The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-04-07
5Misrellameons.
A woMAN's HERoIsM.
Ry Francis Adeiberi COREY.

W. Francis Adetbcrt 0oreN.
was only lad Of eight when the Incl.
deui which ] am about to relate happened.
yet u produced 50 strong au impression
upon my mind at the time, that still re.
member everything perfectly, even 10 the
most minute detail.
Ny father had removed 10 the West a
few months before, where he had construct
cd quite a comfortable log.house, aud had
cleared considerable land. There were only
three Of us--fsther, sister Jennie, and my.
self Jennie was our house'keeper. but be.
sides her work she found time 10 teach me
10 read and write n little. generally spend.
ing al hour with me every day She was
dear. faithful girl aud ] used to
think II ever grew ny 10 be man would
marry just such woman as she was
There were some lndiaus remaining IN
the neigbborhood, but rs they never mo.
leeted ~, we ceased 10 think of them with
fear al last and father used Often 20 away.
sometimes TO be gone all night. leaving
Jennie and ] alone. At such times We
used 10 fasten up the house as soon as il
began 10 grow dark. and keep the rifle in
the corner. where We might seize IL nj th.
fret alarm.
Que morning father went away upon bu.
sruess, expecting 10 be gone longer than
usual. The 'lsy passed pleasantly and aui.
city enough. but Jennie and had only
just drawn back from our six o'clock tea /;
when the door scfily opened and an Indian
entered.
lie was a tail. muscular fellow. and look.
ed as II he might possess the strength OF a
giant IN his stalWRrt frame. He wore "a
hunting shirt Of some dark stuf. belted at
the waist. and the borders fanclfully EN-
bioidered with white beads. decrskin leg.
gius flaming IN all the colors Of the rain.
bow, and a pair Of wrought moccasius. At
fret he stood quite s,ill. aud surveyed Us in
silence.
Jennie had arisen. Her face was quite
pale but otherwise she did not show the
least rign of fear. She only stepped for.
ward and asked:
whs, do ycn wish Can ! do ANYTHING
for you ="
Me want re.watsr. returned the say.
age. looking AT her steadily with his great
cvil eyes.
" ] have no 6re.waier to give you" said
Jennie ' but you can have draughi Of
milk II you would like
She placed some upon the table. aud a
fresh plate, aud babe him help himself
This be dsl quite freely, making n hearty
supper Of II, but still keeping his eyes upon
us while he ate. When he had finished his
repast be came aud stood by the window.
q" Me siay here tonight" he said " sleep
by the FIRE"
" No" returned Jennie. firmly. you
cannot remain"
time a little angrlly White sauaw alI
nlone--cant help herself"
am not quite 20 deienceless as you
think. said my sister ia an unfaltcTing
voice. You have eaten and drank aud
pow you must GO"
The Indians brow darkenei. and he
raised his hand as il he would strike her.
but let IL fall without . word aud rushed
out OF doors. Jennie comprehcnjcd his
objcc, in u moment. He had left his rife
without aud had gone 10 fetch il. With n
quick movement she closed the door aud
fastened il.
The savage came back. raging aud furi.
Gus ut finding himself outwitted. lie tug.
ged aud pushed at the door, filing every
pause with horrid oaths and threats, but Il
was true 10 its trust. and did not give an
iuch.
All was quiet ai last, Jenuie took me
( ~ her arms ana crept close 20 the wall on
the same side of the room Rs the window
/ 80 that the Indian could not FIRE at us from
! that. could feel her heart beating very
1 fast. but she whispered quietly, Don't b.
frightened. Frank All will come out right
At last. lie will 20 away soon"
| by this time Il had grown quite dark. -
Raising our heads little. We could see the
Z stars come out one by one. We dared moi
light candle, 80 We sat very still IN th,
gloom. AneT long time Jennie got up
-" am going 10 look for The Indian" sh,
said e 10 no, stir until come back
She crspt away through the darkness. -
After she had gone all was still for u few
moments. and then heard slight uois,
closc at hand. looked NJ and saw n dark
form at the window. knew IL was fasten
ed, aud - thought very little about it,.
By.anj.by however. there was q cracking
OF springs, and tho window went slowly up
] hardly Knew what 10 do. Jennie might
or might not bc where she could see al
that was going OU. knew not where "a
seek her. and dared not call. so lay still
and trembling, and watched every motion
The Indian put his head through th'
opening first. and then slowly drew his 10
dy a1er H. There was rustliug at th,
other end of the room, aud the moment hi
feet touched the boor Jennie struck light
She had been In another apartment whel
he first attempted to onter. and had return
ed too late to prevent Il.
why are you here again - she asked
with assumed anger. as The light dared ul
aud dispersed the gloon.
The savage looked at her moment I
surprise. Evidently her eoOlness an
calmncss perplcxed him.
I Me waut 6re.waicr,' said he. after
passe.
81 have already told you wo have none
White squsw lies What this. sheC:
! aud be soised bottle which stood upon
shelf. aud raised II 70 his lips
, The bottle was full Of oil. Jennie life
her baud 70 stop him but II was too late
} He had slrssdy received . goodly porto
10 bis mouth. and was splitting aDd cougl
iug a great rate.
10 spite Of her situstion, jennie coul
not help bot smile 81 bic VidicuIous mistak
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