National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-07-16

moments delay. he snatched ta-
ble-cloth, which he himself fastened
around her waist, while in answer
to his eager calls, one of his COM
panions brought keg Of powder,
and poured it in. Then Snatching Il
hasty kiss, he threw open that door,
and with a voice hcroically calm, ,and
look like that of Abraham when
about to sacrifice his only son, he
cried: run for your life, and God
help us both y
Away she went again, tbs time
| tlecter thau before, it that were pos
slble. Her appearance was hailed
/ by the SavageS with storm of yclls,
for, with the craft of theirrace, they
instantly diYined her purpose. y
score of rifles were simultaneously
brought to shoulder. Some of the
Indians, fearful she might escape,
fired at once. The balls whistled
| close by, but she was unharmed.-
| Others took time to aim, and shots
from these began to sing past her; !;
but still, as if protected by mira
Gle, she bounded on, apparently un-
hurt. Her father stood Watching
! her, too absorbed too speak, but his
heart beat like a forge hammer
Nor was her uncle less dumb with
emotion. Others, however, We're
not so silent
See = cried one of the garrison,
that ball went through her apron ;
the powder pOurS out OF the hole.
She darts forward like an arrow.
The shots rattle round her like hail
but she is unhur,. Only IL few rods
remain. Heavens. She is struck
No, she only tripped Il little; she i,
up again; the stumble has perhaps
saved her life, for the rifle balls
went over her like wild pigeons on
the wing. IIuzza She gains the
gate-she is safe. Thank God
thank q I'D. And the weather beat
en- bordcrcrs burst into tears of min
gled JOY and excitement, i'll which
the women loudly shared, as they
rushed to welcome our heroine back.
Her uncle, who had hurried tC
the gate to meet her, now brought
her iorword. Yes he criel, 'hang
ar0unc her, embrace her, for she has
, saved all our lives. There, that il
enough to your posts, all of you
ior tAc yell | hear announces thai
the savages are renewing their as
sault. But, ha! what is this? ? h
= cried as he, taking his post at tn
} loop.hole looked ont. "A horSema
b, daShing toward the gate, and Fran
p Duke, as | live! He cries to opel
to him. y shower OF balls is tallln:
around him. Run, Lizzie, and le
him in.
( lie turned his head to address hi
| niece, but she ha3 already darted t.
. the gate. Well was 1t that she hat
5 been so quick, for just rs she iluni
open the portal, shot struck he
lover, and he fell headiong from hi
!. stced. The SavagcS were close b,
l. hind, and furious with 50 many tai
- ltlNN. NttillN'l lttlll VA NNN til i'9 II
scalp at every hazard; dozen, III
deed. were already within as man
yards of the gate. The heSitatio
: OF a moment would have lost all
IS But IL that crisis our heroine's pre-
cnce of mind did not desert her; ST
|, rushed outside the gate, aud scizlu
|, Frank by the arm dragged him wit
II i'll the fort, when the gate was Il
!, Stantly shut,
Il The fire from the fort and outpo'
having been most deadly, the a.
- diaus were glad to retire, having lo'
If heavily, and returned across I'll
=, Ohio.
By asSiduouS care and attcntio
a Frank was soon convalcsccn.. II
had fallen on the trail OF the cnem
II Just before daybieak and iindll
- that tran in the direction of Vince
Z ing, he had put spurs to his hor
Ie and gallopcd to the aid OF The sean
W garrison.
a The sequel Of our tale may be il
agined. The heroine aud her lor
" were IN due time united. Never q
It the Old Dominion behold II nObl
e couple, though many have been III
y beautcouS brides and numerous h'
gallant hridcgrooms. And hlstor
IT, we may add, may he searched
al vain fora deed of female herolsm
nt surpaSS that which the siege
.r. Wheeling witnessed.