Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-06
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A TALE OF THE WEST.
CHAPTER II.

40 Terry, how could you be so bnrbarous!"
exclaimed the ladies together, who had ap.
pro ched tie spot, on percelving The well
known hunter, whose gocd humor and gener'
osity in other respects were proverblal.
"Borbarous?" ha-ha- -ha- continued Ter-
~, "why suppose, MISS Laura, You could
cry 10 see me cut dDwn Lee tree, for fear Of
hurting the poor things, and robbing them OF
their winter provisions, after walking miles
looking for them all day. hats fine fel-
low" pointing al, and vieSing with satiStac-
ton the PROSTATE pri 'e; 'pon MY word was
afraid of loosing him after all. Here Pve been
these two hours working and conjuiing him
up, and when he was in range Of my old rife,
what should lie in straight line behind HIM,
hut you ladies'! o, you needn't look so pale,
l wasn't going 10 risk my bullet, even il it
had gone through, when you were so close"
'9 .'But what in the world was the red thing
we saw Terry 7" 30 no! see here" SAID
Terry laughing. taking from he ground wool
en- net cap. which he placed on the end OF his
ramrod, aud dangled il in the air. "Nov la,
dias," lie archly continued, "you have found
ont my secret, but ri depend on your not
telling it. fetched this here buck up al leasi
quarter OF mile with my old cap" AM
Terry laughed heartily, os he again surveyed
the delicious lineomenS OF his proStrate game
Terry suddenly started and stood erect and
sill as statue, intently gazing over the string
of shruLbery that lrnged the small brook above
mentioned. Without uttering syllable he
motioned 20 the ladies TO resume their station
on the knob, and hastily retired within his GOV
ert. A sound was heard arise ih the distance
which came echoing in faint mlimurs dowr
the valley. Nearer it approached, until a
=. pf n N Tp
broke in sweet and exciting sympathy on iht
ear of the bapry hunter. From the emlnenct
accounted BY lhe ladies could be seen The
horsemen emerging from various parts of tli'
thickei, squirting on in different directions.-
md the frequent reports Of the fire arms, wo
assurance that they had at length fallen upoi
The object Of their search. AT length thre
large black wolves, pursued by portion o
lhe pack, and a horseman, were seen comm
in the direction Of the knob. The erect forr
Of Young DeIano was observed urging his Stee
onward, which soon brought him up with IN
fuaiiives; and then, raising his carbIne 10 HI
shoulder, he fired, and his horse unchecked
swep, past the PROSTATE foe, as if determine
10 crush with his hoofS tie survivors, Whic
still continued 10 approach directly The pac
wbere the lodfes stood in alright and amaze
ment. Another report burst from the ambus
of the tall hunter, and another of :he enem
had fnIlen. The horse of Deleno, springin
in The cir, at the upcxpeced fire from the COY
ert. had thrown his rider, and ran off Wild
prancing and snoring aloud, as if frlghtene
by some apparition. The screams of The it
males turned not The remaining wolf from |
course. Onward il came. painting loudly, vii
its tongue lolling ou', displaying hceous row
of long white teeth, and springing within
few PAGES Of the fainting sisters, disappeared
hastily entering small aperture in the earl
without noticing he quakng forms before hin
Instantly Deleno, who had fortunately escal
ed unhurt, had the nanima:e Laura in b
arms, and conveyed her quickly 10 the broo
where she gradually revived. Terry, to dl
charge his duty likewise, endeavored 10 tai
one OF the remaining in each arm, but speed
" recovering, they dispensed with his serVlc
Major Leland, and Mr.. Heron riding up al
dismounting, ran 10 Laura, who yet recln
10 the arms OF Deleno.
"Do, Mr.. Heron take poor Laura TO 4
house." said Mrs. Hale. The one addres
ed, complied promptly. The charge was relu
tantly and mechanically yielded by the yout
who appeared astounded with the seen
which had been passing before him. In
coisterhaion Of the moment the compa
moved towards The mansion without lnyl'l
Deleno 10 accompany them, who, with Ter
remained standing in silence for some nome
after their departure, "Let US 60 too'"
marked Codel.
mo-, replied Deleno, "if they had wish
our company they would have requested us
follow them." "Well, | must take my bu
hoh1e,o said Terry, "shd then ri hand Il
wolf out Of that hole" And as he left
place TO put his determination into execute
he seemtd ruminuting, and half mutter
"what could that queer face of Heros
laughing about" The youth caught his wo
and the full meaning Of the sarcastic sm
which he Iecollected, at the time OF render
up his charge into The arms Of Heron) Aasl
upon him Ike electricity s
Deieno had been induced to offer bins
fJf the clerkship Of the comfy at the approa
ing election. Having devoted portion OF
time 10 the study of the law, with the hope
same day being enable. 10 distinguish hims
add acquiring wealth (what will an ard
yorih,lhough poor and friendless aspire tc
atall events dispense with his present avo
tion which was irksome and degrading 10 b
and having informed himself on most suble
whereyinformatlon could be acquired BY re
ing, he felt himsslfeBtitely competent to
charge the inconslderabls duties. which W.