New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-09-19
Rescued.
4 Rensinesce7ace of the Praa7se.

| Continued from precious issues.)
He had not moment to spare, for
| the foremost and most eager of the pur-
suers gave one mighty bound, and
landed on the neck of Ben's pony, just
as he had gained the halter and brought
the beast under control. Quick as
flash my brave companion dug his feet
in the pony's side, and selling the stall
Wart savage with both hands about the
neck, played on his throat with the ap-
parent intention of suffocating him. l
gazed with astonishment at the whole
scene, and in the excitement nearly
forgot the Immediate presence of tie
other foes, who as I perceived on look
ing backward, stood aghast at the un-
welcome spectacle which greeted their
eyes. eagerly scrutinized my sur.
roundings, anxious to espY Carbon, our
help-mate, but could not see glimpse
of him. Confident that he had made
good his escape, gave the reins to my
horse and hurried after Ben, who was
galloping toward the stream, which he
had about reached.
My retreat reused the redskins from
their apathy and with a veil of disap-
pointment and rage they followed after
me and discharged their firearms, which
they seemed to have forgotten in the
early part of the fray. I heard the bull
lets whizzing past, but sped on as
fast as my horse would 60, soon reach
ing the water which my partner had
just crossed. lie was halting on the
other side, awaiting my approach, still
choking his prisoner, who was writhing
under his sinewy hands and making
| frantic efforts to escape. Much was |
wondering at Ben's extraordinary feat,
which to me seemed superhuman, yet
the stalwart scout as he sat on his slen-
der pony, twisting his merciless hands
around the naked throat Of bis adver-
sary, uttered not one word, but bore a
quiet vet determined smile on his set
features.
| l approached Ben, and loosening a
strap which hung on my saddle, tied
the hands of our prisoner behind his
back and with Ben's aid bound him on
the pack-horse which / had led along.
His face was study as he lay there
helpless before the eyes of his victors,
and his eye-balls followed every one OF
our motions, as we hastily surveyed the
scene we left behind, and consulted to-
gether on what now to do.
! Our enemy had given up the pursuit
as it seemed, and now that we felt COM
paratively safe from an evil intending
bullet we set about examining our arms
and belongings. I had my carbine and
revolvers, and Ben still boasted of his
long rifle, which hung loosely around
his shoulder.
He was perfectly unconcerned about
the whole matter, just as though it had
all been child's play and not desper-
ate race for life. His escape was due
to the fact, as sorroWfully learned,
that the redskins had pounced upon
| poor Carbon, who had been captured,
thus leaving Ben free to act for the
moment. He Ct course improved his
| opportunity and rushed forth from the
cave just as halted in front of it with
the horses. He reported the foes
strength as consisting of about eight
men, all of whom must necessarily
i have entered the cave previous to oul
occupancy or by another inlet. The
! fact of the case was that we three mer
of the prairies. who had supposed our.
selves fully conversant with the tricky
: methods of our natural foes, had delib
] erately and without a moments thought
! of danger entered the wolf trap. Still
!. as it was we congratulated ourselves
; on our lucky escape, and having deci
j ded to pursue our course toward the
Isouth, in direction toward the settle
ments. rs our trapping excursion hae