The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-04-01
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mounted bis horse, and turned 10 ,fy,
when q ce,apparently from the grass,
hailed him with "Tom, you won! leave
me, will yeuf' 81, ,oi laj,qem jYgo9I
Higgins turned Immediately around,
and seeing fellow soldier by the name
Of Burgess lying on The ground, wound
ed md grasping for breath, replied;
..No, I'll moi leave you-7coms along.''
~ can't, said Burgess; s'myl leg is
all smashed 70 pieces."slt bnk SAM
Higgins dismounted, and taking up
his friend, whose ,ancle, had been brok-
en-, was about 70 Lift him on his horse.
when the latter taking fright, darted off
in an, instant. and left Higgins and his
wounded friend behind. "a; ui i>gi
"This is too bad," said Higgins; shut
don't fear; You hop off on your three
legs, and I'll stay behind between you
and the Indians, and keep them off,
Get into the tallest grass, and crawl as
near tie ground as possible" Burgess
did SO, and escaped. .,o,. M
The smoke which had hitherto con-
cealed Higgins, now cleared away, and
he resolved, il possible, TO retreat. To
follow the track Of Burgess was most
expedient. II would, however, endan.
ger his friend. ..,...i.,
He determined, therefore, 10 secure
his own safety by the rapidity of bis
fight. On leaving small thicket, in
which he had sought refuge, he discov.
cred tall porlly savage near by, and
two others in direction between him
and the fort. He paused for a moment,
and thought if he. could separate, and
fight them singly, his case was mot so
desperate. 9al lilia 9ElllErMIG
q He started, therefore, fora lii!lel run
Of water hard by, but found one Of his
limbs failing hint having been struck
by a ball in the first encounter, Of
which, till now, he was scarcely con.
scious. " y" p7,.'o1s5 81" ~
The largest Indian pressed close up
on him land Higgins turned round two
or three times to fire. The Indian halt
ed and dailced about TO prevent his
taking aim. Higgins saw il was unsafe
10 fire at random; and Perceiving two
others approaching. knew ne must be
overpowered in moment, unless he
could dispose OF the forward indian.-
ne resolved, therefore, 10 haIt ana re-
ce,Ve c!s ms nse. nt: ne moan ra!:eo ms
' flhe' auo n'gg'ns' Wa'cnus "s eye,
'urhec suaoen'y as .'s 'mse, pressed 1:l
the trigger. ana recelvea 'he oa,' ~ nus
1nIgh, wn'cn o'nerw'so ne'' "ou'o ,'uoI nave ave
plerced ms oody. ,..j-. ..5,..,.s
higgins ne rell' ou' rose 'mmeo'a.e'y'
and run. Inc 'oremost inoian' certain
o. o. ms prey, noW'oaded again, anu "''n
the o!ner TWO Presseo on. iney over a
loon LOOK q nlm]n'gg'ns 'e'i again. ano as ne
.o.o u'e 49, .u.:ss,.,is . III, ~ aa III ~ -. -
celveo cs a.. I'eir oa,ls' ne 1: now le'. ana
rose nga'ni ana '"e ina'anS 1nrow'ng
away 'helr guns aosanced upon nun
WIN spears ..a ana hn'yss. ~ vs. no Pre- re-
sen!ca ms gun AZ one ne OF 4 'pe nee o''er eac
l1a,',. lell oacE. .,.,...,o,:. ' -. :.
n. as', sne .aIges. ,na,aG, suPIo'
nn'gg"s gun - oe elnP'y no'" ns n'e
havlng oeen mus M leserveo, s"., ano adxans' .s
co ooio'y 20 ''e cnargeii n'ggps u "'eu' ''1
ano 'he saVase 'e''. ell; s,,n A.le..r,. %,
He had now four bullets oil. 10 his his body
-an empty gun In his hand-twc H.
ddll dams unharmed, as yes before him
and a f whole tribe tew yards distant: 'hs'l'
ANY other man than Higgins would ",1'uk
nave despalrea' NaPS'soa sa woulp ny, 1ave
acknow'eagea q: '',nse'. aeisa.ea' WI, WI