Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-03-15
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The wounded man staggered towards
the half bewildered group, slowly. At that
instant rifle fash cleaned from the
nearest tbicket. The aim was fatal one,
for its unfortunate object, who had nearly
reached his comrades, sprung suddenly and
convulsiyely from the earth, and fell dead
al their feet.
The exultant whoop of an invisible foe
was drowned in the report of the muskets
of the white men, which were now directed
at every bush and thicket.
ITO your horses menl exclaimed Cap.
tain Harman, as the dusky forms of the
enemy became visible at distance, that
was beyond the certain aim of his rangers.
Charles Hanwell turned anxiously TO his
bride-sbe was deadly pale-she did not
join the cries and tears around her-but she
sat still and white as a statute.
"Do not be alarmed" said Charles, af-
fectionately pressing her hand. "The saw
ages will not molest US after one vigorous
attack from our rifles, and there is little
danger to be apprehended. Be quiet; We
shall return Immediately"
The spirit of our father was strongly in
the heart of Emely. Go, Charles" said
she, "and may God preserve you'll"
A party had already mounted, and the
trample of hoofs was ringing Without
Charles sprang to his saddle, and in mo-
ment the band 10 which be belonged disap-
peared in the surrounding woodlands
Captain Wheclwright undertook to garri-
son bis dwelling with the remainder Of his
company.
1t would be immpossible to describe the
anxiety with which the wedding guests lis
tened 10 every sound which came from the
direction in which the rangers had taken.
The trampling of their horses boofs gradu-
ally died away; then the sound of fire.
arms was heard; and ever and anon the
sbril and fearful war-cry Of the savages
rose frightfully on the wind. The heavy
tread of horses soon announced the return
of the adventures. They wheeled into
the rude enclosure, and the next moment
Harmon confronted the agitated assembly.
''Viie neathen!" he muttered between his
clenched teeth: and turning to the bride,
said, Your husband is among the missing
1t has been horrid nights work." and
then he threw himself into chair, appa-
rently exhausted.
as he dead 2" CALCULATED Emely Hanwell,
springing up, and grasping convulsively the
hand of the soldier.
''Tell me, Captain Harman, as you hope
for mercy; tell me. Is he dead? 2"
"Your husband is prisoner, said he;-
but he fought desperately before he yielded,
He was empowered by numbers, and we
were unable to effect his rescue. There
was fearful skirmish for the Indians were
twice our number. They have lost many
of their bratest warriors, and some of my
own little troop are now lying cold and stark
beneath the moonlight"
"And now you have left your companion
tc perish by the foul tortures of his enc
mies!" said Emely Hanwell, her tone of en-
treaty changing to that of indignation. "to
die by the fire and the scourge, without a
blow for rescue-without as much as
wound received in his defence! Would to
Heaven the powers were mine!
She trembled in every limb, and the tears
fell fast. The countenance of Harmon
worked for moment with resentment, but
he overcame the feeling, and turning to his
companions, he avowed his determination
of pursuing the retreating foe, and at
tempting once more the rescue of their
prisoner.
The prty Immediately acquiesced-sev-
eral new recruits offered their services, and
in few moments second sally was made
from the mansion.
II boots not now to relate the prticulars
of the rescue-suffice it to say that the
foe was avertaken-and that in the strug-
gle which ensued. the prisoner was liber-
ated.
The party Immediately returned to the
house of the veteran Wheelwright. His
laughter met them at the door; after one
long embrace of her husband, she clasped
with heartfelt gratitude, the war worn end
rough and hand of Harmon, and from that
moment he was regarded as a brother by
Charles Hanwell, and his bride.