Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-09-17
CHNPTER VI.


WIS through his agency th,r lhr prisoner pruyo-
sed To accomplish ms present designs. Base sn3
perfdous 10 The last. lrc manifested not the least
rrpugu7uCe 10 thus sacrificing unr, who wbTey-
cr w..rc his other laulrs. had ever manifested the
ulmos! fidelity TO him. The servant had come
directly from the camp Of the bngtnds. aud bring
fully ia their confidence, could guide delach-
ment from the garrsor directly 10 the spot, and
thus probably promote the destruction ur capture
of the whole band. No Tim. WIS lost in tins en-
tcrprise. Count De- Icug n tIv most earnest
manner bcgaed and Obtained. command Of The
expedition. Tire outlaws were only about thirty
in number. and the Coant auyi,''S lo make a ra-
pid aud secret march, DID not consider II nccessa-
~ Or prudent TO take more han lW,ce that force.
The distance 10 b. accomplished vas about thirty
miles. and at the hour Of ten uonuhc ensuing even
ing the ule army set out. knowing the FlganT
character Of bis enemy, De- Iang had observed
the greatest secrecy, aud at the hour Of starting
no, anindvidual oi The company. excepting him
self and his guide, had The most remote IDEA Of
the object Of the expedition. AyeSfng The wi
agc, which might contain the lurking spfUS OF
Wiley, they took the nearest rOutc 10 The forest
and there, through Us wild and mlr,quenIed
depths, slowly pursued their WY. We will rot =
dwell rpon cgaric,Harsol tlusl'il,omc march.
The cold was intense, the snow iay deep upon
the ground. aud the wind cane incoming through
the long drfes OF the mountains, among which
their pa,h must be- pursued 10 the Count DE
Zcng. unaCcuslOmed even 10 The sight OF an A.
mcrlcun wilderness. il NasraIuiui ~ thecXIrrmc.
Bot no word or look give token OF lnPatiencc.
The deep anxiety tha, peryudcd his breast m re-
Ia'ion 10 the result OF his mission, on which the
life OF Miss Gauseyoor, and his own future hap
p;ness must depend, diminished cvc'y smaller tn
al. Laughingal every obstacle. he encouraged
his followers Dy his own ier,i,Iic aud lcuress-
ness. At the dawn Of day they had accomplish
ed but litlIe more than hsf OF lhrjr journey
Allowing his men u single hour lo' r.Ireshment
and repose, he again press.i forward. They
beheId his endurance with surprsc, and were
ashamed to complain.
At sbout noon, the guide having informed De
Teng that they were drawing urrr 10 Wtey's en-
campmeut he made briei halt, Tor the purpose
OF explaining 10 his men the nrIure Of tho ser
wee on which they were bound. lie informed
themlhal Wiley was 10 bcluEcu alive. Is possible;
but charged them particularly ,Ht the chief OBJ
jcct Of the expedition was uie sale recovery "t
Miss Ganscyoor,. Having succeeded ~ suIma-
ting them wiki portion OF his Cwn enthusiasm,
by a few bret but lorcblc remarks, b. resumed
his march.
The camp was situated on summit which
overlooked all the al acent r-golu, aud winch. by
reason OF lis steeVncss, was nearly inaccessible,
excepting al point which WIS N IuIt view OF the
enemy. The dcnsouesS Of lhu forest WIS. how
ever. favorable to the secret approach from ano-
ther direction, and De Iene resolved ri once 10
scale the height IN the ycur. Nth inerCd.btc
loiI this TASK wus performed The sumnH huy'
ingbccn attained, the painting soldiers were lmmc-
: dlaleIy formed and led forward. Against any
ordinary approach Of an enemy Wiley was srllh-
cienlly guarded; bul he was not prepared Tor
reachery. lie could not anticipate !hc APPROACH
of an army by way that even Il chainblS hunter
would have heSacd 10 climb. lie was taken
so entirely of his guard, h,d bul iew ot his COM
!, pany were even under arms, ana The hrs lnIlnIa'
lion of his enemyS approach was Il loud demand
to surrender. The Tories and Savages Il " has
lily 10 their arms, bnt single yoliey. and rapid
, charge with the bayonet proved decisive. StNc-
: raj were killed, and The excepting only their
! leader, inslantaneous.y surrendered. he alonr'
agile as deer. fled into III. urcsl, and descend
:, ing the dreadful decIiyy almost al leap, once
more seemed 10 bid defiance 10 his foes. Bul the
uvenger was on his path. Nothing could exceed
the rage which had burned in thc tCSom Of the
! Young Count from the monrcut whcn he first
caught sight Of his enemy. Calling Ruw on It
=. few of his men TO follow, but ds,areing every
= competitor, De Zeng rushed down The suc Of The
mountain in pursuit, and ganug momenlar.y
upon the fugitive, once more cu,ied Oh him to
. yield. Wiley turned, and stuod Ior momeIu at
y bay; but bchoIding the flashing blade of his pur.
q, ..tl
2 fastening up, he quietly surrendered. EXaluns
:, in his success, the Count now returned hastily 10
the camp; but, alas! he was yet destined 10 eXpc-
= rence bitter proof how difficult it is 10 crcum-
!, vent u yigilant adversary. Notwithstanding WI.
" ley 5 terror, his counleuance had worn u sardonic
smile, which gave token OF some unknown GALA
" nilv. Too soou did the fearful truth lranspire.
: Miss Ganseyoou was not iii lhc camp. No words
" can express the anguish OF Count De XcRg al
this discovery. Wiley, who was Immediately
sicrnly inlerrogated by his caplor sapd thai FL.
- len was a full day Journey IN the wilderness, iu
custody Of band OF Hurons. Bul u moment 5
: reflection convinced the CouHtol the improbable.
" ity Of this story. The time had not yet arrived,
when, according 10 the statement in Ellen 5 ieller,
the Indians were TO star AND they would not be
: likely thus 10 defeat their whole plan by prema-
ture movement. The olher PRISONERS were sew
~ eraIy questioned. bul no satisfactory information
: could be obtained. Rage mingled with the grief
y of De Zeng. when be saw himself 'hus irfed
: with. He believed that Mss Gunscvoor hal
! been conveyed TO some other lurking place in lh,
o' forest by Wiley'S direction. and THAI the lauer
was fully cognlzant of her present poSuon.-
y This hypothesis alone atiordng him any hope OF
l." rcscuing her, he resolved ra acl upon u. SuulI
:; monng Wiley, therefore, to his presence, he ad-
II dressed him as follows:
= "lou alone are accountable for the present
: captivity and suffering Of Miss Ganscyonrl. Pro-
= dnce her here Withn lMn hnmrs nr 1hlSl. lnrrsr