The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-09-24

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the smell OF venison broiling on tn,
Goals stole over his senses with seraph
ic promise OF enjoyment.
"Wait till get my supper, Charley
and will arise like o giant refreshed
How delightful 1t is to repose in seeuri
ty under that starsprinkled vault oi
blue and watch the preparations for 0
banquet which King George might
envy"
al would that Loudoun or Abercrom.
bic could smell IL, then, and come hith-
er to share It," laughed Selwyn, "but
their culinary tastes, like their legs, run
In another direction"
"Who goes there?' shouted O sentinel
on the river bank. After few mo-
ment's parley, raft was manned and
pushed across the stream, but soon re-
turned with stranger who was led to
the spot whore Selwyn and Renwicl
stood. The man was ragged, haggard
and faint from fatigue and want OF food.
"Who are you?" asked Selwyn. The
man gave the military salute.
"Jabez Locke, sir, scout and rangor."
"And where is Captain Marden?"
"a prisoner to tho French, SIR"
"You could not aid him, though you
escaped yourself?"
mo, sir; and | had his orders TO do
just what did II no was taken. You
see VIC had got all the information we
wanted and woro on tho way back to
oswego, when ho was surprised in his
Sleep"
"How did you and this placer"
81 struck your trail this morning"
"Sit down and have something TO eat, Z"
said Renwicl:, you look pretty we'll
used up" ''.
81 am," said Jabc, and he dropped
down exhausted. A plentiful supper,
however, revived him and no began to
ask questions.
"Whose command Is this?"
Captain Solwyns Mohawk rangers. +"
Jabo reflected Selwyn was Marden's
friend, TO whom Ariel carried the letter.
Ariel must have succeeded, therefore,
and this force, the nun bers OF which he
estimated by their trail, was the result
OF that mission. His next question was:
"Where is Ariel2"
Selwyn knew this man by the half
breeds narrative Of the expedition up
the river, and he explained the reason
Of his absence.
81 must start for the fort In the morn
Ing" said Jabe, ito warn them that the
Fronch arc coming on in force by land,
and the gun-boats from Fort Frontenac
will attack them from the lake"
"If the redskins left this place to
join their friends" said Renwick, "they
must have destroyed their canoes or
hidden them"
"They wouldn't destroy them" said
Jabe, quickly. "They must have hidden
them on the other side OF the river, and
we must find them, for II they come
back they'll bo creeping over here In
the dark TO pick up scalps."
The wisdom Of this suggestion being
obvious, 1t was decided to act on 1t by
daylight and, the necessary arrange
ments being mado TO relieve guard
through tho night, the tired rangers
sought repose.
With the first pale light OF morn
Ing the camp was astir. To Brant
and his Mohawks was assigned the duty
Of searching for the canoes, while
The rangers raised breastwork OF logs
10 protect the river bank. The Indians
had little diflculty in finding the
,anoes, which were hidden under brush.
wood near tho rivor. Jabe selected one
Ind commenced his journey to the fort.
The work on The Notifications oon-
Iumed the forenoon, and Selwyn had
'eason 10 congratulate himself on the
'apidity OF the work, for Brant with
Ills scouts came In with the news that
mo enemy were approaching IN force,
he Hurons In 'front.' and numbering
bout three hundred The red chief
Volunteered TO check the approach OF
he hosdlos, and, having received per.
mission, disappeared. The afternoon
vas spent In inspecting the surround
ngs Of the camp, fortifying weak places
nd making all other preparations for
.efense.
Tho excitement Of the rangers was in
ense, for the wind bore TO their ears
he sounds OF battle. At first tho shots
we're distant and scattering, but In
reased in frequency and volume rs
hey drew nearer, until II seemed as II o
'eneral engagement was in progress,
nd Selwyn resolved 10 send party OF
angers 10 the assistance OF the red
hief. Calling for twenty volunteers,
he entire force responded, and when he
lad selected his men Renwick claimed
he right 10 lead thom. 'l.iN
"You had your share OF glory the
ther day, Charley" he said, "and now
Us my turn. Besides your presence Ia
Ieeded hero.' 30 saying he stepped
nto canoe followed by the volunteers.
Guided by the firing and the yolls Of |
ho savage combatants, he mado de-
our through the dense timber in order
o pain the rear, and soon gained posi-
ion which revealed the fact that the
dohawlts were slowly retrcating.
shilo, judging BY the heavy tramp, Q