The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-09-20


affection; for Jennie could ride the
widest colt, handle a rifle skillfully,
or drive a canoe equal to a Com
anche. She was fearless as a war
riOr, yet tender and sympathetic as
a maiden could be.
Warlopa, a Commanche chief, had
seen her, and becoming enamored
with her beauty, had sworn to cap
turo her and make her his wife. At
these threats the girl laughed, for
they did not trouble her in the least.
Not 50 with her parents; for they
felt an anxiety lest WarlOpa should
attempt 20 carry out his threat
During the afternoon of this event
full day Jenny had left the lower
apartments of the block house and
asccnded to the roof Here she re-
mained gazing on the magnificent
prospectspread outbefore her. Being
tatigued with labors she had accom-
plshed during the forenoon in as
sisting the settlers to prepare for the
attack, she fell asleep. After a time
she was aroused by shouts. She
sprang to her feet and listened, fur
below she heard voices. Looking
down, she saw half dozen dusky
fonds at work within the stockade,
and then the flames leaped around
the building. She was within the
circle of fire.
Quickly she descended the ladder,
and reaching the lower apartment,
she found herself confronted by a
large savage, who saw her face in
the glare, and recognizing her, he eX-
claimed:
"Ah, good me take you to the
chief, and get much reward"
As the Indian attempted to seize
her she sprang up the ladder again.
The Indian quickly followed.
She reached the roof, and as the In
dian attempted to pass through the
roof, she plunged a dagger in his
heart, and he tell back with a ycn.
Her situation was now a danger
Gus one. The flames were leaping
around her, and the apartment below
was dense with smoke. Nothing
daunted, she once moro descended
the ladder, but upon reaching the
lower floor, she fell senseless from
suffocation.
When Colonel John Pool discov-
cred the situation of Jennie, he ex-
claimed:
"My God! There is but little
hope, but l must save her or perish
with her"
Wautoni, one Of the Lapau In
dams, at this juncture dashed for
ward and held the Colonel from
rushing into the burning mass, ex-
claiming as he did so:
" Wantoni's life is nothing, Col,
onePs everything He must lead
| his white brother against the enemy
If she can be saved, l save-I 60
Wantoni dashed forward. It was
with difficulty that the colonel was
restrained from following, but Ae
felt the uselessness of the effort Oh
his part, so he remained a watcher
The Indian darted into the burn
| ing mass, and was lost to view. He
was severely burned, but he succeed
ed in reaching the lowOr apartment
1t was quite light, and he saw the
form of the maiden stretched on the
| ground He caught her in his arms
but howell knew that it would bC
almost certain death to return th'
way he came. But his plans were
formed in an instant. Into the ditcl
he plunged, and crawled forward
wi h his precious burden, takin.
care to keep her head above the wa
ter. Onward he struggled, and sOol
passad the stockade, and reached
the river. He was quite deep in tn
water, but he quickly rose to tn
surface, only to tiud himself in clos
proximity to canoe containing
Comanche. He was discovered
and Il tomahawk buried deep int
his brain; he sank back dead. Jer
ME was lifted into the canoe, but sh
was still unconscious. She wa
quickly borne to the other side {
the river and he handed her over t
Warlopa, who detailed two of h
warriors to guard her.
When the watchers saw that War
, toni did not return, they gave u
all as lost, believing that he ha
persisted in the flames together wit
= Jennie.
| But 1t was now time to prepar
( for self-defense, for the river W;
now filled with canoes. The sa'
I ages were advancing to give the
e battle. One of the largest dwelling
c were selected, and here the defen
@ ers took their stand. The figl
I soon began, and charge after charE
J. was made by the Comanches, b
g without avail. Many of their wa
v riors had fallen beneath the une
q ring rifles of the avengers. Tb
maddened the foe, and they resOl
l. cd to use fire. Soon every cab
j. was in flames, save that occupied |
). the defenders. The sight was
+, mournful one to all but the savage
4 | who danced around in develish Gle
{. Presently a terrible volleY w
{. opened upon the redskins. 1t can
a from the woods close at hand. II
e besieged know that assistance b.
d arrived, and they darted from I
l. cabin, while a cheer burst from the
e lips. It was answered by a ter
Il bic shout; and now the unseen par
I, appeared.
.e The savages had already TAX
d flight, leaving large number of ki
y ed behind them. They plunged in
d the river, and gained the oppOs
l. bank rs best they could, not ev
y pausing thcrc, but pushing rapid
ir toward their stronghold in /
ut mountain.
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