The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-10-08
HRIEA,
The Half-Breed.
A Romance of Colonial Days
BY EcBEaT n. CUMn1No.
lcoPYRIGuT. 1901
CHAPTER <.
JADE's METHOD.

At sunset Of the day on which Jabc
returned to the camp, the Mohawk
brought in the nows that the enemy
was advancing in force, with the Hurons
In tho van as usual, and through the
night the sentinels heard sounds which
indicated their proximity. Tho dawn
OF morning revealed IN earthvork, sur.
mounted by tho branches OF trees,
through which protruded the muz-
zles OF two small cannons.
at is fortunate that this bank
of tho river is tho higher" !"
said Rcnwick, peering through
the intervals Of the logs which formed
the breastworls, "else thoy would make
1t unplcasantly warm for ua Let mo
see II they are awake yet" He raised
his hat above the rampant and was con-
WINGED OF the fact OF their wakefulness
by the whiaz OF bullet which tore away
apart OF the briin. "Hurons!" he NUT
tered. "The Frenchlnen are not no
quickon the trigger. They are too close,
Charley; we must push them back
little"
Asifto emphasize this remark d acsnnon
ball struck the log above his head, caus-
ing tho bark and splinters to fly in all
directions. Then came two reports in
quick succession above his head and the
smoke OF the rifles eddicd up from tho
branches OF great tree Just behind him,
while shower OF bullets from the en-
emy ratified against It's rugged sides.
Again puff Of white smoke from the
tree followed by veil Of rage from the
enemy.
That is Jabe," quoth selwyn.
"lle asked my permission TO posthim-
self up there, and he Is picking oil tho
gunners. He has two rifles"
A shot from another tree on n limo
with that occupied by Jabo, increased
the confusion Of tho enemy, and invok-
ed another ineffective volley.
Fred Ward is up there" solwyn OK
planned, land don't think those guns
will trouble Us much
For the next half hour the sharp
shooters kept up steady fire, tho cfilca-
cy OF which TIC silent cannon eyinoed.
"l'vo picked of three officers, shouted
Jabe, land they're going 10 mako a
move. Twenty men could take the
guns away from them before they are
reinforced"
"A good idea," cried Renwlck. "Let
us try 1t, Charley"
Solwyn called to tho other sharp
shooter; What do you report, Ward?"
They are going to retreat from the
bank and take cannon with them out of
rifle range. 1t would be a good time to
strike them" n
Selwyn decided to make the at
tempt. While the sharp-shooters Kept
pp their fire, five canoes were
leunched under cover Of the rangers
rides, and twenty mon armed with mus
fets and hxed bayonots, taken by Ron
wick In the late skirmish, crossed the
liver led by the latter and made q dash
II the earthworks. Instantly q crowd
" redskins rose up from behind tho In
renchmont with lsveled rifles only To
'ooeive the murderous fro Of the Amer.
cans on the opposite bank, before
which they reelod back in confusion
lpon their allies.
charge mon! Give them the steell"
houted Renwick, forcing his way
through the defenoes. The Americans
anne on right gallantlY fred a volley
n tho faces OF their foes, and then, with
Wild cheer, charged them with the
'ayonet The panic-stricken Indians
led tnmultously, and the French, un.
Wiling 10 abide the shock OF that
tern line, fired an Intellectual yollsy
nd followed their example. The vio-
on followed short distance TO prevent
hem from rallying, and then returned
Q, the guns which they placed onA raft,
astily constructed and towed them
cross the stream together With
he ammunition which they loaded into {
he canoes, and returned triumphantly 10 !
amp. Tho little army was 30 elated q
YER the victory that Selwyn had some
ificulty In restraining them from :
rossing tho river 10 offer battle 10 the =
tronger force which was perhaps at no I
reat distance But he sent over q
arty to destroy the earthworks, and 9
Of fire TO the brushwood, and the flames,
AIMED by a strong breeze, swept over an
rsa OF several acres, thus preventing
he return Of the enemy till the firo
urned itself out
The captured guns wero placed in po- :
Ihon to command the opposite bank, :
nd once more the little army rested in
emporary security, ,,.,,,, =
what next, captain?~ asked Rem
lick, stretching himself Iaaiiy on the |.
rass vita bis pipe In his mouth. "Hov