Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-10

LHc COMPANY was SooH ulflucu
squads of two; and Edgar took with
White and George Fielding; and re
ing the injunction not to linger,
away to the northwest. The three
divisions set out at the same time,
diverging lines; but all maintaining
same general direction.
For an hour, those in the centre
all the rest in view; but, at the end OF
time the undulalions of the prairie
the rapidity with which they tray
had completely separated them. E
and the two companions-whom he
chosen as well for the excellence of
horses, as for their well known COT
and coolness-werc upon the ext
right or northern flank-a post W
the young captain had selected, bot
account of its danger, and for the ad,
age it gave him, should the Indians
to the north. 1t is with him tha,
must continue the chase.
Several hours passed away, du
which they had crossed the belts of
Der which grew upon the banks of tv
three prairie streams; when, on apprd
ing one of the branches of the CahI
they suddenly found themselves upoI
trail of \ single horseman. Ked
away from the timber, it stretched I'd;
the north, parallel with the course oI
stream, disdaining the concealment
might have been found in the wood A
three drew up, and Edgar dismounA
cit is the same Indian who kindle
fire." he said, after a short scrutik
the track. "What think your"
"That if we follow him." Whit
Piled, eve shall be led away froH
chase. Hetakes too much pains to-
us which way he has gone"
"lou are right" said Edgar; n
has passed here since sunrise, ais
horse was as fresh as when he lie
grove. The water is all brushed frris
tracks, but is not disturbed bAn.
Well not follow HIM"
And without further consultat;he
sprang again into the saddle, and au-
med his original direction-veran-
deed. rather from than toward theery
trail. Those little indications-Eir-
cumstantlai eyIdence--more coming
than positive declarations, or hap-
parent signs, satisfied him that tyas
an attempt to draw him off. Haled
at the shallowness of the deceit, aode
away. His companions underst his
companions understood his reas9 al
most instinctively. The fact / the
grass was dry in the tracks, proythat
they had been made since sun / be-
cause the dew must have ceasedlrip
from one blade to another, and iting
undisturbed between, establish the
freshness of the Indians horse k,use
every bound was clear spring q the
ground. Fifteen minutes brou|k hem
10 the outskirts of Cahokia timk
after rigid examination of this is
sued again upon the prairie toNe the
West, maintaining the same cours
They were now approaching eore
lensely wooded country. The iries
grew narrower, and were brok here
md there by groves and strips Der,
'long the banks ofnumerous little Gms.
The ground became uneven, faces
wen hilly: and everything dendl the
approach to the Mississippi. TN Ron-
lnued for about three hours, Finr
which they had made scarcely fuiles
N hour: it was noon, too, and tEep-
ember sun was pouring upon theiads
he overpowering heat of the sea5 A
lalt became necessary, both for nand
lorses. Edgar rode within the liter
# the timber, and dismounted ttbe
'ank of shallow stream-the firhey
lad seen with gravelly bed.
eve must rest awhile, boys" lnid
and recruit our horses-or wesall
freak down before night" Il
His companions followed his exile:
nd all led their painting horses tthe
tream, to drink Of its sparkling mrs.
'ut Edgar drew his back suddenlbe-
're he had touched the tide; and ast-
,g the others in the same manner. int
d to the bottom of the rivulet.
els not that a horses track?" he Id
ldicating the spot with his rifle.
"Yes," said White, and here are n.e !,
md here to the left they are plainef nd
lore numerous. Our visitors musf I've
assed this way, and are not going khe
'ortoge."
The tracks were but faint prints hhe
'iftlng gravel of the stream; and the
'es OF less observing men would I've
zen entirely void of meaning. Ins