The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-06-21

WESTERLY. R. L. THURSDAY, JUNE 81, 1855.

III nSDlI, JUN "a Il, 1893.
whom advanced, with Il tomahawk raised
high above his head, and aimed crush
ing blow at the young hunters brain,
but it was skillfully parred, and before
he could prepare to strike again, Charles
seized the upli!tcd arm, aud the two
grappled together. A fierce struggle
now ensued-for the savage was a stout
muscular fellow, and had evidently
wrestled before, as he kept constantly
upon his guard, and gave our hero no
advantage. But it ended at last, for
with herculcan strength, young Vernon
seized his antagonist around the waist,
and hurled him' forward, and the two
fell together upon the turf. AS they
struck, the lovers hand came in con-
tact with the weapon which the savage
had dropped in the struggle, and raising
himself to his knee, he struck with all
his might. The crimson gore gushed
from the dusky forehead, and the fallen
savage made one faint effort to rise, then
sank lifeless to the ground upon which
he had so many times kinded his camp.
fire, and rested his weary limbs after
the exciting chase.
The youthful victor staggered to hi
feet, and gazed AROUND him.
A fearful Strife is being carried oil
between the settlers and heir foes. Th
gate to the fort had just fallen bcneatl
the blows of the besiegers and with
triumphant shout, the savage warriors
rushed inside. The Indians outnum
bered their opponents twenty to one
and seeing that the conflict was beins
fought hand d-to-hand the settlers dit
not attempt to make stand, and quietly
withdrew through n back sally port. The
victorious party, satisfied with the ad
vantage they had gained, did not attempt
to pursue the retreating whites, and
contented themselves by securing the
gates against re-attack.
A struggling band of warriors ap-
preached the gate, bearing with them a
female, and upon demanding admittance,
the barricades were removed, and they
entered. 1t need no second glance to
show to the excited watcher that the un-
fortunate captive was no other than
Carrie Clifford, his betrothed bride
1t was the evening of the afternoon on
which the Indians had driven thc brave
pioneers from their fortication. A gen
tie southern breeze came quietly along
the waters Of the noble river, and fan
ned the heated brows Of the weary but
determined whites. The shril cry Of
the plover startled the wild citizens o
the forest, and echoed far along th(
placid stream.
But list The faint sound Of mufllot
oar can be heard Gradually the soun'
approaches, although person not upol
the watch would pass it by unnotced
Nearer and nearer comes the oar of tn
evening boatman, until at length tn
dim form of a small and fairy-like ski
appears. 1t approaches the shore, an'
t in moment more, Charles Vernon
leaps lightly to the bank. a score o
= hardy settlers appear from ncighbor
ing retreat, and he advances toward
. them.
" Well, Charlie, whittier bound :"
To release the captive maiden =
was the heroic reply.
How many of us will you need 7"
None. If it can be done at all,
can do it alone; but should | fail anC
fall beneath the tomahawk of the savage
beg you my friends, to protect my dea1
mother, and tell her for me, that hel
son lost his life in trying to save our fail
friend from the Redskins %
j Pressing the hand of each comradc,
the daring youth leaped into his boat,
and was soon moving with the tide in
the direction of the captured Fort.
Silently he directed his dimunitive
craft towards the place he sought, and
ere many moments had elapsed, he was
! directly beneath the stout legs of the
little fortress. lie hastily caught up a
small, but well-tried opeladder, and
with practiced hand, threw one end
towards the iron-spikes that were driven
in the highest beam. The manGuvre
proved successful, aud III q moment