San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-06
A NerY Close Shave.

IDT Nc GEORGE SPENCER was tall, active
and CumUuclIy built. and lived i'm the year
1851, in th" little Village of Salem. Mus~a-
ChUSctts. The young man wis leaving home
to return to the forest some six mile, distant
to get "A fine buck that he had killed the DAY be-.
fore. Having arrived at tho place he was de-
lighted to iUd that the wolves had not disCuy-
cred his priEu, and hastily throwing the rein
over his horses head. ne di-muuutud and pro-
ggCdCd to sharpen his knives A. he was try
'ng the blade he heard II slight Cracklc OF Il dry
iwig, and before he could turn to get his trII~tV
rifle he was surrounded hy twenty rcd paintpd
sHyugcS. Before hu could di~chnrp, his rifle
he was seized and bound and tied ON the hnCk
of a very poor horse. The red devils then tied
the buck TO the back of another and after
Tour days journrytng arrived at the camp.
Iht prisoner WAS conducted to a log hut and
placed under guard of u tail, powerful warrior
who seemed to gluat over his " bite brothers
captivity and an old >Vuuw, who told the
young man In broken English that il WAS the
palcfacc's last night below. She then left and
put on fresh fuel and stirred up the fire
Poor spencer knew fun well that nt sunrise
h" would bc put to the most fearful fortunes
and that he must either escape before morn.
ing or die Il terrible death. spencer waited
and listened for hours until at last everything
hecame quiet, and nothing was heard but the
sCrccCh-uWi ON some distant tree. The hut
being made OF logs offered no possible CSCApr
except through the door. before which Law 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
his sweetheart and his dear old mother. who
rs his father was dead. would be left yyithOut
a support, and the young man determined to
lose no chance OF escaping. CHANGING around
he noticed hatChCt lying on the floor: to yet
II was the object which he at last accomplished
10y reaching it with his feet Finding il quite
sharp, nc soon severed his bonds and without
waiting jumped toward the guard. whose quick
car detected the movement. and he had risen
ON his elbow; but Spencer was too quick and
the hatChCt descended ON his head, and ne
sank back dead without even a grOun The
old squaw, who also was mapping. now uwOkc
and started to give the alarm, hut Spencer
realizing his danger was equal to the Cmrr.
gency, and with one bound he was unou her
and laid er dead with one blow. Alternating
moment he stole quietly out and crcDt eau
liolsly through the camp, and after travelling
four days, with little or nothing To eat he be-.
came so exhausted that he sat down 10 rest
and drink by the clear stream which flowed
nj his feet. Feeling II sudden faintncss Green.
ing over him, he was about to dispaIr when
he saw something glistcning in the sunsets
glow, which made mis- heart thrOb with de-
light: There swinging In the autumn's light
was Uncle EmCrSOn's three golden balls
Saved! Saved. SaVed.!! he exclaimed, and
in few moments ncc Emerson had hitched
up the team, loaned him two dollars and a ~
cent pistol, and delivered him safely to his
mother and sweetheart. Emerson holds the
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