Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-22

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packing pand leaving for Carson City as fast
as their cowardly legs could carry them, on ac-
count Of one of their number having come in
and stated that while sitting under the shade
Of bushy nut-pine, with his boots off cool
ing his feet, he had seen eleven Indians, all
armed with minnie muskets. and with revolt
vcrs slung to their backs and war paint on
their faces going single file in a dog trot cast
ward and had passed within two rods of
him without seeing him, and as soon as he
was quite sure they were gone he hauled on
! his boots and got up and busted" This
| then was the fearful news that was creating
so much commotion--Indians running one
way and the miners another, TO wonder Pike
was alarmed! After striving in vain to in
duce them to stay, we were obliged to yield
and help pack up for a retreat There was a
majority in favor of stopping where we were,
but then the minority owned the pack-mules
and nothing could stop them. They were
not so much afraid Of Indians. though they
admitted there aras great danger, rs they
were tired Of prospecting? they wanted to 60
down to Chinatown to fshs
So off we started, down the Canon; ten
miles TO go to reach Chinatown, and the sun
| not an hour high and internal roads. Soon
take his horse, then fell back till ovcitaken
by me, when he said
I" Dan, think I've got plan laid for play.
ing even on Pike ~
well" said l. lets hear it, how will
you fix him; let him ride your horse all the
way to Chinatown p
Not bad but got him on old Barney
to keep his long legs from taking him out Of
my reach. The fact is, Dan, we must only
go about four miles down the Canon tonight
then camp; we can't keep all them fellows,
but we don't want EN-; but Pike we must
have, for need him in my plan s. s.s
Yes, | think likely, but what's the plan ?"
Simple enough, get the guns and pistols
out Of Pixies reach--though I don't think
he'd rezci very hard for them-then have
night attack by The Tndians--sabe? ?" ...-
" Yes, | understand, we must post the
boys, those whom we know are not OF the
terrified, I'll speak to Hank, and some of the
others; you watch that Pike don't get off,
horse and ALL" -.-........ fgi
"Ill keep an eye on him." t
At length, about dark we reached an open
grassy spot OH the Canon. where there was
good spring and plenty of wood. Here we
halted AMI prepared campng--immediately
there was loud remonS,rance against such
proceeding; one hombre remarked in a
short speech made by him on the occasion
which, by the way, he has not heard the last
of to this day s... s..... ..
"Gentemen, you may think that you arc
exhibiting bravery; but, gentlemen, it is not
bravery, it is mndness' ..a
Five, including Pike, were determined to
proceed to the River before hating, and s.
determined was Pike to 90, that we were in
great fear of looSing him. -a.. E..... .....
Hers jist the very spot the blasted tar
heads were making for when last secd!' ar
gued he, can ever Teller what stops heer is
dead an skept Teller fore mornin sure y
now took Pike to one side and told him
that we had reason to believe the Indians
were lower down the Canon. perhaps about
the rocky hills at the mouth, lying in wait
for us, and that it was as much as mans |
life was worth to venture down.
"Good Lord We think so Dan? if that's
the case I'll be dogondcd eff yer ktch me
a-coin' down Tiara way! But lookee here,
Dan, what eff the c,,sses git tired o watin'
an come up here after us 2"
"No danger Of that, Pike, thy'll get these
bows that are going down and be satisfied |
thinking they have us all-stll its most too
bad to let them 60 down and he killed /
guess I'd better go and tell em:"
"No, no, Good Lord what you bout? If
you tell EN- thar wont be no place safe,
neither IN nor down."
"But, Pike. its nitv to have them killed,
they are fine boys: hadn't better tell EN- ?"
No,-whv Dan, You'll have us all killed |
Wit: don't talk so loud or like huff they'll
take the hint an not go y . .
"Well. Pike, NUNS the word, don't you
tell 'em!' =e.
"Me, tell 'cms not eff the kort knows her. |
self. an think she doN'
"Comc Pike" called the chickcn-h hearted
fellows who were so tired of prospecting and
50 anxious to 40 fishing, "Come, if YOU in
tend going with us, hurry up or we'll leave
your .
Leave and be dogoned I've got a pistol
now an am goin' to STAY an hev some fun
fightin' Tniuns fore mornin' 60 ahead, leave
rs quick as yer a-mind to, you cowardlv
puns! we don't want ftllcrs here whats fecrd
o Injuns! cause Tiers fitin' to be done hecr
fore mornin' y -... ........f
Pixies old friends were evidently amazed
at this sndden exhibition Of courage on his
part, and hardly knew what to make of it;
Int after a whispered consultation among
themselves, it became evident that they had
come to the conclusion that if Pike had
plucked up heart to stay and fight, it was an
they had not the strength of
stomach to enjoy. for they turned their mules
into the trail and commenced urging them
down the Canon, and soon were ont of sight.
(Concludsa neDt tceet.)