The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-09-27

| hrst, but now am sure OF him, lie
is ,od Injin and L am going to
trust him. I'll go forward with him
and George. and reconnoitre, and in
the meantime you keep on guard here
with the rest of the men, and be rea-
dy for what may turn up"
Nick" said Lennox. "lf you must
go, why can't we both go together, and
let Wilson stay behind?''
| Nick shook his head. 'Twont do,
Jim," said he. L understand per-
fectly we'll that you are more interest
ed in this business than any other
man but that's just the reason why /
want You to stay where you are till 1
get ready to use you. I'll go as fur
1 don't mean to say l could go any
furder-for Ollie Belknap as you dare
go, and I'll be cooler about it than
you kin be. When the time comes
for rush, expect you to be on hand
a-doin' your best licks, and that aint
slow. Just you stay here, now, to
please me, and you'll never repent
"Well, have it your own way" re-
piled Lennox, "but for Gods sake be
as quick as you can about it, and let
us get at those red devils"
We went forward, Nick, and the
Indian and for q short distance
with our horses, which we then teth-
cred and proceeded cautiously on
loot. The Indian led us a roundabout
way; but when we came to the camp,
from which we could not be seen on
account of the dense growth Of sap
lings and shrubbery, we found that he
had brought us to the very best point
of observation. The Indians were en-
tirely off their. gaurd. Some were
boisterous and apparently quarrel
some; others were carCusing, and
yet others were asleep. A few steps
further, and we were enabled TO see
the prisoner She was bound with
rawhide thongs by the wrists to tree
and from the weary expression of Ter
countenance. which we could plainly
see, and from her attitude, it was evi
dent that she had remained in. that
position for long time. There was
nothing in her appearance to indicate
that she had suffered extraordinary
violence; and Nick gave vent to
great sigh of relief as he whispered to
me his observation of that fact. Hav-
ing carefully noted everything per
tanning to the camp and its surround
ings, Nick's resolution was taken with
promptness, and acted upon with en-
ergy.
Look here, George" said he, "have
you got e'er pencil and bit OF blank
paper about yon ?"
1 CHANGED TO have the articles, and
answered him accordingly.
Then" said he, q want you to
write Ollie little note the smaller
the better, so you make her under
tell her that help is at
hand, and for her to be ready when
Big Nick comes for her. but TO keep
almighty still and quiet till he does
come, which wont be long Got that
dCwn?"
Yes"
"Well, just sign it anything you
like, or leave it without any sign-I
guess it will do as well-and fold it
up as small as you kim"
1 did as directed, and he took the
note and handed it to the Indian
"Here," said he, ''take that and go
down there and give it to the white
woman you cumtux"
eyes"
"And take this knife, and when no
enc is lookin' you cut them strings on
her hands, and let her loose-you
cumtux ?"
Eyes"
"But tell her to keep all the same
as if she was tied till Big Nick comes
you cumtux ?"
Yes"
'tAnd when you see me a a-comin'
you git out to tother side of the camp,
and make a big noise-you cumtuX?',
Eyes, I do everything heap bully"
The Indian departed on his erraud.
We sat and aaxiously watching until
we saw him approach the girl and
hand her the note, which she managed
to open and read, and then dropped
upon the ground Soon he cautiously
approached her again, and from his
movements we knew he had severed
the cords which bound her, although
she still held her hands in their former
position. Then he sauntered careless
ly off to the opposite side of the camp,
but not out OF sight His movements
had apparently been udob.erved by
any of the hostile Indians.
Good p said Nick. $50 far all
is well. Now, am going for that
girl, to bring her away from thar, and
l want you and the rest OF the boys
to meet me and give me such help as
l need. Them murderin' scoundrels
amt so stupid but what they'll fight
like wildcats, and expect we'll have
hot work of it before we git through
with it"
"Why wouldn't it be better for us
to charge in there altogether? 1 ask
ed.
Because" said lie, we'd make
too thunderin' much racket, and alarm
the whole camp, and the first thing
they'd do would be to kill the prison
er with anything that come handy
But 1, going in alone, can get pretty
close to her before make any alarm,
and when it gets thick kin use my
pistols to pretty good advantage. 1t
is mighty resky business any way
YOU take it; but I've studied il over,
and Pm sure my plan is best. You
needn't go for the boys. until l get
started for her; and then you may
bring them down as fast as you please
the faster the better"
We reached our horses, unhitched
them, and as he rode slowly towards
the Indian camp, l started back to our
little party. Presently I heard the