New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-01-02
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THE PEARL OF THE MINNESOTA.
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which shook the clap boards of the old
and dilapidated hut which served as
the Indians resting place, but the in
mate had listened to the roaring wind
many a time before and under far other
circumstances to be annoyed in his sleep
by the pattering Of the timbers or the
shrieks of the storm, and lay in pro-
found slumber wrapped in his blanket,
with nothing but his weapons and faith
full dog beside him.
Up and down, With leisurely tread
walked the solitary guard, meditative
and unconcerned, once in while gaz-
ing abstractedly over the camp where
the three score of his comrades la in
untroubled sleep, gaining strength as
it were, to dream away the next day,
for the duties of our garrison were not
hard to fulfil and save an occasional
ramble over the surrounding agency,
or the arrest OF a drunken red skin who
hadgotten away with too much of the
trader rot gut, very little served to a.
rouse Captain Duncan's s men from their
lassitude. What wonder therefore that
the sentinel failed to cast critically sur
veying glances abroad, failed to steal
cautiously around the dark corners of
the magazine to inquire into the busi-
ness of yonder lurking figure, which
noiselessly advances step by step toward
the crumbling hut where the Indian lies
stretched on his blanket. A low whine
of the dog first caused Ona to lift his
head imperceptibly but just in time for
him to notice a suddenly vanishing sha-
dow which fitted across the open win
dow. The Indian kept his posture
quietly, his hand only stealing to grasp
his rifle, but suddenly he jumped up
and with a bound few through the un-
covered window, the dog at his heels.
The solitary sentinel saw two fast re-
ceding figures leave the premises and
heard the howl Of a dog. ''Halt.'' rang
out through the rising wind "Halt,"
and the loud report of a gun reechoed
over the camp and reused the inmates
from their slumbcr,
Chapter z.
Swiftly the Indian gave pursuit to
the fleeing shadow which was heading
toward the ravine, and fast burying it.
self in the darkness of the brush and
timber, which lined the edge. Intent
upon reaching the latter in time to see
the fugitive's direction and to follow it
if possible, Ona forgot his usual yigi-
lance and ndfore-thought and not till his
faithful canine stopped suddenly. shifted
the air and uttered low howl did he
recognize the near presence of others.
He fell fiat to the ground and cautious
ly crawled forward on all fours, COM
manding his dog to be silent. Slowly
he advanced, ready al an moment to
encounter an enemy, and was now en-
yeloped by the scanty brush which
stretched along the ravine till itreached
the primitive cemetery, where the dead
soldiers found their last resting place.
Covering down close to the ground in
deepest silence, and momentarily rest.
ing. he suddenly perceived figure rise
from behind the bushels and walk hur-
riedly down the declivity. Had Ona
followed his first impulse the report of
his rifle would have disturbed the si-
lence Of night and the blanKeted form
now fast rececing lain dead in its path,
but lowering his weapon, he prepared
ito follow his dog which was scenting its
way slowly down through the cluster of
small timber and pursuing the unknown
enemy.
The storms fury did not extend down
into the glen, and as Ora followed his
animal but the distant and indistinct
grumb blings of the wind broke on his
ear, and the comparative quietude a.
round him bid the observance of ut
most caution. Our hero was skilled in
all the arts Of war, and we'll knew that:
the solitary figure at his window, which
from its manoeuverings was evidently
e squaw, had intentionally attempted.
IS attract his attention and was endea.
yoring 10 lead him into ambush. Yet
the Indian had been given such close
chase BY Ona as to necessitate her
temporary cealment on the edge Of
the ravine, and had not quite been able
to choose her own ways. It might still
be possible however that Ona had gone
into the trap and he was therefore on
the alert
Turning 1 curve and sudd denly emerg-
ing into ansope1 space through which