The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-08-09

ray Of grim painted savages, would be no
more than a pair of sparrows would be in
the beaks and tAlons OF fligha pfs vosacious
eagles swooping from their uountain heights
on their weak and deteneeless prev. Hol-
mans BOYS were at work in the cores, more
than a mile distant, and Pat, by ACCIDENT,
happened to be absent. After their chorus
of yells had suhsided the savagss seas~d
themselves a log about eighty yards dis
tant from where the white couple were at
work.
Tue young pioneer told his spouse to go
TO the cabin and fasien herself in. and he
would 60 the Indians. He gave directions
that after entering the cabin. to leave the
/ bar or bolt SO that she could sdnit him, and
then Instantly bolt the door again. TO put
fresh pTiming In both rifles, take the dog In
the cabin with her, and then they must both
DO The best they could, come what might
Sire obey entered the cabin, took in the
deg barred the door. primed the guns airesh.
run more bullets, and awaited the result of
her husbands conference with the Indians.
On going TO the Indians the young man
said that to felt ike be was. in ali probsbil
ity, walking into the very jaws of death
but escape by flight was next to impossible;
and il BY his superior agility he might es-
he was bound TO protect at the reril OF his
life. would doubtless tall prey 10 tue TOM
ahawk Of the murderous sasages. He
walked resoluteiy up to the log where they
sat- aud desired TO shake hands with them.
They sullenly declined his importuna,e
friendship. He persisted in his determine
ton to be friendly with them,-though
lawyer might denominate il rather an er
parte friendship-but shake hands he would
with every one OF them. who appeared quite
moody aud evinced a decided disrelish for
his profuse familiarity.
No,a word Of English escaped from the
lips of the painted warriors, who scowled
trarfully upon the slender, unprotected
white man, who stood before them like
flower in The path of desolating sirocco.-
Having succeeded 10 his persistent efforts to
shake hands with the surly warriors, his
next plan was, on pretence of examining
and admring their guns, to slip the prim
ing out of them sl,ly, or disafranging :he
flints, and in case of any hostile demons,ra-
ton. to fly to his citadel before they could
discover his hocus poc1s on their gun locks.
Beginning at one end of the log he passed
through the whole company, handling their
guns with adroit manipulstions as if he
had been an experienced necromancer.-
Whether they discovered the cunning ruse
which he WAS playing upon them. OF not,
is somewhat uncertain. Be that As it may,
soon alter he had got ready for foot race.
to the cabin. the Indians simultaneously
rose from the log. laughed long and loud.
patted the young man on the back. and said.
.Good-brave mani brave squawl' point
ing to the cabin. Thereupon the ex parte
appearance OF friendship disappeared. and
mutual kindness and good feeling ptrvaded
the whole company. The Indians were in-
vited to the cabin. where they partook of
good dinner. cheerfuliy cooked and served
by the mother OF the FIRST male child born in
Wayne county.
The afternoon was spent by the male por-
iion OF the company shooting at a mark
Our young pioneer. invariably making the
best shots. At length an Indian said his
success vas owing to The superiority of his
rifle. The young man then loaded his rifle
and gave II The Indian to oct with. On
raising il to his lace. and touching the trg-
ger the gun went off, and the Indian miss
ed the Tree. 1t was reloaded and placed
in the Indians hands for another shot and
lie was told, AS it was double triggered
gun. he must touch the trigger lightly
The triggers being set. the Indian held up
the gun. aud commenced blowing with E,
breath on the trigger. though he ,'aia
spri"s it with hi. breath. He ther helo u
on the target. touched the trigge- ana made
good shot. which greatly .ss.u ~ .,,n ana
-. 81 -, Es..aeE," aud his good
~.ifes with the Indians; and
was honored By visits from Te-
ar"seh' the Prophet. Blue jacket. Li:tle
.h;af' " Innenac. and other distinguished
-, ;ha.i,1df - .men of the various tribes
ry. :, e'se'n ie''''''