Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-07
WHOLE NO. 142.

dripping oar blades, seemed like distant
seabirds pluming their wings for flight
They each contained seven men, of whom
as before, all save one were Indians. Ii
was useless TO disguise the alarm inspired
by this new aspect of affairs;for although
the pursuers were nearly mile behind,
it was apparant TO all that their present
speed would soon bring them up with the
gondola. The latter boat was already
ked on her full capacity, but no human
strength could imparl TO such vessel OF
the impetuous which two pairs Of we'll
piled oars give to The feathery canoe. A
hasty consultation WINS held. at which
Rogers and the Lynx proposed run ming
for the shore, and trying to make good
their escape through the forests. Wang
oh opposed this as fatal, but offered no
substitute. He gave his opinion with
stoical calmness, when called upon. .ewiIh-
out at all suspending his labors; Dudley
spoke last.
I'll is idle," he siad"to think Of es cape
through twenty miles of wilderness. with
such q pack of bloodhounds on our track.
But there is small island which can
not be many miles distant Let US gain
that if we can, aud once under cover we
can at least keep the Gends at bay uLi:i
dark, when some means OF reliet may pos
sibly be found.
To This proposition The Indians respon-
ded together, with their senteniious ex.
clamations good"
SO i. is gocd.' said Rodgers. energet-
ically, recovering. despite the danger,
portion Of his natural humor: If the red
devils can land under our four rifles they
shall be welcome TO the scalp Of Joe Ro-
gers. Pull away Mr. Lynx. and three
cheers for .he skipper.
Endeavoring thus TO arouse his own
failing spirits, and those of his compan.
ions,'' ,''the noble hearted sergeant resumed
his diligent la bors at the oar. The refuge
referred to by Dudly was small wood
en- inlet, scarcely forty rods in length.
which had attracted his notice on the
preceding day. 1t becomes visible roun-
ding g. small promontory. but still ct
the distance of several miles. The pur-
suers seemed Immediately TO comprehend
the design of the fugiiives. and the trail
become at once which party should first
gain the island. There was no way to
incre ase the gondola's speed. and all
that remained was patiently 10 watch
the chances. Although the canoes were
soon within rife shot, neither party
seemed disposed 10 resort 10 firearms.
Waldon felt too sure of success TO risk
the life of Ellen unnecessarily, sEd Dud-
ley's company were all actively employed
in the management; Of their boat. For
third of an hour the most perfect 81
lence was perceived In the gondola.
while every nerve Of the oarsmen seemed
strained TO its utmost tension. The eyes
of Ellen wandered incessantly from boat
to boat and forward TO the same island,
measuring the rapidly diminishing inter
walls between each, and resting occasion
ally upon Dudley's countenance, as If
they would read there a solution OF her
dreadful doubts. AT the distance OF hal;
mile from the island the forward canoe
was running nearly abreast of the fugi-
tives. about forty rods distant. aud max
ing for the northern extremity of the
land. There seemed no longer any hope,
but at this critical moment a cracking
noise was heard and one of the oar blades
Of the parallel boat was seen fio,tiag
astern. The speed Of the canoe was sea
sibly diminished Wongahs ponderous
blows fell with redoubled rapidiiy upon
the water; the gondola shot ahead. aud
in three minutes touched the shore.
(To BE CON TINUED