank you. ]
have received favor from your hands
that would not have accepted, had I
known you,--and now go,--you must
stay here no longer" Frau
"But," demonstrated Benton, "you
will die here ifyou are left aIone."
mo, no--go-I am not alone-go /
bid y0u-you are mad to stay"
Wondering at the strangeness of tho
reiterated command, yet be could not
withstand it, and reluctantly retiring,
shouldered his gun and retracsd bis
steps. His sudden appearance may be
easily accounted for, at least to a sports
man, living SO near an extensive forest
abouuding in game; 30 'tis scarcely
worth while to say he had been out on .
hunting expedition.
Either for the fear Of giving alarm, or
some other unknown cause, Benton kept
his adventure secret but his face wore
a more cheerful expression than it had
for some weeks, and his heart felt ligh-
ter, reproaching him however, for allow
ing himself to be even compelled 10
leave the wounded man alone and he
determined to misunderstanding on
the succeeding morning, taking his rife.
he directed his steps to the scene Of yes-
terday. Traces Of the struggle were
still visible, and q trail of blood from
thence to the banks of the stream, into
which the dead body Of the Indian had
probably been thrown. But the tenant of
the hut was not there. He was no whore
to be seen. Benton waited long in