The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-07-27

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the. door busted in cleaning his rifle
lewis Wetzel just then approached him
from the direction Of lbe. high hill in rear
Of the foot.
, "Whafsto be. done to-day, ELLIOTT in.
quiSed the hunter, as he came up To the
youth, and lowered his gun upon the
ground. Il
"l am going, to Short creek with Miss
Mason," said Elliot. 81 shall take my
gun along. and if can ge, glance at
bucks tail, III bring il home as trophy
Of my skill in rifles hQplpg."
"lf you see deer, Elliot" said The
scout, laughing. "you'll be sure 10 get The
buck fever"
"Never fear" replied the youth,
"Sich things always happen to green
hands" said Welzel "but You'll gi, over
that fever by and By. That rifle of yourn
amt exaelly % my liking he continped;
and here he took the richly mounted rifle
Of the young man and deliberately exam.
innd il in all its parts. "Il's 100 light in.
lircly: and as for these silver fxin's they
ain't Of any manner Of use.
"They will not prevent it from shooting
WELL" said Elliot.
mo! nor neither they won't" rrjoined
Welzrl; "bW III he skinned If Id have
'em on gun Of mine. Now here's my
old woman, Elliot" added the hunter, as
be raised his wealher,beatrn rifle from tie
ground; ian anguIier old rip you never
laid your eyes on but then, there's no
mistake in her. She always tells
Many's The red skin she's sent to his long
home"
"It is valuable piece, without doubt" 4"
said lhe youth.
"rhe red dogs thinks so, any how," re
ured Welzel. =
81 suppose You are almost out of prac.
lice in killing them!'
"Well, | may say vou are about hall
right, Elliot; hain't hal glimpse Of one
since last fall. Pve MUD 10 put of
dawn to old Kentnck with you. They say
they. are not scarce thereabouts: but
can't agree 10 leave hese settlements until
finish that Cursed rascal, Old Cross Fire
The scamp has baked me SD often that |
have sworn vengeance on him. know
that he's still sneaking about lhrs~ quar-
lers, because come across some sign "
him now and then. ! was out all las
night and the nigh: before, in search Of the
old dog"
"You do not imagine" asked Elliot
"that he is lurking about here how. de
you"
That's exactly what | think" sal,
Welzel.
"He will not dare to modest us, Louis.
81 wouldn't trust him."
"LewiS how Garis il 10 Short Crcek'"
alt might be twelve miles by the wa,
you will 4haye 10 60. Can you keep lh,
} track, think you!"
"Miss Mason knows The course; sbt
will have to piloI us alo ~"
"Well, she wonl lose The path, you NAV
depend. She's an uncommon nice young
woman, Elliot, aud she rides equal tn ;
trooper, IN the bargain But yonder come,
your critters"
In another moment the horses werr
brought 10 the door. Rnse made her .
pearance and was assisted into the saddle
BY Ellie. Whilst Wejzel held her plum
while pouy by the bride. &c..
1t really does me good, to see yo,
louking so WELL" said l6e scout TO Rose.
Now be cirefgl," he eoipine,l, in ri
ding along them steep ridges, child. II
b. right down uneasy until hear, you'v,
got s'le 10 pour journeys end"
THANK yUr, Lewis. said rvs; W.
will try and moi fall off our horses
EIIio was now mounted, bearing hi
rifle in his lerl hand.
III help you Elliot, to hring your hucl
IN said We'zl, with signiird smile
'nnly take care Of the buck lever Goo,
hye." ~
Elliot and Rose N ved or brisklv. aoa,
the birdie path, up the hill, The narrow
ness OF the road compelled them To rid,
s'ngly-Rose taking the lead Afer pas
sing some distance along the top If III,
r dye, the path dcccnding the opposite side
and led to a large run, in thu led Of which
they now were obliged TO ride. The ru,,
was very rough, and had, Tor The mos,
part, a ledge Of rocks for its bed. Thr
hools of the horses striking against III,
rocks, aud the reckless spashing Of III,
water, occasiuned more noise than wa,
desirable.
"l fear, Rose" said Elliot, "lhat his i,
a danger' Us road for "a ldy to traavcl."
"Pm not afraid, sand she, Il have wen
over il several times"
"ll is miserable poor one, Rose,
must say. | drspise road thai make.
me ride behind yon perpelually, aud here
am splashing you outragpouslyl
ave will soon leave the run, and On
up another ridge. The road will be bel.
Ter then hope"
"And so do |, with all my sot! | al
most wish | had not brought my gun
along, as ] find more Difficulty in carr, ing
II over this awful road than had expect
ed. ,
| i"Do you think you coulj shoot deer,
Elliott"
81 do, most ossuredly Rose; and hope
10 convince you that | can, before we reach
our journeys eud.
us your gun well loodedl"
"Loaded!' reit rated Elliot; "lh maui.
ry was well timed, Tor really Nrgot to
charge my gun before starring Nav, il
we're To see deer, Il should be vexed al.
most to death"