The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-09-23

of feet. IL was the rush ofn deadly onset, A
loud crash ensued, aud amid the din The re-
port Of two or three pieces was heurd-at the
same moment suifoc0ing smoke cnvelop-
ed the house, followed by sheet Of flame
that burst from n shed attached TO The dwell
ling, in which small stack Of hay was de-
posted. Wrought up to plrenzy by the sight
heurdly knowing what lie did, George sprung
from his conceal aud dashed among the
nssailing party, dischnrgiug his pistol among
them mt the same time. lie was in the act
Of drawing his only remaining weapon, the
hunting knife, when he was grappled by Two
stout Indians from behind his arms pnioned,
and he dragged away into the woods, now
dimly Illuminated by the glare from tie burn
lug building OF the fate Of his friends he
knew not, for lie was hurried away, despite
his struggles, 10y his savage conductors deep
into the forest. That they were all murder
ed lie doubted Got, for what could two men
and TWO women do against such barharous
host! The thought was agony to him, and
rendered him inscnsib!e 10 the rough usage
he received from his cuptors, who urged him
ON with blows and threats through the intri-
cate maZes ofthe gloomy wilderness. Not d
word was said as they journeyed on-nor
halt nor rest taken, until the gray light Of
morning broke dimIy through the woods,
I when n brief respite was given him TO rest
/ his torn and bloody limbs, while the savages
held n short consultation.
/ In short time he was again forced to take
up his weary march. Ills cupIors evidently
! iturcd pursuit, for by signs they cnioincd
perfect silence, threatening immediate death
, IL the least alarm was given. rs they re-
newed their Journey George conirred To drop
the belt of .hunting knife by the waysidc
unseen by the savages, in the faint hore, il
pursuit were made, it might be seen, and
thus afford clue 10 The route he had taken.
CHAPTER III.
I Alarmed by the report of guns, and the
glare Of the burning buildings, parry isct-
tiers hastily collected, armed themselves,
and proceeded with trembling sOlicitude to
the scene action. Alas their services came
too late. On arriving ct the spot they only
found the smnuldcring ruins ofthc dwelling
from the midst of which they took the half
consumed bodies of the owners--hlack and
ghasly. With heavy. fureboding hearts some
of them searched among the cinders, not
doubling that Il similar fate attended the
whole household, while others, with blazing
pine knots, inspected the vicinity with the
feeble hope OF finding the younger portion,
wounded perhaps, hut still within the reach
Of sucCor.
In their search five grim corpses Of the
enemy were discovered. plainly showing illat
the hesicgcd yielded not without struggle.
As they continued their search they found lust
nj the cd-c OF the forest the body Of young
. Greedy, apparently iiteleSs On examination
now ever, signs Of life were discovered, and il
was found tia, lac had only been stunned by
81 hlnw OH the head. No farther discoveries
were made; indeed the revival Of young
Greedy, who shortly ndur was enabled TO de-
tail lie circumstances OF the aiiray put stop
to present effort.
The reader is already acquainted with the
commencement of llc attack. When TIC
rush was made nj ou the house, The party in
side, after dischargirg their pieces-amd tho
messenger Of death 10 one 4! least was seut
! from the lnshrinlSug hand Of Adeii--Were
sCparatCd-Mr and Mrs Greedy rrtrcating to
! the he'd roonl,whcrc they probably net their
death by tie lUmuhawk, willie Robert and
/ AdGIla got into back cutry and thence escU-
ped from The house. Here rhey encountered
Others Of the foe, aud after fierce struggle,
which he Voluntarily rushed into in order TO
cover the retreat ot'his sister, Robert rccciv-
! ed the blow which brought him senseless TO
the ground, leaving him entirely ignorant Of
the fate of Adelia. As her body could not
he found the presumption was strong that
she had been carried into captivity which
was shortly in some measure confirmed by
the discovery of parts of her dress Oh the
route the savngcs had evidently taken, after
The accomplishment of their heliiSh purpose.
Humphreys fate was involved in complete
mystery.
Young Greelys wound proved TO be very
slight The blow he received might he con-
sidered fortunate oIe,as the preservation Of
his life was undoubtedly owing to his fall and
supposed death. The loss of Ibis parents
weighed heavily upon him yet his grief was
in measure diverted by the anxiety felt for
l'le fate of his sister.
10 ,nuiilntp1 mains of his pnranfS yVprp
removed to ueighbor's and on the following
day committed to the earth, amidst the sympa-
thies Oithe anxious settlers Scarcely allowing
himself time to periurilnlie melancholy du-
", Robert. with another young man by the
maine of blanchard, whose father Il short time
before had been shot down by the savnges
aud scalprd. started in pursuit Of the foe
Alas, what hope WIS there oi success IN the
gloomy DEPTHS of wilderness. every step
in which was full OF peril, peopled as it was
by those who tlrSied for the white mun's
blood They were rrsolutr, however, and
persevered--urged on by the strongest Of all
passions-Revenge. A large number Offset
tiers volunteered their services, but rs they
might be needed at home to protect their
own families, and ms small body could bet
ter escape notice, il was thought best not to
accept them.
Securing the woods in every direction, III
search of the trail of the savages, the Young
men did moi make much progress at first
Night had nearly overtnkeu them without
their having made any new discovery 10 di
rect their course. Wenried aud down
hearted they reached a small knoll in dense
part of tho forest, and MS the darkness fast in
creased they proposed to cncamp for the
night While young blanchard was search
Ing round tile spot for leaves TO form a couch
he cspied IA knife belt, that Robert immedi-
ately recognized as the one belonging to
! George. On close examination of the