Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-08-12

ping bank, when 10 Eleanor came running
down TO meet them.
"My dear Nelly" exclaimed Robert, care We
all safe ? Where are the wanes ,"
"Safe,' she replied they all safe at the
eastern harbor; but Heaven knows how long We
may be safe here, for there are Indians IN the
woods. You see there what they have been do
ing" continued she, pointing to the flames oil
their dwelling let us hasten as fast as we can 10
the other harbor."
She had scarcely spoken when three or four
men were seen to pass between them and the hre,
and come with quick step down the hlll. Flea
nor shrieked and fell to the ground. Robert
sprang between her and them, resolved that the
first blow should fall on HIMSELF and seiHlng
stake from the fence by his side, he stood firm and
collected, with determination at least to sell
his life for the most in his power. The men APP
preached but instead of the barbarous savages
whom he expected, they proved to be his friends
and neighbors from the eastern harbor, well arm
ed with muskets As soon as they were discoV
cred to be friends, his attention was again turned
to Eleanor, who was soon so far recovered from
the effects of her terror as to be able TO walk
and tbeing deemed advisable to retreat as soon
as practicable to the other harbor, they fired a
gun, that the savages, IN case they were lurking
any where near might know they were armed,
and then set off at quick step through the woods
During their walk, Robert had an opportunity
to learn from his wife the particulars concerning
the destruction of bis dwelling, and the escape of
his family. John and Robert, the two oldest
boys who remained at home, had been out in the
afternoon about mile into the woods, near the
head of Campbelfs Creek, in quest of roots and
evergreen for beer About two hours before sun
set they came running in with great terror, and
informed their mother that SIX or seven Indians
were in the woods coming down by the side OF
the creek. Upon which, she immediately collect
ed her children, left the house, and fled fast
possible to the eastern cove and thus probably
escaped a cruel death, or a still more cruel cap
tivity. She had been expecting Robert for some
days. and her anxiety for his return being ncrea-
sed by the present occurrence, she had walked
out about sunset, upon an eminence that over
looked the harbor when to her great JOY she be-
held and recognized her husbands vessel coming
over the outer bay. She watched it some time
as it drfted in toward the harbor till she saw the
yawl leave the vessel and move quickly toward
the shore. She then began to reflect what must
be Roberts feelings on finding the house entire
ly deserted and Immediately resolved to hasten
and meet him at his landing. But those hideous
Indians again crossed her mind perhaps they
were now lurking round the house, and her life
might be the forfeit other temerty. But Robert
would be exposed to the same danger-this
bly, would escape too if he should fall, she chose
to fall with him. One ofthe neighbors me: her
and demonstrated strongly against so hazardous
an undertaking but she was in1e xible nothing
but death should part her from Robert in the hour
cfdanger, and she fastened into the path that led
TO their cottage. Several ofthe neigh bors snatch
ed their muskets and followed to protect her AS
she emerged from the woods into the opening, the
towering flames of their burning dwelling flashed
full in her view. At once a hundred Indians
seemed to her startled Imagination to rise on every
side Of her. Then it was that she uttered the loud
shrek, which had been heard by her husband in
the boat. Again the thought of Robert and her
sons reused her, and she rushed forward and met
them on the bank. As the Indians were not seen
again, they probably were few in number, and be-
ing fearful Of surprise, had fed Immediately af
ter firing the house.
When Eleanor had finished her recital, and the
fears of her bosom had in measure subsidized, her
thoughts returned again to the desolation oftheir
home.
Well, it's all gone, Robert, the house and ev-
cry thing we had in it, said she, as the tears
started into her eyes, "and now we have not
where to lay our heads
ga fec for the house, interrupted Robert, i"
tell We, Nelly, care not ieg for the house; no,
not the snap ofmy finger, seeing that no harm has
come to one of We. We can build another as well
we did that. My as strong yet,
thank Heaven, as ever they were and besides
one thing mind We, Nelly shall stay at home
after this. Wen live together while we live. and
God grant we may go together when we die"