Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-12

''That the Huron is liar, is very evi
dent, returned Hayward, coolly; you
have yourself heard him assert you to
be La Tongue Carabine."
''The hawk which comes from the
clouds can return when he will, give
them the guns"
This time the scout seized the rife
with avidity /; nor had Magua, though
hewatched the movement of the marks
man with jealous eyes, any further
cause for apprehension.
Snow let it be proved, in the face of
this tribe of Delawares, which is the
better man," cried the scout, tapping
the butt of his piece with that finger
which had pulled so many fatal trig-
gers. "You see the gourd hanging
against yonder tree, major; if you
are marksman fit for the borders,
let me see you break it's SHE'LL
Duncan noted the object, and pre-
pared himself to renew the trial. Had
his life depended on the issue, the aim
could not have been more deliberate
or guarded. He fired: and three or
four young Indians announced with a
shout. that tie ball was in the tree, a
very little ON one side of the proper OBJ
ject. The warriors uttered common
ejaculation of pleasure, and then turn
ed their eyes inquiringly on the move
ments of his rival.
at may do for the Royal Ameri
cans - said Hawk-eye; "but had M
gun often turned so much from the
true line, many a marten, whose skin
is now in lady's muff, would still be
in the woods; ay, and many bloody
Mingo, who has departed to his final
account, would be acting his devil
tries at this time, atween the provinc,
l hope the squaw who owns the gouri
has more of them in her wigwam
for this will never hold water again y
The scout had shook his printing,
and cooked his piece, while speaking;
and, as he ended, he threw back u
foot and slowly raised the muzzle from
the earth it poured forth its contents,
in IL bright glancing sheet of fame
Again the young Indians bounded for
ward but their hurried search and
disappointed looks announced that no
traces of the bullet were to be seen
"Go," said the old chief to the scout.
in tone of strong disgust ''thou arr
a wolf in the skin of dog. wi
talk to the Long Rife" of the Yen
geese"
"Ah had that piece whieh furnish
ed the name you use, | would obligat,
myself to cut the thong, and drop tn,
gourd without breaking it - returne
Hawk-eye, perfectly undisturbed by
the others manner. ''Foois, ii 20.
would find the bullet of Il sharpshooter
of these woods, you must look in the
object and not around it -
The Indian youths instantly compre-
hended his meaning-and tearing thu
gourd from the tree, they held it q.
high with an exulting shout displayI!i
Il hole in its bottom, which had beer.
cut by the bullet, after passing through
the usual orifce in the centre of the
upper side. At this unexpected ex-
hibition, loud and vehement express
sion of pleasure burst from the mouth
of every warrior present. When the
noisy commotion had Il little sub
sided, the aged chief resumed his ex-
animation.
'Why did you wish to stop my ears ?"
he said, addressing Duncan; ARE tn.
Delawares fools, that they could NOT
not know the young panther from tn,
cat ;"
"They viii yet find the Huron
singing Bird" said Duncan.
sit is good. We will know who can
shut the ears Of men. Brother" added
the chief, turning his eyes on Nj qua,
''the Delawarcs listen.'
Thus singled and directly called on
to declare his object, the Huron arose
and advancing with great deliberaticn
and dignity, into the very centre of
the circle, where he stood confronted
to the prisoners. he placed himself in
attitude to speak. Then, filed with
his own dark intentions, he spoke in
the language of the Canadas. tongue
that he well knew was comprehendea
by most OF his auditors.
When the voice OF the speaker sud
denly ceased, every face and all eyes
turned, by a common movement, to-
wards the venerable Tamenund
From the moment that he took his seat,
until the present instant, the lips 81
the patriarch had not severed, and
scarcely IL sign Of life had escaped him.
Then he made an effort TO rise, and
being upheld by his supporters, he
gained his feet, in posture command
ing by its dignity. while he tottered
with weakness.
"Who calls upon the children of the
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