The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-02

evening place, the bank Of the Colora-
do, opposite Austin weapons, rifles;
and distance, a hundred yards. DO not
fail to he on time"
He then walked across the floor, and
disappeared through the window as
suddenly as he had entered.
WHAT exclaimed Judge Webb, ais
1t possible you intend to fight that man,
Colonel He Is mute, If not maniac.
Such meeting, / fear, will sadly tarnish
your laurels."
You are mistaken" said Morton,
with smile "that mute is hero
whose name stands in the records of
dozen battles, and at least half as many
bloody duels. Besides, he is a favorite
emissary and bosom friend of Houston.
If have the good fortune to kill him, I
think 1t will tempt the President to re-
tract his vow against venturing any
more upon the field of honor"
You know the man, then 7 Who is
heY'' asked twenty voices together.
''Deat Srnith.'
"No, that cannot be. Deaf Smith
was killed at San Jacinto," said Judge
Webb.
There, again, your Honor is mis-
taken," said Morton. "The story of
Smiths death was mere fiction, got up
by Houston to save the life of his favor
ite from the sworn vengeance of certain
Texans, on whose conduct he had acted
as spy. / found that out twelve
months ago." h
"Then, you are madman yourselfl'
exclaimed Webb. Deaf Smith was
never known to miss his mark"
1.-THE thing is settled" said Morton,
81 have agreed to meet him. There can
be no disgrace in falling before such a
shot, and if l kill him it will be the
greatest feat OF my life.'
Toward evening q vast crowd assem-
bled to witness the meeting, and so great
was the popular recklessness as to af-
fairs of this sort, that bets were offered
and taken on all sides upon the result.
AT sunset the two men arrived, with
long heavy rifles /; and took their places,
back to back, and at signal walked
slowly and steadily off in opposite direc-
tioDs, counting their steps until each
had measured fifty. They both com.
pleted the given number at about the
same instant, and wheeled around. Al
the distance was great both paused fol
some seconds. The face of Col. Morton
was calm and smiling. The face o.
Deaf Smith was as stern and impassivt
as ever. The Colonel was in broad
The two rifles exploded at the sam,
instant. Col. Morton sprang into the al
and dropped to the earth, dead. Dea
Smith quietly reloaded his rife, ant
walked away into the forest
Three days afterwards Gen. Houston
accompanied by Deaf Smith and tei
other men, appeared in Austin, and re
moved the State papers.
Deaf Smith was one of the most ex
traordinary characters ever known il
the West. He made his advent in Texa
at an early period, and continued to re
side there until his death, which occur
red, believe, about 1850. But, althoug
he had many warm friends, no one eve
learned where he had been born or an
particulars of his previous history
When he was questioned on the subject
he laid his finger on his lips. His ey
was quick and far-seeing as an eagle'i
and his nose as keen as q ravens. Fl
could discern objects miles away on th
prarie, when others saw nothing bu
earth and sky; and the savages used I
declare he could catch the scent of
Mexican or an Indian at as great
distance as buzzard his dinner. Fl
could never be persuaded to sleep undo
the roof house, or even tent cloth.