The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-01-31

Bio Foot was for an instant stunned by
the Violence of the shock, and Adam was
enabled to keep them both down. But
tbe excrtion necessary for the purpose
was so great that he had no leisure to use
his kife. -,
Big Foot quickly recovered; and, with
out attemp pting to rise, wrapped his long
arms around Adams body, and pressed
HIM to his breast with the crushing force
Of Boa Constructor Adam as we have
already remarked, was powerful man,
and had seldom encountered has equal,
but never had he felt an embrace like
that Of Bic Foot. He instantly relaxed |
his hold Of the small Indian who sprang |
to his feet. Big foot then ordered hIm
| to run for a tomahawk, which lay within |
ten steps, and kill the white man while |
he held him in his arms. Adam seeing
his danger. struggled manfully to cXtrl-
cate himself from the folds Of the giant,
bvt in vain. The lesser Indian approach
ed with his upliftcd tomahawk, but Adam
,catcbed him closely as he was about to
strike. and gave him 4 kick so sudden
and Violent as to knock the tomahawk
from his hand, and sent him staggering
back into the river. Big Foot uttered
an exclamation in tone Of deep con
tempt at the failure of his companion, and
ra;sino his voice to the highest pitch,
thundered out several words IN the indian
language which Adam could not unoeI-
stand but supposed to be a direction iof "
second attack.
The lesser Indian now again approached,
carefully stunning Adam ; heels, ana
+ making many motions with his tomahaH q,
, in order to deceive him as to the point
where the blow would fall. This lasted
/ several seconds until laundering eNcia-
= nation from Big Foot compelled his COM
. nani,,n to strike; such was Adam ; deX-
terity, however, that he managed TO
j., receive the tomahaWk in glancln% dtrec-
= ton upon his lett wrist, woUnd1n& him
= deeply, but not disabling him. lie no"
o made a sudden and desperate effort TO tree
c himself from the arms of the giant, anl
: succeeded. Instantly snatchlng up rifle
= he shot the lesser Indian through th'
e body. But scarcely had he done so Whe'
n Bio Foot arose and placing one hand OF
c his collar, and the other on his hip, pItche'
him in the air. as be himself would hay
IF pitched a child. Adam fell on his bac
> IT tbc edge OF the water, but before HI
h antagonist could spring upon hm, he wa
m again on his feet, and stung with rage !;
lc the idea Of being handled so easily, h
pp attacked his gigantic antagonist WITH
lc fury which for time compensated Tor II
II f,-:orifv Of strength It was now 2 In
Cd fst FIGHT between them, Tor IN the huri
as OF the struggle neither had leisure TO dra
Cf their knives. Adams superior activity
he a pugilist gave him great advantage. II
Ky Tndian struck awkwardly, and tindr
It's himself rapidly dropping to the lecvar
a he closed with his antagonist, and aga
er hurled him to the ground. They quick
he rolled into the river, and the stEng2
M continued with unabatcd Jury, each attelDl
ch mo to drown the other.
tIy The Indian being unused to such vioie
Dot cxcrtion, and having been much injW
hy the shock in the stomach, was unaH
his to exert the same powers That had CIV
sh him such decided superiority at hrst
Of and Adam, scizing him by the scaip-lo
np- nut his head under the water aad h
It's him there until the faint struggle OF
osc Indian induced him to believe he Y
oil drowned. when he relaxed his hold 4
.liff attempted to draw his knife. The Ind
Des. however. TO use Adams own eZpressI
red had only "bcen p0ssumlng." lie lnsta
be- ly rcgained his feet, and in turn put
adversary under. In the struggle b
him were carried out into the current bcy'
my their depth, and each was compelled
,ior, relax his hold and swim for life. III
- was still one loaded rife upon the sh'
.kcd and each swan hard in order to reach
dis but the Indian proved the most eXl
his swimmer, ani Adam seeing that he VIC
,wly be too late. turned and SWAN out into
Bic stream intending to dive, and thus +
Ills trate the epemy's intention. At this
, to slant, Andrew having heard that
sur- brother was alone in the struggle with
all Indians. and in danger, ran up hastil
; in the edge OF the bank above, IN orde
dam assist him.
es TO Another white man followed him G
cast ". and seeing Adam in the river GOV,
bicb with blood, and swimming rapidly i
his sh ,re. mistook him for the Indian,
nice fred upon him, wounding him danger
Foot lv in the shoulder. Adam turned
arth. seeing his brother, called loudly upon
also to s.shoot the big Indian on shore.
,oller drcw's gun, however, was empty ha
h to- lust been discharged. Fortunately,
frino Foot also seized the Gun with which \
= an7 bad shot the Indian, so tha: both WEI