Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-02-16
8 From the New York Dutchman. !
: Colonel Cfickiey's Horse.
By PAUL cREYToN.

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Ihave never been able 10 ascertain the
origin of the quarrel between the Cr:ckley 6
and the Drakes. They had lived within q
Iile of each other in llIinois, for five years,
aud from The frs, Of their acquaintance,
,hsfei had been mutual feeling OF dislike
between the Two families. Then some
Misunderstanding about the boundary OF
their respective farms, revealed the latest
flame; md Col. Crickley haviag followed
lat buck oil one afternoon, wounded him,
came up To him at dark, and found old
Drake and sons cutting him up! sihis in
cldent added fuel to the fire, and froal that
tune there was nothing the two families dto
not do to annoy each other. They sho,
each others ducks, in the river, purposely
inistnkiBg them for wild ones, aud then b.
way Of retalfation, cammenced killing Oft
each Others pigs and calves. 81
One evening", Mr., Drake the elder, was
returning home, with his s.pocket full vi
rocks" from Chicago. whittier he had been
To dispose OF load ots grain. Sam Barston
was with him on the wagon, and as they.
npproached the grove which in,ervened55e.
/ y cen then, and Nj. Drake's house, he OBJ
served To his companion-& -
s"Whal buenltai mark Col Chickley's
old Renn is. over vondern se ss +s5.:
a..f1ang9 9iti' mutteredlold Drake, $50 il
is'' aaei3s q l.szzza aa, -
The horse was standing some trees,
uboullwelve rods from the road. aas
/ lnvolun,arily, Drake stopped his team
He glanced iurlisely Ground. then with q
queer smile the old hunter took up his rifle
from the kottom of-the agon, and raising
IL 10 his shoulder, drew q sIght on the Colo-
nei's horse. .7s s55 s75! zaF'e6s esEetzze IS
sBeaulifult" mut,ered Drake lowering
ms rifle with! the air of asman resisting a
powerful temptation. 81 could drop Old
Rom 80 easyo' s4 g 3ss
"shoo,," suggested Sam Barstop, who
loved fun in any shape. 'ssf.3zs zkz'i a5Az'
sNo, no, ''twouidn', do,'' said the old
hunter, gIancing cautiously around him
again. l = 81 s7t'i5''
-s'l WON'T tell, . said Sam. -
"W al, wont shoot him this time, any
way, tell or nc tell The horse is TO nigh
If ne was fifty rods off instead Of twelve, so
,here'd be bare possibility Of snlslaking
him for deer, Id lei fly. As it Isl, I'D
give Col. FIVE dollars for. shot, .,s=sa.=.
AT that moment the Col. stepped from
behind a big oak. no. halt dozen PAGES
distant, and stood before Mr.. Drake. .=..z..4l
sWell, why dom. you shooll'' ssssss
The old man stamnered in some confu
sion--t.'rhat you Col : was tempted to,
Ideclare! Aid as | said, III give .V' for
one pull" .esss,.l,s.s
"sny an. x. and its a bargain -
Drake felt of his. rifle, and look at old
Roam. 94f sssz, z...s.sf-.-.s a., 49,
..How much is the boss wuth?" he NUT .
tered IN Sans ear. 49, ~ -. ~. ;.
si..''.'Bout hlly.'' a.,,.ss
81 u do il, Col. here's your 'X":"
The Col. spockeled The money mutter>
ing $3.50 d. ss.Esslsl esy ~. 5aF
...Hangedifl thought you'd take me up!"'
" lib high glee lhe old hunter put fresh
cap on his rife, stood up in his wagon,
and q. ew. q close sight on old R'an. Sam Sam
sBarston .elnckled. The Col put his shano
oetole MS tace, ano chackiea 700:
s'Cra;k!' went ,tl iae ae tlfie, h fhe e. hunter
tore Out a horrid oath, which VIII hot re-.
peat. Sam was aslonlshed. The Colonel
laughed Old Roan never stirred. ~
Dfake stared a, his rife with II face black
as O,helo's ) e4.g ..s.ss..es--l5s..s,-3 -
''Wha, the matler with you, hey! Fus
time You ever saryed me such trick, !