The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-20


, vas DARK and gloomy a. 9 winters n.eht znd
through tie fsrknesl was seen a rflre stone.
uhadowv anj rpacnh ADD a man son Young,
bot with hsart crashed ani ha b6ehle1. ly-
ing PROSTATE before L. he's lfe Aearng with
conclusive soba agoug, ual'l & lenEih he
rose and moved d. away, 3 become as ex-
he and wandercf b d i0relqn land
Maddened b these reflections, lgnacio star
1 ted to his feet. and was about 70 rush out into
the storm. and ~ be knew not whittier, from
his own thoughts when DO suddenly became
aware Of the presence ola man within a few
yards Of him. The projecting cfag, under
ehich be had sought a s1sler, extended al
along one side Of the FIRE. 10 one corner an
angle Of the rock threw a deep shadow, IN
which lgnacio now stood, and was thus ena-
bled, without being seen himself to observe
the new comeE who seated himself on a block
Of stone close to the FIRE. As be did 80. the
fame which had been deadened BY the rain,
again burned up brightly, and threw a strong
| light on the features Of the stranger. They
were those Of FL SIHgrador.
With slealthy pace, and trembling at every
step, lest bis pray should take the alarm, and
even yet escape him, lgnacio stole toward his
mortal foe. The noise Of the storm, that still
ragged furiously, enabled bin 10 get within five
PAGES Of HIM without being heard. He then
halted, and silently cooking pistol, remained
for some time motionlsss as a Statue. Now
that bis revenge was in his grasp he hesltated
to take It, not from any relenting weakness but
because the speedy death It was in his power
to give, appeared an inadequate punishment
paltry vengeance. Had be seen bis enemy
torn BY wild horses, or broken on the heel,
his burning thirst for revenge would hardly
have been slaksd; and an easy, painless death
BY knife or bullet, he looked upon as boon
rather than a punishment An end was put
TO bis hesitation BY the Carlist himself, who,
either tormented by an evil conscience, or OPP
pressed BY one Of those unaccounlabe and
mysterious presentiments that sometimes warn
US Of impending danger, became restless, cast
uneasy glances about him, and at last, turning
round, found himself face to face with lgnaclo.
Almost before be recognized him, hand was
on bis collar, and the muzzle Of pistol cram
med into bis car. The click Of the lock was
heard, but no discharge ensued. The rain had
dalnped the powder. Before lgnacio could
draw bis other pistol, the Carlst grappled him
fercelv, and a terrible struggle commenced,
Their feet soon slipped upon the wet rock, and
they fell, still graspine each others ihroals
foaming With rage, hate, and DESPERATION
The fire, now nearly out, afforded little light
for the contest, but as they rolled over the
smouldering embers, clouds Of sparks arose
their clothes and hair were burned, and their
faces scorched BY the heat. The Carllst was
unarmed, save with a clasp-kniie, which, being
in his pocket, was useless to him for had hC
venured TO remove one hand from the strug.
gle even for a moment, he would have giveT
his antagonist fatal advantage At length
the contest SEEMED about TO terminate in iavol
OF Ignacio lie got bis enemy under, ant
knet upon bis breast while with a charred
hi lGburned branch which he found at hand, hG
dealt furious blows upon his bead. Half blind
| al = he sm6ile and heat, and by his owl
Mood tba ,'arlist ie,l.. the sickness Of dealt
coming over him. BY las, effort ne slpPe'
one hanC, which was now at lber,y ni'o =
pocket, and Immediately Withdrawing II "a =
Il to his mouth. His teeth grated upon tn
blade ofthe knife as he opened It, and the mex
instant Ignacio, with a org deep Sob rolled
over among the ashes. The Carlistrose PAIN
fully aud with difficulty INTO a sitting posture
and with a grim smile gazed upon his enemy
whose eyes were glazing, and features settling
into the ligidity Of death. But the Conquerert
triumph was skorg-Ived. A deem bark wa
drenched with mud anil rain, leaped into tht
miedle Of the embers. lacing his black muz
ze on Ignaeio's face, he gave a long deep howl
succeeded BY q growl like that Of lion, as b,
sprang upon the Carlist.
The morning after the storm, when tht
charcoal burners returned 10 their fires, they
found two dead bodies amid the ashes. One
Of them had stab in his breast, which hal
caused his death. The other was irightlullJ
dsfgured. and bore marks Of the iangs ofsomC
savage animal. In thai wild district, the skir
mishng ground Of smugglers aud dOuanters
the mnunaineers think little ofsuch oecurren
ces A hole was dug, the bodies thrown into
Il; and a cross, rudely cut upon the rock, alone
marks the spot where the midnight conflict
took place.