Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-01-11
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ing savages,
All the guns and pistols which the
parties could muster, were brought into
requsition. and there were two guns to
each man. for Deleroix was too much of
hunter not to be we'll provided with the
means of defence.
Among the firearms was a blunderbuss.
Of enormous calibre. This formidable
weapon was loaded with buckshot of large
size, and if we'll aimed upon su enemy,
would certainly do great execution. This
instrument of destruction was in the hand
of Delcroix, while beside him stood long
tom ready for use.
Let them come close up, each pick his
man, and we will give them terrible
surprise,
They begin to scatter,-they are about
to surround u.s." said Gravicr.
"Are you ready ?"
"All ready"
"1hen fire, in the name of all you
love"
The words had scarcely passed the lips
of the hunter, when the deadly rifles and
the blunderbuss sent forth their deadly
fire aud death, and made sad havoc among
them Several of them fell dead, and the
Lying sent forth yell of rage, truly
horrible
Before they had retreated out of rife
distance, long tom and other pieces had
done their work.
That is good beginning" said Del
croix. "rhe blunderbuss has made aw-
full work among them. Now there will
be fighting in good earnest; but if it
were not for Kathleen, | would not mind
it; but it makes my heart ache to think
| have exposed her to such danger"
"Do not think of it now, father. do
not fear to be with you in the hour OF
danger. My life is no more precious
than yours.
just like her mother" said the old
hunter, in voice of deep emotion. 1.-The
girl reminds me of her every day"
"Do not fear for her," said Gravier.
Heaven will not forget its children. To
reach her. the enemy will walk over my
body"
"God bless you. should care but lit
tie for such a scene as this, weIe she in q
place Of safety"
They are approaching upon this side,
said Kathleen, who had taken her position
in another place. 1.-The blunderbuss i,
ready. | loaded it with my own hand
exactly as saw you charge it tonight
Heroic girl p exclaimed Gravier
"Your hcroism is worthy of the fame o
Delcroix"
As the young hunter spoke, a showcl
of balls came pattering against the logs
and two passed into the cabin, and nea,
Kathleen, sinking deep into the opposit,
wall.
Gravier trembled for her safety.
Il entreat of you, Miss Delcroix, tt
screen yourself as much as possible from
| these unwelcome messengers Your life il
precious; and while you live, you uerv,
our hands to the battle" said Gravier
in low tone which witnessed to mis- an
r xiety.
Take good aim. let them have it again.
/, exclaimed Dele ok and they poured
forth deadly volley, and the prolongc'
warwhoop was for a moment interrupted
by groans of the wounded.
at will be bad night for them, for th
blunderbuss scatters death and wounds il
a., all directions" said John. land not ri
Ae ball has been fred which has not don
its duty"
E The firing now became general on boil
sides, but the Pawnees were the only suf
ferers Their balls fell harmless upo,
the cabin, only occasionally finding thci
way through the apertures
The number of the Pawnees it was i'm
q possible to tell; but they were much NOR
numerous than any Of the brave defender
Of the little cabin had anticipated.
4 Though many of the savagcs had fal
len, and they had met with rcsis,anc
= they had not expected, they were by n
:, means discouraged, Their losses on tn
T, contrary, seemed to inspire them with di