The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-04-06
SKETCHES on THE wEsT.
rnE INDIAx's REVENGE.

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strife any danger, he was taught, al an
early age, to rely upon has own energies
for support aud protection, aud many are
the tales we have heard OF his Indomrable
bravery, presence Of mind, and sagaclty-
qualities that Distinguished the pioneers OF
civilization in the boundless West, and en-.
abled them to triumph in the darkest hour,
and compass difficulties that a less hardy /
race would have deemed iusurmountable.
A, one period OF kerton's eventiul ca.
reer, he was sitting on a rude bench IN
front of his cabin, smoking corncob pipe,
and entertaining a number Of responsible.
tiles" with narratives of by.gone days, and
stirring events in which lie was prom.
neni actor.
The sun had gone down in blaze Of
glory" as the noyelists say, tnglng The
ores, with mellow light, and robing IN
gorgeous hues the giant oaks thai staud
Ike pillars against the cetulean armament
An Edenl,ke stiffness reigued around the
humble dwelling of the war.worn veteran
the hum Of insects had ceased, and twl.
light was stealing on apace, soothing the
tui buenl passion OF cur nature, and lend
,ng an indescrbable charm to the woodland
scene. A: this moment, noise was heard
at a short distance by kerton, and 10 Gu 10.
slant, the form Of an Indian was seen EN-
erglng from a lhicket, IN front OF the hut.
The red IMAM did not advance With the eau
ton OF his tribe, but crushing the reeds
that obst,ucted his passage, marched with
bold step to the CABIN, aud stood before
Ker,on an oil his native majesty"
GOOD evening" said the Indian, who
spoke good English, " how is Mr.. kerton,
the Eas,e Eye, as We call him :"
Well, very well, you red skinned vaga
bond " hat brought you 10 Simon ker
tens cabin al such an hour as this r
Revenge
"Ah you can't forget that brush, ha 2
Never, old man. iou killed my faith
err, aud the Great Spirit says must have
blood for blood"
"Weil, Ingen, you know where Simoi
kerion's hui stands, and when you call up
on him in dqy light, like white man, you'I
tiad him on hand"
- Eooushl We will NEE. at the risip.
of the sun, 10 morrow, in the Fallen YIN
- ber.' You know the place. could havr
,. revenged my father, who has gone 10
happy hunting. ground, by killing you a
your doo;, Kerton but that would not hav
been according 70 my notions Of homo
- among red men,"
=! " es fngeu, we gill meet a, sunrise
~ exactly, and, recollec!, as soon as we pas
y the morning compliments. the work Bogus
~ 700 want to kill me, for revenge, as so
" say, as happened 10 XIII your father
co. Very we'll, lngen. Simon ker,on know
an an what's right, AID when wemeet, luck WI
" decide il. will luke my old rife, an
~ ~ can be found at the crossing-yo kno
u where. All you have go. 10 do 10 tn
:. morning, is 10 make bee line for the spo
a. and when you see old Simon, blaze away
No. The two parted in apparent friendship
:, and the old man retired to rest. At daw
= he arose and made preparations for the con
=, hcl, which be knew must be Deadly
~ Balls were made-ilinis picked-powde
;,b examined, ETC., and without communicative
TO his family his intention he sauaiered lortl
ii and was soon at tie appointed place. II
al found the indan had anticipated his arr!'
red al, and was learning upon his rifle, at
=. short distance from the place he had d
ev signed, in a thoughtful mood. Signs wet
!, . exchanged, and then commenced a { bus
.o,, Eight never surpassed. The Indian fire,
ri and missed and took shelter behind larg
81 hickory. Kertun was cool and collectr,
.nr. and trying again The lin; Of Black Bet
80 told his antagonist to stand forth. The Il
A, dian had reloaded, and both chose a pos
ton, and fired, without effect, Quick
zee thought the pieces we're reloaded, and II
Iot 81 artsul lodging that followed can be be
ter imagined than described. From tree
tree the assaanis gliJed, aId every NEAR
ingenuity could haven't was resorted 10
Of hem to gain 40 advantage. This Taste
wer for s9me moments, when the Indian. flint
hall ing be could no, odtwit bis white antag'
ven mist, 10 thu woods, came forward, and pr,
~ posed that both should 70 10 a clearing
band, Nth unchanged rifles, and n, a sign
:. agreed upon, load and fire. kerlon read
y accepted lha offer, aud repaired to Ii
vas clearing.
na Tie remainder il soon told. A soon
en- the signal was given, both began Ioadin
re. with the u'mos, haste, betag d.s;an, fror
,ir. each other .bu. few yards. The Indian
ee, movements were hurried bat cer,aln--kar
e.) n was more mcihodica, bu. no less eGec
Ter tive, and the ramrods were drawn out d
on the same time. kerion, hosever, made
fatal mistake. Instead Of throwing hi
rod on the ground, as bis aniagoais, d,d, b
u, attempted 70 pu! il u rs place, and Will
"a doing 50, received ball taal sen, his spir
-. Il IN a better world.
q, Years have rolled away since the occur
~, renee We have mentioned, but there ar
he many yet in the land Of the living who re
n member the sad fate Of the old warrior. an.
,oJ near the translucent Licking mag be foun'
ew the grave Of as noble spirit as ever ii!leC
on tenement OF clay.
les
IS Spirit lal Nir7ctiau The prosidcnc'