The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-10-13

redoubled. The Indians were deceived
by his fall. and naturally concluded their
victim safe. They were soon undeceived,
however, as utterng the names of his
vile and child, in a voice OF absolute fury,
he rose to his feet. and firing into the
group, attempted to turn the butt end of
his rifle. The shot took effect on one en-
emy, but the stock Of his piece flew to
shivers against a joist, as the owner was
grappled with and thrown on the floor
His presence of mind never for an instant
forsook him, and feeling that though alone
against such fearful odds of numbers, that
his enemies were exposed to the danger
OF wounding each other, which in effect
took place. Firmly grasping his formida-
bic weapon, the naked rifle barrel, and
turning himself by main strength on his
face, he once more regained his feet, and
by sweep OF the iron bar carried away
the entire upper part of the skull of anoth-
er Indian.
The cabin had now become, indeed, q
scene ofindescribable horror. The whole
events | have noticed did not occupy more
# as much, as halfa minute. The screech.
ing Susan was dragged by the hair, at the
very moment that her protector fell, in the
first instance. This maddening sight was
the last that Fred Mayer got Of any part
OF his family, until the tragedy closed
The groans of his wounded wife he heard
amidst the combat, but he saw her not:
the bed on which she lay had been broken
down, and her pure blood mingled with
that of her savage enemy. The very best
safeguard Of single man against MANY
was thrown around Fred-that is, he lost
all sense Of selEpreseration, and bent the
whole force of his body, and resources of
his mind, on the destruction of the des-
troyers OF his family-and how the con-
test would have terminated We can never
know, as the shouts of other voices now
mingled in the maddening fray.
You may remember, nay young friends,
we left Conrad and his new made friend.
Lewis, sleeping on rivulet of Ohio. Let
us return to them and watch their motions.
Next morning after the scufile and happy
reconciliation, the sun shone clear upon
he heads of the two children of the woods.
Conrad attempted TO make amends for
the sallies OF the day before-it was an
effort understood by the keen-eyed Lewis.
"My dreams hang heavy on me this
morning" said his companion, ..and With
all your laughing your brow is heary.-
Have you ever sought the trail of the In.
diam"
81 have not replied Conrad. ..,
place yourself into that tree top pointing
to very large oak which had fallen with
its leaves on the previous summer-"and
remain the with your rifle prepared until
return"
Conrad eyed the speaker but found an
air OF command which he felt he ought
to obey. and he did obey. Lewis then
left their camp with tread that gave no
noise from the early fallen leaf. His course
was northwardly, and towards Shepherds
Fort. Hour followed hour until after mid
day, as the impatient Conrad watched the
return OF his companion in the direction of
his departure. He was intently looking at
a waving bush on distant hill, doubtful
whether it was man or not. when he felt
his shoulder struck, and "Ingens are not
deer" came from Wetzel, who had thus
given lesson of vigilance.
Prepare, Conrad, seven or eight of
those black rascals are gone in the direc.
ton of your fathers house,
"Good Godl" exclaimed Conrad, "poor
Susan, why did not go home with YOU!
My sister, my father and mother"
STANDING there, making speeches, will
do no good to either your sister, your faith.
er or mother" Then pausing amoment,
and with his compressed mouth and ex.
preston of features which no man, how.
ever firm might be his nerves, ever beheld
without feeling something saying, "Let
that man never be my enemy"-muttered
with appalling emphasis, "lf the whole of
these cut-throats ever again cross the Ohio;
why, they'll conclude that the ID and
Lewis Wetzel have had quarrel lately;
but III try to show them that myself and
old friend are not separated yet"
10 BE CONCLUDED IN OUR NEXT.1
RAILWAY TO THE PAc1FIc-THE TWO
CoNvENTIoNs.-Mass Conventions of all
interested in the construction of Rail-
way from the Mississippi river to the Pa.
cltic Ocean, have been calied--one to meet
at st. Louis the 18th of October, the other
to meet at Memphis the 9Srd Of October;
and the people from all parts ofthe United
States are earnestly solicited to attend
them Though these Conventions have in
view the connecting by Railway the Mis-
sissippi with the Pacific, yet they differ as
to the line, and each party, of course, will
bring forth their strongest facts to favor
their particular route.
Martin Luther said "Wealth is the
smallest gift of God; what is it to be com.
pared with his Word, or corporal gifts,
such as beauty, health and activity what
is it to the gifts of the mind, and such as
intellect, science. and tasteP' af e4f