The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-07-25

is almost perpendicular. Just on tt
edge of this precipice is footpath, an
by it large fat sandstone rock forms
convenient seat for those who woul
survey the valley, while few low busl
es are scattered over part of the crel
of the mound. On this rock Youn
Eagle sat him down to wait tho maiden
coming. In few moments the bushe
rustled near him, and raising, as b
thought, to meet her, tomahawk fash
ed by his head, and tho next instant b
was in the arms of a strong man an
forced to the brink of the prscipice.-
The eyes of the two met in the moon
light, and each knew then that tn
struggle was for life. Pinioned as hi
arms were by the others grasp, tn
Eagle frustrated the first efftrt of hi
foe, and then desperate wrestlc,
death-wrcstle, followed in which eacl
was maddened. The grasp of the VOL
was broken, and each instantly graspinG
his adversary by the throat with the left
hand, sought his weapon with the right
the one his knife, the other his revolver
In the struggle the handle of the knife
of the Wolf had been turned in the cir.
die, and missing it at the first grasp, ere
be could recover himself the revolver
was at his breast and bullet through his
heart. One fash of hatred from the
closed eye, and the arm of the dying
warrior relaxed and as the body sank
the Eagle hurled it over the precipice,
and in his wrath fired bullet after bullet
into the corps as it rolled heavily down !;
and this not satisfying his revenge, he
ran round and down the side of the
mound, and tore off the scalp of his foe
The young girl, who was ascending
the mound to meet her lover, heard these
successive shots, and knowing we'll from
what source such rapid discharges alone
could come, hastened on, and came just
in season to see the Eagle scalping his
victim. She soon brought her family to
the spot, and every circumstance of the
transaction showed at once the danger
GUS position in which the Eagle was
placed. There was no witness of the
combat, no means whatever of showing
that he had smitten the Wolf in dc
fence. The number of bullet holes in
the body, and the tearing off the scalp,
all seemed to bear evidence against him,
and he knew that the friends of the Wolf
would take advantage of every circur:-
stance in order to procure his death as a
murderer. He felt that death was GER
tain if he submitted himself for trial, and
be therefore determined to defend him
self as best he might, and await the re-
suit, as his only chance of life. i
These Indians observe the law that
vas established among oriental nations
ong before the time of Noses, by which
:he she lding of blood may be rightfully
tvenged by the nearest kinsman of the
lain, while the murderer, in this respcc:
N outlaw, will of course defend himself
IS best he may.
At the same time the friends of the
deceased are at liberty to accept ran
ON for the life of their friend, and Of |
emf for a time the muir derer escapes
he blow of the avenger of blood-a COM
romise is affected, and the affair is set
led. In the mean time the avenger of
lood assumes the Office at the risk of
is own life, for if he falls retaliation is
OF demanded for him, but the next of
in takes up the original demand only
,r the blood of the first one slain.
The Young Eagle at once took his
sustained by the advice ofhis
lends. Completely armed he took
ossession of the top of the mound, which
as so Snapped that while he was him
elf concealed, no one could approach
i'm by day without being exposed to his
re-and he had two devoted and skill
Il allies, which, together with their
osition, rendered him far more than a
a:ch for his single adversary, the aveng-
: of blood-the brother of the Wolf
he allies were his bride and large
4gacious hound, which had long been
IS hunting companion, and had guard
him many night when camping on
le prairies. The girl had in her veins
le blood of Indian heroes, and she quail {
not She demandad with lofty en-
usiasm to be made his wife, and then, I
quainted with every stratagem of saw
e war, and with every faculty sharpen
by affection, and her husbands dan t
n, she watched, and warned, and shield &
him with every art that the reused I
irit could suggest, and which could 7
safely practiced. t
In vain the brother of the Wolf sur
yed from afar this fortress of the /
agile. 1t was evident that long before i
could reach point from which the a
ung warrior could be seen he would v
nself be within the reach of his rifle i
thout cover of any kind. Often, by S
yht, he attempted to ascend the mound, q
t scarcely could he put his feet upon v
base before the dog of the Eagle b
uld give his master the alarm, and o
IN to approach would be only to go n