The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1906-10-16
A SENECA'S
REVENGE.
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On the shore of a beautiful little
lake in one of the forests OF west
ern New York, two centuries and a
half ago, two Indians were walking
back and forth in earnest >,onversa-
ton. They We're bows and had been
lifelong friends but one was Sc
neca, the other a Wyauiot
The Seneca was talking of the glory
of his tribe, the bravery of the war
riors and of their taking mp the war
Ratchet against The Ouawas. But
the Wyandot did mt heir him, he was
looking across the lake and his face
bore an expression that the Seneca
had never seen there before Finally
he spoke:
Suscoochee, YOU are nearly a man.
and the time has come when / should
be your friend no longer There
We're unshei tears IN his eyes; his
hands grew COLI and his voice was
faint and hoarse.
Listen. Ten years ago two men
walked here-here just where we are
walking now They had beer friends
ever since they had been younger than
we. 1t was just ;his kind Of day.
all nature was at peace He hesltat.
ed, looked out across the lake, then
drew a long breath and continued:
Yes, they were walking just as
We are now, when suddenly they
heard a shout and turning saw two
men running toward them, one was
Wyandot, the other a Seneca"
Suscoochee started, and turning
closely scrutinized his companions
face.
The Seneca was wounded. and the
Wyandct was pursuing him. When
the Seneca reached the spot where
the two men stood he threw himself
at the feet of one, and cried, Mercy.
Now the man at whose feet the Sc
neca had begged for mercy was hirI-
self a Seneca, and his friend was
IA Wyandot'
Again Suscoochee glanced at the
speaker bat he had turned away as
If he could net bring himself to say
more Presently he faced his com
panion
The Seneca" he continued ana
his voice sounded far Of. refused to
give up the man who lad sought mis-
protection when he found that he be.
longed TO his own tribe, and demanded
what right Wyaudot hal TO his life.
The Wyandot replied that that was
no mans affair. and. turning to the
SeneCa's friend, appealed to him as
Wyandot, TO prevent the Seneca's in.
andot's blood was on fire. and con
fronting the friend of his childhood.
the brother with whom he had eaton
and slept the hero of bis bjyhood.
the man whom ne had learnel to
love and admire, he cried. angrily.
Give to- the Wyanlot warrior his
enemy. that he may die the death OF
a dog
No replied the Seneca. firmly.
he mas sought my protection and he
shall have it, AZ these words tho
Wyandot raised his bow and the
deed was done That night two Sen.
ecas were laid 90 rest and two wy
andots Went home satisfied iu their
vengeance
But before many suns bad set one
Wyandot began t1 miss his Seneca
friend and to think uron what hc mad
done. He could no ar;d mp his head
for sorrow
The young Wyan1o' remJlcd. he
was cold from head 20 foot end yet
the pcrspration rolled from his face.
He tried to say more. but his voice
had left him DE sat down ON the
ground and looked up at The sky. How
should no. tell him tne boy who flr
ten years had been Dis coustau com.
panion with whom Doe bad played
and by whose side he had helped the
Senecas with their battles? Sus.
coochee would never again look at
him through the eyes of o. lend. but
II they ever met again they would
meet as enemies, ono anxious TO kill
the other
But honor now forba le The friend
ship lie was no Longer child. aud
hts great ambition was to become @
brave and resp9otcl warrior in the
Wyahdot nation With ha secret
upon his mind uutold hc norcr cOnld
become what he hoped