Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-08-14

Isaac, wil0ut being aware OF the fact,
had. 10 tiis struggles, beeu working him
self as we'll as his opponent. into deeper
water. The murderer was obliged to dis-
continue his endeavors To press the body
ofthe boy downwards. from the necessity
which required that he should keep his
own head, particularly bis mouth and nos.
trils, IN the free air. By this means the
limbs Of the boy were left at liberty. and
he was enabled to brace his feet firmly
upon the sandy bottom His hands were
also free but heretofore he could do no
thing with them, while his feet were hors
da combat.
But now he gathered elfinstinctive-
~ for desperate effort; and locking his
arms around the leg. of his foe and plant
ing his feet strongly beneath his body,
with one mighty surge he raised the lndl-
an from the bottom and pitched him into
the sea- The relief thus gained was just
in time. A moment more would have clo
sed the mortal career of the boy. But
the advantage thus gained was not TO be
lost. Isaac sprung after his enemy with
the agility of a dolpbin-and. ere he could
regain his balance, bis young hand. still
nerved with the desperation Of one bat
Ting for life, was firmly twisted IN the
Tank black hair Of the Indian. lie avoid
ed the experiment, which the native had
tried, to conceal the struggling. of his vic
tim, aud contented himself vita holding
bis head, and face downwafds, bsnea,h
the water, at arms length--carIng nothing
for the splashing and floundefirg Of the
foe,-whlch the Indian, while he neid the
lad, was anxious TO conceal, for fear of at
tracing notice from the shore.
PERISH" exclaimed isaac, in accents
not loud, but deep -" Peri.b"--thou
black hearted savage Ay--k,ck if thou
wilt, struggle on. monster 1t is my turn
now II owe thee no mercy and die
thou shalt the death thon hast twice IS
capped TO bestow upon me, for the alleged
sin of my father Ay sprawl, bite, scratch,
it will require something more than human
interposiilon to save thee from DEATH"
Boy! what dost thou dop-Reiease
the Indian. aud he will protect thee -
Release him ] say! repeated an authorita
tive voice, close TO the ear OF Isaac
d" am not deaf, good ftiend but !
shall release MIN in a minute Or two, but
al my own discretion The peril he NINE.
keep off, NEEDLE not with TINS quarrel,
am desperate! was but now dying in
the grasp of this hell hound - twice with
in the hour he has given ne taste OF the
other world, and II shall 20 hard out re
quite The favor. Keep of, say!-By the
heavens above Us. will serve thee after
the same fashion. if thou darest 10 come
between me and my prey Away! II have
said it, he shalt die the death OF DOG -
There, all Is over now!''
The limbs of the tndian became relax
ed and q ilescent. ] he tide OF lle had
Withdrawal to the citadel whence II sprang
the body l1ated for moment. without
conyulson, on the surface of the water,
aud then settled away gradually from the
sight Isaac had lnoseo his hotd, and he
stood gazing with stupid wonder upon the
water.
Isaac my son, what hast thou d5nepn
demanded Jethro, IN choked, but a ia
therly voice, as. sorrowfuiiy, he reflected
on the mourniul termination OF the violent
scene, and marked the wild and altered
looks Of his son.
Father is 1t thou?--Oh save me from
the fangs of that dreadful Indian - But
where is hep
'Where indeed" responded the father
mourniully.
Macy plunged into the water after the
drowned body. He found 1t without dnii
Guilty, for the water was shallow, and not
more than half body deep.-The captain
placed The Indian carefully ia the boat, a
cross seat in the stern with his head
downwards, to give the water egresss
from bis stomach ; and thea qulckl selz-
ing the oars, he pllled iUG the shore win
all his strength, Ieavinb Jethro aud MS
son wading N the sea. he case OF the
Indian would not brook delay. he gaze
of poo. Isaac was fixed aud vacant, Wide
Jelhro, taking his passive hand ia his own
led him gently towards the beach, Elk
haustion had rendered him powerless aud
perception and memory had fed. The
faculties OF his mind were sleeping, eur
tanned by what seemed to be norrid
dream.-but which partook too nearly OF
tragic reality.
A RUsE DE GUERRE. Strategic as well
as force Is among all nations considered
Unsuitable IN war, but whether the con
duct which is embraced IN the auecdoie
which we are about to relate, should be
considered strIcly IN accordance WITH the
moral principles which ought to regulate
the actions OF men, we leave TO cdsulsts
to decide.
DUNG the early part Of the last war
with Great Britain. a small brig mounting
about ten skies, with crew OF LOFTY or
fifty men. sailed from New England as a
Letter of Marqae with permission TO cruise
as privateer ior a certain length Of time.
aud capture prizes from the enemy. While
Cruising IN the latitude oil the homewaid
bound West Indlamen, the brig one
morning fell in with large ship. TO whicn
she gave chase, but the Captain, an cod
sea doe" on accommodating her through
his spr-glass. was satisfied that she noun
ted too many guns to con1end wI.h. With
oo, ,,,,s,,.rt of sneeess and hauled off