The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-06-06

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the attack would. be renewed by day.
light, and the event proved that they
were right.
Soon after dawn Ladbury, who, over
come with fatigue, had dozed of, was
startled by the sound of spear being
forced through the reed-made door OF
the hut. Another and another fol.
lowed through the slightly formed walls.
" We shall be murdered, mate, if l
don't put them to fight" he exclaimed,
taking his pocket knife and billahook,
the only weapons he possessed, the first
in his left hand, the other partly cover
ed by his coat, so that it looked like a
pistol. "All ready. We may never
meet again in this world, so goodsbye
Charley but I'll chance it" Suddenly
he sprang through the doorway, shout.
ing to the blacks, nearly fifty of whom
lie saw before him, that he would shoot
if they didn't run. They, scarcely
dared to look at what they believed to
be his pistol, alter exchanging few
words with eack other, to his great re-
lief began to retire, and as he shouted
louder took to their heels.
" We are saved, Charley" he ex-
claimed, almost breathless with excite0
ment, " But the niggers will be back
again. Do you think you could move
along if were to help you?
No, Ned, that I couldn't" answer
cd Story. "But do you get away.
You'd easily reach Jennymungup be-
fore nightfall, and if you can bring help
| know you will if not-why my sand
is pretty nigh run out as it is. Gods
will be done"
" Leave you, Charley that's not
what 1 think of doing" said 14adbury
firmly. While you have life I'll stay
by you, and tend you as well as can ;
so that matter is settled"
The hours passed slowly by. Lad
bury cooked their food and nursed his
mate as gently as a woman could have
done. Night came, and at length they
beth slept. Ladbury was awoke by a
call from Storey.
Ned, sleep has done me good ;
l think | could travel if 1 were once on
my legs" he said. ..f-..
Ladbury silently made up their bed"
ding and the few hosehold articles they
possessed into a bundle, which he hoisted
on to his broad shoulders.
Now, mate, come along" he said
lifting Storey up, and making him rest
on his arm. 1t was two hours past mid
night, and they hoped to get good
start of the blacks. But they had no
proceeded many hundred yards before
found he had overrated his sire ngth
and sank to the ground.
" Now, Ned, you must CO." he whis
pered. Save yourself can but di'
once, and you'll only lose your life i
you stop to help me-"
&" What I've said I'll do, l hope t
stick to-" answered Ladbury. Still
Storey urged him to continue his journ
ey alone. Ned made no reply, bu
suddenly started off at a quick pace
Sad indeed must have been poor Storey
feelings when he saw him disappear il
the gloom of night Death was coming
sure enough. Already he repented O
having urged his friend to fly. Day
r light would discover him to the blacks
! and they would finish their work i
! revenge for the escape of his companion
Suddenly footstep was heard. Lad
bury appeared without his bundle.
+" What did you think [ really wa
going ?" he asked, in low voic'
, You'll not beg me to leave you agair
mate. Come, get on my shoulders
, we'll see what | can dc"
Ladbury walked on with the wounde
, man on his back for half mile or mor'
, A" Now sit down here, and I'll go bac
/ for the bandle," he said, placing hil
under bush. No one but man Ion
accustomed to the wllds Of Austral
: conld have found his way as Ladbur
did He soon passed Storey with the
bundle on his shoulders, aud once MOI
! returned for HIM. Thus they journeye
Q on till the sun rose, when they reache
a stream which they well knew, haviu
. travelled about seven miles. Ladbur,
f however, was so completely exhausted /
a his exertions that he felt unable to crav
n another mile, much less to carry h
Q two burdens. Story had again becon
a so i'll, and his wounds were so painful
. that it seemed doubtful that he wouI
- survive if moved further. Though II
/, danger was great, Ladbury resolved
# camp where they were for some day
i till Storey had partly recovered h
= strength. At last he hethought hir
a that though Storey could not walk, al
4 he could no longer carry him on h
Y shoulders, he might drag him alon
:, should the blacks not have traced the
i out. He accordingly, with the aid
N some sticks cut from the bush, and the
St bedding, formed sleigh, which witho
IS much difficulty, he could drag alon
J, On this be placed the wounded ma
Of with such provisions as remained, al
te Recommended his toisome journey ov
,d the grass. He could move but Slow