The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-08-10

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harm, but still"
Harm said husky voice close by.
"Ohg" shriked Flora as she grIsped Gray
sons arm.
Courage Flora, said Grayson.
"Harm." again the strange voice repea
ted. ''Harm-are the good and innocen
harmed?" The bushes moved and in :
moment the wild-woman stood before them
81 am buta propritiator between man anC
man. read the hearts of all. / spy intC
the hearts of perfdy and perjury, and dis
arm them. l lend power and help to the
innocent and unsuspecting, | conjure you
both beware! Adieu." Again as before, she
quickly left them in their amazement-
"What is the meaning other strange say
ings?" enquired Flora as they hurriedly re-
turned to the house.
"I-I-that is-I-indced it is past dl
vining Flora" replied Grayson contusedly
"Oh, I'm afraid some evil is yet to befal
US"
"Tis naaght but apprehension" return,
ed Grayson recovering.
"But why her s;rage visits hcre"'
"She is wayward and wondering, and this
seems to be the object of her life
"To what do you refer?'
"These visits-thcse strange sayings"
"What do you suppose is her pmpose?'
90! she has no intention. She is crazy.
Her speeches are not worth attention--they
are empty"
"But it causes strange feelings to come
over me-"
They soon reached the house, and as
usual engaged in their little rodne of pleas
autries. Early the next morning AIbiJnrc.
turned to the cottage, loaded with choice
game. vet his countenance did not wear
that pleased expression that is was want
for a slight gloom rested there which seemed
to portcnd bad tidings. After the usual
morning compliments, were passed, he took
Mr.. Irvine and Grayson to the next room,
where the following was the substance Of
their conversation.
"We are probably to have some business,
fol-"
"What is the NATTER" exclaimed his eager
listeners.
"Why, discovered party Of hostile
Indians this morning, and 1t IS more than
likely they will give us call"
"Ihey are Il rascaliy t-arascaIy set"
returned Mr.. Irvine, ''and we must prepare,
and send them back with their just merits.
"That is my object" sad Alo!on, "that
We shall prepare to give them at least a
warm reception"
"But are there any arms and ammunl-
ton?' inquired GMyson.
"Abundance~ returned Irvine and Al
bion together.
"rhen let's to arms" exclaimed Grayson
"for the dogs may pouncc upon us before
we expect them"
"Dnt how are we to apprizo the family ?"
inquired Albion looking 10 Irvine.
leave that to me. said Grayson.
"Well Grayson, deal gently, for my wife
cannot bear much shock" returned Irvine.
"And we, said Albion, "wiIl get ready
the arms"
They returned to the roam where the
ladies were, who Immediately perceived an
expression Of anxiety uroa the cOuntenance
OF the men. A'bm in the mean time took
his rifle and left the house for the purpose
of ascertaininy the whereabouts Of the en-
emy, while the family await his return, we
will follow him and be an eyewitness to his
hazardous undertaking.
lie had not been long on his mission till
he espied a party OF four Indians, whom
he thought 10 be Of the ones he was in
quest. They also discovered him and
strange to say, he stopped as though to await
their approach. They came swiftly up to
him, and no sooner were in reach, than the |
formest with ahideous whoopsent his tommy
hawk whining at the head OF Albion. But
owing to his qujckness and self possession,
the weapon passed harmIessly by and bur
red itselfin the ground somed istance behind |
him. He Immediately raised his gun, and
with quick an unnerrng precision, fired |
and pierced the hear. Of the savage, This |
defeat on the part Of the Indians, only ten
del to arouse thcir reyengtul spirits to Il still
more terrible ferocity; for before he had time
to take down his piece, the remaining three
sprang upon him and deprived him entirely
Of every chance for defence. For while |
he struggled, but finally was compelled to
They bound him hand and foot,
though not SO close as to prevent his walk
ing, and set out in westerly direction,-
They had not gone far till Albion saw at a
little distance, the Indians Of whom he had
apprized lrvnes. No sooner too had they
seen Albion a prisoner, than they changed
their cause almost oppositely to what they
were travelling; seemingly to avoid being
seen, what such stran sc maneouvres meant, |
with the patience Of the reader, we will ere
long discover.