Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-01-11

hear him and lodged in the opposite side OF
the root, but not one of them causing the
slightest Injury to his person.
He had scarcely returned to his post
when the flames burst forth again. He
was about to 60 back, when Delcroix held
him by the arm.
no do not 60 now. Let the fire burn
ifit will. Look and see what they are
doing"
Grayi:r looked as he Was hidden.
The savages felled cotton wood, of pIet-
ty good size, which they had Invested of
limbs, save such as would favor then in
carrying it, and the trunk was to be en-
ployed as battering ram, with which to
force the door of the cabin. Some fifteen
or twenty of them lifted this strange
missile, and came running forward with
all their strei gth--a force sfficient to have
accomplished their purpose, had they
not been met by well directed fire, which
Frustrated several of them and put the
rest to flight many smarting under the
effect of buck shot, lodged somewhere in
their persons; for it is well known that
blunderbuss scatters in a remarkable
manner, and is constructed with this OBJ
joct in view.
The discharge of the weapon was always
sure to bring forth howl of uncommon
malignity from the ASSISTANTS.
Again, and with zeal and determin-
alton worthy of better cause, they at
tempted to force in the door, but were re-
pulsed as before.
The flames are spreading" said GRAY.
Ter, in a voice of alarm. Let me attempt
to stop them, or we shall all be burned !"
The savages new suspended their hos
tilities with the exception of few
scattering shots, and watched, with shouts
of cxultation, the flames rising higher and
higher, and leaping up to the skies.
Gravier stood petrifed and Departing.
Kathleen had fallen upon her knees, and
with head still meekly bowed, and hands
clasped before her, she prayed in silence,
and resigned herself to death. Dscroiz
stood leaning upon long tom, and watch
ing the progress of the fire, or for a glimpse
Of some adventurous savage. John stood
looking tearfully at his sister, seemingly
regardless of self.
What shall be done? Shall we allow
this angelic girl to be burned. without a
last effort to save her?" cried Gravier.
distractedly.
There is one hope more" said Del
eroix, brushing the tears from his black
ened cheeks with the back of his hand.
Zone hope more. When | built this
cabin. there was deep gully running
from here to the river aud into which
the water often flowed especially after
rains. 1t seemed to me that the gully
might be made usful, in case of emer-
gency. So | covered it over. first with
the trunks of trees, and then with earth
and dry leaves, which makes a passage
from the cellar to the river. In this pas
sage have always kept a canoe, not
knowing what might hppen, as the In
dams are SO treacherous Our only hope
now, is escape by this passage"
Lifting small trap door which led
TO the cellar Delcroix descended but
Kate had tainted and Gravier caught her
in his arms, and followed her father with
mingled feelings Of hope, fear and an
xiety.
In moment, the bushes which con-
ccaled the month Of the passage were put
carefully aside. and the canoe, was drag
ged from the cave, and soon rocked gently
upon the waters. Gravier stepped in. with
his precious charge in his arms. Del
eroix and John were already in their
place, with uplifted paddles.
put her along close, under the bushes, +"
said the former Dip your paddles soft
ly remember that our lives depend upon
it. Steady, as you are; now let her
60"
The oars rose and fell into the yield
ing waters. The canoe glided swiftly on.
The danger was passed, and Delcroix, the
iron-harted in battle, dropped his paddle,
and want liLa oh;tJ xrb ;la Kath ioa,,