Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-05-06
An Interesting Galr.
From Che Boston Olive Branch
THE TRAPPER,s REV ENGE.
A sToRy OF THE PLATTE RIVER.

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On the western frontier of Kentucky
some fifteen years ago, stood an old
landmark of much earlier times, in the
form Of pairiarcha mansion, which
throughout, both in architecture and
colossal dimensions, seemed fair pro-
totypc of its proprietor aud inhabitant,
one Richard Vaughn. One son Only
upheld the ancient name and prowcss OF
the long descended line of Vaughns, who
in length Of limb, strength of sinew,
and dauntlcssness Of heart, had gained
great names in the early days of Ken
lucky. AT the time our story common
ess, Herbert was just entcring mis- nine
teenth year, aud was the priniest shot, as
well Is the handsomest youth, in the
whole settlement, although there were
many IN the immediate neighbor hood
who had long coutended with him for a
supremacy.
One fine morning in the early autumn,
FIVE or six of the most athletic youths Of
the neighborhood had congregateo under
a large tree not far from the h0pmsteaJ
Of Captain Vaughn, and with rifea ii
hand were consulting upon the best Vi.
entity for their days amusement of deer
hunting Ere they had come to any
conclusion upon the subject, Herbert
Vaughn, who happened to be strolliug
leisurely with his shotgun upon his
shoulder through the Slight copse- wood
near his home, came suddenly upon the
group, and after exchanging tue usual
SITUATIONS, he rested his arm over tn,
muzzle of his gun, and to the interroea-
tories of the party as to bis late amusc-
ments, replied:
" was at the Blue Lick yesterday,
and trim me with a sapliEg if | didn't
start three docs and as fine buck as
ever tapped water from the stream
was up and after them, YOU may believe
but my fre-stick missed fire, the Gfs
time in tweIvcinouth p
" Aud you gave bin up, ! s'posc,'
replied a sullen looking youth, named
robert Hilton.
Gave them upp retorted Vaughn,
M; / gave chase, you uay bcllevc,
but creeping vine i'ipped me Just as I
had got nigh upon them"
/" Tho more fool you" replied Hilton,
ito chase buck. What an idea Hui
Vaughn running a race With an antlered
buck, ha ha :" Hilton turned round
to bis companions with snecs.ng laugh,
while the keen black eye Of aug hn
frightened and the warm blood mantled
into bis check.
p" As to sighting a deer" replied
Vaughn, ''sDufling a candle, or b0rine
the bulls eye, don give in to any
chap in the settlements; and us for you
Rot Hilton, ! can whistle of a grouse 5
head where you can't ruffle the tail fea-
Tiers. ! don't often brag, but you know
| can do that"
"I'll lay you an eagle to quarter
one, retcrted Hilton, with flushed
face, THAT / can drive single nail
nome the first time at sixty yards, where
you can't do it in half an hour"
Double the bet, and I'll change
places with you" replied Vaughn
+" Done doDe' was echoed from nj
sides, and the whole party sprang tC
their feet. In an instant, the mono,
was forthcoming aud placed in the hand,
Of the eldest Of the party, named Roger
Gordon, while another Of the party drew
from the butt-cnd of his rife n SHINING
nail; this he quietly drove into the trunk
Of sapiing at some distance, and wet.
ting the head applied BIZ Of paper. =
Thirty PAGES were then marked off to.
ward the sun, and a rack placed upon
the limits allotted to the marksmen and
in ten minutes from the commencement
of the challenge, Gordon announced that
all preparations were complete.
Nov, boys be exclaimed. you've
got the sun upon your backs; look ont