East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-05-23

its termination, when her lover was
scalping his victim. His life was there
fore in iminent danger from the justice
of his tribe, and he knew that his only
chance was to stand upon his Defence
The chance arose from the customs OF
the Indians, that if the murderer escaped
the blow of the avenger of blood-the
nearest relative Of the vctim-the family
were ut liberty to accept ransom for
the life of their kinsman. The Young
Eagle at once took his resolution, sus-
tanned by the advice of his friends.--
Completely armed, he took possession OF
the top of the mound, which was so shap-
ed that while he himself was concealed,
no one could approach him by day with
out being exposed to his fire-and he had
two devoted and skillful allies, which,
together with his position, rendered him
Gar more than match for his single adj
versary, the avenger of blood-the broth
er of the Wolf These allies were his
bride and large sagacious hound, which
had long been his hunting companion,
and bad guarded him many night when
camping on the prairies. The girl had
in her veins the blood of Iudian heroes,
and she quailed not She demanded with
lofty enthusiasm to be made his wife, and
then, acquainted with every stratagem
Of savage war, and every faculty sharp
pened 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 practiced.
The brother of the Wolf prowled about
the fortress night and day. In the day
time, TO ascend the mound far enough
for action would be to place himself,
helpless and without care, within the
range of the young warriors rifle, and at
night he could not even put his foot upon
its base without the baying of the hound
| giving his master warning. He at length
hit upon stratagem; and by careful OBJ
servation of his young wife, who was fire.
quently going and coming, that she might
supply her husband with food, succeeded
in initiating her dress, walk, and
manner so completely, that he hof ed
to de ccive both dog and man.
His scheme was skillrully executed
The dog waggcd his tail, and his master
spoke to the avenger as his wife when
there were only few feet between them;
but suddenly the gallant hound, discov-
ering his mistake, threw himself with a
yell upon the throat of the enemy, and
bore him to the ground. The Young
Eagle now deprived him of his weapons,
and pinioned his arms; but the next mo-
ment, from an impulse of generosity, he
set him free, and sent him home armed
as usual.
This was the turning-point of the saw
age drama. The shedder of blood sur
rendered himself to the Justice of the
tribe to offer ransom, or, if that was
rejected, to lay down his life without re-
sistance. At the day appointed, the
parties met in an open space with hun
dreds to witness the scene around. The
Eagle, all unarmed, was first seated on
the ground, then by his side was laid
down large knife with which he was to
be slain if the ransom was not accepted.
BY his side sat his wife, her hand clasped
in his, while the eyes even Of old men
were dim with tears. Over against them,
and so near that the fatal knife could be
easily seized stood the family of the slain
Wolf, the father at the head, by whom
the question of life or death was to be
settled. He seemed deeply moved, and
sad, rather than revengeful. A red
blanket was now produced and spread
upon the ground. Itsignified that blood
had been shed which was not yet wash.
ed away, the crimson stain remaining
Next, blanket of blue was spread over
the red one. 1t expressed the hope that
the blood might be washed out in heaven
and remembered no more; and last, a
blanket purely white was spread over all,
significant of desire that nowhere in
earth or in heaven stain of blood should
remain, and that everywhere, and by all,
it should be forgiven and forgotten.
These blankets, thus spread over, were
to receive the ransom. The friends of
Eagle brought goods Of various kinds,
and piled them high before the father of
the slain. He considered them moment
in silence, and then turned his eyes TO
the fatal knife. The Wife Of the Eagle
threw her arms around her husbands
neck, and turned her eyes imploringly
full on the old mans face, without word.
He had stretched his hand towards the
knife when he met that look. lie paused
his fingers moved convulsively, but
they dii not grasp the handle. His lips
quivered, and then there was tear in
his eye. Gather" said the brother, abe
spared my life." The old man turned
away. al accept the ransom," he said !;
the blood of my SON is washed away. !
see no stain now on the hand of the
Eagle, and he shall be in the place Of my
son. " h l H
BAsHruL MRS.-We never saw bash
full man who had not the Soul OF honor
Though such may blush aud stsmlner, and
shrug their shoulder awkwsrdly, unable
to terow forth with ease the thoughts
they would express, yet commend them
to use for faithful friends
There are fine touches in their charac-
ters that time will mellow and bring out,
perceptions as delicate as the faintest
tint is 10 be the unfolded rose; and their
thoughts are not less refined and beauti.
ful that they do not flow with the impe-
tuosity Of the shallow streamlet.