The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-02-29

circle of the fire.
Quickly she descended the ladder, and
| reaching the lower apartment, she found
| herself confronted by large savage. who
saw her face in the glare, recognizing her,
he exclaimed:
''Ah, good me take you to the chief,
and get me much reward.
As the Indian sattempted to seize her
she sprang up the ladder again.
The Indian quickly followed. She
reached the roof. and as the Indian at
tempted TO pass through the roof she
plunged dagger in his breast and he
fell back with yell.
Her situation was now dangerous
one. The flames were leaping around
her, and the apartment below was dense
with smoke. Nothing daunted she once
more descended the ladder but upon
reaching the lower rooms she fell sense
less from ,uifocation.
''My God! There is but little hope.
but | must save her, Or perish with
| her."
Wautoni, one of the Japan Indians,
at this juncture dashed forward and held
the Colonel fro ushing into the burn
ing nass exclaiming as he did so:
"Wauton's life is nothing Coloners
everything. He must lead his white broth
er aga 1t the enemy. If she can lie
saved, [ save-I go.
Wautoni she'd forward. It was with
difficulty that the Cononel restrained
from fniiowi - but he f It thc uselessness
of the effort on MS part, SO he remained
| a watcher
The Indian darted into the burning
mass, and was lost TO view. lie was
severely burned, but he succeeded ia
reaching the lower apartment. 1t was
| qui light, and he saw the form of the
maiden stretched on the ground. He
caught her in his arms, but he we'll knew
| that 1t would be almost certain death to
re arn tn way he came. But his plans
were formed ~ an instant. Into the
ditch he purged, and crawled forward
with his precious burden, taking care to
keep her head above water. Onward he
| struggled and soon he passed the stock
ade, and reached the river He was
quite deep in the water, but he quickly
rose to the surface. only to find himself
in close proximity to a canoe, containing
Camanche. He was discovered, and
with t, mahawk buried deep into his
brain, he sank back dead J nnie was
lifted into the G, but she was still
unconscious. She was quickly borne to
the at err de of tie river and was
then handed over to Warlopa, who de-
tailed two of his warriors to guard her.
But it was no time to prepare Tor
Sc defense, for the river was Be- filed
with canoes. TIE savages were advanc-
ing to give them battle. On oe the larg-
est dwellings, were selected, and here the
defenders took their stand. The fight
soon began, and oh srge after charge was
made Jg the Cana inches. but without
az May i tho warriors had fallen
beneath the une~ring rifles of the aven
gers. This maddened the fee and'they
re solved to u~e fire. Soon every cabin
was in flames, save that occupied by the
defenders. The sight was mournful one
to all bat the savages. who danced around
in devilish glee.
Presently terrible voliey was opened
upon the redskins. 1t came from the
woods close at hand. The beseiged knew
that assistance had arrived, and they
darted from the cabin, while a cheer
burst from their lips. 1t was answered
by terrible shout and now the unseen
party appeared.
The savages had already taken to
fight, leaving a large number of killed
behind them. They plunged into the
river, and gained the opposite bank as
best they could, not even pausing there,
but pushed rapidly toward their strong
hold in the mountain.
Those who had SO timely arrived were
weary with their long march and requir-
| ed few hours rest. But it was decided
to follow up the Camanches without ne
! cessary leiay- DAYLIGHT came, and a
search was made among the ruins of the
blockhouse. The charred remains of an
Indian were found, but it was decided
that it was not Wautnnia Nothing could
be discoveIed of Jennie.
Soon after the body of the friendly In
dian was found, and the manner of his
death was plain. Here was a mys-
| tary.
At ten o'clock that day over three hun
dred well armed, determined avengers
set out for the camp of Warlopa. They
calculated, from the distance, that they
would be able to reach it by dark the Sc
cond evening. mo" quarters to the ac-
eused Camanehes." was the watch-wovd
they felt confident Of success. The friend
~ Lapans acted as guides.
When Jennie Moore found herself
really captive, she did not give way
| to grief as most maidens would have
done. On the contrary, she was very
careful, and often burst out in a song,
making the mountains and valleys echo
again. She had double motive in this.
In the first place, it would please the saw
/ ages; and in the next place, iffriends we're
following her, they might hear her and
recognize her voice
When it was over, the chief said:
white Birds sings well-she must be