Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-06-03

"now let US look 10 muse NC "ouiu
lfoerate and preserve. What sort of
.. niece have YOU there3" and he essay
cd. to lift from his hand the rifle OF
Richards. The distrust before evinced
was as deep as ever in the breast OF
the hunter, and it was with reluc-
lance. he permitted the Dwarf to
look at his rifle, taking at the same
time himself the readiest weapon Of de-
fence the Indian had for like supervis-
ion. Bnt O-i-chee quailed not; his
feelings were true, and with his simple
nature he could not, nor he did not
distrust dis brother! though that broth
er had little confidence in him.
"Tis fair piece" said the Indian
returning it. "But have you amuni-
tionl"
81 have sufficient" was the reply.
"Be sure, be sure;" continued Oil
chee-here is an abundance. How
heavy does your rifle carry?" Il
"Ninety to the pound" replied the
hunter.
"Ninety, in truth! rejolned o.
chez. "Should your arm fail, these
are an hundred and twenty, two balls
to the charge. Are you ready"
81 am" sternly, but quickly, said
Richard.
81 will first ascend" said the Indian,
as he removed with great caution the
stone which had been placed by him
self over the mouth of The cave" |
will first ascend; but observe, when fol-
lowing that you make not the least
sound, and our moccosins must be firm
~ set and dashed before we move"
The midnight hour was fast approach
ing;-thc dull red glare of the Black
VOLTS fire had died away to the flick
ering tremulousness of decaying and
incinderated brand-the loud fitful, or
half breathing sounds of his snoaring,
startled, or quiescent sleepers had for
some time fallen upon the wakeful ears
of the brothers-and his solitary sem
tinel, who was to have watched the
"Coming events" of danger, had near
the fire, behind the trunk and beneath
the shadow ola pendant hemlock, shell
tered himself from the whistling blasts,
and had lost all consciousness Of danger.
for the eye that could have overlooked
every thing Gifts nature which surroun-
ded him, was dead in calm and peace
full slumber; but the danger iurked be-
meath him; he needed it not, for he
knew it not.
The prisoners were closely secured,
and the slightest motion might have
whelmed them in misery. But, aods
IL strange ?-THEY TOO SLEPT: The
father! mother!. and sster!!! Of those
they knew not of-but of those who
alike burned with ardor to delivert them
from their captors. In few moments
they had both assembled, and looking
eagerly around they saw that the whole
party slept, while their decaying fires
cast a faint glimmer of light on the re-
cumbent groups.
Hastily the Dwarf cut asunder the
thongs which connected the captives
with the persons of their captors, and,
fearful lest that by awaking them he
should lose the advantages which then
presented themselves, with caution,
Invested the savages one by one of such
of their weapons as could be obtained
without arousing the sleepers. The
Hunter, this while, was not inactive,
for by his well-known voice he soon
found means TO awaken his relatives,
without having disturbed the slumber-
ers who had guarded them, and with.
out noise or hustle they were removed
TO the secure recesses of the cave. The
Dwarf in the meantime was engaged
in arranging a slow-match which should
cause an explosion that would arouse
the redskins almost as soon as
his retreat was achieve. His object
was accomplished without accident TO
10 himself or friends; but when their
foes were aroused by his stratagem,
perceiving at the instant that their cap
lives had escaped, and struck with the
mystery Of the event their wild, horrd,
and startling howl and yell rang like
the screaming of ten thousand wolves
along the forest, aud they fled like star
tied deer from the scene of their en-
eampment, leaving their very weap-
ons upon the grond.
Bot then came the deep and thrill
ling effect of maternal recognition.
The Mother kneto Aer S0a-the son