, 1843-02-18

"'iie honour m those days of wal
and hunting. The primary object
which drew them into the recesses of
kentucky was to seek an elder broth.
rr OF Mckim, who had, for many
years, teen lost TO his country and
family.
Our two adventures arrived in
Kentucky. when a MN who possess.
ed, and could use a rifle. was a mos.
welcome addition to the struggling
settlers. As they were slow and 81
ienily tracing their path, near where
Lexington now stands. they we're at
the ris'n. Of n hill very Unexpectedly
encountered BY a large party of men
IN full Indian dress. "Hollo, my lids."
roared n loud & hoarse voice, ..where
boundw $40 meet Colonel Rogers
Clark" replied Burncy. 81 am Geo.
Rogers Clark rejoined the s,ran.
ger. "Are you able 10 cut the head
OF n wild turkey, nineteen times in
twenty Shots s'Do YOU see Won
SQUIRREL" demanded McKim. as he
placed his rifle to his face. and before
Clark could reply, the animal was
wriIhiag on the ground, with its ears
and the crown of the head blown a.
way. ''You are just the fellows for
U.S." said Clark, land IT q want t.
try your mettle, make two If a party
TO march this day TO the assistance nf
Colonel Ruddle. have received in
formation that that numbering villain.
General Hamilton. has sent one of
his cut-throatS. Colonel Byrd. over
the Ohio. with band Of English sava-
yes TO join the Indians"
In Il few hours n determinate. but
small party We're on their march, and
reached Riddles station before the
army of Byrd. But RuddIe was so
badly advised as 10 surrender on
terms which were utterly disregarded.
When IL became known in the fort
that 4 c%apitulaIion was accepted. Me
Kim observed 10 his friend Simon.
mo terms will be respected by these
red or white savares: we must-take
care Of ourselves" Burnev answer
ed, not except by acri"ns they care
fully examined their arms. and by Il
desperate eyeriion cut their wav
through the rushing lhrnng OF Indians
and their savage allies. They were
both slightly wounded. but IT was
blond dearly paid for. A Young
Brush officer had the bad ~f,rtune to
NEE, Mckim. You white savages.r
exclaimed the enraged Carolinian,
.'your lips shall I'VE tell this tale
and the scattered brains OF the B'Iion
we're tranipIed under The feet of the
American warrior, who. with his com
panion, rushed into the woods. which
re-echoed the scream and cries OF
women and children.
General Hamilton shall pay for
this with his blood" most solennly
exclaimed Clark, when the broken
voice OF Burney related the catastro-
phe at RIDDLES. "Our particular
business to Kentucky" rejoined Nc
Kim, "was To seek my elder brother.
who. | am afraid, is not IN kentucky;
but we are willing to share your
dangers"
..Our Dangers" Indignantly repli-
ed Clark, "Our worst dangers are our
own folly. The men here have cour-
age enough to fight the D.. but
they want sense 10 meet him with his
own arms"
81 have heard" continued Mckim.
..that nv brother WAS. a few years
ayo. at ST. Louis" 50 Then seek him.
for Gods sake, at St. LOUIS replied
Clark, with great vehemence;" wish
| could find Two determinate men VII"
would undertake TO reach ST. Louis.
and inform the c~ommandant that he
will o O be attacked by the Sioux"
sWe will try" was the short and ra-
Did reply OF The two young soldiers:
..and more" said Burney, ~ speak
French"
"Go them" said Clark, with great
satisfaction, sand if you reach the
tell the commander that ] shall
use every exer,ion to save him and
his people-go, nv noble: gallant
BOYS, and God be with yon.
After receiving the energetic pres
sure of The right hand Of Clark, The
Iwo devoted rifemen turned their
into the trackless waste, and
BY e~xeriions, perhaps superhuman,
,ctuallv reached and entered the tort.
where the beautiful city OF st. LOUIS
stands.t
Burney delivered his message TO
he French commandment, who receIv'
it with a cotemptuous laugh; ''who
.rh;. :, fart. both as 10 names ano cIfenm-