The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-12
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IKE CHIEFS DAUGHTER.

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fierce wars and faithful lovers Of ihi
indians. II is connected with one Of IN,
immense mounds which give so striking
popularity to the scenery Of the prai.
ries. A few years since, at the base OF
this mound a chief resided, whose young
daughter was girl Of uncommon beauty
was bvt the external manifestation Of a
pure and noble spirit As matter Of
course she had many admirers among the
young braves Of her nation. Her nature
was above the art Of coquette; and loE.
iny one among them all, and only one, she
hesiLated not TO lot her preference be
known. not only to the Young Eagle that
had won her heart, but also TO those whose
suit she had rejected
Among the rejected suffers, one alone
so laid it 10 heart as TO desire reveng--
He the Prowling Wolf was filed with
rage, and took little pains to conceal his
eumity, though he manifested no desire
for open violence. Both these young
men were brave, both skillfu in the use
OF weapons, which, FAR away in the But
falo plains. had sometimes been used in
battle; but while young Eagle was noble.
generous in spirit. and swayed by such
high impulses as a young savage may feel
the Wolf was reserved. dark, and sullen /;
aDl his naturally lowering brow seemed,
after the maiden had refused him, TO set /.
tie into habitual scowl The friends Of
the Young Eagle feared ior his safety
tie, however, was too happy in the smiles
fNf HE ohasnv, hrtAn -, ar.uh1. Ita...lf
concerning the eumity of another, espeo
ally when he knew himself to be an equal
in strength and skill.
The happy couple were in the habit Of
meeting at he top Of the mound young
Eagle armed with revolver he had re
ceiyed from n white. One summer even.
ing, just as the moon was up, Young En-
gle sought the top Of the mound for he
purpose Of meeting his future bride, for
their marriage was agreed upon. and the
appointed day was near. One side Of
this mound was q naked rock, which for
thirty feet or more IS almost perpendicu.
lar. Just on the edge Of this precipioe is
a foot path, and by tia large, Hat sand
stone rock form convenient seat for
those who would survey the valley, while
few bushes are scattered over a part OF
the crest Of the mound. On this rock
Young Eagle sat him down to await the
mSden's coming. ...ff
In few moments the bushes rustled
near him. and rising as though TO meet
her, tomahawk flashed by his head. aud
the next instant he was in the arms Of a
strong man, aud forced to the brink OF the
precipice. The eyes OF the two met in
the moonlight, aud each knew that the
struggle was for life. Pinioned as his
arms were by the others grasp, the Ea.
gle trust rated the first effort of his foe, ,anl
Lhen desperate wrestle followed, IN
which each was thorougly maddened, ~
The grasp Of the Wolf was broken, and
each Instantly grasping his adversary by
the throat with his 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 girdle, and missing il
in the first grasp, ere he could recover his
grasp, the revolver was AZ his breast, and
a bullet through his heart. One fash Of
hatred from the closing eye, aud the arm
Of the dying warrior relaxed; and as the
body sank, the Young Eagle hurled it over
the precipice, and in his wrath fired bul
let after baletinto the corpse as it relied
heavily down; and this not satisfying his
revenge, he ran around and down the
mound, and tore off the scalp of his foe.
There had been no witness ofthis com
bat for the young girl did not arrive till
its termination, wnen her Lover was scalp
ing the victim His life was therefore in
imminent danger from the justice Of the
tribe, and the Young Eagle, knew his on
ly chance was to stand upon his defense.
His chance arose from the custom Of the
Indians, that If the murderer escaped the
blow Of the avenger Of blood the near
est relative Of the victim-the family
were at liberty to accept a ransom for their
kinsman The Young Eagle at once took
his resolution, sustained by the advice Of
his friends. Completely armed, he took
possession Of the top Of the mound which
was SO shaped that while he was himself
concealed, no one could appro nh him by
day without being exposed 70 his tire;and
he had two devoted and skillful allies,
which, together with his position, render
ed him far more than a match for his sin
Gle adversary. the AvengeT Of blood-the
brother Of the Wolf These allies we're
his bride and a large sagaeious hound,
long his hunting companion, and which
had guarded him manya night when SLEEP
ing on the prairies The girl had IN het
veins the blood Of Indian heroes, and she
ouaile not. She demanded with lofty en-
thusiasm to be made as his wife and then
acquainted with every slratagem Of saw,
age war. aud with every faculty sharpen
cd BY affection and her husbands danger
she watched and warned and shielded hin
with every art that The reused spirit coult
suggest, and which could be safely prac
tieed. lssl q.
The brother Of the Wolf prowled abou
the fortress night and day. In the dal
time to ascend the mound far enougI
for action, would be TO place himself, he'll
less and without care. within the range 0
the youhg warriors rife; and 1t night h,
could hotevsn put his foot upon its bAs
without the baying Of The hound givilI
] ~ ....t a.. ,.,arnfnor A 4 lpnuth he hid Ar