Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-04
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and children. They think, since Toma
wa has made US his ~ehildrens that We
would never think Of flying
"They might pursue u.s."
"If so, [ will use this" and lie held ur
a rife which lay upon the floor.
If you will try, | will go, Arthur
"This is the most favorable time, Allie;
the war party has gone; the woods will
be deserted. We ean-yes, weoan es-
cape"
The time fed away. Hour after hour
departed, and midnight came. The bright
moon gave light enough to taem, All
was still; the dogs had crept away; every
soul seemed wrapt in slumber. Tomawa's
tent stood apart from the others.
At midnight two forms might be seen
slowly emerging from the door. They
looked like bears. or wolves, but they
were not. The skins Of wolves which
hung in the tent Of Tomawa had been
taken for conceaeaen+ Arthur
and Allie.
Not a word escaped them. They noise
lessly crawled towards the nearest clus-
ter of trees. Allie, in her tremor Of ex-
citement, fell over a dry bough. It broke
with a crash. They stood still. They
heard the bark of a dog, and a faint cry
from the nearest hut. How their hearts
beat
A few minutes passed, and no further
noise was heard; then they again started
again they went on through the woods,
whose welcome shade hid them from view.
They ran on, and spoke not a word till a
mile was passed over. Then Arthur
stopped and clasped Allie in his arms.
while she wept tears Of joy.
son on Allie-we must not wait
You must summon up all your strength.
Allie, for the way is long and dangerous.
We must get to MERGERS settlement be-
fore those fierce Indians arrive there,''
aad supporting rsAllie, ur g
started. With scarcely 4 paAs8 they TED
on, now side by side, 0 in single file.
over fallen trees, through brush, and fern,
and swamp, until the gray dawn was seen
until the sun arose and ushered in a
new day.
Allie, you must be weary"
On, l am very, very weary"
Then we may rest for some time.
lind the Indians have taken the other
road, which is much longer. They will
rest to day, and have tho. war-dance.-
They cannot get to the settlement before
tomorrow might've must get three be
for them, cor all will be LOST
For three hours they rested-Arthur
racked by anxiety of many kinds. He
was fearful for Allie, so Young and ten
der; ne was fearful lest she should fail
through WEAKNESS, and thus prevent him
IRON arriving soon enough at the doomed
settlement.
Again they started, and walked on till
mid-day-then Alliaa eas 6rgarrygg4
sore, and all her limbs ached with fatigue,
which she vainly e~ndeavored to conceal.
Allie, you are weary. Poor little
grill and Arthur held her up in his
strong arms, and helped her along for
two hours more. The frightful woods
spread around, all desolate and terrible.
arthur leave me here and go on. I
can dle-I can willingly die to gave these
people. l cannot go on any fdrther."-
And saying this, she sank down upon a
messy knoll, beneath a lefty tree.
Arthur sat beside her. ia utter despair.
90, Arthur, GO the lives Of hun
drsds are at stake. Go, If you want to
please me-gs ~
Never, never, Alliel How can ="
What am I to all these people ?"
Worth more than all to me. How
can | leave you? I canRotP
60, Arthur cannot walk any fur
ther." Her voice was weak, s"Ths Tn.
You can save them"
And leave you to die
It is selfish of you. See bow yon can
save all the people,"
Arthur. was overcome by tmotion and
despair. Here was one being dearer 10
him than life; by leaving thia ene he could
save hundreds. What coaldhe do !? Al
lie herself tried to persuade him to go.
Never, never, he cried, p~assionately
will never leave you; it is not my
duty; there are men at tha -:age who
can hight. ! EN- yourproteetor, and more.
II the whole world was perishing, I would
net stir to save it, if | had to do SO BY
sacrificing YOUR
Suddenly, as if possessed with super
human strength, he raised Allie in his
arms; clasping her strongly, he carried
her along. The woods were free from
underbrush, so that the way was easier.
He carried her for an hour, in spite Of
her supplications to leave her, and then,
wearied, he placed herupsn the ground.
Il am not SO tired now; / can walk, 2
she said feebly.
mo, you cannot; you must rest. To,
night we can walk again"
Tenderly he placed her upon a soft
messy bank-tenderly as a mother with
q ohild-and he laid his coat beneath her
head as a pillow.
"Sleep, Allie: / will watch over you.'
Yearly she laid her head upon the
pillow, and was soon asleep. Arthur
went to a spot not far away, and shot 8
hare; then kindling a fire, he cooked il
fol-. their supper. Then be watched ovel