The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-09-28

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was too late y Again the fatal crack
Of the gun. and another savage went
to his happy hunting grounds. The
other two succeeded i'll getting under
cover before the heroic woman could
bring the second gun to bear upon
them.
howl Of rage and dismay arose
from the edge of the timber as the
savages saw the fate of their compan-
ions, and for long time no apparent
effort was made by them to continue
the fight.
She knew by the stiffness that was
kept by the Indians that they were
getting ready some new plan tor her
capture.
SuddenlyEa thought struck her.
kShOuld they make an attack from be-
hind the house they swould be upon
her before she was aware. How was
she to guard against this She could
not guard both sidesat once.
A bright idea flashed across her
mind. The boy She would place
him as sentry in the rear. Hewas old
enough to understand what was
ssGabriel she called, sscome here!''
The little fellow ran from his hiding
place in a corner of the room and
came up to her.
stMy boy, come here to this window.
Do you see those woods there =
The child said he did.
"1n those woods, my boy, are bad
men who want to kill us. Will you
watch and let me know if they try to
come near the house p ass
The little fellow promised obedience,
and at once commenced his watch,
with q look on his face that showed
how much he appreciated the honor
and responsibility of his position.
Then the brave woman made her
preparations for what she feaxed
would be a desperate struggle for her
own life and those Of her little ones.
Presently movement on the part Of
her savage foes attracted her atten-
ton.
An Indian showed his head from be.
hind one of the large logs in front of
the house. Waiting for few mo-
ments, as if to see if he was observed,
he gradually moved out until his
whole body was visible.
What could be his object?
1t was something unusual for an In
dian to expose himself thus.
The solution of the puzzle came inn
mediately.
Mamma" cried little Gabriel
s'What is it, child Z"
.sThere is one of the men cor g to
the house."
Then she saw at once that tie ap-
pearance of the Indian in front was
rnse to attract her attention while
| his companions attacked the house
from behind.
Gabriel" she called hastily, sscome
here.''
| The boy ran over to her.
! She pushed the muZ2le OF one of the
guns through the loop-hole, and the
savage Immediately disappeared.
"Now, Gabriel" she said, whenever
that man shows himself you push the
gun SO that he can see it,"
The boy promised to do as he was
bid.
Then the brave mother went to the
back Of the house.
| Three Indians were slowly creeping
up towards it, taking advantage of
every tree, rock, of inequality of
ground. They evidently intended to
take her by surprise.
| Determined that this time she would
make every shot tell, she waited until
they were within twenty yards. They
were close together, and crawling up
slowly.
Suddenly the muzzie OF the shotgun
was protruded from the loop-hole.
| The savages saw their mistake and
turned to flee.
Too late The sharp crack Of the
gun was heard, and two of them rolled
over in the agonies of DEATH
| Again the sharp crack, and the other
shot through the back rs he was run
ming away. bounded in the air like
a stricken deer, and fell dead in his
tracks.
| A loud mournful howl was raised
by the savages in tho woods when they
saw their comrades fall. and for near
lv an hour afterward they were per-
jfectiy quiet.
Then they commenced another and
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Seeing that there was little hope
of getting possession Of the house by
means OF direct attack, without
lincurriLg fearful loss Of numbers,
they put in practice one Of the exIe-
Ediants of Indian warfare. which is the
most dangerous because 1t is the hard
est to combat.
An Indian suddenly appeared IN the
edge of the wood. In Lis hands he
held q bow, and on its string was an
Iarrow with a burning rag attached te
the end of it.
Mrs. Lasour fred at him with the
spencer. but he drew hastily behind q
tree and she missed hini.
Then, before she had time 10 draw
hack and charge her rifle. he jumped
forward and discharged the burning
Iarruw at the house.
With intense anxiety the womar
watched the blazing missile - is neN
Through the air, and her relief ~
!vefy great IS she saw it carried by ~
force Of the wind away 70 tho ID