Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-09-09
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before its penet etrating glance. And when
l heard the guilty wretch utter the trenaus
lens tonesof palliative deAial, adding iper. Per
Jury to the long catalogue of slanderoag
accusations my heart piitisd bis xsaEneSs,
and had it been mine to decide, he should
have gone unpunished. would have left
him to the chidings of that monitor, which
though too often silenced, had not yet re-
fused to utter his voice. But the one with
whom he had to do, thought, and acted DIFF
ferently. A crowd had collected, some Of
which seemed willing to encourange
collision between the two combattantss 1t
is indeed strange that such was the case
But q disregard for life, and burning
thirst for glory, have drawn an impalpable
yailover the turpitude ofsuch actions, The
slanderer in this instance, was true to him
self. Finding that matters were assuming
a definite, and determined aspect, he obey
ed the impulse Of his feelings, and fled. He
was instantly pursued: and as he heard the
footsteps Of his enemy approaching nearer,
and nearer, and felt that they were but the
heralds Of the minister of death, which
would soon oyertake him, his, faltering
i -
courage revived, he drew a pistol, turned
partly around, and fired. It missed its
mark and the pursuit continued. A Sec
ond was fired, but unsuccessful as the first. i.
Another, the lastin his possession sent its
redoubled echo among the hills, and still
the pursuer was unharmed In moment
the wretched culprit remembered that There
was one with whom he had not trifed, and
who was yet his ardent friend. He knew
too that Gordon, for such was his name
possessed an iron heart, and one that never
quailed. He approaohed his dwelling
Which was nsayalR hank, ,.aad siialadl dl,sssssassl
for assistance. Gordon made his appear
ance, and commanded the pursuer to desist.
Hejobeyed the mandate, at the same time
darting an eye of fire at this new ally 81
his enemy: and without a moments hesita-
ton, he hurled with unerring aim, the
fragment Of a brick, at the head Of Gordon
who instantly fell. Il did not however
fracture the skull, and he Immediately a
rose, and commenced furious combat
Several pistols were fired in rapid success
ion and finally Gordon fell weltering in hi
own blood. Ere however, the last gurgl.
| of the life,blood ofpoor Gordon, ebbed a
way in DEATH, a matchless glow lit up hi
features, and his glazed eye obtained al
unusal lustre, while he spoke Of one VIII
lin earlier days had won his heart. Blu
his eye wus soon dimed in death, and tn
1inexorible grave claimed a new victim
The slanderer escaped, whittier none coul
tell An officer was Immediately dispatch
ed for the murderer, but to no purpose; h
i had left the country and could not be founc
Thus ended an awful tragedy, as revol
ing as ever disgraced humanity. But ii
consequences Of that evenings work are NJ
easily estimated. The once youthful, 81
ergetic, and decisive Gordon, was the prid
and honor ofa surviving parent. He wa
1 the solace Of her declining years. Frol
4 his society, she received a charm whic
''lthen no other could impart. But thes
avenues ofhappiness to her had closed; III
bereh fountain had dried up; the brightsk
which beamed upon her in prosperity, wa
now overhung with storms. The mort
lshock which founders the bark Of decayip
years, had driven her own with fightfi
4 velocity upon the beach. A ftful smi
Y came over her features; for that tearle
anguish which tears up the fountains oflif
'Ihad swept reason from its throne, and bl
4 ried her hopes forever. Henry Gordon
tragic requium has been TOO early sum-
/ He now sleeps in the churchyard while Ii
maniac mother 5S sa5
Mourning smiles and smiling ,nourns again. 7
I;fear you may become melancholy 1
| this recital: md Imerely relats i, to sho'
sA <
!, in son measure, what is yet 70 be aceon
!. plished; before we are entirely rescued frol
! the influence Of barbarsps customs. NJ
!, Ihave moi redeemed the promise I mac
\ IA my first letterto give you q descriptic
of Antiun; you shall have II however
,Edue time. NJ
Your friend,
PAUL cElFFeRD.