Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-29

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his fearful hand upon the bodies of his
victims.
The very next night he crept forth from
his lurking place, entered another cabin,
and robbed them of their scalps, as before
and effected a safe retreat without discov.
cry.
The Iroquois profied by their sad eX.
perience; and upon the third night set q
watch about their village in every cabin.
1t might be supposed that under such
circumstances, Paskaret would not attempt
to enter the village again; but this was
not the case. Lashing the scalps, which
he had taken, carefully upon his back, in
order not 10 lose the valued and ensan.
guined witnesses to his daring deeds, for
the third and last time he cautiously ap.
preached the lroquois village.
But he found his enemies upon the alert
and remained quiet, waiting for them 10
relax their yigilence. In this expectation
he was not disappointed.
One Of the watchers grew weary Of his
vigls. Ho dozed and nodded, started up,
rubbed his eyes, and stroye TO be wake
ful but, alas the drowsy god oyerpow-
cred him, and he SLEPT at his post.
Gle richly deserves to die" said Pas.
karcd, 10 himself, "lor the desire to do his
duty is no! strong enough 10 keep him
awake
The chicljain stood silently beside the
iailhIess watcher, smiled grimIy and lit.
ed his terrible batIe.axe, and with blow
laid the sleeper quiyering and gasping at
his feet.
Bat there were those is .he village more
wakefuI and wary. They heard the fatal
blow, and with a fierce war.cry rushed to
the spot. Before they reached it, Paska-
ret had torn of the scalp Of his victim and
betakcn himself to flight. Paskaret was
called the Sl0ifteSt Indian runner 6Uing;
and the idea Of his running for his life did
not terrily him in the least. Sometimes
by an extraordinary effort, he placed a
great distance between himself and his
pnrsrers, and then again he permitted
them to approach him, when, from the
summit OF a hill, he would call to them
and boast Of The deeds he had done among
them, and brand them as a nation Of
sQnaws and cowarGs.
Ending Lis not very complimentary ha.
ralrue, he would dur. away Ike the wind
and govern he intervening distance ac.
cording to his own fancy.
The pursui: was continued with unaba,ed
yiror, until, when the Iroquois encamped
10 cook and rest. Paskaret saw them kin.
. die a fire, and watched the smoke curling
through the trees. They roasted meat,
ate, and then lay down their blankets,
without a thought Of danger. In half in
hour they were all in a sound sleep.
A dark form might have been stealing
towards them, stepping in among the
siunlberers, and by the Light of their fire
! sees to count them.
The slecpars were ten in number. With
I his hatchet lie dispatched nine, with as
many blows, and !hen with tho handle
qwakeus the tenth from his sleep. lie
started to his feet, and was about 10 give
he war-cry orthe Iroquoi5, but the sounds
died away upon his lips, for he saw his
companions lying stark and s,iG in death,
and Paskaret confronting lin with a grim
smile.
~ great warrior should not sleep when
an enemy is near" said Paskarot.
The aaloushod Iroquois m7de no reply.
His tongue seemed glued 10 The roof Of his
mouth.
"Your companions are sleeping" added
Poskaret, "they viii wake no more"
"You are a great warrior" said the
Iroquos.
81 have seventeen scalps," replied Pas.
karet; tone more would make eighteen"
"The lroquois is ready" answered the
prisoner. ale was at the battle of Tros
Riyierc, and he slew many Of your best
warriors. The lroquois can afford 10 die.
Strike !"
But Paskaret did not strike.
"Thc lroquois is brave man," he re.
Piled "but life is sweet, and on one con.
diton he shall live, and will leave his vii.
lage to slumber in peace"
! "Spcak, brave che,tain," said the pris.
oncr.
81 saw a handsome squaw," continued
the Algonquin, "in your village: bring
her to me to be my wife, and | will mo.
lest your village no more but will not
include all the villages OF the lroquois. il
you succeed IN bringing the beautiful lro.
quois maiden to me, you shall be free -
but if you do not, you shall return and
deliver yourselfinto my hands as my pris.
Oner. Do you promise as a warrior, TO
comply with these conditions 2"
81 promise" said the lroquois.
Paskaret then described the fair squaw
whom he had seen, so that she was easily
recognized by the prisoner.
"Nowyou may 60, said the Algonquin
t "but if you attempt 10 deceive me, wi
not rest until your scalp hangs in my belt
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