The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-08-29
" I'm ready, I" returned Sallie.

!" Fire then |"
Mrs Ervitts had covered with the
mnzzle of the gun, the head of the
foremost indian, asking help from
above, she pulled the trigger the in
dian leaped high in the air, and sank
i back a corpse. Not less fortunate
was Sallie, for with yell of agony,
one of the three indians in the rear of
the house fell to the ground dead
The indians not expecting resist
ance. we're somewhat astounded,
and delaying, gave the brave woman
time to reload, and again two indians
sank to the ground, ere they reached
the house.
"Thank Heaven, there are four out
of the way" ferEently calculated Mrs.
Ervitts.
Still there were seven to combat,
seven against two, and these had now
surrounded the house, and were bat
tering at the door Suddenly they
desisted. Mrs. Eryitts hastily COM
handed her daughter to step aside
it was well she did so, for in an instant
after, four balls crashed through the
door.
Now exclaimed the mother, lis
our chance, for they'll batter the door
again, thinking we are done for"
"Have you your rife loaded, and
your axe by you? p
"I've got all right, . was the prompt
response.
After this they awaited the meas
ures to be taken by the indians they
were those of which, Mrs. Ervitts had
informed her daughter
The indians rushing Immediately on
the door, it yielded SO as to permit
one to enter at time.
Mrs. Ervitts, Glove to the shoulders
the head of the foremost indian, who
incautiously had entered the door, and
Sallie's axe, was hurled with deadly
aim, at the head of another indian,
who had poised his tomahawk for a
hurl at the mother, The remaining
FIVE, unable to form an estimate as to
their numbers inside, fortunately stay
ed without.
Barricading the door as best they
could under such circumstances, they
turned their attention to things out
side. Not sound was to be heard
but the moaning of the night winds
among the adjacent forests.
Hark |" said Sallie, suddenly, 81
thought heard something whiz like
an arrow
Look, mother, the indians have
set the house on fire p
The enemy had effected this by
wrapping tow around an arrow, and
dipping it in turpentine, had shot it
lighted, from bow, upon the roof of
the house.
Everything now depended upon how
quickly the flames should be extin-
guished. To this end Mrs. Ervitts
instantly seized pail filed with water,
and nothing daunted, ordering her
daughter to be vigilant, went up into
the loft, stealthily opening the trap
door, though exposed both to the
flames Of the burning roof and the
shots Of the indians, who upon seeing
Mrs. Ervitts, fired volley of bullets
at her by fortunes favoring power,
she was left unhurt-opening the door
in thereof she dashed the water in
the midst Of the flames, before much
Roadway had been achieved, subduing
them Immediately
But bark what means that shout
The same thing asked Mrs. Ervitts OF
Sallie.
/
Il didn't hear anything" respond
ed Sallie.
+" There it is again-don't you hear
| 1t T" asked the mother
At this moment the we'll known
bark of Carlo, sounded full and clear
like as he was messenger of deliver
ance and the joyful voices of Mr.. Err
Wits and his sons, made. their hearts
CULVER with joy.
| The Indians were soon put to route,
bat one escaped the field of battle
The appearance of Mr. ErFitts and
T his sons, at this moment. was caused
by Carlo, who had found his way to,
their encampment, and by his mute
appeals had caused them to hasten
home, just in time to save perhaps,
those whom they held most dear. II
Daylight fills the sky with figures of
coming day, and the shrill cry of the
distant chanticleer, heralds the coming
morn. ~ dA "
Joyfnlly they open the doors, and
view the carnage which had been
wrought during the night. On one
side Of the door lay the bodies Of two
powerfully built indians, cold and stiff
in death, and ia front lay the body of
he who apparently was chief, with a
look of defiance upon his countenance
Il That ghouse eyer after that was