Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-11-09

J from his troop to follow in pursuit.
! Dressed in suit of black velvet from heat
, 10 foot, and riding a horse as black as ebony
and with single ostrich feather Of snow,
! whiteneSs waving from his black cap, he in
deed presented an omniouS appearance, a.
; gracefully sitting upon his stout charger, with
} his slashiEg sword in hand, he thundered OF
in pursuit Not shadow Of emotion, anger
revenge or Joy disturbed the calm gravity o
his handsome features. His dark, full, bold
and lustrouS eye, turned neither 10 the right o.
le!5, to regard the screaming fugtIves, who
lowered from his path as he swept imnetu
ously by, but was fixed meaningly and sternl,
upon his un forgvrg foe.
Hearing the thckening fall OF feet behind
him, when he begun to fancy himself secur,
from pursuit, Harrison turned il his saddle
and his cheek grew pale with fear, when in
the sable horseman he recognized the bold
and daring ConyerS, whom he had wronged
beyond forgiveness. Behind him, at scarcely
; the distance of a hundred Yards, followed his
inveterae foe, and before him lay fence with
double ditch, which must be leaped fearless
ly and at killing pace. Destruction followed
in his steps and he dared not hesitate. Pres
sing his gallant horse 10 the utmost he cleared
, it at bound, and with smile of triumpl
regned in his horse. and wheeling round, with
! his sabre uplifed, stood ready 10 content his
advancing adversary, and hew him down before
he could recover himself from the enerious and
difficult leap.
COnyerS saw at o glance The design OF his
enemy, and though he might have avoided all
hazard by drawing his pistol from his holster
} and shooting him dead as he stood, vet lie
preferred to encounter him in a manner bet
terfcalculated 70 satiate those stern and vim
dictve feelings that had been stirred up by
Injuries too great 10 be forgiven. Therefore,
finding that his enemy awaited him he tight
tened his reign and permitted his horse 10 ap-
proach to the difficult leap with slow and
measured strileS Fixing his eve firmly upon
Harrison, and sinking low in his saddle, he
touched his charger gently with the spur, and
the leap was calamity made.
With the point Of his sword lowered and ex-
tended beyond the head Of his horse, he re-
ceved the fiercely aimed blow of Harrison, and
skllfully parted it with an upward stroke
1t required the quick eye of the eagle, and the
mistaken nerve Of the liou 10 accomp iSh so
difficult feataS warding off the sword stroke
Of well posted adversary in flying leap, but
it was Gextrously done and the sword Of iiar
risol glanced harmesSv above bis head. Be-
fore his dlscomftteG and as;Onished adversary
could prepare 10 repeat the blow, ConyerS had
wheeled upon him, and was raising storm of
bl ws about his head. In vain the ler fed tory
put forth his utmost skill and strength, and tax
ed his powers to their full limit; lie was soon
convinced that he lay at the mercy Of ConteY
who prolonged the contest only 10 lengthen
out his agony. Feeling that be was powerIess
in The hand of an adversary, whose sword
seemed living part of the arm that welded
il, he uttered an agonizing cry for mercy,
which was only answered by descending
blow that laid open his sword arm TO the bone
and freed the weapon from his grasp. With
an oath of desperation, and cry or main he
again turned his horse'S head, and driving
the spurs deep into his flsnk at every stride,
frantically sought TO escape; but like bind of
prev thirStng for his blood, the cleaning sword
of Conyers flashed above his head, now rising
to give the fatal blow, and now lowered rs
! chance diminished or increased the space be-
| tween them. Again as COnyerS with upifted
sword, gained position side by side with him
so that their knees smote in the fearful race,
with wild yell Of despair, Harrison turned
upon him pieous look and screamed for
mercy.
Justicr, oh God, not vengeance" burst
from the lips of the partisan, and his descend
ing sword glittered in the moonbeoms and fell
like thunder bolt upon the skull of the tory
| When Michael and his companions reached
the spot, they found Conyers gazing sadly
upon the corpse of his foe.
| "It is all over now Nike" said he in
tone of sadness to his young lieutenant "I
never sought mn eremy more eagerly, or slew
Zone more reluctantly. | trifed and spared
him as long as revenge ranked in my heart,
and when that was gone | slew him. l feel
that my days are numbered. One more blow
| in the the service Of my country, and my
| heart tells me shall be even cS he, save the
| inglorious cause in which he fell. But let us
return speedily, for the fight may not yet be
over"
The PARTY having secured the horse OF the
fallen tory, then returned TO the camp. The
battle, if such II could De called, had already
ceased and when they reached the spot they
found that Marion had already posted his sen.
tinels, and taken everv precaution for his Sc
curity curing the night. The sumptnous
| feast prepared by the tories was eaten by un.
bidSen and unexpected guests. The wearied
and famished soldiers of Marion fell TO the
abundant cheer with well whetted appetites,
and kept up the feast 10 a late hour of the
night. The deliyerance CT Michuel, and the
events of the nights surprise, folmed the chief
topics OF conversation among them. MichaerS
| friends every where gathered around him with
rude but hearty congratulations.
"My situation was rather desperate one
boys" said Michael, rs a crowd of his COM
rades gathered around him; "but | kept in
hearL when heard Randal's voice from the