The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-07-28

till he worked himself out of the white
hunters powerful grasp. Then he
would leap forward again to the con-
test like an cnraged panther.
At length the grease began to rub odi
and Wagner was atlast enabled to ot-
tain firmer hold upon his copper col
ored adversary.
And now the leaves and earth under
their feet began to fly in earnest, each
sprin9ing anG tugging to the work withI
all the reckless heat and energy of desf
peration; but at the fall The sRlac.SfF
came under.
He wrenched himself free by viz
lent effort, and the next instant was
again upon his feet, ready to renew the
encounter. Putting forth all his i'm
mense strength, Wagner ducked, and
before his antagonist could recover, he
had hurled him sheer over his head, a
distance of at least fifteen feet, where
he fell with prolonged grunt of sur
prise.
ooh, OH shouted the hunter, with
ironical triumph, and again sprineing
to the work. "I'lI show you few
tricks | learned from the Wolverines.
The two again closed, and after some
more violent struggling, the Indian
again fell with suppressed "ug!,' and
Wagner, as before, came uppermoat,
Again the B1ackfoot managed to clear
I himself, and again the two combstants
struggled to their feet. Once more
they settled to their deadly work, and
for the first time the savage obtained an
under hold, which gave him a moAen-
tary advantage over his powerful an
tagonist
"Pale face no good! Indian XIII you
quick now!' exclaimed the exmtant
B ackfoot, redoubiing his exertioiis
Don't you borrow no troubie about
that, you consumed red nigser!2 ex-
claimed Wagner, wrenchiDg himself free
with tremendous effort, which sent bis
adversary reeling lack several PAGES =
I'll show ye trick worth two q that,
you copper-colored skuuk!' and before
he could rally sufficiently to again come
to time, he planted one terrific blow be-
tween the two eyes of the savage which
sent him spinning backward till he Ian
del with great force upon the ground,
giving uttcraDce as he struck to agrunt,
There! lake that, you greasy var
mint. / learned that in the Hackeye
State!' and before the PROSTATE Black
foot could rally from the stunning blow,
he leaped upon him with all the. weight
and momentum of his massive tody
The treatment was too roagh even
for savage to endure with coleplacen
cy. and the victim writhed and groaned
Fahf!sis its sissr0as administrator.
Making one more desperate effort, the
Blackfoot strove to rise, but Wagner
threw himself upon him with all hi.
| strength and bore him down.
Then he srappled him fercely by the
throat, and endeavored to choke him
but the Indian was tongh, and still
struggled vigorously. He was too
much exhausted, however, and too Sc,
riously injured by the fearful stamping
he had received from the heavy heels of
the hunter to be able again to make
anything like successful struggle; but
Wagner with his powerful hand still
cutching his throat, saw his hand glide
stealthily to a pouch in his belt, and
draw out knife which opened with q
spring at the end of the handle.
He suffered him to work without
seeming to notice him, till he had ii
opened, and then relaxing his hold upon
his adversary's throat, grasped the
hand, and directing the blade down.
ward, plunged it TO the hilt in the quiv-
ering heart Of his enemy. The Black.
foot Strengthened out without q spasm
or a groan, and there was no further
resistance.
I Springing to his feet, Wagner now
turned his attention to the other savage
whom he had first wounded. He had
mol moved away from the shelter of The
tree where he had received the fata
bullet, and was now bracing himself W
and striving to take aim at the victo
rious hunter; but as often as he attempt
ed to raise his gun to his shoulder, he
would lose his balance and plunge help
lessly forward. 1t was very evident tc
!, the mind of Wagner that his shot hac
broken the back of the Indian.
Our hunter was by no means Of .
cruel or vindictive turn, and we'll salts
fled from appearances that be would di,
if left alone, he determined not to mo
! lest him; but seizing the rife of the ont
he had already slain, and again shoul
dering the deer in spite of the wounl
he had received, which was more pain
| full than serious, he started triumphant
y for the fort
He related his adventure on his .arri
) val, but, as usual, no one would believ
, him. Tim was indignant, and exhib
tied his wound, as well as the Indian
rifle, in corroboration of his statement
but he had lied to them so often tina
, they still refused to credit him. Ii
might have exchanged rifles with som
: one, or he might have wounded himsel
accidentally.
2 The next day several of his friend
2 accompanied him to the spot, but n,
/ vestige of the dead Indian, or the liv
ing one, was to be found. Tim looked
< blank, and his companions chuckled in
: creduiously Bnt lie still persisted il
his assertion, ald showed them his ben
|. rife barrel, and where the ground ha,
t been forclbly torn up in the struggle.
NJ At length they discovered trai
leading from the spot where he had lei
: the wounded savage. This the part
5 followed for distance of some thirt
t or forty yards, when they came upon
J spot where quantity of leaves ha
been lately piled up. Removing som
; from the surface, the remains of tn
! Indian he had slain were discovered
: but the other whom lie had wounde
/, was nowhere to be found. Il wa
l. enough, however, to satisfy the part
e of the truth of Tins statement. Bu
, if that had not been sufficient to over
come their incredulity, the discover,
d some three weeks later, Of the body {
/, another with knife driven into b
5 heart, where it still remained, and wher
1t doubtless, in his despair, he had drive
o it himself, would have amply convince
: them.
A careful examination of the bod
4 was elsO corrOlinratiye of tho stateme,