Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1845-07-25

~proached, took the lusso in hand and endeavored to
catcn him, but soon saw that he was determined 10
ENJOY n lille freedom; and he continually evaded me
until dark. when | abandoned the pursuit, making up
my mind that | should inevitably lose him, and be-
obliged TO perform the res, of my urney on foot
lie had led me a chase Of half o mile or more, when
| lei! him busily grazing, and returned TO my little
oIvouac, add laid my self on my bear skin md went
10 sleep.
ain the middle Of The night [ walked; while | was
lying on ny back, and on half opening my eyes, I
was Instantly shocked to the soul, BY the huge figure
las l iholght) of an Indian standing over me, and in
the very instant Of taking my scalp! The chill Of
horror that p%aralyzed me for the moment, held me
still, tll saw there was no need of my moving tibet
my faithful horse Charley had 'played shy ill he
had 'h|led his bellv,' and had then moved up, from
feelings OF pure affection, or from insrinctive fear, or
possibly from a due share of both, and taken his
position, with his %fnrefsei at the edgo Of my bed,
with his bead hanging directly over M, while he was
standing fast asleepi
my nerves, which had'been most violently shock.
ed, were soon quoted, and | fell asleep, and SO con-
nhueu unIl sunrise IN the morning; when | walked,
and beheId my faithful servant at some considerable
distance busily at work picking up his breakfast
amongst The cane. brake, along the bank of the creek.
| went as busly to work, preparing ms own, which
was eaten; and alter it. | had another halfnour Of
'ul'eoS euuedVoTS 10 Chicn CnArIeV, whilst he seem.
ed mindful Of success on the evening before, and con.
tInualIy tantaIized mo by turning around and around,
and Keeping out Of my reach. recoIlec,ed the c0n.
elusive evidence Of his attachment and Dependence,
which he had voluntarily given in the night, and [
thought would try them in another way; so | pack.
ed up my things, aud stung the saddle on my back,
trailing my gun in my hand, and started on my route.
Alter had advanced q quarter of a mile, | locked
back, and saw him standing with bis head and toll
very high, looking alternately at ma and At The spot
where hnd been e%Dcamped, and left a little fire burn-
ing. In this condition he stood and surveyed the pra-
Iries around for a while, as | continued on. He ut
length walked with a hurried step 10 the spot, g. see
Ing every thing gone. began 10 neigh very violently;
and al last started IF at the fullest speed, and over.
took me, passing within a few PAGES Of me, and
wheeling about at a few rods distance IN front Of ne,
trembling like an aspen leaf.
"lcalIed him by his familiar name. and walked up
to him with the bride in my hand, which l. put over
his head, as he hold it down for me; and the saddle OIL
his back, as he actually stopped to receive it. | was
soon arranged, and on his back, when he started IF
upon his course, as if he was we'll contentec aud
pleased, like his rider, with the maupuvre which
had brought US together again, and afforded US mu;u.
al relief from our awkward position. Though this
alarming freak of Charley's passed off and ,ermina-
ted so satisfactorily, yet ! thought such rather dau.
gcrous ones to play; and took good care after that
night to keep him under my strict authority resolving
to avoid further tricks aud experiments, ill we got 10
the land of cultivated fields and steady habits"