New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-06-09

NpW nat ue never WOE t2 nv tessls5~ ., na.S y.
60 s. ia dead and I have reason . believe that
n 11su tAan one occasion be released 70 notice ad-
~ = Is ID colonial papefs, calling "a him by
J1SfE & ls1ory--as CLEANED jfo1n him enc day when
= ~ ~ ~ 81 kindnea had opened bis heart was
Mmx = ) common one The captain OF the vessel
= 49, he came cat, o1ered 70 take him back On
90 kindIv o<tr be feared to be taunted with non
&4g1sl1 end,1 said be, ia have died rather tnan
A.. "a ED, he seemed likely enough % die.
U1nx ~ fuel; but often he dined with Dnke Hum
4Hre1 and slept ia Natures abte-room. At last,
sce 6easd him 2 e e ne s soaSssy sna
~ xdre of board apd lodging. gratis; and AZ
21 r.1 81 might ~ re perish in the bush as on the
- = ~ rSrc1e Jim followed this advice. q
III1 - 1870 e 6500 blanket 10 carry said he
@ "a win these long before. When
81 5j1| - sharp knifeand clear conscience,
jIf14x, Tho second day got berth at
11kli06, under Mount Lofty; and when be
~ n4ne, sid Jim Walker, and jim Walker
<1uat Sr6nt ID inns colonial career occurred
- was 4 shepherd on the Glen Lyon Run,
= 4taeted On the borders OF the Tatiara dis
~ HACKS inhabiting that locality were justly
- <or their pntameabie ferocity, which civil
~ t1roa1ces IRE apparently unable to counteract
- ~ nsssenf Az the ratiars natives arc noted for
1lSaee aaalA ughts on defenceless Europeans. At
~ 1Ene II Jiu's adventure these attacks were yet
- H1nereus and deadly than they now arr. so that
~ Wt11n settlers farsly sentured abroad unagmed.
x1u uxs appointed 10 one Of the outstafions and
m11s esxntty consisted principally Of large, open
l1iaa ~ had pretty easy time Of il. The but was
irr1{F ensconced in nook Of the low rocky hills
UHiok (0rmed the northern boundary Of the Run
a 11e1, hills grew lew stuntsd she-osks and dwarf
fr1r4 hot
W1a<E single 8aterhoe the only summer vestge
- 1f1&c< {orrents-- near ut hand. and immedi-
Hnu1f : rapz Of The hot was the nightly folding
50 >frcsuranlon 10 this lonely spot was willie,
&oep<< quiet, Scotch body, with whose
1cn9efaation Jim was fan to be content !;
~ y bnllockdriyer brought down stones,
- Is 1noe &anderer passed. The latter was, how
~G s <cfy rare occurrence; for the locality was
muck 1ot q The usual track.
Oxx Afternoon Is Jim and his trusty dog Sandie
Is&11 the sheep homeward be was surprised at not
E1Hi1lnz ans signs Of Willie. Imagining that the
~ 44a<&e< had ovcrpowered that usually vigilant
rpnen&Ge dim shouted loudly for him to wake up
- 1e!P e fold the sheep Receiving no answer, he
A u entrance be beheld a scene which, to quote
- e@n Suppression, made all the blood in his body
- esl4 There vas poor Willie, lying on his face,
uEr1fY naked, and bedabbled In gore 1t was some
xaa& tefore Jim could muster courage to approach
HI "a chum. When he did, he found that be was
<I61d< aud nearly cold and q broken spear In his
- eetxa{ed that he had been murdered by the
41Y particle Of food the Store Of -four, sugar and
@~ ~ Blankets, knives, and every useful movable
~ besn carried oK But what Jim mostly regretted
~ <aa< che pistol an oldfashioned pepperbo re-
U1lvers WAS missing Fortunately, he had taken his
x,nn " The morning to shoot few birds. II chance
1<red during the day and, Herewith, all the pow
~ and shot remaining on hand Stl, six extra
nza<4 were not to be despsed and be felt that the
Errr q the pistol added to his danger.
XuW> III the horrors OF his own position burst
urs4 him The head station fully ten miles dis
49,. and what enemies he might encounter on the
non< Il wss impossible to foretell However stay in
- ~ ~ himself he could not SO be resolved to
1z4 ~ lock. and then to set OF through the bush
~ sise infofnaton Of the event and obtain assist
1ncr {n pursuance Of this resolution, be went ont,
I'D with the ad Of the dog succeeded in folding the
'ae4r1s With shouting --for your true bushman can
"a Hzft}n9 without making great uproar Jim
eaE 10 ths waier-hoe 10 drink preparatory 70 start
zEG ca bic Pefoas journey He was just rising from
one resHm6euf position necessary 10 enable him TO
1ear& ~ water when sandie gave a loud growl I;
4od e the same instant jim saw the shadow Of q
A.z17a Egare reflected Ia the water Cautiously
xz<inc around he beheii several dusky forms NOV.
tdS ekropsh the thick underground OF the opposite
IA NessLt gf his alarming discovery,
a. at7tsfed bis emotion and ordering the dog to fol-
NE. <zlked quietly back 70 the hut.
u4ericading the door, as well SIS circumstances
U1<l< perfnt, Jim sat down Of the old stumps
H4<4 &dpplied the place OF more convenient seats
1uz1 HlxvjnR to dyest his mind OF nDtmey fear de.
4<c< vittiu himself the propriety OF attempting TO
&iz1<t the ~tIy savages who were In the immediate
N<riH7<g- But the more he thought Of it, the more
11zf<xc<Sesbe IL appeared. 10 run the gauntlet
&N1~4sh al unknown number Of enemies, was certain
<x<<k On the other hand to remain quiescent pre-
zef<1 ouiy the prospect OF prolonged torture, and
1n&z destruction. However, there was no help for 4
AZ rxtetat, and unable 10 form any decisive plan O
e<<zP<. Jin did the very best thing he could h,
1s4e his little fortress Is secure ~ possible ant
x<xi<cd the result.
xhs hat was bull; in The ordinary busf-faslion, Of
HnEt, Up7igbt slabs Of tmber-the lower ends being
s<xtcd ia the earth, and the upper nailed TO strong
14&nk< The interstices were filed with the dbrous
cs&k5Rx Of the etripgy bark tree daubed over with
s<sE . reader i windproof. The roof consisted o
<a1H sheets Of bark, and the only window was al
Nse<1Hre about foot square. This Jim filed with
a. I'D sack, which the natives had probably over
8t4ke&. The chimney occupied nearly one side o
<5< &8k. and was bult oil sods, supported on the 10
ezziq< BY closely stabbed wall to the height Of 81,
ts1< The upper portion closing inward on all side
~ "a t6p, was composed OF rough paings, or slip
n sasb ttaber. split to moderate thickness
~ Interior formed only one room. about twelv,
Es<loas and ten feet widc which suiiced its inmate
~ - purposes
Might speedily closed In, and in darkness and silenc
- jim viii, be maagled corpse Of the huskeepe
- e. Of the sleeping berths wherein he had laid il
Hu& ~ dog crouching nneasiy at his feet. The poo
H<Q<E mas with difficulty kept from bowling aloud
ard aace OF wice be ran TO the door and moaned un
e.x1y He evidently comprchended that danger wa
Mow long Jim remained in this state Of suspense h
1aai4 never be positive. 1t seemed like half life
0Iue- be said. After weary interval, Sandi
4rqxtoi zullsnly, and sat erect; his ears throw
hack. and his eyes glistening in the darkness llk
9>I<z 81 lire. Listening, attentively, Jim heard
Mink Rolse q some one treading on dry tBgs. Thel
4&H KNEW that the aavages were coming.
14xt aoment the latch OF the door was cautiousll
iz<d and gentle pressure made against the fastel
1zgA With beating heart, Jim held the dog, AMI
~ gestures forbade him to move or bark The won
sz<fW tassanct OF the animal enabled him TO compre
On TIC leor = f1'''
4aa che sack, which Jim had placed in the aper
ture, VA nolselesSly withdrawn, and dark yisagt
S&Fssre1 u ~ place Aud now Jim could scarcel,
'zzzd t1e excited dog who would fain have sprung AZ
<2h< Intruder Bat the hole was too small h perm
The cnfrauce Of bis foes and feeling that every crair
a1 nsHder 10 his scan yfnrnished ask womb 10 70
qszspt. be even rcflained from hrno ami an - ~.
Xkzirawa Of the intrusive head re0lled he ansr,,,
,1izh ukock Of wood. -fs''-
whilst 40 engaged, the natives uttered Wall ANN
4x&h<g that jim shook with terror indeed he asse-
wards Acknowledged that he was near swoon,na
A{m1zt simultaneously rush was made At the era
sd dew. which nearly gave way, and It appeare
<>e<tzA4 that another such shock would burst II /,
n iiz ssit and be worried like badger was not
.x<u's stature. With his sheath. knife he cleared
sQ<n between the slabs sufficiently large to admit Il
uzuzte Of his gun, and IN such position as to con
xneAd the approach to the door. By the clear sta