Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31

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pleased, laughed at Bowen's stories, and called
him brother but by degrees, as they drank
more deeply, they began to grow quartclsome,
abused the English and threatened their ex,er-
minalion. Bowen affected 10 treat their threats
as Jokes, but had a watchful eye on their mo
tions. AT last the sun rose and the Indians
said it was time to go home. They had not
drank 80 much but they could walk as we'll as
ever--lho rum only affected their brains. Bow
en- consented to take his horse and carry their
baggage to the place where they had left their
canoes. On the way SabaIis proposed to run
against Bowen mounted but the latter, juding
from Sabais' eye and manner that some mis-
chief was tended, at first declined 10 run, but
finally consented, taking, however, good care
TO let the Indian outrun the horse
Sabatis seemed much pleased with his victo-
ry, and laughed heartily at Bowen for owning
so sorry an animal. while they travelled
along after this in apparently good humor, till
Sabatis, as they were nearing the river, turned
around to Bowen and said, 1.-THE pale face must
walk the woods with us''-that is 90 with them
as prisoner. Bowen replied in seeming un-
concern that he could not walk the woods, for
the Indians and Engishmen were now brothers.
Whereupon Sabatis proposed a second race, and
that Bowen should unload his horse, and start
little before him, "because," he said, ''ihe
horse of the pale face could not run so fast as
Sabatis." This Bowen refused to do, but con-
senied TO start at the same time. They start
ed, but the horse had not got far ahead Of the
Indian before Bowen heard gun snap and
looking round, saw the smoke and the gun point
ed at him. He turned, and buried his toma-
hawk in the Indian head. lie then went back
to meet Plausawa, who, seeing the fate Of his
friend, took aim at Bowen and fired ; his gun
merely flashed. Then he begged Bowen to
spare his life; pleaded his innocence of Sabat-
is INTENT and called to mind the many kind
acts he had done to Englishmen, the lives OF
many Of whom his inercession had saved, bui
all in vain. Bowen knew very well that there
never would be safety for him so long as the
friend Of Saba,s lived. One must die, and tc
secure himself il was necessary TO put Plapsw;
to DEATH and as the latter turned to fly he struck
his tomakawk into his skull. The dead bode.
he hid under small bridge, ever after callec
"ISDIAS BRIpcE," where they were discovered
the next spring
1.-The colonies at this time were desirous o
heing on good terms with the Indians, fo
whenever war broke out between them, tn
latter were always aided by the French il
Canada. The sudden disappearance of sucl
mon Of note as Sabatis and Plausawa occasion
ed the borderers no little alarm for some tim
their deaths were undiscovered, aud when lh
manner Of i, became known, serious apprehen
sions were felt of Indian retaliation. Bowe
was arrested and placed in Exeter Jail; an
the Indians were assured that proper punish
ment should be inflicted upon him, accordin
10 the terms Of The treaty. Bu; the people {
the vicinity assembled hastily and in large force
broke into the Jail, and released the prisoner
10 those days killing an Indian was no murder
and In this case, Bowen's l,!epda mpinIAine
that the act was committed in sell-deience 5
perhaps, it might be considered, upon Bowen
account, without rebut,ng circumstances. Th
fact that the Indians had large quantities
I inrs in their canoes, which Bowen appropria
ed TO himself, threw some suspicion upon b
proceedings. However, he returned quieil
TO his home and as the French war, called
e Europe the Seven Years War, soon aft,
y broke out, M further notice was taken of II
act; and Bowen died al a good cd age.
/. But ,he extraordinary circumstance auen'
D. ing the transaction was its effect upon Bowep
= soma youth at the time Of some dozen year
d Either remorse a, his fathers deed, or appr
v hension of Indian revenge, Kept his mind
If continual agitation, and he grew up reserve
d wayward, incomprehensible person. He shu
d ned intercourse with his fellow men, guard
e his house with redOubled bolts, and slept wi
his gun beside him. Soon after he had arrl
e ed TO mans estate, his anticipation of lndl
ID revenge had become a monomana. lie hea
in their voices in the sigh of the winds, the ru
,e ling of the leaf announced their stealihy trea
e. and he saw their dusky faces in the wavi
s. grain. He dared not leave his house for ie
e. of an ambush, nor look out of the window |,
I'd a bullet Of the lurking foe should hit hi
at Mortal fear sat at his table, pursued him Ii
a phantom through the day, and in the de
d. watches of the night started him from his I
a wholesome slumbers. This became after
r. while uncomfortable he at last determined up
il. an act of seeming desperation. Consulting
n, informing none OF his friends, he left his hon
adj journeyed into Canada, and surrendered hi
ar self to the tribe of the murdered men as an
nm patory sacrifice. The Indians, often barb
or Gus in their treatment Of captiyes, seldom m
IL treated voluntary prisoner. They took you
,st Bow en- into their tribe, and the mother of
ed slaughtered Plausawa adopted him as her S
he He joined in their expeditions, participated
in their fortunes, and indeed, became one of the
le- In his old age, however, desire to revisit
mt scenes of his childhood overlook him, and
in Indian mother being dead, he returned to c
to- toocook and died in peace among his kinsi
Ike and neighbors, of whom his adventurous
he furnished never-ending theme of interest
he conversation.
BE- -
tn man went to the post-office, and putt
ne his mouth up to the delivery box, cried {
md " Louder" The clerk, supposing the MAJ
red be deaf, and that he was making request
- him TO speak louder so that he could hear, q
i'd, ed him in very loud tone the name of
at person for whom he wanted the letter. 81