Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-04-06

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:. Captain Mcredith.' said Colonel Scott. who
had observed the daring and bravery which he
displayed. carry tlat breach for me | leave
1t to you" The colonel had directed his own
attention to another point OF attack.
9 ON, my brave fellows = cried Howell, on
Think of the honor of Your country think Of
! DetTulk and redeem that honor p
The men replied with shout, as he led to
the breach, where the conflict was fierce and
/ bloody. Hand 10 hand-for they fought now
/ with the bayonei-they encountered the enemy
who were driven back with great slaughter and
an eutercnce effected At the same time Coll
onel Scott had made and carried breach in
different part The fort was taken, and the
British surrendered at discretion.
During the conflict, Florence had remained
with Alice IN her apartment. The cries of the
assaIlaIts the of artillery. and the crash of
falling walls, with the shouts of the victors Uhev
heard distinctly. But who the victors
+ that was the question. Poor Florence's heart
< beat tumultuously when she heard a well-known
+ voIce-a voice that seemed to proceed from one
possessed of tile lungs 81 u SFentor-cry, " Hur-
rah free trade and ) llors rightsi Down with
the Britishers - 1t was Gotlieb Pretz; she
could not be mistaken and size knew Howell
must be there, or his faithful follower would
! not.
At this moment the door was thrown open,
and Sir Edger Lee rushed in. Seeing large
shawl on the sofa, he sized it, and, throwing it
around Florence, he said
IS Come, Miss Seton this place is longer
safe for you"
Any place where my countrymen are is safe
for me. l Will not go" she replied.
a. You shall not choose !" SAID he, catching her
/ up in his
/ 4" Alice Alice - cried Florence " save me :"
! Sir Edgar had reached the door; and as
Alice flew after her mistress, whom he grasped
firmly with one arm he put Ter back with the
. other. closed the door, and, drawing the bolt
/ the outside flew with his fair burden through
Inn ifsA a. r..f
T the fort, OF winch he had the key, and through
which he passed and, Is It shut with a spring
lock, he not detained by having to tasten II,
. or apprchensIve of pursuit from that side. He
took his way along the Iagara, but at some
distance up from the stream. the fort itself scrv
ing 10 shield him from being seen. the
bat had RACED clIeJy IA the front and northern
side oi the fortress. He continued this path for
about half mile, when. descending a small hill,
~ the foot OF which the river took bend, Lear-
ly hiden from the flrl. he stopped, and two men
leaped from boat On lis waters, and advanced
to meet him.
lis all ready - said Sir EIgar.
All your Io.d,hip,' re 1lied the shorter OF
the two. - AMI I've got my trusty friend, Ash
man, to help me row
Very well, AIr. Lazy OLear. In, in. and
row for your lives ; there Is no time to Use" he
sad, seating himself, with the now Inseusible
girl. the boat
Florence had continued to call for help while
they were IN the fort bat, when she felt her
self conveyed away from 1t, she knew not whith-
er, and 50 comPleiy IN the power OF Sir Edgar,
her senses left her.
In the mean time Howell, the moment that
an enterence was effected, and the victory sure,
had flown through the fort, seeing in every room
for Florence. AT leHgth, he came to the one IN
which Alice was confined, and the door of " hich
she vainly endeayoring to open. He un-
bolted 1t, and, seeing Alice. exclamation Of
Joy burst from his lips, as he now certain of
. having found Florence
Where is Miss Seton Where is FIorence?"
said he.
He has carried her off Captain Meredith
Sir Edgar Lee has forced her away with him, -
she said, weeping then, observing the blood
oozing from under the sleeve of his uniform, sne
continued, Eut you are wounded !"
He had indeed, been wounded with the thrust
of bayoDet, and in the same arm in which he
had been shot when fleeing from Detroit. 1t IS
p vular saying that " mlsfortunes seldom come
singly; aud Howell. having been wounded
twice in the same arm, seemed to prove the
truth OF the proverb. He paid no attention to
Alce's remark OF his being wounded, but rush
ed out, and along the same entry through which
Sir Edgar had passed, and reached the outer
door, which, though furnished with heavy bolts,
aud was OF great thickness, was now only fast
ened by its spring lock. GotlIeb Pre!z, " no had
followed Howell III his search through the fort,
no - appeared, and, having hatchci in his belt.
soon severed the lock from the door. They fol-
lowed the path IN the direction of the river and,
when tLey had reached the small hill we have
be fore spoken Of plainly saw the boat contain
ing the tusityes. There was no other boat near
in which they could pursu. them; aud, How
ell almost frantic, ran along the bank followed
by Gotleb he suddenly stopped, " Good Heav
ems, the whirlpool :" he exclaimed, and bounded
forward to throw himself into the stream. He
could not see her perish without trying to re-
scue her; bat Gotleb caught him, and, struggling
to keep him back, SAYING
Don't be 50 fouIish capt'in, as to throw away
your lie for gal. You can't swim with your
wounded arm aud, If YOU could. there's no how
YOU could save her. But stop" lac continued.
q see the ,IngIn. lfanybody on airth can save
, her, he can"
This arrested Howell attention, and, looking
in the direction pointed uut by G1tlIeb, saw the
blaci, head of lIinesto occasionally appear above
the surface of the water.
There's uarer an otter that ever 5wum in
water can keep up with that red skin and. a
for stayIn' under water, you'd think sometimes
that he takjn nap ~ the bottom OF the
river" said Gotiieb.
Howell continued to advance some PAGES
ooGing with agony that cannot b. described
Oh the danger OF her IN whom his whole hear5
was conferred.
were now making Intellectual attempts to alter
her course : moment more, she had entered
the fatal circle and was whirlrd round with al
most the velocity of lighting Florence, a few
moments before. had Tccovcd from her Iuseusl-
bility, and, seeing Howell she stretched out her
arms 10 him, calling wildly for aid. This was
too much for the young officer. he male a spring
for ward and fell fain;Iug on the sward. Loss
of bood-for his wound was s,Iil bIeeGing-aHd
the anguish hc endured, hal overcome him
The boat had nov described about half Of
second circle, when her course was arrested.
swarthy form had risen, as If by eHchantmeHt,
from lhe waie., and, holding the boat with al
most the strength OF an Hercules with one hand,
whIlts from the other a glltteriuS battleaxe de
-ceudcd and Glove the skull of the unfortunate
Lazy O'Lear nearly in two A great brave
strikes not tuice - said Miuesto and, before
We can relate 1t, throwing the axe Ia the stream,
he had caught Florence III ms arms, saying,
The Yenghese chief can tell the great cave
spirit that tiiucsto sends him the pale-faced
r6bber - He let go his hold on the boat which,
whir!ing rapidly round, in a few momculs was
swallowed up III the dreadful ABYSS almost be-
fore its occupants could realize their situation.