White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-01-28

ave must sell our lives dearly" he said, ia
king his station behind the door, and posting d
man on each side of him.
The enemy was now heard leaping into the
parlor, and simultaneously general attack be-
gan on all sides. The bullets ratified against
the wall; shouts and cries of encouragement
rose on both sides. From the quick firing over
head, Mr.. MOwbray knew that his men in that
quarter were actively engaged. The axe was
now heard on the parlor door before him, and
the fral wood shivered under every blow. An
other stroke and the panel gave way Instant
through the aperture at the man who welded
the axe, who fell dead at the explosion. But
another promptly Seized the instrument, and
posting himself With more caution at the side
Of the opening dealt such vigorous blows that
the door speedily fell in. AS the planks crashed
to the floor, there was general rush on the
part of the Tories in the parlor towards the
aperture.
"Meet them bravelyE' shouted Mr.. Now
bray; strike home, and we will drive them
back"
He fred pistol as he spoke at the foremost
assailant; but the Tory knocked up the weapon,
and the ball lodged in the ceiling.
"Hurrah! we have them now" shouted this
man, who was their levder. "Revenge your
comradesT'
"stand fast" cried Mr.. Mowbray, the lion
of his nature aroused.
For few seconds the melee was terrific
Now the foe had effected an entrance, the de-
fence of the other post was no longer necessary,
and the followers of Mr.. Mowbray crowded to
his assistance. On the other hand, the Tories
poured into the parlor, and thence struggled to
make their way into the hall. Inch by inch they
fought their way with overpowering numbers;
and inch by inch, with desperate but unavailing
courage, the Wings gave ground. The clash Of
swords, the explosion of pistols, the shouts of
either party, were mingled in wild disorder, with
the oaths and shrieks of the wounded and dy-
ing. Swaying to and fro, now one party, now
the other giving ground, the combat ragged with
increased fury. But numbers at last prevailed.
When most of his followers had fallen, Mr..
MOwbray, however. still Rename wounded,
yet erect, like a noble stag at bay.
"Surrender, and we give quarter" said the
Tory leader, who, throughout the conflict, had
seemed DESTROYS rather of taking him prisoner
than Staying him. .- --., .-..
Mr.. Mowbray thought of his child and falter.
ed; but remembering that the enemy never
showed clemency, he said, striking at his adver-
sary- i- .. -- d.
"Never, so help me God" ..
But that moment of indecision sealed his fate.
The Tory leader made sign to his followers, two
ofwhom rushed on the old man, and as he spoke
his sword was knocked from his grasp, and him
self overthrow and bound.
Two days after, he was led in triumph into
the streets of Georgetown, nor wasit concealed
from him that his life had been spared only that
he might expiate his rebellion on tina scafold.
His captor Immediately repaired to Maj. Lind
says qasfters, where he remained for nearly an
hour. When left alone, MAJOR Lindsay ex-
claimed:
"My information was true then; he has been
taken with arms in his hands. So far all goes
well. The proud beauty . now mine, for she
will marry me to save her fathers life."
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