Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-03-19
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at ihe flash Of my rifle, every one Of the three
Indians fell PROSTATE on the necks Of their
horses, with their heads no higher than those
Of the animals
Ny customer was mistaken that time, how
ever, for a moment after | fired, he sprang
bolt upright, dropped his rifle, and after fling
log bis arms about in the most violent man
ner, for few breaths he topplod over back
wards and fell heavily to the ground.
"That's the fashion to count up our tallies
on the bloody red thieves Leftenantl" obser-
we'd Old Judah, in tone of exultation, as the
sharp crack of bis rifle followed mine, and one
of the sideh Warriors plunged headlong from
his saddle-"that is the way to talk to 'em
lad Both them chaps got our bits of lead
square in the top of their gourds-right thro
their brains-ifso be these Internal red skunks
have got any brains"
They're cunning devils though, and our
next bullet wouldn't wing 'em 10 that way
No. no, you hold on your fire, ill you see how
no hang asoon as you're ready. we'll both
fire togethet-but this time aim about four
feet from the horses back-just about at
their heads as they sit in their usual way.
What say-are you ready?"
"Aye, aye, Judah-all ready"
"Well, blaze away--Ffre"
AT the simultaneous flashes Of our rifles
the five surviving Indians lraped to their feet
on the backs of their heroes, and then quick
as thought two of them dropped their weap
ons, clapped their hands to their breast and
plunged headlong forward over their horse's
heads to the ground.
"Fooled again!' shouted the Ole hunter in
an exultant tame; "Leftenant, there's not ma
ny Of thase red western niggers that has got
cunning enough to play rifle and tomahawk
with old John Gainley"
"But look ye here--ye may venture to
cross the ridge now" and within fifteen sec
onds we were dashing up the ascent, crossing
the Indians course at right angeles, not six
ty yards distant; but as there were only three
of them left, we had little apprehension on
their account; having up our minds to pick of
the three fool-hardy fellows before we had
gained the summit of the ridge, and then
ride back to the steammer more at our leis-
ure.
We were halt way up the hill, with our
rifles loaded, and just about to rein up for
another pop at the Indians, when made the
discovery that some how in dashing through
the brushwood. the hammer of my rifle had
got cought and wrenched entirely off so that
the gun was useless.
Almost at the same moment that discov
cred the accident to my rifle, an exclamation
of despair from the lips of my companion fel
on my ears, and as soon as he could speak CO
herentlv, learned that he had met with al
Ia lt1o a.
much as he had lost his bullet pouch, some
where below US, and there he was with onl,
, single bullet and that one in his gun
! For few moments this stalwart, hard fea
tured old hunter fairly foamed at the mouth
) like mad dog, and roared in his mad excite
7 ment. But he soon queted down, and afte
7 trying my bullets and finding them considera
3 bly, too large for his rifle, he spoke to me a
calmly as he had any time during the day
! done
5 "This is bad Leftenant- nt-mighty bad. w
y mus. make the best we can Of it, and we mu!
+ trust to Providence and our horses bottom
q But look ye here ladI" he sung out, just as
e had gained the crest of the ridge--'two of thel
= red devils are better mounted than we ar
r have seen that since we have began climt
: ing this ridge. And now with your assistanC
e Leftenant, I'll try and clip them two fast one
, at one shot, after which we can settle the la
G one unless he runs away; or run away ou
" selves, just as we please,
e Old Judy dismounted as he spoke, and gi
e ing me the bride Of bis horse, which he r.
y quested me to lead down the hill side at
smart gallop, and in straight line as we ha
If been going, he began looking about him f,
Y some place of concealment His quick ey
n caught cavity in huge old chestnut tr'
e close by the side of tina trail, and as urge
Of my two horses down the slope at their be
r speed which, considering that the descent W
m at an angle of full thirty-five degrees from Il
n plane OF the horizon, was not at 2,4o speed
h in the most approved stule Of equestrian ell
e g0nce-as went down the hill saw old JuC
}, crawl into the hole in the old tree, and disa
% pear-man rifle, hunting shirt, wolf skin ca
o. and all.
+ was half way down to the bottom Of Il
l. hill when two sharp reports. and moment
T. ter, the Kissing of two bullets as the cut Il
4 air Il guess) within ten inches on either sit
f. of my head; told me, beyond question that n
e. midland friends two of them certalnly were d
e, termined to keep up leaden correspondent
d, with me at least.
A single glance over my shoulder, shove
Of me the two Grows, urging their horses dow
OF the steep slope at their best speed, while
the way they had sluug their rifles across the
re shoulders, without reloadng them ! kne
ID they judged my companion must have fall
from a wound received on the other side
v the ridge, and as they considered me su
% game, they did not deem it worth while to 10
,, anything Of the distance between us. by rel
m ing in their korses to reload their rifles.
re Thirty seconds might have passed after Il
Is two shots were fired, and had almost gain
IN level ground, when heard most unearth
f. whoop, which knew in moment to con
IN from the old hunter, and turning in my sadd
SO saw the two Indians who had fred at n
stopped, stock still, and were loading their
at fes. apparently in the greatest possible hur
: while some hundred and 6fty yards furtherl
ID the hill side. stood Old Jude just in the act
10 takinq aim al the third savage, who had rails