The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-12


Isaac, without being aware Of the fact
had in his struggles, been working him.
self, as well as his opponent, into deeper
waller. The murderer was obliged TO
discontinue hi, endeavoIs 10 press the
body Of The boy downward,, from the
necessity which requ red that he should
keep his own head, particularly his
mouth and noslrils ia the free air, BY
this means lhe limbs Of the boy were
left al liberty, and he was enabled 10
brace his feet firmly upon the sandy
bottom. His hands were free; but here
lofore he could do nothing with them,
while his feet we're aors du combat.
Blu, now he gathered himself, instinc.
lively for desperate effort, and locking
his arms around the legs OF his foe, and
planting his feet strongly beneath his
body with one mighty surge he raised
the Indian from the bottom, and pitched
him he.dlong into the sea- The relief
thus gained was just iu time. A mo-
ment more would have closed the NOR
tai carser of The boy. But tho sdvsu.
tage thus acquired was not TO be lost.
Isaac spraug after his enemy with the
agility Of doIphin--and ere he could
regain his balance, his young hand still
nervsd with the desperation Of one bat
ding for life. was firmly twisted in the
lsnk black hair ofthe Indian. He avoid
ed tho experiment, which the native
had tried, to conceal the srangllng o'
his victim, and conlented himself with
holding a, arms length, caring nothing
for the splashing and aourishlng OF th'
foe--whlch the Indian, while no held
The lad, was anxious 10 conceal tor fear
of attracting notice from the shore.
'Psrish!' exclaimed Isaac, in accents
no, loud, bu, deep;-Perish! thou black
hearted savsge!-Ay kick if thou will
struggle on monsler!--lt is my turn
now; I owe thee no msrcy-and d'e
,hou shalt, the death thou has twice
escaped to bss,ow upon me, for The al
legged SIN o: my f4,her. A sprowl bite,
scratch, it will require something more
,hao human inlerposltion 10 save thee
from deathi'
'Boyi what do't thou dof-Reles'e
rhe lndiaa, and we will protect thee. Ike
lease him, l ssyl repeated an aulhora'
live voice, close 10 the ear OF Isaac
i am not deaf, good frIends.-l shall
release him in . minute OF two, bot IN
nv own discretion. Ths peril be thine
keep of, meddIe not with this quarrel,
| am desperate! l vas but now, dying
IN the grasp Of this hellhouad:-'w'ce
within the hou, has he given me taste
OF ITO v,,,,, wild, -~d =. eI~h g. ."'d
hut requi,e the favor. Keep of, l'sy
by t.s heavens above US, ! will serve
,he after Tho same fashion, if thou dar.
est 10 come between me and my prey,
Away! have said it, he shall die the
death Of a dog; There, all Is over now!
The limb, OF The Indian became re.
lsxed and qu.escen,. The tide Of lite
had Withdrawn 10 the citadel whence II
sprang; the body Aoa'ed for moment,
without convulsion, on the water, and
then settled away gradually fom the
sight. Isasc had loosed his hold.and he
stood gazing with stupid wonder upon
he water.
Isaac, my son, wha, hast thou doneF
demanded Jethro, in choked, but lalh'
erly voice, az, sorrowselIy, he reflected
IN The termination Of the violent and
irsgic scene, and marked The wild and
altered look Of his son.
"Falher is it ,hou!-Oh save me
from the fanss Of that dreadful lndlan'
Bu, where is he??'
Where, indeedo responded the faith
er mournluly.
Macy plunged into the water after the
drowned body. He found it w'hou'
difficulty, for The water was shallow and
no, more than half body deep. The
captain placed the iodian carefully in the
boat, across a seat in the stern with his
mouth downwards, 10 give the water
eyre" from the stomach, and then
quickly ssiging The oars he pulled for
the shore with oil his strength, les,lne
Jeihro and hia sDn wadiup in The sea
The case Of The Indian would not brook
delay. The gaz- Of poor Isaac was fix
ed and vacant, while Jerhro, taking hi
passive hand in his own, led him gently
owsrds The beach. Exhaustion had
rendered him powerle". and perception
aud memor, had 8ed.--The faculties o.
his mind were sleeping, curta;ned b!
what seemed 10 be a horrid dream
bs' which parsook so nearly Of a Tragic
reality.