The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-07-05

which rose the white tents. Not mo-
ment did hesitate. Digging my spurs
into my horses sides, with a shout
charged furiously at the thick mass OF
Indians surrounding our little band.
The struggle was frightful, and vic
tory seemed more than doubtful. Most
of the Indians, utterly surprised, and
not knowing how small number OF
enemies they.had to contend with. had
decamped at the first shock, but sixty
or seventy rallied got their arms, and
being for the greater part tipsy, fought
like incarnate fends. Those of our men
who had rifles had dismounted, and,
taking their stand in front of the wo-
mems tents, poured deadly and unceas-
ing fire upon the foe. We who had on
ly pistols remained on horseback and
dashed hither and thither, shooting right
and left, our horses entering into the
spirit of the fray as much as their rid
ers.
Backwards and forwards surged the
battle. Now it seemed as if the Indi-
ans must conquer; they swarmed on ev-
cry side, their war-whoops filled the air.
But just when it seemed almost vain to
struggle further stalwart figure on a
powerful roam horse darted into the CEN
tire of the mass of foes. Everything
gave way before his charge. His stem
torian mike Alison to the rescue! give
it to 'em boys" rang out above theyells
of the Indians, and again the white men
rallied, and the redskins were driven
back. How long this lasted | cannot
"a far Ia OF, nd
began to fatigue me fearfully. My horse
had apparently carried me from the
thick of the fight, and was still standing
painting heavily. Suddenly he started
and gave feeble shy. From the BUSH
es in front of me broke three Indians,
who, as soon as they caught sight of me
made a simultaneous attack. / had
one shot left in my pistol and contrived
to shoot the foremost Indian before they
quite reached me. Then, indeed, it
seemed as if my time had come. Utter
ly exhausted, with only a knife, how
could 1 hope to grapple successfully
with two powerful foes? They came on,
one at each side, both armed with
knives. Making last desperate ef-
fort, drove my knife into the breast of
the one on my left hand. At the same
moment l felt the knife of my other an
tagonist cut through coat, waistcoat
and shirt-surely it would reach my
heart? No. The blade was turned too
much outwards. and cutting a slight
cash, it went deeply into the leather of
my saddle. Still l was not out of dang
er. had not strength enough left to
tear my knife from the man l had stab
bed, and my living foe was fresh and
vigorous.
But he had another enemy whom he
had not counted upon.
Suddenly saw his face contract with
agony, some unseen force was drag
ging him downwards. He disappeared.
| felt my horse rear. l heard a dull
crushing sound, deep groan, and all
was still.
I was safe, my life was preserved by
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thrown him down and trampled on him.
For the next few minutes l remained al
most stupefed with fatigue upon my
horses back. From this state l was
aroused by the gruff voice of Mike Ali
SON
"Well, Pat, so you're alive still, are
YOU? 1t has been a lively time, hasn't
it? Much hurt?"
I looked up at him, wondering at the
GOODNESS of his tone and manner. His
face looked ghastly by the light of the
moon, now at its brightest and one arm
hung, evidently broken, at his side. But
he was as cool and unconcerned as if he
had been merely driving cattle for an
evenings amusement.
''Oh! Nike" / exclaimed, sis it over
yet? Have we beaten them? Are the
women safe? Have"
''Stop," interrupted Mike, zone thing
at time-Yes, it is over for the present
ANYHOW; and what redskins are left
alive are maxim tracks for the reserva-
tions deal faster than they came out O.
them, guess. Yes, the women are safe,
lad, thank God. But get off yer horse
and lay down for spell; you need the
rest and III tell you all about it. You
see, when we left you behind to watch
for the skunks as they ran from the
first shock of our charge, we went round
to the opposite side of the canon, where
there is space fur fifteen or twenty men
to ride in abreast. But before we went
for 'em, secuted round till spotted
the tents where / knew the women
would be- was in an almighty scare
lest they might be hurt before we reach
ed them. But l found it all quiet. The
Indians had not finished the whisky yet.
Then I crept back to the boys, mount.
ed. gave the whistle-which l dessay
you heard-and we piled in.
At rTo,,, onH nj 20 Rpn,inr
ton struck bee-line for the tents, the
boys following. got to 'em first and
throwing open the flap Of the biggest
one, shouted to the women inside thai
we had come to save them, but they
must keep quite still and on no account
to come out.
''But, Lord bless you! the poor crit
ters could no more keep in than fly
I'm hard cuss, Pat; there amt many
mean things l haven't done, but it al
most brought tears into my eyes, to set
the Joy with which we were welcomed
And that fool Luke fairly blubbered.-
Some on 'em threw their arms round u!
and hugged us, some fell on their knees
and PRAYED God to bless us. l saw mon
gratitude in those five minutes than
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