The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-06-09

Assnon as the main body had started, Peabody eau
tiousy cfept from his hiding place the water, and
sliding in feet foremost moved alcng his back his
face just above the surface TO the which contain
ed the rifles ofthe guard. The priming was quickly
removed, and their powder horns emptied; he then
went to the canoe in which the cap,ives were placed
and gave them notice ofthe intended rescue, at the
time warning them not 10 show themselves above
the gunwae until they were in saety. He nex, with
his Indian knife, separated the thong which held the
canoe TO the shore, intending to swim off with it, till he
had got far enough to avoid observation and then get
in and paddle for the nearest place where landing
could be effected. All this was the work Of moment,
and he was slowly moving offlrom the shore, expec>
ting attack from this side: but unfortunately his rife
had been el behind, and he resolved not to part
with 'old plumper, he called it, without at least
effort to recover il. He Immediately gave the cap
ves notice of his Intention and directed them to pad
die slowly and silently out and in going past the head-
land to approach near possible, and there await
his coming
Tho guard by this time had secre,ed themselves and
one oflhe number had chosen the same place which
Peabody himself had previously occupied, near which
he had efl his old friend. He had almost got to the
s2ut when The Indian discovered the rife, and graspng
tprung upon his ieet aud gave the alarm to his COM
panions Qlick as thought Peabody was upon him,
seized the rifle and wrenchng it from him with such
violence as to throw him PROSTATE on the ground The
rest orthe Indians were alarmed and sounding the war
whoop, rushed upon him.
1t was a standing maxim with Peabody, "that u good
soldier never runs till he is obliged to-" and lie
found that lie should be under the necessity of sutng
his practice to his theory. There time for de-
deliberation; he instantly knocked down the foremost
with the butt ofhis rifle and bounded away through the
thicket like startled deer. The three Indians made
for the canoe in which the rifles were deposited alrea-
dy made harmless by the precaution Of Peabody. This
gave him good advantage, which was not altogether
unnecessary, as he was much encountered with his
wet clothes; and before he reached the goal he could
hear them swapping the dry twig' behind him The
main body had likewise got the alarm, and were but
short distance from him, VIXEN he reached the head
land. Those who nearest he did not fear unless
they came to close action and he resolved 10 send ono
more of them 10 his long home before he leaped from
the Precipice,
"Its burning shame to wet so much POWDER" ex>
claimed he "rl have ono more pop at their arnel red
SKINS" Peabody's position was quickly arranged to
put his threat in execution. His rife presented,
his eye glanced along the barrel and the first one That
showed his head received its deadly contents.
In an instant Peabody was in The water, making for
the The whole party by this time had come up,
and commenced fire upon tho fugtives. Peabody
stood erect in the Canoe shouting in the voice off stem
tor, eyed better take care, yell sink the skf. Old
pumpers SAFE and yell feel him yet, tell ye"
They were quickly LOST in the darkness, and taking
small circuit effected landing in safety. Many an
Indians life verified his last threat and Peabody lived
to good old age having ofen related to his friends &
neighbors,he adventure which gave to this place the
name of PEABopY's LEAP