Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-16

you are rcloading? The game is Lees
by discovery. Rogers will stand ready
to fire next. if necessary; and if both fail,
leave the scoundrel TO me-
Uncle Lee, as he was lamiliarly called,
smiled rs he raised his unerring gun. and
lis quick report was accompanied by n
veil that seemei ID proclaim the success
OF the shot. lfhe lndlan startled from his
recurnbenl position, aud then fell heavily
backward.
~ he was Christian now. one light
suppose him dead" exclaimed Rogers, who
had watched tho effect of Lees shot with
alook of chigrin; '-bu, have nv doubts,
Captain" he said, addressing Dudley, and
raising his gun, beseechinxly, "that fall
was little toe theatrical"
"Don't you 60 to shooting dead men,
Mr. Roge.s, exclaimed Lee-"I tell yol
I've killed hin.
Dudley, whose suspicious from the first
had been the same as those of Rogers,
made n signal to the latter to fire, which
no had no sooner done than the dead rose
to his feet. with a screech that could not
be misunderstood, then sinking gradually
to his knees, he fell shivering to the ground
with indubtabie signs OF death.
Rogers smiled grImly rs he re;ored up
on his companion
"Tisn't much to Kill m milan, Mr. Lee;
IT'S the bringing him to life again tha,
shows the skill"
If any doubt had been entertained of
the fatality of the last fire, the veil of
wrath which arose from The Indians and
the volley which was fred at the hapieSs
infant, would have elfectually dispelled
them. Bu, the distance which the cow
ardly assailants we're compelled to keep.
and the mnuteness of the mark. Fortunate
ly rendered their fire innocuous. 1t was
evident, however, that the child in SO ex-
posed a situation could not long escape.
"ll is shame" exclaimed Dudley,
'',hat q hapless babe should perish and
twelve strong men look idly on. ImyselI
Will save him"
Thus saying. he threw down his gun,
,hNt nothing nigh; retard his speed, and
prepared to rush out. Bat the firm grasp
OF Lee was on his shoulder
"Tis certain DEATH" said the old man;
"you will be mark for their rifles"
'And il il were thirty thousand. / would
CO." retoried Dudley, im7etuously, and
tearing himself away.
Bat al this moment a singular arpira-
ton entered the room, which, whether OF
n,, !, ,vas oo,,,,;,, ,y,,~a ,h,, , b,oo a.,
duch oven, surmoun,ed by an inverted pa
of tho same material. was certainly moth
ing less. II required little investigation
to perceive signs of q human being under
this extraordinary coat of mail, but in
Ia )fdeni n Iro : e Gilar vnico prNceeiin:
from beneath the kettle, proclaimed wei
known slave Of Lees by the name o
Nandn. Merel y announcing his object
the faithful negro darsed out Of the house
and, presenting his shielded side to the en-
emy, ram hastily toward the child. Their,
was one moment of fearful suspense, ;
yell. volley, and a responsive shout o
derision fro'n the slave. at tho mex,
Nando bent over the wondering child
thrus, him hastily within his capaciou
shield. and rushing rapidly back reached
the house in safety. The cordial greet
ings. the welcoming grasp, the wet eyes
and warm outpourings of mothers gra,
tude that here encountered him, astoundeC
and bewildered the heroic African, Will,
the marred and battered utensi told elo
quently the tale Of his danger and his dar
ing.
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