The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-06-29


laughed and. explained while the young
man seems astonished at his good natuEed
yet strange forwardness:--
"Why what a wolverine you've made O
yerself young man; but are the woods yer
hump
"You have said, /" replied the young man
curiously "but what friend if may ask,
have the pleasure of meeting?" he resumed
encouraged by the open appearance Of
Mcfarland
Friend, fool! Talk of friends to an out
cast nimrod, eh?" exclaimed the old buuter
assuming look ofwid and dcjec,ed ferocity.
"But this is a singular turn in our meet
ing" calmly returned The other.
Singular or not" sne"rngly returned
Mcfarland, lyon will understand that am
IN no mood TO meet friend"
"Then we must part" replied the young
hunter turning ON his heel.
mot SOP cried Mcfarland confronting
him.
"Why not?"
awe shall have some business"
"But why such inexcusable ilsolence?"
demanded the young hunter releasing his
arm from the others grasp.
"ELlaia, don't insult me, OF | will harm
you!" omiEonsiy cried Mcfarland.
"But will stand no such insults!" firmly
replied the other.
Then youwiil have to rePel them!'
"What do you mean?"
Il mean just what Isay."
"Do you mean to add injury to insult,
sr?''
"ScoundreI, you must assert your right to
these hunting"
"Savage iool!'' scoln(ully interrupted the
young hunter tuning away.
"Villain" cried the old hunter as he
sprang forwor1 "your life shall be your for
felt, or your piece protect you" looking at
the young hunters gun.
81 have no wish that our interview should
terminate thus" caIml and decsiyelv re-
turned the young man.
"But have" cried the Other
"Thcn villain, " exclaimed the young hun
ter enraged," you've marked out your own
destruction 2"
"UmphW grunled Mcfarland, with a
taunting smile, tAat was calculated and
which succeeded in still enragins his com
batant.
And by all that's good" resumed the
other, "your liies blood shall answer for
your yilainy."
"EnoughF' savagely exclaimed McIar-
land, and he measured his steps twenty
PAGES, from the young hunter, aud leyeled
his gun towards his breast. The enraged
young hunter too raised his gun to his
shoulder and took deliberate aim, Scarcely
had the signal been given till cF'allaud' 5
gun was discharged and blank cartridge
fell harmlessly from its muzze. Instantly
the report of the other was heard, and,
there stood the noble and courageous young
hunter, sill holding the muzzIe Of his gun
high upin the air They both stood motioness
for moment, the old man calmly surveying
his late antagonist who seemed spell-bound
with surprise The old hunter quietly APP
preached, and took him by the hand.
"What strange adyenture! vacantly
said the youth.
"Not so strange Ambrose" replied the
other, "tis bat a hunters introduction, but
u joke to test the courage of his new com
panion."
''But a joLeP' said the other smiling in
credulously, "twas well played"
SAY Ambrose; but let it pass; It's over;
but how came you to this pass in life? Is
it not too hard and wild for you?"
BY this time the young man had COM
pletely recovered from his surprise, and they
were seated on the ground.
''But who is it have the fortune Or mis-
fortune to meet" he inquired,
ga friend" replied the old hunter look
ing askaunt.
"But why address me as you did?" a
gain inquired the young hunter referring to
The questions of Mcfarland 'has some
spirit told you Of my life and fortune; or
how is it that you seem SO well to guess the
pasiw
"Ambrose; to throw aside the vail of OBJ
livion that has been thrown over our lives
for SO many years is but a thought for !
know the case of the life you are now leading,
sometimes withers your heait and sickens
your higher nature"
"Yol guess right" thoughtfully replied
Ambrose, "but pray how know you my
name? What Gods are debating all this to
you?"
"No Gods Ambrose--I saw and knew
you long ere this; saw and studied your
disposition, and admired it. You are yet
the same"
"But stranger what mystery
"NQ mystery, Ambrose--call me McFar>
land" interrupted the other.
"I'venursed YOU otteuinyour childhood
I've romped wish you and your young com
panions, often in your fathers yard, but
when he died"-I1e paused. A tear stood
upon his weather -bronzed check that seemed
to tell of sad "reminiscences Ambrose you
were young he resumed, "you knew not
the loss Of an only parent, but enough,
tbs so, you were sent to an uncle's to be
raised and schooled and then missed your
prattlng happiness"
"My uncieP' thoughtfully mused Ap-
hrose, mo, not my uncle; but my destroy
er'' .
"Sill I felt interested in your welfare, !"
resumed the old hunter, II saw you frc-
quently, though you were unconscious of it.
saw you in your chidhood--in your yonth,
and in your manhood | saw you and
our companions, when you were captured
by the pirate band, and know that unless
rescued you. would die"
"McFarland, what is this--is it dream
or is it reality"
'Itis all truth, Imoyed the stone from