San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-23

YOUNG GEORGE SPENCER was tail. active
and CumpactIy built, and lived in the year
1851, In the little Village of Salem, Massa-
chusUtts. The young man was leaving home
To return 10 the forest, some six miles distant,
20 get line buck that he had Killed the day be
fore. Having arrived at the place he was de-
lighted to find that the wolves mad not discOy-
cred his prize. and hastily throwing the rein
over his horses head, he dismUuntcd and pro-
CCCdcd TO sharpen his knives. As he was try
ing the blade he heard Il slight CruCkIc of Il dry
twig and before he could turn to get histrusty
rifle, ne was surrounded by twenty red painted
savagcS. Before he could discharge his rifle
he was seized and bound, and tied ON the back
Of a very poor horse. The red devils then tied
the buck to the back Of another and after
four days juurnCyng arrived AT the camp.
The prisoner was conducted to Il log hut aud
placed under guard of a tall, powerful warrior
who seemed to gOat over his white brothers
captivity, and an old Sguaw, who told the
young man in broken English that il was the
paleiaCC last night below. She then left and
put on fresh fuel and stirred up the fire.
Poor Spencer knew fun well that at sunrise
he would be put TO the most fearful fortunes,
and that he must either escape before morn
ing or die a terrible death. SpCUccr waited
and listened for hours, until at uS everything
became quiet and nothing was heard but the
scrCech-Owl on some distant tree. The hut
being made of logs offered no possible escape
except through the door, before which lay the
Indian guard wrapped in his blanket with his
rifle by his side ready for instant use. Visions
OF home came up before the young man: of
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as his father was dead. would be left without
support, and the young man determined to
lose no chance of escaping. CHANGING around
he noticed a hatchet lying on the floor: to get
II was the object which ne AZ last accomplished
by reaching IL with his feet Finding il quite
sharp, he soon severed his bonds, and without
waiting jumped toward the guard, whose quick
ear detected the movement, and he had risen
on his elbow: bId Spencer was too quick and
the hatchCt descended on his head and he
sank back dead without even a grUan The
old squaw, who also was mapping now awOke
and started TO give the alarm, but Spencer
realizing his danger was equal to the emCr-
gency, and with one bound he was upon her
and laid her dead with one blow. After waiting
q moment he stole quietly ont and crCpt eau
tOusy through the camp, and after travelling
four days, with little or nothing to cat he be-
came so exhausted that he sat down TO rest
and drink by the clear stream which flowed
Mt his feet Feeling a sudden faiutncss creep
ing over him, he was about TO dspair, when
he saw something glistening in the sunsets
glow, which made his heart thrOb with de-
light: There, swinging in the autumns light
was Uncle EmerSOn's three golden balls
Saved! Saved! Saved!.! he exclaimed and
in few moments Uncle Emerson had hitchcd
up the team, loaned him two dollars and a 30
cent pistol, and delivered him safely TO his
mother and sweetheart. Emerson holds the
bridge to help the boys OYcr-YOu bet!