Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-04-20


down to the house and 'tect Missus and dc
children
L believe it would be folly for us to do so.
SAID Mr. Parker, for am almost certain you
have seen nothing at all Still you have
made me uneasy will go back; but if you
fool me many times, locof out Tor a tanning
'Pse mot de chile to fool you. Mars Jonas,
said Tom hastily gathering up his tools
whilst his master took up his rifle, which was
leaning against tree. and casting his eyes
wariy about him, proceeded to examine his
printing. No, Use not de chile to fool you.
mars JONAS pursued Tom quickly. and
if didn't see de most horrible eyes-aud dem
ar eyes Injuns-den I nebber need Dufin.'
Mr.. Parker now suggested that it might be
as well To- 90 down the creek, and make
siton the.negro exoitedly demurred- saying
that if they were Indians, they would be GER
tain to shoot him before he could take them.
That's true Tom, replied the other, but
do net believe there are any Indians down
there. However, as you seem so much
alarmed, and as [ willing to admit the
possibility of such thing, will return
| home
Accordingly Mr. Parker and his servant
set off along the side of the hill to a point
where they could get view of the dwelling,
he carrying the rifle SO as to be ready for in
slant use, and the negro keeping close Mt his
| heels. with the axes and other implements,
and both looking warily about them scanning
every tree and bush
! Nothing occurred to justify the alarm Of
the negro until they reached the edge of the
( corn-ti field, which ran down to the house;
! when Mr.. Parker was just in the att of
proving his servant for exciting his fears with
/ thara cndAnplv of
| three four rifles in quick succession-in-
stantly followed by wild Indian yells-and
both Tom and his master dropped together,
the latter struck by two balls, oneEG the side
and the other IN the leg,
'Oh nv G odi my poor family, he groaned,
as he gathered himself upon his feet and be-
held the negro stretched out upon his back
apparently dead, and the Indians with saw
age yell of triumph, in the act Of bounding
forward to finish their work and secure the
scalps of their victims.
Hastily staggering to the nearest tree. MIR.
Parker now set his back against it, aud drew
his rife for the foremost and stood as it were
at bay. Perceiving this. and knowing too
we'll the certainty of the white mans aim
aud also feeling themselves secure of tire prize
and therefore not caring to throw away a sin
gle hfe--the Indians Immediately took shell
ter behind different trees and began to reload
their pieces.
To remain where he was Parker saw now
would be certain death in a few moments
wounded as he was. and continually growing
weaker from loss of blood, it was vain to think
of fight; and yet with death staring ii,n IN
the face, and an almost maddeniug DESIRE
for self preservation, equally for his familY's
sake as his own, he felt that something ought
to be tried for his salvation, though ever so
hopeless the attempt
Looking quickly and scsrchingly about he
perceived about ten PAGES distant immense
thicket, and believing if be could reach that
This chances for life would be increased as
: the savages could not make their aim sure
without actually entering-he gathered ali
his strength and nerve for the effort, and ran
forward to the spot, falling in the midst OF
the bushes just in time to escape two balls oi
: the enemy. which at the same moment whz.
a zed over his head. Seeing him fall and sup
q posing their last shots had proved fatal. the
: two savages who had just fired, utterng yell:
# of triumph, and fourishing their scalpine
e knives, bounded forward to the thicket, bu
C ere they reached it, Mr.. Parker. who hac
Y succeeded in getting upon his knees, and hi.
d rifle to bear upon the foremost, pulled The
: trigger.
! There was flash, crack and yell at tht
q same moment. springiDg some three feet il
I the clear fell to the earth. the Indian fel
Q back dead at the very feet of his companion
: who suddenly stopped; uttered howl Of dis
may, and seemed undetermined whether t
:. advance CT retreat
n That momentary hesitation proved fatal t.
/ him also; for the negro who haG been all thi
k time fcigning death. was really unharmed
s. now thinking there might be a possibility o
escape clutched one Of his own axes nervous
u ly, made two sudden bounds forward. the di
is tance being about ten feet, and before th
astonished warrior had time to put himself OIL
a his guard, brought the glittering blade dow
Is like tightening, cleaving the savage througl
u skull and brain, and laying him a ghastly an
bleeding corpse beside the other.
n Oar take dat. you thieven red niger
is shouted Tom with an expression of demonia
a fierccness, take dat ar, an don't say nufi
10 more bout shootin down white gemmen
The words were hardly uttered, whe
t. crack went the rifles of the other two sava
I ges, one grazing the left cheek of the negro
ID and the other causing the right ear to tingle
Great golly' cried Tom, 'dar dat va
ly most near being de finishing OBJ dis child, br
b; as you isn't got no more loads in you. 20
old varminters,' he added, shaking his fist
&c the direction of the savages, 'spose'n yo
doesn't shoot any more afere us gemmen does
id Then seizing the guns of the two slai
warriors, rushed into the thicket, where NJ
ie Parker lay concealed, exclaiming-
Mars Jonas, 1 hope you isn't dead yc
Or but two oh the Injuns are. and here is wi
~ dar two guns. dat only wants sufin in 'em
ce blow de oder two to de debil
no 'Ah, Tom,' groaned Mr. Parker, as he la
A. on the ground making every effort to rais