The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-02-20

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in ashes ill put the brand to the dwelling
of the wife man. The same hand that
destroyed my family will tear the soalps
from TN heads of thy wife and children.
Nay, los not thus incredulous but a few
hours sice 1 detected one Of the accursed
race proving but a short distance from thy
dwelling Start not his career is ended.
Knowin.my attachment To the whites, and
fearful riT l might suspec, him, he attempt
ed the aking Of my life u; how well he
succeeded that will tell YOU" and rs he
spoke th savage displayed scalp from
which tho gore was We, dripping. For
the truth Of my story, know that had il
from ny son, who, though he has deserted
me, 'annot so far forget the ties of nnture
MS ts wish that may be involved in thy
ruin"
Gardner was for a inomcnt petrifed.
Thethoughts Of his wife and children for q
niosent unnamed him. At length, then.
all ne fears Of his loved wife were about to
be ealised. In few days, perhaps hours,
all ais hopes might be blasted. II was
som, minutes before he could command
bimslf enough to inquire more particular
ly when tie attack might DO expected /,
but When he found it would not be in less
than rour or five days, his fears lessened,
as no knew within that time he could at
least Place his wife and children out Of the
reach Of tho enemy. The Indian now rose
to depart, saying that it was necessary that
be should again sec his son to prevent sus-
picioh on his part rs to his actions, aud like
wise to gain more intelligence ofthe time OF
the intended attack. When that is known,
he said, you will again sec me, and then
for my revenge" !"
The head OF Edward Gnrdner that might
pressed u slespless pillow !; for it was EN-
ployed in planning the means by which the,
could defend themselves. When the morn
ing dawned he arose, and summoning al
tho se,,lers together, he informed them Q
them his plans for defeating Il. As th
dwellings Of the emigrants were so close to
gether as to lay an enemy attacking ono q
them, open to fire from two or thrse O
the others, it was determined that cncI
house should he put in the best order of de
fence that it admitted. Volunteers were II
be called on from the settlements furtbe
up The river, to aid in garrsoring them, ant
tho women and children were to be placee
in the fortified building before mentioned
under q guard Of trus,y men. This, too,
was the place to which each company was
TO retire if they found they could not maintain
their positions in the dwellings. Two were
chosen to 60 as messengers to the nearest
settlements, to inform them Of their danger
and to solicit that aid which they had Of
ten afforded to others. The rest separated
and in a short time might be seen going ia
their ordinary employment as though moth
ing had happened to disturb their serenity
vet close observer might have noticed iha
the eager glance of the eye was frequently
cast around, as though m enemy might b'
in sight and the ready hand was frequent,
" stretched towards the rifle, that lay with
: in its reach, whenever the least noise broke
upon the ear. Three days passed AWAY, an'
as vet they had received no farther intelli
pence from Abraham. Volunteers to tn,
number Of twenty had arrived, and NOR
we're expected on the following day. ]
was determined that if they should no, hea
from Abraham in the course Of the day,
party should be sent out to gain intelligence
Of tho enemy.
The night passed away and nothing oe
; cured to disturb the watchers. Noon ar
rived, and still no intelligence Of Abraham
, or the foe. The settlers had again Assem-
! bled in the house Of Gardner, to decide o
what was best tn be done. II was soon dc
, temilned lha, two small bands Of four shoul
1 Immediately depart TO gain intelligence q
the enemy, with instructions to return i'm
, media,ely to the settlement on making an
, discoveries Of Indians in the neighborboot
/; But ns they were rising to depart the doo
| opened and the stately form Of the Indiar
/, Abraham, stood before them. lie was n
, eeived with a shout Of welcome by thos
. whose lives perhaps depended upon him.
|, Gardner wus the first to address him. M
b brother is welcomc," said he, "ths pa
. faces had begun to think he would new
. arrive, and they were going to send out
b war psry to discover the enemy"
J. did the pale faces doubt my word
o sske ed the Indian
1 Nav but we feared that your intel