The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-11-08
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BY GEO. Z. NKIERNAS

animal. which was 6ne buck, was probably
parenfE I hStioaless, and bokiag Directly
tnwark thawayisrets. Il win give HA a \
ufeeeM c5h lead. he added, Nif he will
stand long enough. Rose, viii your pony
ffighten when ! shoot?"
mot in the least she replied" Try your
skill. but be sure to hit him.
''Tiust me that far, Hose, reloined the
yonth.
He cautioned Rose to hold tight rein,.
and be upo1 her guard, when he should hLe.
Carefully describing a small circuit aiong the
adjacent hillside, the n'vitiate hunter at
last succeeded in gaining favorable position
from which TO ii at the noble amin a
which was still gazing at the horses, Elliott
sa5Bsrted' his tavee again { the side. Of a
fhYsetfee.t and, taking deliberate aim, fired.
The back fel upon his fore knees, Salts
fed that his shot had been successful his
krst object was to glance towards Rose to see |
'whetherqthe horses had remained steady
Both animals were standing where he had /
lett theuI.I and Rose waved her handkerchief 4
in compliment to the young hunters skill. /
Trailing his rifle at arm S length, he bound |
ed towards his expected victim with 4 joy
fll countenance. The deer, however, sud |
denly recovered itself, and retreated, limp
ingly, up. the Eravine Elliot started in
pursait of. toe fagitive75expe xpecting every
moment TO see him fall from the loss OF
blood, which was, at every leap the animal
made, staining the leaves, and clearly mark
ing out his course. But the wounded buck
continued on at gait which slightly out
stripped the toilsome march of his pursuer,
until, at tlensth, he fell from exhaustion Of
his vital powers. In a few minutes more
the triumphant young hunter, to secure his
prize from the beasts of prey until he could
have him brought into the fort. had the
hfeless buck swung high in the air on the
Elliot was full of rlaaSurable excitement.
He had now killed his first deer, and he
could not help smiling at the idea of telling
lewis Wetzel that his predictions about the
buck fever" had proved, by the event,
erroneous lie lost no time in retracing his
steps towards the place at which he had left
Rose; and he derived a renewed pleasure
from the reflection that he had borne out
her own last injunction. y Is,
Hahad performed but short distance Of
his retrograde march, when he discovered
his horse galloping towards him, with nos
trils distended, and the reins of his bride
broken and tripping against his breast. A,
talniliarsword spokento the affrighted steed
caused him to stop, and his master secured
him. Tying together the broken relns as
wellas he could, he vaulted upon the sad
die and dashed off down the ravine at full
speed. The horse frequently started at
some object on the wty-side, and the free
use of the spur became necessary to urg HIM
rapidly forward. When, he. reached the
point at which he expected to lind his far
charge, she was gone >, a.. A.-y.T1v
TliefGolings Of, the youth at this juncture
were peculiarly painful. The smile Of de-
light, which had but a few moments before
iumined edhiscountenance, wasnow exchang-
ed for an expression of mingled melancholy,
modification and anguish. 1t was impossible
foYehim to con lecture what had become OF
Rose; but he had too mu,th evidence before
him to doubt that some FERROUS event had
transpired during the tim, that he was alb
senkt He-shoutedg aloud, ! hut no response
was made to his cali Thu more he reflect
ed, the deeper appeared the mystery; and it
was diHeulttos determine what course he
shosidadopts He ressgnei himself to d..
spair: and. scarcely aware GfWhat he was do
ing, gallopped off up the e-b,idla path which
he and Rose had intended to pursue. "
casienily he would reinin hissteed to enable
himto examine the path with, the hope d
detecting the traces of horses feet; but the
density of the leaves which covered thc
ground, effectually defeated the object
When he had nearly surmounted the hill
the sharp report of a rife saluted his ears
whilst he distinctly heard bullet whiz pas
his head. The Horse aseised with renewed
alarm, plunged precipitatoly down the hill
passing furiously over the bush and talel
timber, and Calling into. redalsi ton. all, tn
cooIness hha ,sdasstria1 slalt tof glliQt toena
BILE him to maintain his seat Present.
another shot was fired from different quar-
ter which lodged itself in the withers Of tn
horse, whose headlong speed now bect.m
sedoubled.
1t was apparent tothesyouth that he wa
beset by party OF Indians. A moment
reflection determined him to repair, with a
possible expedition to the fort, and have
detach mentof msn sent IN. pursuit of tn
enemy. He FELT convinced that Rose ha
been captured by them; and inwardly re
proachinghimselfastfe causepff ffher1 cah
nifty, he uttered solemn VOW to rescue her
or die in the attempt.
Within FIVE, minutes, after ~the,aTival @
Elliot, everylNing beng in, the settleneq
was collected within the stockade fort {
Wheeling. The story of the youth va
tolaina fewwdfdsg III III y 4 III
NN'S'
Zane, the commandant of the garrison.
is fortunate, however, that major NlcCn
loch is with us to-day Twel7e mounte
mtn under his command will capture th
copper coored rascals before sunset. ant re
store thedear child to us iunharmad. WIZ
say YOU, major McCulloeh?' ~ ky&. Y
ram always ready sir, for anything
the shape Of, an Indian fight, replied IL
intrepid hunter. 4 sz,kgS,,4 A. \
Then select twelve mer-lnyself amor
the number-mounted un the feetest no
ses we can find, and-but | need not te
YOU more. Time is precious. You pic
the men, and Igo now to get the horses
readiness"
"It shall bclope,,' 'snswaad N aCalloeh
sand quickly too! Lewis Wetzel
''Here!' replied Lewis, as he elbowed h
way through the group ofpersons which Ri
collected around the major.
II put you at the head Of tie list, and "
expect much from you, ccrtinued MCc
sMajar Nas,r said ii wetrel. pidou,tG ii
the colonel's plan any way can shift
through. Il 'spose we all want to have Il
child fotcb back safe and Sound, but ! knr
very well the thing can't be done Acofding
the colonels plan.
"Why not" respectfully inquired NJ Cr
loch, who reposed almost unbounded con
dence in the Judgment and skill of Lev
Wetze
because the very minute Old Cross-F
finds himself If14----'3' g 5A ,3.aAA t.A
.Old Cross Firel, exclaimed doz
voices at once.
AYE, Old Gress7FireP repeated Wet2
with rather sneering emphasis, 'he's
the top and bottom of this business an