Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13
From the Roper.
DEATH OF THE HALF-BREED.
BY S. d. G.

Twas after the battle Of Dorchester,
when the victorious Partizans, successful
in their object, were bearing away with
them the prisoners whom they had rescued
from a ielon's death, that Half'breed
came to the field of battle and for some.
time remained turning over and carefully
examining the bodeis the slain. 1t was
Blonay, and he was looking for the body
of his greatest enemy-Blll HUMPHREYS.
They had been enemies from boyhood, and
a blow given BIonay, by HUMPHREYS, had
fixed their hatred for life. Humphrles
swas soldier in Marion's company; Bio.
bay half.breed Indian, who wandered
Rnd skulked about from place to place,
sometimes pretending TO be on the Amer
ican side, and at others friendly 10 the 10.
lies. He went anywhere and did any
thing to servo his own ends; but all his
motions. Ill his life seemed centered in
spne ohject-levenge. He had sworn
deeply and rearfullv sworn-never to rest
pntiI he had tasted the hearts blood OF
1Iumphries. lie had pursued him from
place to place with untiring vigilance; he
had followed him 10 Dorchester, where he
last saw him in the fight. After the bat
lie he searched the field hoping that he
bad fallen.
"He's not herer' he muttered TO him.
seit. mo matter; Ill chaw bullet for
him yeti"
Thus saying, his search seemed TO Ike
another direction, and he now proceeded
10 inspect the grond on which the battle
bad taken place. In particular, he traced
but upon the soft red clay, which had re-
3ained every impression, the various marks
made, by the hoois of the shodden horses
One of these he heedfnlly regarded, and
pursued with an air of intense satisfaction
There was a peculiar mark on the shoe,
hs it had been completely snapped In
twain, and the parts slightly separated
The Halfbreed viewed it with the keen
bye of delight, and uttering a suppressed
Well, sprang off across the fields in the d.
ection of the Americans. He was moi
ong in discovering which path they took,
ind he followed close at their heels.
Day after day, night after night, and
month after month, did Bloney watch for
an opportunity to glut his revenge, but
none was offered. 1t is true, he might
o!ien have sent bullet whizzing through
The brain of his victim, but then he was
always in company, and his own life
might be the sacrifice. as 'there would be
no chance to escape; therefore he patient.
Nv waited for time when he should fine
him alone
Humphries was aware of the danger he
was in, from the fact of having seen Bio
nay skulking around the camp. lie ha
ted the savage as much as he was hated in
return, and being aware that Blonay wa:
logging his steps for the purpose oftaklng
his life, he determined, if possible, 20 save
himself by taking that Of the Half breed.
One morning HUMPHREYS and com
panion. BY the name of Davis, attended by
faithful black servant belonging to Ma
lion's camp, we're standing on a small
hill near the encampment, when strange
dog suddenly appeared through the bushes
at the sight of which HUMPHREYS seized hi
rifle which stood against tree, and llftet
it instantaneously to his eye. The blacE
was about to express his surprise at tn,
sudden ferocity of manner exhibited b.
his companion, when, motioning them 4
be quiet, the trooper lowered his weapon
and pointing to the dog, asked Davis if h
knew him.
81 do; but where Eve seen him can
say" replied Davis.
"And what do you say Tom9" he askt
OF the negro in tones that startled him
Don't you know that dogf"
"He face is berry familiar, Mas
Humphrey, but loss de recollection
ctbCr."