Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-06-04

ping Panlher--l san his phiz for half second:
and he's seed ZIck. you may depend. Our BOSS
had better keep snar, cover
'Ds,n my old CIR her. says another. 'bn, tn res
sboon' .mo a peepin' through thin bushes
They shoot Zick, YOU may depend. aud we'll be
pretty considerable sIreaked. Your rife, Stevs's
about The best gnin':try your luck
Stevens. while the other was speaking. had been
putting a new cap on his rifle. cleaning the nipple.
prirking the touch hnle, aud using other precau-
lions to ensure steady aud shot; this done. he
ieveed his gun. after shouting TO lick TO keep
almighty cl,se.' The log behind which the boss,
as chief of any thing is often called by Brother
jonathan, was lying, was barely sufficient to keep
hn, covered. IL way which he could lie
was it possible for him to reduce his huge bulk IN
to any thing like the proper compass: III one place
his knee, and in another his chin. were slightly
visible to the Indians. lick having turned nearly
on his back TO he atle to catch a glimpse OF
his companions, when Stevens cried to him, he
attempted to squeeze himself still more ia. and
then lay awaiting patiently the result. Meantime,
gun bad several times been pointed at him by one
of the Indians, but it was evident that. without adj
yancing on, of cover, no fair shot could be had;
the qua was therefore Withdrawn, though Stevens
could ne bnt be sure that other efforts would be
made. Directing his conpaious TO send volley
among the bushes which concealed the Indians.
he reserved his fire. Quick as lightning war
rior rushed fnrward to the pine-log bridge, stood
upon It's extreme verge. and touk steady al the
unconcnus Zck. Al twenty PAGES, the Indians
muskei was certain death. Stevens watched him
with Interest; he allowed him to take ann, and sure
Of his copper bullet, commonly used among the
Mexicans fired just as the Indian was about 10
draw the trigger: The !m was perfect, the pan
was shyered, the musket flew from its owners
haad's and he, oosng his balance. sided down
,he piue log on which he contrived to keep, with.
out falling into the chasm below. La an us ant
he beside Zirk. who. with a huge bOwlknlfe
his hand. sprarg 10 his feel, aud closed with his
antagonist The ladian well known 10 the
bUrJe burh strong and brave; his omaha *.
ms DULY eapon. was not thrown, but firmly gras.
ped. When near enough 10 render ann from ell
lhrr party dangerous both, and therefore useless,
they paused to look one upon The other; 1t was for
AN instant, when they rushed forward, the Indian
aiming blow with his huge iomahawk, lick
with his long knife; both failed. each succeeded
in catching the others wrist. A fierce struggle
for mastery now took place, lick striving. while
he still kept possession of his antagonists right
arm, to loosen his own. and put end to the con-
test by means of his dagger. The excrtions Of
both were terrific, both being almost equally match
ed as to mere physical strength; lick was the tai
Ter of the two, but this avaed him little his ad-
versary, having rare suppleness aad vigor. be-
sides the experience of many war paths. Zick's
face was 10 bis friends behind him was the log.
close to which the Contest was talking place.
The Indian appeared earnestly to push hun to-
wards this. in the hope of tripping him, and while
! he dseneaged his ton,ahawk. ZIck knew The
uLerrng aim OF many If his friends, Stevens it,
particular, as well their experience. and with a
rapidly of thought which is only gained by acting
IN such scenes, he saw that, with The tomahawk
! in his enemy's hand and his own bow n-kne use.
less, that death facing him: the instant, there
fore, that the Indian had his tomahawk free, and
raised i, with the hop of victory to brain his
v.cum, he flung hiu,self back on The ground. dex
terousIy ensconcing himselfin his old cover; the
eflorl dsengaged has hand, but he had no time to
prof, by the advantage, his adversary stood
ever i'im with his hrg. aud heavy weapon. The
cracks of the western rih. satisfied Zlck that he
had no, mscaIculaed upon MS friends. aud the Ia.
dian fell dead, o"e piercing his back. the seconc
bis head. aud third his upliIied arm.
Several v"lley from The rear of tie Indian vii
III that quarter. though the sharp ears of The Dor
drrers satisfied Them That advantage had been
as yet gained i'll p,'>llion. while the rapid firing o
mu keIs made 1t evident that there the Indians hat
The better chance of shooting with effect. Pres
anrly Stevens detected The absence of rifle among
them, eIgh, instead Of nine following in quick sue
cess'on. An ommous aud meaning glance, aud
firm and savage graspng of their knives revealed
the feeling which The supposed loss Of one of lhei
number excited ia the breasts Of the whites.
Still no opportunity appeared for giving vent ia
their feelings; in tina, direction not an Indian show
ed himself. = Meanwhile Zick was not idle.
! Drawing himself along the ground, and drag
gng his rifle after him, he advanced still nearer
to the foot of the bridge, aud al last gained the co
yer of bush. whence he could securely take i'm
at any who showed themselves on The other side
Stevens and his friends Immediately rushed for
ward. if for charge, and actually advanced
TO within Indian musket shot. Twenty warrior,
arose and took ann, the first of whom lick lai,
low. Astonished stihe nearer approach Of lhei
huge enemy, the Waccos concealed ihemselve
without firing; Z,rk having evidently changed tn
place of his conceamett wIlhou, being discovered
Stevens took advantage Of this, and while his com
l. r.