The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-02-08

fearless as warrior, yet tender ano
Sympathetic as maiden could be.
| Warlopa, Comanche chief, had seen
lher, and becoming enamored with hel
beauty, had sworn to capture her and
make her his wife. At these threats the
|girl laughed, for they did not trouble
her in the least. Not so with her pa
rents; for they felt an anxiety lest War
lopa should attempt to carry out his
threat.
During the afternoon of this eventful
day Jennie had left the lower apartments
of the blockhouse and assembled to the
roof. Here she remained gazing on the
magnificent prospect spread out before
her. Being fatlgued with her labors she
had accomplished duriag the forenoon
in assisting the settlers to prepare for
the attack, she fell asleep After time
she was aroused by shouts. She sprang
to her feet and listened, for below she
heard voices. Looking down she saw
half dozen dusky fiends at work with
in the stockade, and then the flames
leaped around the building. She was
within the 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, and recognizing
her, he exclaimed: "Ah, good! me take
you to the chief, and get muchreward."
AS the Indian attempted 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 heart, and he
fell back with yell.
Her situation was now n 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
senseless from suhocation.
When Colonel John Pool discovered |
the situation of Jennie he exclaimed:
my God There is but little hope, |
but must save her or perish with her"
Wantoni, one of the Japan Indians, !
at this iuncture dashed forward and
held the Colonel from rushing into the
burning mass, exclaiming as he did so:
" Wantoni's life is nothing; Coloncl's
everything. He must lead his white
brothers against the enemy. II she
can be saved, save-I 60"
Wantoni dashed forward. 1t was
with difficulty that the Colonel was re-
strained from following, but he felt the
of the effort on his part,
so he remained n watcher.
The Indian darted into the burning
mass, and was lost to view. He was
severely burned but succeeded in reach.
ing the lower apartment twas quite
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
t would be almost certain death 10 re-
urn the way he came But his plans
we're formed in an instant. Into the
itch he plunged, and crawled forward
with his precious burden, taking care to
keep her head above water. Onward
le struggled, and soon he passed the
and reached the river He was ]
quite deep in the water, but he quickly |
'ose to the surface, only to find himself |
n close proximity to canoe containing
/ Comanche He was discovered, and {
omahawk buried deep in his brain, he
sank back dead. Jennie was lifted into ]
he canoe. but she was still unconscious. [
She was borne to the other side of the
liver, and then handed over to Warlopa @
Who detailed two warriors to watch her. {
When the watchers saw that Wantoni {
lid not return, they gave up all as lost, |
that he had persisted in the |
lanes together with Jennie. But it was &
low time to prepare for selfdefence, for y
he river was filled with canoes. The h
avages were advancing to give them Y
'attle. One of the largest dwellings, d
vas selected, and here the defendants
ook their stand. The fight soon began, a
nd charge after charge was made by ?
he Comanches, but without avail. Many a
t their warriors had fallen by the I'M t
rring rifles of the avengers. This mad
ened the foe, and they resolved to use t
re. Soon every cabin was in flames but a
hatoccupied by the defenders. The sight p