The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-02-02

large black cherry tree leaned out over
the creek. Edes climbed into this to get
sight of the other band, but had hardly
done SO when, crack, went shot from
across the stream, and a bullet whistled
through the leaves intentionally close
to his body. t r
He was so startled that he lost his
hold of the branches, and fell into the
edge of the creek Recovering himself
Instantly, he grasped his carbine, which
he had placed at the foot of the tree.
The savages evidently saw him fall, for
two of them rushed across, intending,
no doubt, to secure his scalp.
Edes showed admirable nerve. He
quickly cooked his carbine, and as they
came through the water, shot the for
most Indian dead. He then forced his
way through the osiers and ran again.
The other savage uttered ferocious
whoop, and gave chase. Edes now ran
for life, with the redskin not far behind.
The narrow bottom was full of willow
clumps, and from one to another OF
these Edes ran, expecting every moment
that the Indian would ewing him F"
with shot.
The bank of the creek became more
uneven. Bluffs came down nearer the
water, having wet runs between them,
in the beds Of which the rain had cut
gulches, or drroyos, whichware full off
high grass and briers. Coming to one of
these, Edes miscalculated its width, and
tumbled, six or seven feet, down among
Il mess of dank weeds and rubbish. -
thought he had me then, sure,'
Edes says. -0t % 2
But the Indian did not see him fall
and, crossing the gully few rods below,
he hurried on down the creek
| Edes was good deal shaken by the
fall, but he was able. to put fresh cart
ridge in his carbine, and then he lay
still to get breath and listen.
Hearing nothing of his pursuer for
some minutes, he determined SO Greer
out, take the back track, and return
where they had left their horses. Jim
he hardly expected to see again alive.
| Getting his head up out of the gully
he looked around, and about the frs
thing he saw was the savage coming
cautiously back, apparently in search o.
him; but only Edes's head was above
the bank, the redskin did not see him.
Now was Edes's chance. Raising his
carbine, he took careful aim and free, =
but missed. The Indian rushed forward
with an exultant shout.
Edes dropped back into the gully, ant
crept under the overhanging bank on tn,
other side, hoping to get time to put an
other cartridge into his rife; but tn,
Indian came up the same instant
jumped into the gulch, and struck ant
poked with the butt of his gun, hoping
to drive out his foe.
! Once he almost touched Edes, wht
lay hidden by the reeds and grass which
overhung the bank. After thrustins
and poking for second or two, thu
savage suddenly leaped out of the DITCH
and ran to cover, fearing, no doubt
that his adversary had had time to re
load. 1n9t e- Ytf
| s,Edes now lay perfectly still for mor'
1 than an hour.
Clouds had arisen, and it had becom,
very dark. Presently it began to rail-
heavily, accompanied by lightning ant
thunder, and fierce wind. Under
cover of the shower, Edes crept up the
! gully for half mile or more.
Coming at length to where there wa
timber on both sides, he left the gulch
and seeing nothing of his enemies, he
made wide detour back to the creek
and thence took the route to where the
horses had been left. He reached tn,
Little Big Horn just after daybreak
But the tethers had been cut, and th,
horses were gone.
Being without food, Edes was obliged tt
keep on afoot, though it was not till lat,
in the afternoon that he reached tn,
camp.
1t was supposed that the scout hat
been killed, until three days later, whel
Jim made his appearance, coming from
the supply camp on the Rosebud, whicl
he had reached, after close chase, abou
five o'clock in the morning.
There was little doubt that the Sioul
had been following the men all night
and had seen them when they left thei
horses.