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

'gony Of gasping snffocslion; bu, in q
moment II rsllied--and that moment was
his salvation!
Isaac, without, being aware Of the fact
had io hi, struggles, been working him.
self, as well as bis opponent, into deeper
water. The murderer was obliged 10
discontinue hit eDdeavo,s 10 press the
body Of the boy downwsrds, from The
necessity which rcqu red hat he should
keep his own head, particularly his
mouth aod oosrils 10 The free air. By
This means The limbs Of the boy were
left al liberty, snd he was enabled to
brace his fee, firmly upon the sandy
bottom. His hands were free; bu, here
lofore he could do nothing with them,
while his feet were aors du combat.
But now he gathered hmself, instinc-
lively for desperate effort, and locking
his arms around Me legs OF his foe, aud
planting his fee, strongly benesth his
body with one mighty surge he raised
the Indisn from the bottom, and pitched
him hesdloog into the sea! The relief
thus gained was jus, in time. a mo.
ment more would have closed the NOR
tai career Of the hoy. Bot The advso'
tsge thus acquired was not to be lost.
Isaac sprsng after his enemy with the
agility Of q dolphn-snd ere he could
regain his balance, HI, young hand still
nerved with the desperation Of one bat
,ling for life, was firmly twisted in the
lank black hair of the Indian. He avoid.
ed The experiment, which The native
had tried, to conceal the slrsngling oi
his victim, and conten,ed himself with
holding at arms length, caring nothing
for The splsshiog and fiourishIng OF th'
foe-which the Indian, while he held
The lad, was anxious 10 conceal Tor fear
Of attracting notice from the shore,
.Psrishv exclaimed Isaac, in accents
n o, loud, bu, deep;-'Perishl thou black
hearted savsge!-Ay kick if thou will
struggle on mousler!-lt is my turn
now; owe thee no mercy-and dit
thou shalt, the death thou has twice
escaped to bes,ow upon me, for The al
legged sin o. my fa'her. A sprowI bite,
scratch, il will require something more
rhan human interposition 10 save thee
from dealbl'
Bowl what dost thou do?-Release
The Indian, and we will protect thee. Ike
lease him, ! say!' repeated sn suihora
live voice, close 10 the ear OF Isaac.
i am not deaf, good iriends.--l shall
release him in a minute OF two, but IN
nv own discretion. The peril be thine
keep of, meddIe not with THIS quarrel,
am desperste was but now, dying
n the grasp OF this hellhound;-twIce
within lhe houi has he given me taste
bd A rs4aife Nf IRE HfivsU4 vsU4d Il aea seaE Sc hs'g
by the heavens above US, ! will serve
Ihe after the same fashion, if thou dar-
Est 10 come between me and my prey,
Away! l have said it, he shall die the
death of a dog;-There, all IS over now!
The limbs OF the Indian became re.
Iaxed and qu:escent. The tide of life
had Withdrawn TO the citadel whence il
sprang; the body Hoaled for moment,
without convulsion, on The wafer, and
hen settled away gradually f'om the
sight. Isasc had loosed his hold and he
stood gazing with stupid wonder upon
he waller.
'Issac, my son, what hastthou doneI'
demanded Jethro, in choked, but faith
srly voice, as, sorrow:ully, he reflected
% The termination Of the violent and
ragic scene, and marked the wild and
altered look of his son.
"Fs,her is it ,hou!-Oh save me
rom the fanss OF that dreadful Indisn!
Blu, where is hep
'Where, indeed! responded the faith.
sr mourniully.
Macy plunged into The wstersfler the
drowned body. He found it wllhou'
difficulty, for The water was shallow and
not more than half body deep. The
captain placed The Indian carefully 10 The
boat, across seat in the stern with hs
mouth downwards, 10 give the water
egress from the stomach, and then
quickly seizlng the oars he pulled fol
The shore with all his strength, leasing
jeIhro and his son wsding in The sea
The case Of The Indian would no, brook
delay. The gaze OF poor Isaac was fix
ed and vacant, while Jslhro, taking hi,
passive hand in his own, led him gently
towards The beach. --Exhauslion had
rendered him powelless, and perception
snd memory had f1ed.---The faculties OF