Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-11-13
NO. II. PARIS, NE, FRIDAY NOVEMBER Ia 1858
OLD SERIES.

pitch. be struck night AID left ~ith terrible
effect
The savAges fell back gradually. allowing
a free passage TO the isfsriaied hunter.
The latter reached the centre Of the throny.
and paused for moment. painting With ex-
ertion. and glared sasagely around upon
the yelling Indians. A hundred clubs were
raised 20 strike him. bat he received tho
blows upon has left arm. and with veil he
again darted forward telling one 10 the earth.
seizing another BY the ankles. and. lifting
hin from his feet dashed him 20 the ground.
AstOnished At this great display Of
strength. the savages fell back a little. Aad
Wallace. taking advantage Of this. dashed
through with naOmentary renewed strength.
passed the last Indian. and fell exhausted
TO the ground. When be was immediately
pounced upon and secured.
lie vas then placed in the same wigwam
With bis brother. who had by this time re-
gained his consciousness. lie ground his
teeth and elenehed his Est in unutterabIe
rage. and almost hO~led with savage fury.
They both vowed fearful revenge against
the Indians. II they were 50 fortunate As 90
effect their escape. which was a matter Of
doubt as they were carefully guarded.
In lev days their health and strength
were perfectly restored.
One day an unusual hustle and murmur
were heard outside. which gradually increas-
Cd TO shouts and yells. They wondered
what vas the cause of this eommotlon and
tins was 20 be made apparent 70 them.
Soon after a couple OF Indians entered.
and without a word led them from the wig
vans into the open air. Their glance i'm
mcdiaiely fell upon a large pile Of wood.
eneirchng large sApIing. around which
every man. woman and child in the village
were gathered. evidently waiting their ap-
pearance. Ia an instant they comprehend
cd the meaning Of tbe scene and an anxious
expression settled upon their faces.
Loud yells greeted the prisoners. The
savages made way for them. and thew were
conducted to within twenty feet Of tle
trees. George <=s then led into a circle
Of wood. and has hands. tied 20 a thorn.
attached 70 the sAPhng. Some Of the
Indians approached the wood with lighted
pine knots in their h.nds. ready 20 light Il.
George looked belplessly around upon
the stern faces Of the Warriors. and edged
closer TO the tree. TO protect himself as
much as possible from the fire which would
soon be raging around him.
With savage shouts the indians set FIRE 20
the wood. and then commenced dancinc,
around the fame. which. like devourin,
monster. leaPed. roarel, cracked on all
sides Of the doomed prisoner. Who soon be-
came the csnter Of Kissing circle Of living
flame. A. has hair crisPed. ani his aesh
sinsed and cracked under the potent heat.
he gave forth a desparing CIV. and With
iaiiing strength staggered toward the tree
and clutched at It for support
Wallace Arthur heard the despairing crv
Of his bro tber. and u ner,sd his arms With
a terrible power. His frame trenbled
vioienily. his fingers opened and shut
spasmodically. his muscles worked con
yulssyely and his eyes CLEANED -itl a sudden
and strange resolve.
STOPPING slightly. and drawing a deep
breath. be- summoned al his strength. and
wiih one mighty effort. burst asunder the
strong bonds that secured him. and With
irresistible force hurled the two savages Who
guarded him 70 the ground. seized the
gliitering knife from the belt of one. and
With a ~ fitness almost q tightening. and
before a hand could D. stretched forth 90
grasp him. sprane With two bounds his
iainting brother graspcd bis tottering from
IN BIS giant arms dashed through the flames
anl through the lines of Indians. and
plunged into tle iorcst
Recovering fro-i their sudden astonish-
uent the Indians gave bowl q disap-
pointed rage AZ thus losing their prev. and
darted "a in pursuit; but the prisoners
were out q sight. and a. the grouud vas
hard and no trail was leit to follow b.. the
lniians failed o. rccapiurc them.
The fugiiivcs we're concealed in hollo-
iac not wy far from The village. snI thus
e.eaped deieciion by the sassgcs. vho more
than once passed them.
After the pursuit vas over. ard every In
dian bad returned frc.n thc fruitless chase.
they emerged from their hiding plsce. and
Proceeded ia the direction they Supposed
the Oiio o. be-. George uas very weak.
bot. With the aid of his brother. vho had
susained ~ little injury from the Gre. h.
managed 10 get along very vel.
Sabscq1ently they iell IN with party a.
whites. and eventually they reached set-