Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-07-15

(Continued.)
John Iced once more over the parapet to
watch. 'e Indians were beyond gunshot,
and his poion was not at all dangerous for the
moment. addenly he heard creaking noise
below. Hung over the edge of the wall Just
in time tee that some one had just left il By
little sidoor seldom used. II was woman,
it was quiclear, wrapped in large cloak.
Acknowledgement, filled with vague suspi-
cions, the dgrant, after assuring himself that
the TuscarSsvas safe, watched with breathless
interest tlrnovements of the girl. She took
care to movp thu shadow Of the trees, and had
evidently caully observed the retreat selected
by the lnde. Her course was taken in
direction qe opposite to that by which the
Wages haded. Between the house and the
@dNgroveas hillock, as high nearly as all
uonps of trees. On its summit were
r of pts, piled round a tall but dead
-. The gascended this hillock. usually the
scene of fam bonfres, and disappeared. She
remained ccealed about five minutes. John
watched heyith intense anxiety. Suddenly
she reappeal, running fast and for her life.
There were IDENTIFY three Indians behind her.
Cover thirl with your rifles, boys, roared
John, as he Aself took aim at one of the pur-
suers.
Scarcely he spoken, when four distant
cracks Of rfw ere heard. The savages had
approached tiAear the low log-hut, and all
three fell victito their temerity. At the same
instant a crapg sound was heard, and then
uprose high iae air tremendous baze;--the
wood pile of 9 Tree Hill was on fire. The
wood was dryd resinous, the tree was dead
and hollow, tlsgots were lightly piled, and
up on high, dDy, madly, rose the flames.
There was crdhg in the pile, there was the
roaring of blflirnace in the hollow tree, and
then when the hes burst forth at the summit,
there was lghts that of day; the trees looked
khostly and pan the distance, the redskins
moving about . on the edge Of the forest,
looked like des, while round about the hill
there was a glsnd heat like one might find
in the mouth volcano. Curious to know
why the girl hdone this, John descended 10
the general pal and found the young squaw
atanding in thaidst of a wondering group,
trembling a litit is true, out of breath, but
grave, earnest, emn.
why did nyter 60 out and set fire to the
woodpile,' sadlh, addressing the girl gently
'H was darkMy brothers, the pale faces,
could not see TIGHT. The Wild Rose gave
them a torch (Which they can tell when the
red wolves cOnreplied the girl meekly.
Il thank yonce more young girl, but
think we could b managed without it. That
pile Of wood washable observed the cautious
farmer.
Life better 1 wood. Indian very cum
ning-good-pahce have light to see.'
well, wen hre say it will do no harm
But now, let all re to rest, and not woman
Sbe seen any moro OF their quarters this night
without orders. Aey are wanted will sum
mon them
Jane set the eoale Of obedience. She rose
HsuA xsaa i==ssa.k 8<eA By he fs=sles, n
GLIDING the Whose. John first saw thai
syerv place was o fastened, and then returned
10 the roof. Heas appointed Fred sentinel
18th strict orderall the rest to lie down ant
Slsep, not in the pmon room, but larg'
apartment adjOinEthat occlpied by the wo'
-psn. He fnrtheIrected the sentrieS TO re
lieye each ether 4 half hour, and then wen
again below accOinied BY the Indian.
SO YOU think tJohn,' looking bxedH
the indian, shat vould walk TO Oak PtiT
and back before dsR' %.
4 have said red the Indian, 'butmy br'
ther is wise. He de " rest all night al
not walk in woods -,
Indian, to-moTrOs Christmas day, inc a
niVersary Sf the bI Of our Savior, t'ne
.chaTity and love itwillbe the NOuf