The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-04-22
NO. IS

bade TIGER lie close to hlm. Here Lo
prepared his rife for speedy action. and
THEN sat in profound silence, anxiously
listening for the approach of his pur-
surcrs
i Three Indians had followed after him,
although at considerable distance be-
| hind. W Nhen they came to that portion
OF tic wool which was so thickly over
grown with underwood, they seperated.
III order that their search might be more
successful. Their pace was slow and
steaitby, but plainly audible to the list.
enins ear of our hero, who as trembling
iy awaiting the issue. The most athlet.
ie savage was passing within twenty
yards Of where Marsh was concealed, and
I would have gone on, doubtlessly expect.
ing to find him further toward the inter-
ror of the forest; bpt, there are times in
mems lives when they act as it would
seem blindlr, without thinking Of the eou-
sequences in wEi.h the act will involve
them. Such was the case with our hero:
and when be saw the foe placed entirely
at his mercy, he leveled aud discharged
bis rife. The ball pierced the heart of
the Indian, and With an asonizing and
thrilling shrek, be fell to the ground.
The report Of the rife soon broasht bis
comrades 10 the scene of action.
Marsh, no longer trusting TO his re-
treat, emerged and prepared for tho
combat. Adjusting his hunting knife,
aud raising his rifle ready to deal dead
ly blow. be stood mOtionless, and as yet
unpreceiTed. Tiger, seeing the situation
OF bis master. commenced low mourn
ful bowling, which AT once revealed bis
masters position to the savages. Que of
their tomahawks came whizzing through
the air but left Marsh uuhurt. Tiger
sprang upon the one who began the at
tack, and March, leaving the dos to deal
With him, began vigours assault: upon
the other. The tomahawk Of the latter
was well directed, and would IN n3oubted-
ly have prostrated Marsh had it not been
Tor a dexterous movement of bis rife.
which brought the weapon harmless at
his feet and grasping and sunmoning all
his strength, with bis usual expertness.
he threw the weapon with such force as
to bring his enemy senseless to the ground,
the instrument destroying an eye, and
tracturing the lower part of the frontal
bone. The wound was indeed a mortal
one; and Marsh now considered himself
out of danger. During this time Tiger
bad been fercely engaged with the one
that first threw the tomahawk, who, being
unarmed, found the faithful dog severe
and almost equal antagonist. They were
COW rolling upon the groundin the midst
Of desperate struggle; Marsh consider
ng this favorable opportunity, at once
seized the tomahawk With which he had
been SO successful before, aud with one
fell swoop,' severed the head from the
body.
Leaving the other welteringin his blood
Ind undergoing the agonies of death, he
'at down nearly exhausted, to wait the
lawn of day. Notwithstanding the excl
ing trial through which be had Just pass
ID although fearing the appfoach Of more
'f his deadly foes. yet so overcome was
le by the powerful efforts he had made,
hat he unc0nsciOusly fell asleep.
1t was o'clock, a. NJ, OF the succce-
ling day, when he was aroused from his
lumber by the barking of bis faithful
log. Placing his rife upon his shoulder,
le commenced his journey homeward;
md, as he passed the first Indian be was
hrilled with horror at the sad spectacle
efore him; and not until then did he full
y realize the awfuIness of the deed of the
receeding nis ht. The corpse showed by
he horrible appearance of the face, the
eep agony he bad undergone before the
ody had yielded to the mastery of ma
ure's antagouistic law. He took Euf-
led glance and then passed on. Sad and
lelancholly were his musings while pur-
uing his rapid journey homeward.
Emerging from the thick wood, he
card low moaning short distance be-
ond to his risb; he paused, still it con-
Inued.
who ean it be 2 he muttered. 'Itm
e spare to eDtrap and capture me
ut tben he heard word hurriedly spo-
ep, which sounded familiar; turning, be
rnt bis footsteps toward the spot from
blch the sOuod proceeded, and there be
'und his enGeared servant, Joe, appa-
'ntly more frightened than hurt.
Wy Massa Marsh I 'spccted you was
cad long 'gol How dc ginger you get
way from them tarual red skins, heyr
9 asked rising, for he was not seriously
lrt but unable to walk without aid.
Harsh told his manner of escape, and
en- supporting Joe, they went on tow:
ii home.
Joe, how did you manage to get off
easily ? eDquired Marsh, when they
ere out of danger.
IVY, you see, I jes run'd and left all
.hind, but one of the farnal villains bit
e here, (putting bis hand upon his shoul-
.rl with tomahawk, but didn't hurt
e much, | hollored out kilt, and FELL
1t bo didn't believe me, for be flung a
z stone aud hit me oD the knee. He
ok out bis scalping knife, and I guess