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luea Of al, as each man, Win determined look
grasped his rife, aud gathered around the ie.
males.
The Iadans, led on by their noted chief, Eagle
Eve, to avenge the death Of their compde, found
in the morning, would perhaps have waited the
subsdencl Of the storm had not the falling Of the
chimney, displayed TO them. the disorder aud con.
fusion within the cabin. Viewing il as the most
favorable time for an attack, they raised their drea.
ded wsr-whoop, and sprung 10 the breach. That
whoOp, however. served but TO nerve the hardy
pioneers, and chase from their bosoms the fears,
which the wars Of nature alone created. Rich.
ard Castor, from custom assumed The command;
and with that GOODNESS and seli.possessiOn, which
indicates undaunted bravery, proceeded 10 give
such orders as the time would allow.
Let the females" said he, "go above, and lie
upon the floor, and we, my brave boys, will show
them what Stout hearts and strong arms can do in
defence or bsa.dy. Six Of you go 10 the next
room, and see that the Williams enter not, excspl
over your dead bodies; the rest will remain, and
defend this opening"
The reader must not suppose that all was still
during this brief address. The Indians whose
numbers amounted TO several hundreds. had fired
once, and not being able, on account Of the rain,
10 load again, now attempted enler over the ruins
Of the chimney, and through The windows. The
lights had been exlinguished at the first YELL and
all was dark, save when the flashes Of lightning
revealed 10 The few within, the fearful odds a.
gainsl them without. Several volleys had mean.
while been poured into The Indians, and Il mo-
menlary flash revealed the effects. Many were
lying dead or dying, forming sort Of breaswork
al the breach. Becoming more inluriated, as
those who had gone before, fell, under The con-
slant fire Of the whites, ihe savages, now, in a
compact body attempted an entrance; and the
whites sill cool, as if danger threatened not
wai,ed until they reached the very breach, and
then every man, with his muzze almost touching
the Indians, discharged his piece. The sayuges
wavcred and then fell back, amid the shouls oi
the victorious veomen.
The next flash of lightning discovered the In.
dans relrealiug 10 the woods and dragging many
Of their dead with them. Another wild Shout
burst from The lips Of The victorious whiles.-
! When all was again still, the voice Of Mr.. Lee
was heard in thanksgiving, for their deiverance
so far; aud when he had concluded, he proposed
consultation upon the best means 10 be pursued,
as it was certain The Indians had only retired to
devise some oher mode Of attack. Some were
Ior deserving their present situation. and flying
to the woods for cunceamenr; others, and the
greatest number proposed remaining where they
were, because the Indians had not certainly goua
! far, and if discovered unprotected by the logs
they must fall an easy prey, 10 such superior mum
| bers, while by remaining, they had some adVan
lage, aud small chance TO keep them oil.
! In the meantime. the females, The firing having
ceased had leli their hiding place, and now MIN.
glcd with the warriors. II was soon determined
TO hold on TO their present situation, and defend il
TO the last, should they again be attacked. The
better 10 add 10 lis security, several of the Stout
esl commenced raising a barrier al lhs opening,
with the logs that had been thrown down; while
Others barrlcadtd the doors and windows. This
bling finished, they began 10 enquire INTO the in
jury they had received; and found six Of their
number were killed.
The rain meanime had ceased, and the dis
tant muterug OF The thunder could be heard on
" at intervals. All was silent in the cabin, q.
waiting The expected approach Of the savages.--
/ Kate had approached Castor when she first came
into the room and limIly asked if he was hurt
| Having received Il satisfactory answer, she hac
remained silently by his side, until he was pre-
pared for action. Then for moment forgetting
the danger that surrounded him, Castor yieIdet
TO the impulse of his heart, and drawing The love
" girl who was now his welded wife, in all The
ardor of passionate love 10 his bosom, imprinted
upon her ruby lips the kiss Of which he ha(
been so suddenly deprived by The onset Of III,
savagcS.
"My own Kate" he said, "if you find we are
10 be overcome, you must try and make your eS
cape through The back door, and thence to The
woods. Here is one of my pistols, take it, anC
if you are pursued, you know how TO use il
shoot down The frs loe who darcs TO lay han
on you. Make for the river, you know wher
my canoe is-lhe current is rapid and dangerous
bul if you reach the other bank you are safe
Farewell now, my Cwn sweet love, and if ial
may heaven shed It's protection over you"
CASTOR was not man TO melt at every circum
stance, but TO be thus separated from his bride
perhaps never TO meet again, brought tear Il
his manly cheek. Love had for moment un
manned his firm and noble hean; thinking onI
how best to defend, what he valued more than hi
lie-his wife.
At this instant the whoop Of the Indians aga
sounded to the assault. Each man sprang 10 hi
} post. The whites had been equally divided
and parry stationed in each room. The room
| were now simultaneously attacked by the foe
and with clubs and large stones they endeavore
to force the doors. The silence of death reign
+ ed within, while without all was tumuIt aud con
fusion. The door al length yeIded-one boar
, and then another gave way, while yell upon ye
rose al their success.
Hold on boys, ill give the word, said Gas
ton, "and then stop your blows only with you
lives"
, The door and its whole support yielded, an
L, in poured the savages like whirwrnd. "Fu
now" cried Castor, "and club your guns"
: Almost as one report, sounded tho guns Of ev
cry man in the house-the yells and cries Of III
S wounded and inuriared foe, almost appalled, III
Z S1nnlesl hearIS: hnl his VAS no time 10 ndm