The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-25


with bark, and continued his journey up
the Yellow Stone. This is wide and
shallow stream. emptying into the Mis-
souri, from the south; it is even more mud
dy and rapid then the latter river, TO which
ii is believed to have considerable agea-
cy in impar,ing these qualities.
1t was more than three hundred niles
TO the forks Of the river nearer than which
he could scarcely hope TO meet with any
Of the party, since it had set in very cold.
which would cause the small detachment
Of trappers TO he drawn TO that point,
where, he knew, they were to winter.
Right weary did he become Of his jour
ney, Injured as he was TO the tolls and dam
gers which surrounded him. And the
weather. was extremely cold, for which he
was scarcely prepared. Almost in des-
par, and having at times nearly resolved
to retrace his steps, and winter with some
Of the most friendly Indians, one morning
in December, he was oveuoyed TO discover
a hunting party of white men. On reach-
ing them, long was it before they could
make up their minds to believe their eyes
TO believe that it was the same Glass be-
fore them, whom they left, as they sup
posed, dying of wounds, and whose cxpe-
cted death was related to them by two
witnesses. 1t was TO them mystery;
and belief Of the act Of black treachery.
which could only explain part Of it. was !
slow in being enforced on their minds.
Overwhelmed with questions or demands
ofex explanation, it was long before he could
ascertain from them in return, that the
party had rendezvoused for winter at the
Forks, which was only few miles dis
tant; that Fitzgerald was not there, hav-
ing deserted and that the youth was still
one of the expedition. Fiercely excited
with conflicting feelings the escape OF
the main object of his just revenge, chiefly
for which he made so long pilgrimage:
and the certainty of soon facing the ac-
complete of his crime, Glass fastened 70
enter the encampment.
Nearly the frs, person he met, was the
unfortunate and guilty young man and
so happened they came upon each other
suddenly; all attempts must fail 10 dcscri-
bc the scene that ensued the effect Of his
appearance upon the youth. Had he a
woke him from deep sleep in the en-
brace OF grizzly bear, or been confron-
n!ed at monday by threatening ghost.
(and such he firmly believed him) Of =
deeply injured enemy, greater could not
have been the effect produced. lie stood
without power of motion his eyes rolled
wildly in their sockets his teeth Chartered
with fear, and clammy sweat rose upon
his ashy (eaturcs.-Glass was unprepared
for such a spectacle and well was it cal
culated to create pity for some moments
he could not find words, much less tho
act OF his purpose. lie leaned upon his
rifle /; his thoughts took sudden turn the
more guilty object of his revenge had cs-
capped the pitiful being before him was.
perhaps, but the unwilling and over per-
suaded accomplish Of his much older COM
panion - these, and other thoughts crow
ded upon his mind, and he determined
upon the revenge which sinks deepest
upon minds no, wholly deprayed and Of
which the magnanimous are alone capa-
bic he determined 10 spare his life,
cha. curse shall be forgiven
/, With dignity and severity, but great
j; feeling he thus addressed the pelr;fcd
!. youth, who but expected immediate death.
J, Young man. he said, it is Glass that il
5 before you; the same that, not content
y with leaving, you thought, toa cruel death
e upon the prairie, you robbed, helpless az
4 he was, of his knife, of all with which he
# could defend, or save himself from fam
l. ishing in the desert. In case had died.
C YOU left me 10 despair worse than death,
= with no being TO close my eyes. lswore
o an oath that would be revenged on you.
b and the wretch who was with you and !
}. ever thought 10 have kept it. For this
Al meeting have made a long journey; this
h has supported me in my weary path
5 through the prairie for this have cross.
h ed raging rivers. But cannot take your
! life; ! see you repent you have nothing
to fear from me go-yon are Tree TOR
c your youth ! forgive you. Blu. he re-
l. manned mute and mo,ioness his reprivc,
n rather pardon, for such it must be con-
r sidered in country where the law has
= never reached, could not'allay the mental
!. storm, which awe, fear, and an upbraids
&c ing conscience had created. lie was
<. taken of by some of the Witnesses Of TIC
II scene, in whose breasts ply had began .