Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-08-18

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shape his course for this point, and make
: a bold, desperate leap for the oIner shore.
He might fall short, aud be dashed to
pieces upon the rocks beneath, it was
true; but this would only be quick and
sudden death; the awful tortures of the
stake await him if taken alive; and to
} take him alive was unquesionably the
deslga of his pursuers, since they had
neglected TO fire upon him from distance
which would have made their aim f.tal.
Casting away his rifle, as only an in
cumberance which would not serve him
in this strait, he bounded forward with
renewed energy; and with bare hope
of life before him, he fed with speed
that few could equal-slight!y gaining
upon the Aeetest of his foes-but not
sufficiently, during the whole race, to take
him beyond the easy reach of rifle ball.
Nearer and nearer he came TO the rush.
ing and foaming stream; and Nas he heard
the roar of the walers, and sgw that but
a few seconds could intervebe between
the present and the awf4 leap which
might save or destroy him, his heart beat
wildly, and his whole frame seemed 10
tremble with the intense concentration of
his mind upon the fearful venture.
Nearer and nearer he came; louder
grew the roar of the waters; the awful
chasm gradually yawning before him,
and the white spray OF the fearful torrent
rising 10 his view; the Indians yelling be
had; and his only hope here; and then
contracting his muscles, as his feet tight
ly pressed the precipitous rock, and throw.
ing into them all the power of his con.
centraied will, he leaped into the air,
like bounding ball, and landed safely
upon the other rocky verge of the abyss,
striking litIle below the height from
which he sprung; but passing clear
distance of twenty-five feet between The
mural shores.
Instantly grasping some bushes which
fringed the verge of the awful chasm, to
prevent himself from falling backw ard
into the seeihing stream, the gallant cap
tain stood for a few moments painting
from his exesiions, and striving TO rccoy-
er his breath for still another flight.
In those few moments the indians ap-
paared unon the opposite bluff; expecting
to fnd that be hal been dashed to pieces
uponthe rocks below; but on discovering
him safely on the opposite side; their as
tonishment was 50 great as involuntarilY
and simultaneously TO draw frem them some
two or three short. approving whoops-
forgetting in their first surprise that he
was clearly beyond their reach, and moi
seeming to recollecl it till he had begun
TO vigorously climb the ridge above him
in his further efforts at escape. Then
drawing up their rifles, with quick aim,
they poured in upon him something like
regular volley, most the balls whistlingl
close around him, and enc of them lodg-
ing in his hip, and inficting a severe and
painfll wound.
Notwithstanding this, the gallant fellow
continued his ascent, and, on reaching
he top of the ridge gave yell of def
lnce, and disappeared on the other side.
Captain Brady was now aware that +
he Indians would have to make con- !
iderable circuit in order to reach him;
md had he not been SO severely wound
ID; he would have considered his escape
IS almost certain; but knowing he would I,
ill be followed, and finding his wound ;
-ery painful, and the cords of his leg T
ast stiffening, he cast about him for some 8
lace xIiesseseie himself from their :
ea ro--g c
lock, Warren. ing short distance he dis :,
-4ene %. is55-tf nd near the shore large
ak wfN it; there might 6
e nothing SecE viii As5sstI..,,id hurrying :
onward with all his might, he boldly :.
'lunged in. swan under water to The tree,
nd came up beneath the trunk and
inong the branches, in such manner
S 10 be barely able 10 breath without ex.
osing any portion of his person TO bis :
nemies.
Here in a state of mind which may be
nagined but cannot be described, the =
allant borderer remained for a long : !.
me, watching his enemies as they col = :.
ected one by one along the shore at the y !,
oint where his bloody trail had disap. =
cared in the water. :"
Still resolved upon finding him, either . ,,
wing or dead, the savages were by no 'e
leans disposed to give up the search; and
fter running along the shore for a con- :"
derable distance, on either side of his -
all, 10 ascertain if possible where he had =
merged from the water, several of the
arty plunged in, swan out 10 the oak, !" "
nd actually seated themselves upon it, = =
hile they conversed in their own Lam
uage, which he understood, concerning \
S wonderful escape.
At last, with such feelings OF joy as no
lie not similarly circumstanced might R
he heard them state their f
lief that he was drowned, and his body n
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