Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-08-21

gave a IaVofahie account oil my Obser-
vations. took a few bear skins,
made bed Of them. and calling my
faithful dog to my side. and in few
minutes. was 10 all appearance, fast
asleep.
A short time had elspsed, when
some voices were heard, and from
nv half shut ewes, saw two athletic
youths making their entranre, bearing
dead stag upon pole. They DIS
posed of their burthen and asking for
whiskev, helped themselves freely 10
it. Observing me and the wounded
Indian, they asked who | was, and
why that rascal. meaning tile Indian,
who they knew understood not word
Of English. was in the house. The
mother, for so she proved 10 be, told
them to speak lower, mentioned my
watch, and took them 10 corner
where a conversation took place, The
purport of which required li,le shrewd-
ness IN me to guess. tapped my dog
gently. He moved his tail, and with
ndescrbabe pleasure l saw his eyes
alternately fixed on me and the trio in
the corner. | felt that he perceived
danger in my situation. The Indian
exchanged last glance with me
The men had eaten and drunk
themselves into such condition. that
| already considered them disabled;
and the frequent visits of the whiskey
bottle 10 the ugly mouth Of the old
nag. hoped would soon reduce her
to like state. Judge of my astonish
ment when saw her take large cary
ing knife, and 60 TO the grindstone 10
whet its edge. | saw her pour water
on the turning machine and watched
her working away with the dangerous
ins,rumen; until cold perspiration
covered every part of my body, IN
despite of my determination to defend
myself to the last. Her task ended,
she walked to the men and said, There,
that will soon settle him! Boys, kill
him, and then for the watch!
| turned. cooked my gun-locks 81
len,ly. touched my dog, and lay ready
to star, up and shoot the first who
nigh, attempt my life. The moment
was fas, approaching. and that might
have been my last in this world, had
not Providence rescued me. All was
ready. The wretch was advancing
slowly, probably contemplating the
best way Of despatching me, while her
sons should be engaged with The IN
dian. was several times on the eve
of rising and shooting her on The spot;
but she was not to be punished thus.
The door was suddenly opened, and
there entered two stout travellers, each
with long rifle upon his shoulder. |
sprung upon my feet, and most G lady
welcomed them, told them how well il
was for me. that they should have ar
rived al tina, moment. The tale was
told in minute. The sons were
secured, and the woman, in spite of
her defence and vocifera;lOns, shared
the same fate. The Indian fairly dane
ing for JOY, and gave us to understand
that as he could not sleep for pain,
he would watch over US. You may sup.
pose that we slept much less than ~e
talked The two strangers gave me
an account of their once having been
themselves in similar situation. Day
came, and with il. the punishment OF
the wretches. They were now quite
sobered. Their feet were unbound,
but their arms were still securely tied.
We marched them into the woods of
the road, and gave them sound thrash
ing.
We set fire to their cabin, and gave
all their skins to the young Indian,
and proceeded safely to the settlements.
Ertract from .4uaujon's Tfauels.
YANKEE OUTwITTED.
We are always ready to give the
natives of the Universal Yankee Ma
ton full credit for shrewdness, sagacl
" and wisdom If there be, as a gen
era rule. soft spot in their character
il is. like the philosopher stone, no
easily discovered. But some naturalist,
assert tina, such things have been seer
as "white black BIRDS" those wht
place any credence in the assertion
cannot surely doubt us when we Tell
them tina, we have positively seen
saw no later than yesterday greer
Yankee; one who, in the confidence
ofhis unsuspecting nature. actually suf
lered himself to be feeced-d lddled by
simple" southerner.
We saw the Yankee al the police
office, as we said before. yesterday
when he went TO seek Dame Justice
"a lady, like the Northwest Passage,
of.ener sought than found. Barring
the transparency, he was a cold, hard
faced fellow, altogether whIskerless
bu, if he lacked beard he had a sur
plusage Of yellowish hair. which clus
tered over his coat collar like Ions
sticks OF candy, as seen in glass ia
in a confec,ioner's window. and he wa!
so tall and Thin that II wonld not be
surprising if he feels apprehensive o
being broken across the middle anC
his upper part being blown off some
stormy day. His dress was loose, ant
hung llstIessly about him like the sail;
of vessel in calm
After finding out the Recorder
after having caught his eye, as they say
in Congress-Jonaihan commenced te
tell his story thus:
esquire, I'm a swcllered individual