Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-05-16

loi our yOuDg heroine, such as his previous
respectful attention had not Effected
These feelings were heightened by solicit
Itude for the life of her defender, who ex-
Eperienced a violent attack of fever, 10
consequence of the fatigaes he had under
gone during the siege.
After a few weeks, the inhabitants OF
BooasboTougtI resumed the peaceful en-
pIoymeut of husbandry, and the proprietor
Of farm on the opposite side oil the KeH-
lucky river removed bis family, and re-
occupied the former cabins. Ii happened
that our heroine, whom we shall designate
as Miss A. accompanied by young female
friend, took walk on the banks OF that
romantic stream, for the purpose oi exer-
else and amusement. They rambled along
the shore, and meeting with canoe, de-
termined TO visit their opposite neighbors.
Although totally unaccustomed to the
management Of boat, yet, as the river
was low, they did not doubt their ability
TO accomplish their object. The lettering
vessel was pushed from the shore, and
with hearts gay and light as the zephyrs
which ruffled the pelIucid element, our
female navigators commenced their enter
prise. Mutual raillery and laughter we're
excited by their own want Of skill. The
canoe was whirled round, until at length
il struck sand-bar 10 short bend Of the
river, beyond the immediate view of :he
Hort, though not far distant from it. They
we're compelled to wade to the shore,
where, after adjusting their light summer
dresses, they proceeded to climb the bank,
for the purpose Of paying their intended
visit. AT this moment, three Indians
rushed from bushy covert, and with saw
age menaces of instant death, forced them
along.
The horror Of their unexpected siiua-
ton, aud the dread of the uplifted toma-
hawk, propelled them forward al the will
of their captors, and they assembled with
wonderful expedition the steep ravine
which led to the summit of the marble
cliff of the Kentucky. Although, breath
less aud exhausted, not a moment was al
lowed for respiration their tangled clothes
we're torn By the bushes, without their dar-
ing to look back 10 order to extricate them:
their shoes were soon destroyed by the
rocks, and their wounded feet and limbs
stained with blood. Without a moments
respite, fatigue, despair. and torture al
tended every step, and deprived them Of
| all recollection, until our heroine was
aroused by certain attentions which one
|of the Indians displayed. 1t was a true
savage evincement Of love, for while goad
ing on our helpless females with pointed
stick, or using it with reiterated blows,
he, 10 broken English, gave Miss A. to
understand, that her present sufferings
should be recompensed by her becoming
his squaw, on their arrival at his nation.
This Information proved an acme of mise.
ry, which at once reused the mind of our
heroine, and determined her 10 risk every
hazard. She broke the small branches of
plants and bushes, as they passed along,
and when night overlook them, delayed
the party as much as possible, by blun-
dering movements aud retarded steps. The
Indians repeatedly discovered her actions
and, knowing that, if pursued by the gar
rison, it would occasion their own destruc-
ton, they rushed forward for the purpose
of killing her; several attempts of this
kind were restrained by her Indian lover,
who, with threats of recrimination, ward
ed off their blows. In this manner our
female captives travelled throughout the
night, and on return of day, were exhaust
ed with fatigue and misery. A momenta
ry delay took place, whilst the Indians
shot buffalo, and cut off some pieces oil
its flesh. This opportunity was not lost
| by Miss A. who endeavoured to influence
the feelings of her Indian lover, by point
ling TO her wounded frame and bleeding
feet. Her paid countenance betokened
exhausted nature, and with bitter tears
she besought him TO cad her miseries al
once or else allow some respite TO her sui
fering. The heart Of the savage was af
lfected, aud after travelling few mile:
further, he persuaded his companions &c
stop, aud while they cooked part of theil
game, he occupied himself in making {
par of mocasons for his fair captive.
| Some few hours after the departure o
the ladies from the fort. Major Smith, a
that time 10 state of convalescence, in
lquired after them, aud walked TO the rive
for the purpose Of joining their party
He hailed the inhabitants on the opposite
bank, aud, finding that the ladies wer
not there, became alarmed, and proceede.
with another person down the river to tn
canoe, which they reached by crossing tn
sand bar. Upon arriving on the othe
J side, they discovered mocasou tracks, al,
, proceeded with eager and rapid stride
up the ravine, until they assured them
. selves that there we're traces of only tire
Indians, who had seized their femal
| friends. Smith. with an agnnized mind