The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-11-26

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rel and for the life Of me / could not
move it. The Indians had pistols
as well as bows, and as they fred the
bullets seemed to be grazing my sides
and temples. One pierced the heart
of my poor pony. The savages we're
climbing toward me, confess / was
getting nervous and in my agony
cried, 'Oh, my God! deliver me, for
| am helpiessp when my eye caught
a huge boulder a few feet below me
which lay on another rock as, on a
pivot. Falling forward crawlec to
it. For the first time the Indians
shouted, thinking doubtless that l
was dead. Throwing my shoulder
against the great stone Ipushed with
the force of desperation.
Itmoved, it started, it rolled; down,
down it went with terrific rapidity,
rolling, leaping. laundering.
With bated breath and quickened
pulse / watched it. Quicker than
can tell it was out of sight. But
imagine my astonishment! Right in
its path, not thirty steps below me,
standing erect, was the foremost
Apache, the other four were mashed
into pulp.
] was startled by the wild look
and strange gestures of my foe. He
pointed above me and motioned me
to drop down. Looking up saw the
three Greasers who had questioned
me in the morning
As lightning darts through the
heavens, SO thoughts fly through a
mans mind in the presence of i'm
minent danger.
The Mexicans and Apaches are
deadly foes. The three Williams
meant to murder and rob me. The
Indian had by signs unquestionably
asked me to join him against the trio
of assassins.
The stupid mcngrels were con-
fused by the sight before them
Taking advantage of their want of
presence Of mind, ! indicated to the
Indian that l would join him against
the Mexicans.
Dropping down behind my dead
horse. with my knife l extracted the
empty shell, and throwing car
fridge from the magazine into the
barrel / was ready for the fray.
The Apache got to the shelter af-
forded by the dead pony in time to
save his life, for the assassins opened
merciless fire on us with shotguns.
So rapid was the firing that we did
not dare to lift our heads till their
guns we're emptied.
Then, saying to my comrade, take
the man to your right we fired ST.
mnltaneously. To our great joy two
of the Mexicans tumbled forward,
one of them rolled SO near that we
could touch him. The remaining
one dropped his gun and scrambled
away up the mountain as fast as he
could. But the Indian was too quick
for him, and sent a ball into his
brain, and before | realized what be
was about, he was wildly waving
Inree DlOouy Scalps.
Taking off my hat l asked if he
wanted my scalp too. The fellow
was in high glee, and at the sight
of my scalp, which was as bald as
the new moon, laughed outright, say
ing in Spanish, no, me no Judas
Greaser! me brave man me white
mans friendl
My confidence was restored ]
followed him down the mountain to
a clump of pinyano. There we spread
a blanket on the ground. put another
over US, and slept as only the weary
can sleep.
The sun was shining when awoke
The Apache was gone, and 80 was
my Winchester. Being chilly built
up fire, Twas hungry. The Indian
absence perplexed me, and the 81
lence was oppressive, when as if from
the sky fat sage hen dropped at my
feet. Jumping several feet aside ]
was quivering like the aspen grove ]
had seen in the mountain, when sud
denly the Indian appeared laughing
heartily at my fright.
Drawing the 'craw' and SO forth
he wrapped the fowl in damp earth
without removing the feathers, Gov
cred it with Goals, and in littlt
while we had a feast. Breakfas,
over, l gave the simple brave and
faithful son of the plains my rife
and blessing. He returned to bury
his dead, and I sought COW mans
camp in the foothills
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Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 26th.