Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-03-21

tain the head of his enemy. he bro't his piece
to his eye. and sent ball whizzing through
the middle of IL
Fairly chuckling at the success of his ruse
Tom instantly dropped the hat and making q
threshing among the bushes. uttered few
groans, and then kept perfectly quiet; and
Mr.. Parker, compr ehending the design, kept
perfectly quiet also; though managing mean
while to reload his rife.
But though he believed his shot had been
effective, the wary warrior was resolved upon
prudence and caution. First carefully re-
loading bis rifle be next carefully reconnoi-
tered the thicket; aud then finding all still,
he saddealy darted from this tree to another,
and from that to another, and so by sort
of semi-circular movement CANE sp as it we're
in the rear of his enemies.
Still finding all quiet, he advanced cautious
ly to the bushes, and began to part them
gently. La this direction the thicket exten-
ded some twenty yards from where our friends
lay concealed; and with the assistance ofTom
Parker now got noiselessly into position to
cover the advance of the savage. Then wait
ing in breathless silence till the Indian had so
far advanced as to make his aim sure. he fired
again-A sharp yell of pain, aud hOu nder
iGc among the bushes followed; Tom seized
his fallen adversary.
The Indian was badly wounded, though
not sufficient to prevent him from making
use OF his rife. but fortunately for Tom ii
only flashed in the pan with the muzzle fairly
pointing at his heart, and the next instant the
axe of Tom descended with Hercalean force
and ended the work.
With shout of triumph. Tom now rushed
from the thicket, without needing the calls
of his master, in pursuit OF the only remain
ing savage. whom he could easily follow by
his trail of blood. About a hundred yards
from where be had been shot he found him
concealed behind log in dying condition.
Too weak to make any defence the Indian
looked up at his enemy, aud extending to him
his hand, said:-
HOY de do. brudder"
Jus dis way" cried Tom. ''dis is jus de
way does to all such rascals as you" and
with the last word the bloody axe descended
and was buried in the brain of the Indian.
Tom now went back to his master and proudly
recouIted his exploits
Thank God, we are savedI" exclaimed
Mr.. Parker warmly grasping the hand of his
faithful servant, 81 owe my life to yod, Tom. .
"Spect de Lord fit on your side wild dis
yere chopin axe, muttered Tom, as he cody
wiped the blood from his formidable weapon {.
1 He then carefully raised his wounded mas
ter, and getting him upon his back. carried
/ him safely to the house, where both were re-
ceived with tears of JOY by the terrified fami-
t ly.
Mr. Parker's wounds proved not SO serioas
as was first supposed; and the night following
| be and his family were removed to the nearest
station by small party of scouts who had
been sent out to warn and protect the more
exposed settlers against the expected incur
/ sion of the Indians, who, as we have already
shown, had just begun their work of laying
waste on the border.
| Me Parker finally recovered, though not
in time to take any part in the sanguinaTy
| strifes which eDsued; and Tom for his bravery
was given his freedom, and lived many years
| to boast of what he had done, ''durin his
life, merely jus wild chopin axe"