The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-06

of numbers. With fifteen muskets, loaded
in this manner, we shall be equal to the
fifty Iroquois warriors that are now up the
Trois Riviere."
Again the four avengers shouted with
wild joy. The Algonquins commenced
acting upon their plans at once. Paskaret
exerted himself to procure muskets Of the
largest calibre, and of the most approved
make. He sold his favorite horse, and
many things most highly esteemed, to
provide the necessary outfit for himself and
companions.
All was at length in readiness. The
muskets were obtained and loaded with
two balls each, and in a manner highly sat
isfactory to Paskaret.
The avengers stepped into canoe of
large dimensions, and in excellent spirits
padded away up the Trois Riviere. A
day and night passed, and the avengers
saw nothing of their enemies.
Early in the morning, they found them
selves near the spot where the fatal battle
had been fought which had broken the
pride of the Algonquins, and made the
Iroquois lords of the country.
The avengers rested on their paddles,
and looked scowlngly on the scene of the
conflict, which still presented evidence that
battle had been fought there.
"This is the spot where the Algonquins
suffered everlasting shame" said one of the
avengers, in low voice.
"Do not speak of it," replied Paskaret,
in husky tones. at covers me with con.
fusion. But who knows" he added, ve-
hemently, his eyes flashing fire, "but we
may wash out the disgrace upon this very
spot, and win eternal renownp'
The words of the daring chieftain SEEM
ed prophetic. Before the echoes of his
voice had ceased, five canoes, containing in
all fifty Iroquois, swept into sight by turn
ing an abrupt bend in the river.
"Imitate me-" said Paskaret, in low
voice, "and don't fire till give the word y
and the willy chief commenced singing his
death-song, as though he had resigned
himself to inevitable death. His warriors
Immediately followed his example, suffering
the Iroquois to approach without making
single effort to escape.
On swept the five canoes with loud and
horrible shouts of savage exultation. They
beheld some of their most inveterate enc
mics before them, without the power to
or sol nj l,ok,
most gratifying of all, they recognized the
proud figure Of Paskaret, the bravcst of all
the Algonquin braves.
The avengers continued to howl their
death-song, and allowed their enemies
to approach until within few yards.
"Now we will satisfy the spirits of our
slain warriors ~ cried Paskaret.
Instantly the avengers seized their mus
kets and fired. The balls aud their iron
links went crashing and tearing through
the frail canoes, and cutting the devoted
Iroquois in pieces. A sudden and terrible
panic seized the latter With loud and
startling shrieks they leaped into the water
from their sinking vessels, while the deadly
fire of the Algonquins continued to rake
from end to end, severiIg limbs, and in
ilicting unheard of wounds.
In few moments the canoes were all
sunken or abandoned, and those who were
not already destroyed were struggling in
the waters of the Trois Riviere, already red
with the blood of their comrades.
Some were desperately wounded, and
after few convulsive efforts sank and
arose no moro, and the rest were paralyzed
with terror.
The avengers padded into the midst of
the despairing wretches, and not one Of
them escaped. They found graves in the
waters of the Trois Riyiere.
"Now," said Paskaret, "my face does
not burn with shame. The spirits of
some of our slain warriors are appeased.n
We feel that we must here remark that
the exploit just narrated is literal fact
and not the creation Of the pen Of fiction.
1t may be imagined, with some reason,
that the daring feat of Paskaret in destroy
ing fifty of bis enemies at a blow, would
have satisfied his appetite for revenge, but
this was far from being the case.
"We have spread terror among the Iro-
quois, and the glory of our exploits is in
the mouths of all but we must do more"
said Paskaret. "We five will penetrate
into the country Of our enemies, and carry
CONSERVATION and death there also"
Greatly to the modification and sorrow
Of the great chief not one of his chosen
companions would accompany him Cd an