Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-02-05

ieave, wilson s0fu, III never De
caught fishing here again, sure. They
can't be far of, for their tracks are
ffesh.r o3 ar so slMf he
"They camped close by here last
night, let us hurry after them. They
have gone down the creek again, In
stead of across the country; they will
Join Tehathla's party some time to-
day--let US follow"
" with all my heart, for the very
sight of that rock causes me to taste
that muddy water again." replied
Wilson.
After q thorough search of the
ground the friends started down the
creek on the trail.
Bell, you trail and I will keep a
sharp look out ahead, }" said Wilson.
After following the trail down the
creek for something near q mile, 1t
diverged and struck Off acrsss the
hills In an eastsrly direction. They
had travelled about five miles when
Bell Strengthened and said, "Here
party Of Ave mere comes in. They
had been waiting here sometime, for
these we have followed. my sister is
In the party. They are not far in ad-
vance.n m
1--WE have eight to fight now, let
~ approach with caution. You
mind the trail, I'll watch; let us get
along" replied Wilson. They then
pushed ahead for about fifteen min
utes, when Wilson suddenly caught
Bell and pulled him straight and
said, ss he pointed to two Indians
who were coming towards them,
"Get behind that tree. You take
the hindmost one and I the front one;
we must use our knives; make sure
STRIKE" s
unsuspectingly the indians came
up and when within q few feet of the
hunters they sprang upon the aston
ished savages, and before they had
time to give the war-hoops, their
Threats were clutched with an iron
grasp and q knife was buried deep in
their hearts. The Indians with q
shudder sank upon the earth lifeless.
1.-TWO less. like this better than
fishing, even In the Lehita. These
are such game fish and they bite 20
WELL" Said Wilson. Bell laughed,
and said: "Ibelieve you followed
fishing for living on the Lehita?''
Yes, fished when wanted to,
except once; then I was about to
overdo the thing, and but for you,
would have been Ash myself, now"
Il Each one secured his scalp and was
soon In pursuit Of the trail.
4 "They are not far ahead Of us We
must be cautious" said Bell, a. they
pushed along. They had Travelled
about three miles farther when they
came upon q little hill covered with
large trees and In the bottom, In ar
open space, clear, bright spring
burst forth from assure in q larg,
lime stone rock 4; around and at som,
distance from the spring sat tn,
six Indians; on log at some dis
lance from them sat Mary Bell. Thu
, Indians were laughing, a. one seemed
to be telling some amusing circum
stance. The young hunters watches
them for some moments aud ther
, drew out OF sight.
"Tehathla Is there" said Bell
, through his clenchsd teeth. +" Yes, ant
the obligingly kind gentleman, who
, 30 graciously gave me my hook yes
terday, and reminded me that I wa
/ on the Lehita, 10 there"
[; "Whst had We better do ?" aske,
/ Bell.
, Now Is the time 10 fight 'em
q You so back on the hill and I'll go t
q the left bit. lam going to Civ
8 that beauty who took such fancy h
!. me yesterday, sinker for his line tina
J. will do him, partly out of the goo
q will / bear him. Then I will breal
d and run, three will follow me, an
/; when I get them far enough off, 20
O attend to the other two. When 20
). get your sister, go to the cave, AN
q there wait for me. Hide your track q
:. you go back"
Q "Thank you. Mind you don
IS stop on the way TO fish,"
e "No, I am going to dissolve co-part
e ship with my tutor pretty soon. U
y you go, and God give you SUCCESS"
u Bell crawled to the place he ha
y just left, and Wilson commence
. working himself to his position. A
: ter Bell had been about five minute
J. In his place, he saw Wilson to tn
V left Of him take deliberate aim an
, fire. The Indian, he had desig natet
, at the crack of the rife. gave lou
y yell, sprang high into the air, an
fell dead. Wilson jumped from h
y tree, shouted clear note OF denanc
u to tho Indians, who were confused ,
the sudden shot, but no sooner In
" they heard him than three bounde
;. after him. With another yell, WI
:. son was In the woods. Tehathl
sprapg to his feet ut the sound Of III
u gun and with voice of thunder Of
h dered the three In pursuit, and not
re return without the scalp Of the DARN
II hunter. He then walked to whel
Ut Mary Bell was and sat down by he
George, during the excitement, b
taking trees, had gained half the di
m lance between them; he threw h
riffa IN his face drav N head upon IT