Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-06-21
WHOLE NO. lse.

Therefore, under sense Of overwhel-
ming duty to Colonel Plinih wrote him
anonymous letter.
Every precau,ion was taken: The hand
was disguised the paper such as had new.
er used; and TO crown all dropped the
important document in distant and out.
of.the.way pos, Office. aA 95ie1
Conscious of perfect security; anima. .
ted by the cause l had espoused, played
away upon him from my masked battery
with rrodigious vehemence. Reserve was
out Of the question in an anonymous let
ter the writer Of course, speaks out; this
is its great advantage. l took rapid re-
view Of his achievements; lrecalled the
accomplished Evadne 10 his minds eye,
l contrasted her with his present intended:
Larry the trumpeter figured in, and the
forcible expression as TO Cesar's wife was
not forgotten. Irebuked, argued, rid.
iculed, | scorned 81 appealed 10 his
pride; mentioned his person. l babe
him consult a cheval glass. and ask him
self if the reflection were that of would
be bridegroom. l told him how old he
was, what the Indian army would think
in short, the letter carried upon the face of
it, the perfect conviction of thirty.two
FOUNDER. Here and there was literally
ferocious.
dined alone that day, and was taking
my wine in the complacent consciousness.
Of having done all in my power, when
Colonel Plin,h knocked. OF course !
knew his knock it was always violent:
but on this occasion rather less so than
usual. felt Hurried as he assembled
my accurate ear detected strange foo,
step on the stair. Hastily pouring on,
and gulphing down bumper, l contrivcd
to rally before my friend entered.
Commonly his countenance was turbis'
-billowy-rufus- red sea in a sorm:
now it was stony, pale. implacable he
was evidently white hot with wrath. His
eye, usually lu7id as that of Cyclops d.
the forge-was cold clear-icy; his look
froze me Il had seen him thus before-in
the breach a. seringapalan1. ----...-.-----
Baron Cahooz. noble Sweed in the Prus
sian service. Never before had beheld
snrh mar,ine,-where could Plinth have
picked him up?
The Baron, in very good English, ex
pressed his concern at making so valuable
an acquaintance as that of Major Moccasin
under such felicitous circumstances
Colonel Piin,h had been insulted: but as
had so long been his most valued friend
AS we had fought and bled on the same
fields as those arms (his right and my
leftl which had been SO often linked to-
ge,her, were Wondering, side by side, IN
The same grave-as was his bfo.her-inl
law, Colonel Piin,h would accept of the
amplest possible apology. With any 9th
er man than Major Moccasin Col. Pint,
would have gone 10 extremi,ies at once.
Twas petrifed during this speech bn'
a, its conclusion some sort of an inquiry
staggering from my lips. 80
Baron Cahooz did not understand.
declared myself 10 be in the same pre-
t|icament would he be SO good as IN ex-
plain I!
In reply, the Baron limited that must
be CONSCIOUS of having written Colonel
Plinth letter.
/ Fearing that Plinth's suspicious had
been aroused, and that this was ruse to
tran me into a Observation-Disclosures
nv precau.ions--a and feeling sure that no.
thing could by any possibility be brought,
home TO me, unless turned traitor, TO
myself-I denied the imputa,ion point
blank Indeed what else could do!
Colonel Plintll uttered an explanation
of bitter contempt, and hobbled towards
the door. .a
Baron CaIlooz handed me his card
!, Nothing further could be done. lie ho-
! ned the friend whom might honor on the
r occasion would see him as early as posi-
BILE in order 10 expedite the necessary ar
J. rangements. -. IL. .s !,
made a last effort. Advancing towards
3 the door. where PIin,h stood. | begged Z
pro,est that was mistified-shat lie mus
he laboring under mistake.
= "A mistake: shouted he, in tha: ire
mendous tone, which for moment hal
!, ! once appalled, the .iger-hearted Tippoo..
- "A mistake Major Moccasin! There
- no mistake, sirrah Will you deny you
ri own handwriting z
= So saying he threw the letter in my fac
and retired, followed by Cahooz. @
= In another moment the veil was Tor
: asunder. Having never before a!sempte
an anonymous letter. and acting under IN
;raucnce of confirmed habit, had corIcl'
:. ded the fatal epis.le, wi.hou. disguisin'
II nv customary terms - Yours eve
10 John Moccasin = s.,ssis =. d
~ NorE.-The foregoing paper was draw
up and sent to his cousin in kentucK, Q
81 Major Moccasin, few hours after 70
: Plinth and Baron Callooz had Quilted ni,l