The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-05-17

supply. 10 accomplish this most hs zard-
Gus enterprise, M'Cleland, being the old.
est. resolved 10 make the attempt; and with
his trusty rife ii haad, and their two can.
teens strung across his shoulders. he de.
scended by a circutous route to the prai-
rie, skiring the hill on the north, and un-
der cover of the hazel ,hickets he reached
the river. and turning to a bold point OF the
hill, he found a beautiful spring within a
few feet Of the river. known by the name
OF Cold Spring. on the farm Of D. Tal-
madge, Esq. lie filled his canteens, and
returned in safety to his watchful compan-
ion. II was now determined to have
fresh supply Of water every day. and this
duty was performed alternately. sS so
On one. Of these occasions. after White
had filled his canteens. he sat a few mo.
ments watching the limp;d element as it
came gurgling out of the bosom Of the
earth. when the light sound Of footsteps
caught his practiced ear. IN upon turn.
ing around he saw two sqnaws a few feet
from him. Upon turning round the foot
ot the hill the el'lest squaw gave one Of
those -far-re aching whoops peculiar TO In
hia1.s. White at once comprel,ended his
psrilopss situation. lf the alarm should
reach the camp or town. he and his com
panion must Inevitably perish. Seli:pres-
ervaiion compelled him 10 ihflict noise
less heath OH thu squaws. and in such
manner rs. if possible. To leave no trace,
behind Ever rapid inuhought and promp:
IN action. he sprans upon his victims with
the rapidity aud power of a liou. and grasp
ing the throat oieach sprang into The river
While making strong efforts 10 suhmerg.
the younger. who. however. powerfully re
sisted tim, aud during ihe shor, Struggle
with this young athletic. TO his as,onish-
men, she addressed him in his own Ian
guage. though in almost iDarliculaie
sounds. fst1 1,eg ST .s..esi5ts
Releasing his hold. she informed him
that she had been a prisoner for ten years,
and was taken from below Wheeling. and
that the Indians had killed all the family
save herself and brother. who We're taken
priseness. but he suceee.ied on the second
lisht in making his escape. During This
narrative. White had drowned the elder
squaw. and lether float OF with the current
" WoutO pIoouOtS tiOt VIC iOuiIt Ou'
soon. lie iiow directed the girl 10 follow
him: aud withshis usual speed and energy
pushed ior the mount. They had scarcely
gone hallway. when they heard the alarm
cry some quarter Of a mile down9he river.
twas supposed some party OF Indians.
returning from hunting. struck The river
just as the body Of the squaw 1oated past.
White and the giIl succeeded in reaching
the mount. where M'Cleland had been no
Indifferent spectator of the sudden COM
motion among the Indians. ~
The prairie parties OF warriors. were
seen immediately to strike off in every d.
.reciion, and White and the girl had scarce.
ly arrived before the party Of some twenty
warriors had reached the eastern eaccllvity
OF the mount, and were cautiously >and
carefully keeping under cover. Soon, the
spies saw the swarthy foes as they glded
from tree TO tree. and from rock Ia rock
till their position was surrounded. excepl
OH the west perpendicular side. and all
hope Of escape was cut off. Inthis peril
Honsl condition.. nothing was leii bu, 10 sell
their liyestas dearly as possible. and tins
they resolved to do, and advised the gir
10 escape TO the Indians. and tell them she
| had been taken prisoner. She said, mo
kdealh 10 me. in the presence of my owl
people. is a thousand, times sweeter than
captivity and slavery. Furnish me with 9
gun and will show you how can 6gh
as well as die. This place leave not
| Here my bones shall lie, bleached will
yours. and should either of you escape
you will carry the ,idings Of my death tt
my lew relations.'
! "Reminiscences proved fruitless. !'rh,
1.-Two spies quickly matured their plans o
i.lefence. aud vigorously commenced tn,
attack from the front where, from the YER,
small backbone Of the mount, The savage
1hadt 10 advance in single file. aud withou
any covert. Beyond this neck, the war
riors availed themselves of rocks aud tree
in advancing. but in passing from one Il
the other they Must be exposed for a tim
and a moments exposure Of their swsrth,
4 forms. was enough Fur the uhefring rifle q
the Spies. Phe Indians being entirely ig
| horai,t Of how many were in 'ambuscade
were morccautious how they advanced
Alter bravely. maintaining the fight il
front and keeping the enemy in check
they discovered new danger threat4nin,
4 them. Fhe arch foe now made esiden
preparations 10 attack them on the flank
Which could De successfully done by reac ch
iingSan isolated rock lying in one OF the ra
4 vines on the southern hilside.a This roe
ouce gained by the Indians. they coul
Hiring HE spies under pniut blank siotao
'I'the rifle without the possibility oof escape
4 Our brave spies saw the utter hopelessnes
! OF their situation. which nothing coul,
J avert but q brave companion. and an mer
ring shot. These they had not. but tn
; brave never despair. With, this i,npend
ling Tate resting upon them, they continues
Ecalm and calculating, and as unwearie
tas the heisirohgest desire OF life and the re
sstance Of a numerous foe could pro
: tduce. ,1faos Ff7itsd snt SsHt
Soon Nl'Cleland saw tall and swartl,
figure preparing TO spring from covert $
near TO the fatal rock thar bound or tw
; would reach il, and all hope OF lie wa
then gone. Fle felt that oil depended o
one single advantageous shot; aithoug
but an inch or two Of the warriors bod
2 was exposed, and that distance of eight
or one hundred yards, he resolved 10 ris
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