The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-07

all his cautions fruitless, and were fercely
pursuing him still. He now perceived by
their movements. that they were conduct
ed by a dog. that easily ran in zig. gag di.
rections, when at fault. until il had re.scen-
ted his course. The gun he had taken al
the camp was loaded. The dog was in
advance Of the Indians. still seeming his
course. A rifle shot delivered him from
his officious pursuer. He soon reached a
point convenient Tor concealing his trail.
and while the, Indians were hunting for it,
he gained so much upon them as to be
able TO reach Marietta in safety. M +.
! CHAPTER HI.
Late in the Autumn the marriage Of Kate
Martin and W alter Shirley was TO be cele-
brated. The day appointed at length roll
ed round, the company assembled; and
the blazing Of the huge maple and hickory
wood fire as it reflected lis light upon the
rude ceiling. impaired an, air of comfortto
the well filed dwelling. The bride array
ed in virgin white, leaning upon the groom
made her appearance-silence prevailed
1.-the aged minister. his hair sivered by
the frosts of many winters, approached
aud began the ceremony which was to
unite the happy couple in bonds only to be
severed by death-when yells fierce aud
terrific were heard without. A moment
more. and score Of disguised demons
forced the door, but the establishment and
awe into, which those within the house
were thrown gave way and their assaults
were met al the Threshold with a determi-
nation not anticipated by the swarthy
band. The females retired to an inner
room for protection. while the men defend.
ed the doors. As the entrance to the
house was narrow, the whites had the ad
vantage, although in point Of numbers
they were less than the Indians. Warrior
alter warrior fell back dead upon those in
the rear, until the Indian force was much
weakened. For four hours the strife con.
tinued with uuabated Jury; hope on the
part of the whites had fled. when suddenly
the Indians retired from the contest aud
left the whites in possession Of the house.
The whole party now weakened by the
loss of two Of the stoutest hearts that ever
beat, again assembled and finished ethe
ceremony. and then consulted rs TO the fu-
ture. Having determined TO abandon the
house and retire 10 the town they were on
the point Of doing so, when the Indians
returned 10 the assault with renewed ener.
gy aud success
| Inthe thickest Of the war there appear
ed a tall warrior towering above the rest;
he seemed to be the leader.of the band
| Brandishing his tomahawk over his head
he made his way into the midst OF the
whites and seized the almost inanimate
form Of Kate, bore her in his arms to the
door in safety. Two other savages al the
. same time seized the father and bore hin,
forth in their arms. and all were soon los,
to view. as they disappeared in the deep
recesses Of the forest.
Kate turned her eyes'in flle direction o.
her fathers cabin as her captors reached
4 the top Of the northern hill. and her eyes
closed in horror, her senses sunk into Tor,
por, and when she returned to conscious
fness. the bright beams Of the sun ilurni
mated the dark wigwam in which she lay
upon; the soft beHrskin couch. and the darl
i eye OF an. Indian rested upon her in all tbs
fond sympathy Of a gentle and affection
4 ate heart.
81 'Ct1 Az IER ".
i Pursuit was Immediately determined up
on. The females were removed to Mari
1etta, at which place a company of ,fifteer
|, tyoung men were soon raised. including
man named Smith, an experienced back
| woodsman, who was chosen their guide
!, Supplying themselves with rifles and am
mupition the party set off for Martin
cabin where they were reinforced by fiv,
] men, who had remained there. The Who'll,
J lparty now set off in pursuit Of the savage
J iust as the sun appeared above the eastern
horizon. eeaiz,.h bsse Il, bal
} The Indians according TO their custom
: had taken so much precauiion to hide thei
| trail. thai they found themselves exceed
81 ingly perplexed to keep II. and were obi
, ged 10 put forth all the requirements an,
instinct Of woodsmen not to find. them
selves every moment at fault in regard I
ii their course. The rear Of the file had Gov
8 lered their footprints with leaves. They ofte
: turned offlat right angles. & whenever the
: come to a brook, walked in the. water 70
! some distance. Alta place OF this sort. III
!. tpursners were for sometime wholly unabl
.(to find at what point the Indians had le
"A the brook, and beganto despair OF regain
y ing their trail. In this extreme perplexity
. one OF the company was attracted by a
z indication Of their course. and at the sam
. instant he picked up piece Of ribbon
y which young Martin instantly recognize
d asbeionging to his sister Kate. She ha
v levidently committed it TO the air unobser,
6 ed, 10 indicate the course Of her captor!
II The trail was soon regained and the con
Q pany resumed their march with renswe
o elalacrity. 'i@ tSa3sq
i. Late inathe afternoon. from . gentle en-
q e|inence near ths, Muskingum River, the
9 discovered in. the distance before then
a athrough the woods, smoke, The palpi,'
d ton Of their hearts may easily be imagi,
y Ied.as The planaof recapturing the prison
ir ers was entrusted, entirely 10 Smith. 4
sstled the company as near the Indian cam
A as he deemed might be done with safet
yl and selectinga position under the shelt'
q Of q hill. ordered them to halt until he r
Le turned from accommodating the p'lndis
rsl camp. He diyergsd TO. the left snd ere