Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-06-05
EBEMBIRG PA. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 1861

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bark m their very loudess tones when q wh ite
man Genes near, but they will not breathe a
sound i it be an Indian but If you are awake
they vii come aud stand before you aud look
at you Nth glance, which, if once seen, can
never se forgotten while if asleep, they will
awaken you In the most cautious way, warn
you o. the danger with much eloquence Oh,
they are two noble, precious friends :" she
said, ting them fordly. They crouched
by b. feet afterwards, and burying her
little 5ioccaslus in their shaggy sides, she
ilS>:Te1.lses head on her hand and seemed to
dream
Hngh mused for long time on bis strange
advepture, aud then feeling very weak again,
he noiselessly heaped fresh fuel on the fire and
stole ef to bis couch of buffalo robes His
dreams were at first wild and fearful and then
strangely fantastic. and then sadly BEAUTIFUL
for, IN every variation of the shifting scenes
the face of Eleanor. pale, yet lovely aud low
ing Eoked up to him with an entreating
fondu9ss. Then dense black cloud covered
her kueeliug form. aud as it parted he seemed
to be lying on bed of roses with the cheek
of the maiden pressed close to his lips As
he reached out his arms to enshrine her iu a
fond embrace be awoke and 10, with her face
close 10 his own was she Of whom he had
dreamed. He uttered cry half of joy. In
an instant warning finger was pressed to his
lips, and in almost inaudible tones she muir
INJURED:
'' For your life breathe not loud word
Listen! There are Indians about They
surround US. but cannot guess their mode Of
attack. Rise and arm yourself, aud then
creep into the darkest corner. Be careful and
make not the least noise for they are weary
Co ~
claimed. aud she pressed her heart convul-
sively, they have doubtless slain mg kind "a
ther,s aud would now bear off his daughter to
the vigwam Of their chief =
Hugh was gallant fellow. He had won
brilliant laurels on the battle field and felt
the spiit strong within him again. as he
leaped up aud prepared himself TO enc Ouutar
new foe. He carried brace of pistols aud
doable-barreed fowling piece, and with a
soldiers thoughtfulness, he had Immediately
after supper Withdrawn the damp charges and
dried the three before the FIRE. Ii was short
work for him to reload them now, aud besides
these he loaded a pair of pistols which the
traroer's daughter handed him He then ul-
sheerhed his hunting knife and felt his bis ie
TO sake sure that IL Aeeu aud polished
And then he looked for spot where he could
ambuscade himself and arms. y little ;eut
bed occupied one OF the recessss which the
huge FIRE place formed on both sides and this
was draped with deer skins dressed to beau
tiful ghIteness. In that be enscOuced him
self, while Eleanor threw herself on the couch
he left, feigning sleep but clutchins nervous
ly her pistols.
Huyh's ear was keen, but although the
tempest bad lullei, and only an occasional
wild sob ran round the cabin, he could detect
no sounds tha: told of human foes. After
while the howl of a wolf was heard. As il
died away he saw the two dogs leave the door,
beside which they stood like petrifac;ioDs, aud
advance cautiously to the hearth, and then it
seemed 20 the listener that dull sourd was
heard on the roof 1t instantly occurred to
him that the foe would strive to make their
iugress down the chimney, thinking, doubt
less, to fud their captive alone and asleep,
and fe;ter her with little trouble. Through
the loophole, which was slit in the hanging,
he watched (oh how intently y the huge fire
place, whose brands had all burned down to
embers. After while his heart leaped up
with strange, wild thrill, as he saw a moe
casined foot appear. The dogs saw it quite
as soon as be, and withdrew at once to the
side OF their mistress. Very cautiously did
the Iasiau descend, but at length he landed
safely and uoiselessly. But no sooner had be
shaken and stretched himself out to his full
dimensions, Kidding himself of the cramps
with which his descent had tortured him, than
the largest of the dogs, without single warn
ing growI, dashed at his throat, and clenched
il with such a couvuisiye hold that the savage
fell with dull, dead sound The other dog
fastened himself to his knees, and although
he struggled violently. yet the surprise was
too sudden, and the attack too strange aud
powerful for the victim to make at once q
successful resistance.
Hugh felt that the time for action was come,
but not wishing to alarm the Indians who
might be outside, he left his retreat wi;h ouly
his knife, which was soon buried deep ID the
| heart Of the red man. There was a quiver
| of the muscles, stihed groan, and he lay
| dead before him Eleanor sprang from her
couch and gazed earnestly at him, then turn
! ing to Hugh said quickly, - 1t is as l suppo-
| sed. This is Wa-wa-tu-sa, the friend of Hi
wa-see, the young chief who sought me for a
BRIDE He has thought to enter this way and
open the door for him aud his other braves.
! Get back for they viii soon suspect some foul
play"
Il was as she said. The door was cautious
/ ly handled, aud then the notes of bird went
| whistling around the cabin, and then all was
| still. But the soldiers ear, keener by dis
trust, soon noted the same dull sound on the
roof, and as it continued longer than before.
he judged correctly that the remaining sava-
ges. thinking that something had befallen their
spy, we're coming in their whole strength up
on them. With one of bis pistols cooked and
pointed through ihe loophOle. he watched in
tently. 1t was not long ere second foe bad
descended aud bent with an amazed look oveI
his PROSTATE friend. As he lifted up hi:
head he gave tremendous whoop; but i
was the last sound that ever burst from biz
lips-a shot from the soldiers pistol entered