The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-11-10

cluueu that she must have ted IN terror
when the firing commenced, probably re-
turned to the Indian camp, or perhaps
she had been killed during the fight aud
her miserable captivity ended.
Great was their surprise, therefore, when
she made her appearance from behind a
dense clump Of hazel, with q rifle in her
hand. Her story was soon told. In tho
thickest of tho fight she noticed warrior
fall in a thicket considerably in advance
Of his companions; it occurred to her that
if she could only get possession of his gun
she might materially aid her friends.
Taking advantage in a change Of positions
by the assailants, she crept out through
the tall grass and secured the coveted
prize, together with plenty of ammunition.
Her quick eye had also discovered the
peril which threatened them from the rock
which the savages had sought to occupy,
and twas she who had SO successfully de-
fonded it.
Night soon como on, with terrible
storm Of wind and rain, and darkness al
most impeuetrabIe covered tho mountain.
Fortunately the girl was familiar with
every path and ravine, and at her sugges-
tien itwas determined that She should
undertake to lead the way through the
savage lines into the valley, whence es-
cape would not be difficult The noise Of
the storm, it was hoped, would prevent
their movements being heard; and she
was 70 take the lead 1t was thought
that even if she encountered some Of the
sentinels, her acquaintance with them,
her knowledge Of their language, aud her
ready wit, would enable her to turn aside
suspicion.
About midnight they set out, the girl
a few rods in advance They had pro-
cceded less than a hundred yards when
she gave Che scouts the signal to halt
when she went forward to reconnoiter
She soon returned and reported their re,
treat in that direction cut of by half a
dozen sayages, who. occupied the path di.
rcctly in front Of them. She then retraced
her steps a few rods and descended to a
| deep broken gulch, usually dry, but was
then partially filed by the falling rain.
Along this gnlch, over the broken rocks
and through the deepening current, they
cautiously went, the intense darkness and
1.-THE noise and confusion Of the storm pro.
tecting them from discovery. The gulch
led to the river but short distance from
the village, whittier the guide directed the
scouts to follow her. They hesitated, re-
monstrated, and even began to suspect
her as treacherous; but she urged them on,
and they proceeded. Very soon new
danger confronted them--they were saw.
agcly assailed by couple Of dogs, whose
barking threatened to arouse the whole viii
Nlagei-b bat the animals were soon quieted
| by tie guide as they easily recognized her
voice. They soon reached the midst Of
the villsge, the most perfect silence being
observed. passed thro' it without adven-
turc, aud were soon miles beyond on their
way to the Ohio.
The sagaciouS girl afterward explained
to US that she knew every probable line of
escape was carefully guarded, and that the
only feasible road to liberty and safety lay
through the town, which route was un-
guarded, as retreat in that direction was
not considered among the probabilities.
By any other route capture and death
would have been almost certain. Once
clear Of the enemy, they took the direction
Of the settlement, which they reached in
three days.
The girl who had been so siugularly
discovered, and had proved so efficient as
a soldier and guide returned to Virginia,
found that her relatives had moved to
Kentucky, whittier she followed them and
made Kentucky her home. She was
married few years after her adventure,
and raised large family. One Of her
grand-sOns hasbcen Governor Of the State,
one served with distinctionin the Mexican
war, and one was killed during the late
war, while holding high rank in the Con-
federate army,
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