Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-11-13

upon the terrible revenge they would tax,
for the brutal murder oftbeir parents Il the,
escaped the clutches Of their savage cap
tors.
One day an Indian entered their ~igwAu
aud Informed them that their chief wish e d
70 see them. and that Be vas 20 cOnduet
them thither. They readily understood the
significant words Of the Indian. but with q
look Of doEsed determination. they walked
from the ~igwam. and Immediately con-
fronted the whole tribe Of warrio ~. ranged
IN double row IN the center Of the VII.
age, armed with every imaginable weapon.
The women and children eagerly pressed
upon them. waiting tor the appearance oi
the caPiises. Who were to run the gauntlet
Of that living lane Of human beings
Their appearance was greeted by savage
wells of deligh; from the whole assemblage.
Then George vas led toward them. and
stationed some ten or dozen feet from
ihc first savage. opposite the center Of the
passage Which they formed. and which tbev
formed. and which was about three feet
vide Wallace Arthur was guarded BY
four Indians. and placed where he could
witness the whole Of the proceedings.
Then the Indian. tall and powerful oEe.
Who had hrst conducted them hither cut the
thon g Of his wrist and instantly every
weapon Was raised in readiness. lie then
struck George a violent blow With the fat
part oi broken paddle With which he was
armed. At the same time giving him a kick
intimaiing that be should start
Seeing there vas no way Of escape. he
determined 20 infict as much injury upon
their tormcntors a. IL was in his power to
DO. With set teeth and contracted brow
he dashed like an antelope through the pas
age Of living beings. with great energy
striking right and left. and making rapid
hcadway. While steadily the blows from
sticks and clubs and other weapons rais ed
thick and fast about his person. yells and
bouts accompanying each blow.
Almost deafcned by the noise created bv
the exuliAn; and delighted savages. he
siill struggled bravely on; but the women
AMI children. IN Wild excitement. pressed
heavily against the sides Of the warriors.
iorcIng both rows TO come gradually to-
grther. till not ;hr smallest opening was
left; and men women and children were
packed in dense mass at the other end
s~aying 70 and fro in the widest excite
ment. Ills further progress prevented.
GeOTgs ceased his exertions. and glared
around upon the confused mass and a. he
stood thus. tAinting sensation passed over
hiui. has VISION became dmrn-d. and be fell
insensible 70 the ground. While fresh blows
were showered upon the inanimafe BODY.
But they a. length became aware Of his real
condition. and amid loud yells. proceeded
o. drag him 70 the wigwam. from where he
las.
PoWerless ia the hands Of the savaces.
his hands bound securely behind / im with
thongs Of raw hide. Wallace Arthur va,
iorced to witness the sufcrings of his broth
cr. and his Own mental anguish during that
period nav be better imagined than de-
'crioed. More than once h. shut his ewes
rom tbe sighf. but unconsciously turned
.Acm again t0ward the spot. a. be heard
fhe exuliant shout 81 the Indians. lie
strained upon his hands. but finding il use
less. brcathcd silent vow of vengeance
against tie whole race of rcd men.
With a feeling of unutterabIc rrlief h.
"a" hcm drag his uncousciou. brother
away. TIE same Iadian who had given
George tie signal % start. again came for.
ward. and cut the Lgaiurcs q WaHace's
vrist. and uttering the signal veil. raised
the broken paddle on high. and brought il
down upon tLe back of Wallace With a re-
port thai echoed Ike shot.
The blood rushed ia a stream to the fore
bead of the prisoner under bis ind iguiir.
ini BIS body fairly shook with rage. Turn-
n- round in a fary. he confronted tbe a.
,anishei Indian. AMI conccnfratine au hi.
strength. BE- struck Lini a ir,ueniuous blow
900 boz tho face. Tbe Indian feu o. tbe
ground in-cnsibic. With BIS nose nattened
inl bloody. and hi. breast and his fare be-
battered sith gore.
Wr'uglt io the highest pitch of fury.
Wallace giarcd around him like woundc,i
igcr st bay. bot ihe dense mass q women
and children that surrounded hiu offered
io avenue OF escape. % vs. oniv for a
n1meut thst b. stood tha-. The neat mo-
ment he uttered bowl of vengeance. ani
dashed IKE a rocket through q line formed
by the sayaees.
IT, passed 'he fr.t Ten without receiving
say injury. ard struck one a powerful blow
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