Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-02-26

OIu uSC-uCpiOiOoth ~ ~ NV iohofOAN
of the Kings Head, and to others
by whom he was rescued from the
fierce gripe OF X. But K. could moi
be taught otherwise. lai
ale left a challenge for me, with
my sister, the villain! He boasted
that all he wanted was 10. stand foot
10 foot with me in fight and ] sHore
there, then, on bended knees, in the
still smoking ashes Of our homestead
that all other passions Of my heart
should give way TO the,single one Of
vengeance!
"He shall haye his wish," cred,
shut |, too, shall have mine. We
shall meet foot TO foot, and one or
both Of US shall sleep forever at the
place OF meeting" .--.s4
"How strove for that meeting,
day and night-how | watched and
hunted for hint is not possible 10
tell. You see he lives-both live
and have labored and prayed 10 no
purpose. Once only, in the war af-
forwards. did | encounter him, and
we were both alone. We knew
each other at the same moment. Z II
was close upon the Eutaw settlement.
| was crossing a muddy creek ford,
when | saw him mounted a hundred
yards or more before me. He looked
round as crossed the creek. and in
stantly put spurs TO his horse, and
went off al full speed, and | after
him hard as could drive. He didn't
stop to fight--his heart failed him.-
His conscience took away his
strength; but he loved life, and he
worked forit bravely enough, though
he wouldn't fight. He bad an open
field before him, and | had to rise
hill. This was in his favor, but bad
the better horse Of the two, and once
on alevel with him, gained at every
bound. | gave him both pistols as
we ran, but did not touch him. He
still went clear. He wheeled very
suddenly into an old road, and for a
moment lost him.
This made me wildly frantic.--
With spur and sabre, for | gave my
horse both, | seemed to fly. was
soon in the road myself, and he was
still fifty yards or more ahead. And
SO we kept for mile. Then the SIS
lance shortened, and | felt sure Of
him. whooped TO him TO stop and
meet the man he had challenged;
but no! he wasn't man enough for
thau But | could see, every now
and then, that he looked about, and
that he carried his pistol ready in
his hand. There was but that one
chance for him. ! KEEP: on the left
side Of the track, and pushed the har-
der. The hools OF the two horses
now began to come down together.
with one sound only, and made
ready to cut him down as soon as
we should close. His pistol didn't
scare me. My blood was like fire
in my brain. | would have followed
him, as we rode, into the thick Of
Tarleton's Dragons. II was deli
cious madness that felt when !
thought that in few minutes only |
should see him lying under my leet.
He knew he couldn't stand before me.
He was afraid, dreadfully afraid, but
he'kept his senses. ] could see him
every now and then looking round
to mark the distance between US,
and then, how lshouted to him |
remember everything said. | tried
TO goad him so as 10 make him turn
about. / didn't wish TO cut him
down without giving him chance.
His face was mighty pale, but his lips
were close set, and his eyes were
open but CLASSY, with a dreadful
stare. His time was coming--l cal
cnlated it. Everything ran through
my thoughts in an instant Of time
With three bounds more ] should
overhaul him certain, and j threw
up my sabre. gave my horse the row
el all the way up, rashing his AaDks
for six inches, and rose up powerful
in my stirrups. OH he was the
Iuckiest villain. Just then he pulled
trigger upon me. Bnt | wasn't hurt.
| brought down my sword with
sweep that would have cut through
the carcass; but the blade seemed to
hang overhead, and almost fall backward
upon me. In another moment under
stood it all. My horse reeled under
me, struck out his fore feet in the air,
and rolled over | had just time TO slip
off as he was falling, and to save myself
from being covered by the body. He
was dead, with the bullet through his
brain. was on my feet in moment,
but was at the mercy of the villain;
Ny pistols were both emptied, and nv
sabre was gone from my grasp, and lay
five steps or more from me, by the side
of the road. He might have butchered
me like dog, if he hadn't been so might
ly scared. As il was, he gave me the
other pistol and pushed-never stopping
to see what he had done. But he had
nearly finished me, as he had nv horse.