The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1870-10-27

old man, weary of hunting, he builds
fine dwelling in the city, saves it for
his children. and sends for us, l have
not seen him since l was child; but
am sure shall love him"
1t was something like an hour after
darkness had set in, that the lonely
travellers saw the air becoming red
ahead of them. Briahter and brighter
grew the light. until they could actual
ly see the flames as they shot up in the
snow filled atmosphere. Then near
err approach revealed the true state OF
affairs; and to save himself and family
the young man at once turned tie
heads of his mules over the bluffs and
away from the river.
Il len came weary ride OF two
hours, during which time a close look
out was kept for a light. AT length
one was discovered, and nearing it the
party found themselves AT the base Of \
steep bluff, or mountain, which, unlike
other portions Of the country, Appeared
to be thickly wooded.
Leaving his team, together with his
wife and child, almost entirely conceal
ed 10y the overhanging branches of Il
tree, he began his difficult ascent for
the. purpose Of ascertaning what the
liuht he saw meant. In few minutes
he was within few feet Of the place.
He was satisfied the gIimmer did not
come from cabin: and AS near as he
could calculate it ca me from a rocky
cave.
Up to this time the young man felt
sure that he had not made the least
noise, for the snow was soft. Neither
could he well be seen, for the snow
which covered his entire person rem,
dcred him of the same color as every
thing around him. And yet he heard
Il dog growl, and q voice say, ''kecp
your distance, Ingcn! Pete an me is
iusu as ready for scrimmage AS we
was this afternoon. Keep your dis
lance"
Gin not an Indian, but bcnighted
traveller returned the young man 81
saw this light, and did not know but il
proceeded from the fire in some white
settlers cabin
Il knew Pete didn't smell Ingcn, OF
he'd be maxim a bigger fuss than that.
But wait, and I'll be thar, and soon
show you the way into my scbuster-
pole
In q moment the hunter stood by the
side Of the young man, and bending
close to his face, he appeared to be sat,
:sfed. The dog had lis smell, add
agreed with Ills master that all was
right. A few words of explanation
passed, and the old hunter exclaimed,
80! got wife and baby, ell? Lord
love EN- we can't leave EN- down thar
10 freeze in this bitter weather.
And away he went down the hill Al
such rapid rate that the traveller
found it impossible to keep pace with
him. When he did arrive he found
that his mules had been fed with til,
remainder of the provender left in the
WAGON, and that the old man was re
turning, carrying the baby in his arms
and conducting the wife
The warm fire was reached. 1t was
lust outside OF q small cave, and sur
rounded by sharp broken rocks, wlic'
had evidently fallen from above. The
ira, elcrs told their story Of the burn
:ny ranche; and the old man said h,
had been chased to Frcmont's Butte
(the name of this peak, and hat
fought from the present position will
the Indians only a few hours before
lie added, IL believe there's lot OF
EN- skulking about yet. AT all events
| think its best to wait here for shor
time, list to see whatll turn up. Are
you afeard of fire, strangerr
"When they attack us you may judg'
for yourself" answered the youn:
man, smiling.
! THAT'S good; you've brought blan
kets-le down and sleep, an I'll dc
the same. Pete, my dog hele, CAT
smell Ingen a mile. He'll give tn
alarm if there's any danger
, The travellers were weary, and the
slept soundly. warmed as they were b..
; the cheerful fire. But near dayligh
they were suddenly aroused by the fu
rious barking of the dog. The youn!
, man sprang to his feet, and seized hi
rifle and revolyers. He found the hun
: ter already up; and the instant he dis
f covered him, he discharged his riff
and savage came whirling through
, the dir. uttering wild yells, aud fallin!
+, into the very center of the hunter'
stronghold. The dog, with bound
r Immediately seized him as he wOul'