The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-03-09

spot, falling In the midst OF the bushes lust in
time 10 escape two balls of the enemy, which
at the same time whizzed over his head Seeing
him fall and supposing their last shots had pro-
we'd fatal, the two savages who had Just fired,
utterIng yelIS of triumph, darted out from be-
hind the trees, and fourshing their scalping-
knives, bounded forward to the thicket; but ere
they reached il, Mr.. Parke-, who had succee-
ded in getting upon his knees, and his rifle
to bear upon the foremost pulled the trig-
ger.
There was fash, crack and a yell at the
same moment, springing some three feet cleal
OF the earth, the Indian fell back dead, at the
very feet of his companion, who suddenly stop
ped, uttered howl of dismay, and seemed un-
determined whether TO advance or retreat.
The momentary hesitation proved fatal TO him
also tor the negro who had been all this time
feigning death, butt was really unharmed, now
thinking there might be possibility OF escape
clutched one of bis own axes nervously, made
two sudden bounds forward, the distance being
about ten feet, and before the astonished warrior
had time to put himself on bis guard, brought
the glittering blade down like tightening, clea-
wing the savage through skull and brain, and
laying hlm ghastly and bleeding corpse beside
the other.
F'Dar take dat, you tieven red nigger," shou-
ted Tom with an expression of demonIac fierce
ness, stake dat ar an don't say muffin more
bout shootin down white gemmen."
The words were hardly uttered, when crack
went the rifles of the other two sayages, one
grazing the left cheek of the negro and the 9TH
er causing the right ear to tIngle.
'Great golly !" cried Tom, ''dar dat was most
near being de finishing OBJ dis child, but as you
isn't got no more loads in you, you old varmin-
ter" he added, shaking his fist in the direction
OF the savages, E'sposen you doesn't shoot any
more afore US gemman does.''
Then seizing the guns of the slain warriors,
rushed into the thicket, where MIR. Parker lay
concealed, exclaiming-
'Mars Jonas, hope you isn't dead yet but
two ob de NUNS are, and here is wild dar two
guns, dat only wants Suffin in EN- to blow Ge o.
der two TO de debil."
"Ah, Tom," g.oaned Mr.. Parker, as he lay
on the ground making every effort 20 raise his
rifle which his failing po %ers would permit
''Thank God, you have escaped. I feared that
you had been killed at the first fire.
s'Not 'zactly dat time, Mars Jonas but dis
hiSSVA aS NtSddiNiiJ ShNSitu GdtS Gc lTule, dLQ
seein you drap, fought I'd just make en- believe
rs dead too, and would never know muffin more
durin dis life. But when seed you get away
and shoot dat rascal dar, and de oder stop so
'stonshed to look at him, | concluded I'd quit
playing de possum, and git up and do sutin,
and | did It-dats truie. An Mars JONAS" he
pursued, bending down by bis side, and speak
ing in very sympathetic tone, ''you is hurt bad
I know you Is-and Is berry sorry but you
know | said dar was Iniun eyes in de bush
esq
''You did, Tom, and had | then hurried IN
mediately homeward it is possible | might have
escaped, though 1t is equally probable that the
Indians were Oh the watch to take us at advan-
tage, in which case the result might have been
no better than ii is. Oh that | was at home
with my family, for they must have heard the
firing here, and be terribly alarmed, or if moi
they may have been off their guard and success
fully attacked by another party, for it is more
than likely these few have not ventured here
by themselves. All God forbid ~ he eiacuIa-
ted the next moment, fairly starting to his knees
'that they should have been attacked and mur-
dered first But no, for then [ think we should
have heard their cries, and then 1t is probable
the savages would have wrapped the house in
flames. [ must 60 home, Tom-oh must 60
home But how how %
'Why Mars Jonas, ef you'll Jest let dis mig
ger tote you on his back he'll fetch you there
s'But what of the other Indians, Tom have
they fled or no?''
Doesn't know-but guess dey am. I axed
one of dem to stop-an' he did-but guess de
oders did not want TO-"
eYou are brave fellow, Tom, for all !" said
his master, sand if live | will not overlook
this affair.""
"Well, you see, Mars Jonas, is one OBJ dem
as goes in for prudence-tor keeping out OBJ de
fight, but when de fight does come Is dar-I IS
-durin dis nigger's lfe."
"Hist," whispered his master, as he careful
Iy brought his rifle forward. 81 think see one
of the Indians peeping around yonder tree
All | am too weak 10 raise the gun. Get you
down here Tom and let me rest It across your
shoulder. There-that will do. Keep quiet,
now"
"Does you see him Mars Jonas Z" whispered
Tom, after keeping silence half minute
Scarcely were the words spoken when crack
went the rifles of both white man and Indian at
the same moment and then the latter, utteIng
a wild yell, was seen to run staggering from
tree to tree on his retreat, while his companion.
taking advantage of the opportunity, bounded
forward and screened his person behind large
oak near at hand, keeping his rifle ready to fire
upon his foe.
"Drop down Mars JONAS whispered Tom,
"ds chile fix him."
Taking his masters hat as he spoke. Tom pla-
ced it on the end OF gun, and pushed il with
some noise, through the bushes a few feet in ad-
vance of him. Scarcely was it visible to the
savage, when believing it to contain the head
of his enemy, he bro't his piece 10 his eye, and
sent a ball whizzing through the middle OF it.
Fairly chuckliEg at the success of his ruse