The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer. (Bel Air, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-07
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tently liked npOn the redskiDs and the
burning cabin. A look Of expectation
rested upon his sunburnt countenance.-
A matter Of ten minutes, perhaps, pas
sed away.
Suddenly loud report sounded far and
near, and the air in the vicinity of the
burning cabin was Tiled with dense vol
ume of thick black smoke, and mass of
sparks and flying bodies.
Simultaneous with the explosion could
be heard the loud whoops of the savages,
what were left of them, for those nearest
the burning cabin had been rent into at
oms, and their burnt and charrcd bodies
scattered in the air.
ri knew it would come! knew it
would come T" cried Boone, excitedly
rushing out of his hiding place, and direc-
ting his steps toward the scene of the late
explosion.
Meanwhile, the Indians who had been
so fortunate as to escape with their lives
not more than half of them, if that many
-darted off into the forest as if Satan
himself were in pursuit of them, and were
soon lost to view. Himself unseen Boone
watched them until they disappeared from
sight, and then the pioneer began to ex-
anime the effects of the late explosion
Nothing much was distinguishable, how
ever. The charred timbers of the rude
cabin were scattered about everywhere,
and not sign was visible of any article
which the little cabin had previously con-
tanned. Here and there blackencd skull,
a mangled limb or the trunk Of body,
was to be seen among the burnt timbers
and black cinders which freely strewed
the ground.
"Wal," muttered Boone at length
"there warn't great heap of powder in
that kag, but sartainly thar war enough to
do considerable execution. Now, don't
think them red devils would have been so
quick firm the cabin, if they'd know'd
all things, an that jest shows the great
Importance Of not doin' thing in hur-
ry, if yer not forced to. I'm sorry to lose
the POWDER" he added, refectively, Ecause
it's nigh about all that's left, but howsev-
er, Squire must be back soon now, an L
must be keerful of what little remains"
As he uttered the last words, Boone
happened to look ahead, and saw four or
FIVE Indians advancing in cautious creep
ing manner. Fortunately clump of trees
concealed the pioneer from observation.
On toward the spot where the cabin
had stood crawled the redskins, and not
one of them but looked as if he expected
the ground would open and swallow them
up.
With his rifle held ready for instant
use Boone stood and watched them.
"Them fellows look skeery enough, an
as don't need their company at all, I'll
jest see if | can't hurry them off agin,"
muttered the pioneer, at length.
Quickly aiming his rifle Boone blazed
away. With shrek one Of the red
skins fell to the ground, and with loud
yells and without looking behind them the
others again darted off into the Forest
That was the last seen of them, though
Bone watched patiently for several hours.
They probably feared to return, no doubt
thinking the Evil One himself leagued
against them. t' Aa
DIRT.Old DR.. Cooper, Of South Car
DINA, used to say to his students, 'Don't
be afraid of little dirt, young gentlemen.
What is dirt? Why, nothing at all Of
fensiye, when chemically viewed. Rub
little alkali upon that dirty grease spot
on your coat and it undergoes chemical
change and becomes soap. Now rub it
with a little water and if flisannears IL