Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-07

damlln escaped in the darkness, and
thinking all were killed, started to
find hiding place among the rocks.
when he came across his little daugh-
ter Minnie. whom he supposed was
Killed. They crouched behind rock,
and could hear the shouts OF the In
dians as they danced around the fire.
After the massacre they plundered
the wagons, taking all that wa. valu-
able, and after building a large fire,
and throwing the dead bodies upon
1t, they departed, taking the horses
and the scalps OF their victims. Mr..
Hamlin crept farther among the
rocks and remained concealed until
long after the sun had made its ap-
appearance. fearing they might re-
turn. But as the day advanced and
| the Indians did not return, he left
Minnie and went to the place OF mas
sacre. And as he stood looking at
the blackened bones OF his dear wife,
daughter and friends, he took an
oath OF vengeance against the red
men. Searching the wagons he
found some ammunition which had
been overlooked by the Indians.
And he found his own rifle which he
had dropped in his flight, and the In
dams had not discovered He also
found a small portion OF food in one
OF the wagons, which he carried to
Minnie, and on which they break
tasted.
He then took his rifle and revolver,
(Which he always carried upon his
person. and a goodly supply OF am
munition and babe Minnie remain in
her hiding place until his return,
started in search OF cave among the
rocks, where he might creep forth to
reek vengence on his enemies. He
travelled a couple OF hours toward the
north, when he came to small
stream issuing from the side OF the
mountain. Being tired he sat down
tn rest, beneath broad tree. He
noticed an opening in the rock, and |
upon investigation, found an open
ing large enough to admit his. body. |
He crept in and soon found an spera-
ture large enough for standing po-
sition. He passed between two rocks
that were just far enough apart to
admit OF his walking between them,
and to his Joy and surprise found a
spacious apartment. He returned to |
Minnie, and with her assistance car
ried the wagon covers, and such ar
ticles as were to be found that would |
serve as bedding IN his new home.
Upon his way he killed rabbit,
which made them a supper. He lived |
there many years, only crossing the
mountains for food and clothing.
which he procured at q fort in ex-
change for fur. Many an Indian be-
came the victim OF his deadly rifle.
Minnie often tried to persuade him
TO return to his home in the east, OF
which he has often told her n its
beauty. and the happy live he lived
until his fatal trip TO the west; but
his only reply is. Il must have re-
venge."
One day while out hunting and re-
turning late In the evening, he saw
a stranger approaching upon horse
which seemed To be jaded, and the
man, he noticed upon near approach.
was suffering from wound made by
an arrow. His story was he had been
wounded by the Indians, and his
right arm hung useless by his side.
Mr. Hamlin condacted him at once To
his humble abode, where he received
tender care from both Minnie and her
father. His arm upon examination,
MIR. Hamlin found TO have BEEN
wounded with poisoned arrow, and
set out in search OF .
herbs, with which to dress the wound.
But the stranger became delirious.
and it was several days before the
fever subsidized
One day while Mr.. Hamlin was ont ,
he asked Minnie why sne
and her father lived there so Sc
GUIDED? And after listening to her {
sad narrative he said, Poor girl, how ,
onely and sad your life has been. :
Some day l will tell you my history. {
When Mr.. Hamlin returned In the I
evening he found his patient much I
better, and as Minnie had supper T
they ate, and the stranger ]
remarked that Minnie had been tel
ng their history, and that with their ,
he would his. 1t was thus: q
My father is merchant and became
involved by going his biother's Sc I
,urity for mill property. The mill :
vas burned by accident. and my up- y
lie soon died, leaving my father the t
iebt to pay. I resolved to assist v
lin, and that is why came. / have q
en- in California three years, and i
lave the means OF paying the debt. O
The day / met with this accident, Z
vas with hunting party, and had Ii
some distance alone, when C
he Indians made the attack. The il
ate OF the others do not know. NY II
Iame is Carlos Manning. Mr.. Ham C
In started upon hearing his name, o
md asked him the christian name OF Il
rs father, aud when Carlos told h m i:
10 exclaimed, @He is my wife's o
'rother.' Minnie was overjoyed to V
.nown that the beautiful stranger
vas her cousin.
When Carlos was able to travel, he
to his rancho, but not be- '
ore he had gained Mr.. Hamlin's con- =,
emf to aceOmDaDv him cast apd ~