Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-10-10

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by the baying of my dog a, the stable: L
knew that the Indians were coming. lhe
stable stood liule west Of the cabin, and
between the two was patch oi Cleared
ground, upon which the light OF the moon
fell unobsnucted. Judging from ihe
noise al The stable that they would ad-
vance from that direction, posted my
self at the port hole on that slce ol The
cabin.
Il had previously placed my vile up
on the cross pole in the chimney, so that
in case our enemies effected an entrance
in the cabin she might climb out and eff
feet her escape. For myself entertain
ed no hope, but determined not 10 be Ia
ken alive, res lved 10 sell my life dear
ly.
with brea,hless anxiety watched at
the port hole. At length | saw them e.
merge from the shadow Of the stable and
advance across The ground towards my
cabin. Observation-Disclosures heav-
ems elk stawart Indians armed 10 The
teeth, and urged on by the hope OF re-
venge. alone to oppose them, with but
one charge of powder. My case was
desperate indeed. With quick ard steal
thy step,in close single file they approach
ed, and were already within few yards
of the house, when slight movement OF
the forward Indian changed the position
of the entire six, so that portion ol The
left side of each was uncovered. They
were all in range--one aim would cover
all. Quick as thought aimed and hred.
As the smoke cleared away, ! could hard
/ lv credit what my senses showed me as
the result of my shot. The fifteen slugs
with which had loaded my muskei had
done the work well. Five Of the six In
Ians lay dead upon the ground and The
sixth had disappeared.
although no enemy was now in sight,
| did not venture forth until morning.
The bodies Of five Indians lay there un-
disturbed together with the rifle OF the
other. Securing arms and amunilion OF
the fallen Indlans,I followed up the trail OF
the missed one, until reached the river,
beyond which point could discover no
trace whatever. From the amount OF
blood that marked the trail, together with
the unmislakable evidence that he had
picked his way with difficulty, | was led
to believe that he had been MORALLY
wounded, and in order to prevent his
body from falling into the hands Of his
white foe, he had groped his way TO the
river and thrown himself into the current,
which had borne him away.
The Indians had killed my COW, that
you may be assured was no lfining loss
yet in gratitude for my escape from the
merciess savage, | would have been en-
tirely willing 10 have made greater sacri-
fees. was well provided (by means Of
arms and ammunition taken from the six
Indians) in case of second attack, but
this fortunately was my last adventure
with the savages. Not one Of The band
had escaped to tell the tale, and inci,e his
brethern 10 avenge the death Of their COM
rades.
"Ah !" exclaimed the old man, while
the tears gushed from his eyes. at the
memory Of that eventfuI night, "lhai was
glorious shOt--lhe best ! ever made"
The hero OF this adventure lived 10 see
tie rude wilderness where he bad pitched
bis lonely cabin, transformed into smiling
fields, and peopIed by hardy and enter
prising pale faces, among whom his Iast
days were passed in peace and plenty,un-
disturbed by the presence OF his old foes.