Smyrna times., 1856-05-28

he could recover himself, the revolver was al
his breast and a bullet through his heart. One
flash OF hatred from the closing eye, and the
arm of the dying warrior relaxed and as the
body sank, the Eagle hurled it over the preci-
pce, and in his wrath fred bullet after bullet
INTO the corpse as it rolled heavily down and
this not satisfying his revenge, he ran round
and down the side of the mound, and tore of
the scalp of his foe.
The young girl, who was ascending the
mound to meet her lover, heard these success
slve shots, and knowing we'll from what source
such rapid discharges alone could come, has
tened on, and came just in season to see the
Eagle scalplng 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 self-defence. The number of bullet
holes in the body, and the tearing off of the
scalp, all seemed to bear evidence gainst him,
and he knew that the friends of the Wolf would
to procure his death as a murderer. He felt
that death was certain if he submitted himself
tor trial, and he therefore determined to defend
himself as best he might, aud await the result,
as his only chance for life.
These Indians observe the law that was cs-
tablIshed among the Oriental nations long be-
fore the time of Moses, by which the shedding
OF blood may BE- righttully avenged by the near
est klnsman of the slain, while the murderer.
IN this respect an outlaw, will of course defend
himself us best he NAV.
At the same time, the friends of the deceased
are at liberty to accept ransom for the life of
their friend, and o!ten-if for a time the muir
derer escapes the blow of the avcngcr of blood
"a compromise is effected, and the affair set
tied. In the meantime the avenger of blood as
sumes the office at the risk of his own life for
1t he falls, retrbution is not demanded for him,
but the next of kin takes up the original de-
mand only for the blood of the first G slain.
The Young Eagle at once took his resolution,
sustained by the advice of his friends. Com
pletely armed, he took possession OF the top of
the mound, which was so shaped that, while he
was himself concealed, no one could approach
him by day without being exposed 10 his fire;
and he had two devoted ami skiltul allies
which, together with his position rendered HIM
tar more than match for his single adversary,
the avenger Of bood-the brother of the Wolf.
These allies were his bride aud large sapaci.
ons hound, which had long been his hunting
companion, and had guarded him many a night
when camping on the praries. The girl had
in her veins the blood of Indians heroes, and
she quailed not. She demanded, with lofty
enthusiasm, TO be made his wife, and then, ac-
qualntcd with every stratagem of savage war,
and with every faculty sharpened by affection
and her husbands danger, she watched and
warned, and shielded him with every art that
the reused spirit could suggest, and which could
be safely practsed.
In vain the brother of the Wolf surveyed
frCm afar the fortress of the Eagle. Ii was
evident that long before he could reach point
from which the young warrior could be seen,
he would himself be within the range of his
rifle, without cover of any kind. Often, by
night, he attempted to ascend the mound, But
scarcely could he put his foot upon its base, be-
fore the dog of the Eagle would give his mas
ter the alarm, and then to approach would be
only to go to his death. 1t was a mystery how
the Eagle was supplied with food, for the young
wife showed no solicitude, and yet no one saw
her form, or heard her footsteps on the mound
The brother of the Wolf knew well that the
Eagles wife must supply him with food, and
determined, if possible, to entrap her. He
therefore studied and initiated her gait; he OBJ
tanned opportunities of observing her dress, and
when he felt that he was perfect in his part, he
arrayed himself one evening in dress the ex-
act counterpart Of hers, with Knife and toma-
hawk concealed beneath, and bearing SOME food
openly before him, took, just at twilight, the
common path up the mound, where he knew
the mere sound of footsteps would be less like
ly to alarm the dog or bis master, and he hoped
to approach sonear, without suspicion, that he
might, by a sudden wish, secure his victim
His plan was skillfully executed. lie initiated
well the light step of Eagles wife; the APP
preaching form was one familiar to the dog, and
he had not caught the scent He wagged his
tail as he lay with his eye fixed as if he would
soon bound up and forward with a Welcome
The Eagle addressed his supposed wife in gen.
tie tones aud babe her hasten. The blood aven-
ger was within ten feet Of his intended victim,
and thought that all was gained, when the dog,
with one yell and one bound, threw himself up
on him and bore him to the earth, with his jaws
grappled in his throat. Entangled by the female
dress and thrOttled by the hound, he could not
draw his knife, and the Eagle,who comprehend
ed the scene alta glance, deprived him of his
weapons, while held by his dog, and then pin
Toned his arms. Now, 60 to your friends"
said the young warrior; al crave not your