Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-12-31
CHAPTER II


party of eight persons four Of either SEX slowl,
and silently moving small opening to the rjgh
bank Of the Maumee, where cluInsy built barge o.
middng size fastened to the shore Seven Of ths
party of eight were laden with different household ar
cles, which they Immediately deposited among
others Of similar character which been preyously
brought of to the boat from their dwelling and being
now all collected on board, and having with them all they
Intended taking from their deserted homes, they forth
the Stream where, for the time being 1t allowed
float quietly down the bosom the current.
This party, the reader has doubtesss eopjectured
consisted of our young bero Eden stanorh, and his
Their MOTHER sister, and uncle, aud aunt, and Mabel
Duncan, and Peleg White
Having loated short distance down the stream, Eden
took counsel with his uncle and father and decid
ed the boat should be brought to anchor some little
distance from the Shore and that should remain
the Watchtill morningwhen should there be signs Of
the enemy warning message could be sent to the nab
tants above in their haste to effect their own safe
" our yoyagers had neglected to do at first.
"Itake shame to myself" said Eden In whisper for
twas tdeemed pruden. to speak in loud tone lest
lurking enemy might hear the sound and be attract
ed 70 their place OF concealment; II take shame to
seifthat did not ride Major Spoords and give him
warning, so that he might convey the news to the ne
guard" -
I ought to have been done Eden replied his father
Nand can be done without too great risk we must
not neglect it In the morning." 800 ! :
If on think best, father, will attend to It Tonight
mo my son, no you've done enough to need rest
Two days on horseback and only nights tful sleep
on the bare ground Go and lie down az once and trust
your uncle Amor to watch the boat t4dS
"Eden did not require much urging to induce him to
seek rest for the night and speak few queting words
% his mother, sister, aunt, and Mabe-sll Of whom
were more or less nervous and exctedhe threw him
self down on loose pile Of bedding, and soon fast
asleep.
Not 30 the others, who fatigued % Eden,
and upon whom the exciting news had produced an eject
Calculated TO Danish sleep for several hours AT the
request Of David Sanfort the father Of Eden who had
been for years invalid and whose constitution vas
30 broken and impaired to render him unable 70 bear
any great fatigue they all repaired their places Of
In rex<. Ss.u
eoneeturns as to the future and narrstng
OF the past TIL each vas prepared to hear Indian In
every sound or see one In every shadow, In every
thing having motion. g Sssy \
But as the night wore slowly away, without present.
Ing In tangible shape the objects Of their fears, they all
At last gradually yielded the requirements Of nature
and even Peleg White, the most frightened Of the
party, fell Into = doxe and began 70 dream.
Suddenly he started up, with Wild, terri6ed srek:
ahd dropping down on his knees and clasping his head
with his hands, began TO beg for his life In most plsif
His Shrek aroused al parties and Vas echo
ed By the fefnaas, who fully beevedthe Indians we're
upon them, and Tor few minutes scene Of the vtde
confasion prevailed. = -