The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-18

tempting means to the Indian TO accom-
plish his purpose. He believed he could
thread his way through and among
them, taking advantage Of the shadows
and advancing with stealth and still
ness that would prevent detection.
Once in the rear of the sentinel and
he could drive his knife with such ter
rife viciousness in his back that Sec
ond blow would not be needed.
The Shawanoe set out to do this
Then the deck would be cleared" for
the arrival of his companion, who, it
must be borne i'm mind, was approach
ing with the canoe and was now at
hand.
Meanwhile Simon Kenton was doing
some hard thinking. The great question
with him was as to the whereabouts of
that second Indian, who was plainly
seen in the canoe when it emerged from
the enveloping gloom. The scout stood
silent. listening and watching, meaning
not to be taken off his guard.
It'll be just like him to try TO sneak
up onto the boat, while t'other varmint
is hanging back. L must look out for
that"
KentOn's quick survey of his surround
ings disclosed the only spot where a
hostile could steal over the gunwale
without detection so long as the scout
held his present position. Accordingly
he shifted his pose so as to command
view of that single point
The mistake thus made, as the read
er will perceive, was in losing sight of
the possibility that the Shawanoe had al
ready effected that which a moment be-
fore was within the range of accom-
plishment. Had Kenton moved to the
right a little sooner he would have
caught instant sight Of the painted face,
with the dripping horsehair dangling
about the shoulders, as 1t rose like a
hideously eclipsed moon above the hori-
zon of the gunwale; as it was, the scout
was Just too late
In front of the crouching Shawanoe
opened an avenue few feet in length
and wide enough for the passage of mis-
body. 1t was between the box that had
sheltered him so we'll and it's neighbor,
not quite so large or elevated. Looking
down at it the space which was in shad-
ow seemed dark and clear of obstruc-
ton.
Extending his wet moccasin the warrior
set IT down and bore his weight upon it.
Immediately there was a howl loud and
frightful enough TO wake the dead.
with never thought Of anything of
the kind, the Indian had invaded the
couch of Jethro Juggens, who was lying
fiat on his back with his eyes closed and
his mouth open. The most unaccounta-
bic fact about the episode was that the
African was breathing so softly that the
cautious Shawanoe did not hear him.
This was the more remarkable because
it was often necessary to awaken Jethro
to give the rest a chance to sleep.
The moccasin descended directly over
the open mouth of Jethro, who emitted
the terrified cry. half smothered in its
utterance, and struggled desperately to
throw off the incubus
No one could have seen more quickly
than did the Indian that he had put
his foot in it, in the truest sense of the
term. The cutlery told him that a decep-
ton had been attempted upon him by
he min nfD 1a1
only one course remained for him to save
himself. He took that course like a
flash.
Leaping backward he went over the
side of the fiatboat, and. striking water,
disappeared like so much lead.
Shoot him quickr' called Kenton, who
wished to reserve his shot for the sec
ond Indian that appeared on the scene
at this moment.
The words were addressed to Altman
who forgetful of the caution had partly
| risen to his feet on hearing the cry,
while the Ashbridges hesitated to move
until asked to do so.
Altman was erect in a twinkling,
| with rifle at his shoulder, on the alert
| for a sight Of the Shawanoe. He stared
| over the side of the boat, ready to aim
and pull trigger the instant he caught
sight of the target.
"He has dived; he will be up in a
minute, but if you amt quick he'll dodge
you: don't miss" warned Kenton.
ct won't miss if / can only get a
show to aim at something" replied Alt
man, who was exasperated that no tar
| get presented itself
Suddenly a ripple showed in the water
| sixty feet away. The pioneers finger
pressed the trigger, but he held his fire
| until he could gain a better view.
| why don't you shoot?' asked Kenton
impatiently. 81 would have done so if
hadn't thought you would nail him."
"I want to see him palmer"
"You won't see him at all"
| "Why not?'
''He has dived again and won't come
up till he's out of sight
| 'I didn't think of that" replied the
/ disappointed Altman, still keeping his
/ gun at a level and weakly hoping the
| scout was mistaken.
| But he was not. The daring Shawanoe
| had escaped and was certain not to pre-
| sent another so favorable opportunity to
| his enemies.
| While this stirring episode was under
/ way a still more exciting occurrence was
| taking place at another part of the boat.
| 1t had been said that Jethro Juggens
| was a good-natured person. Such was
| the fact but good-natured persons are
| the most to be feared when reused, and,
| if ANYTHING is calculated TO inflame ones
/ wrath it is to have a man not only
/ place his wet foot over ones mouth but
1 to bear down his full weight upon Ii.
Even though the warrior had withdrawn
/ his dripping moccasin the next instant
1 il did not lessen the fury of the African,
| reused in that startling fashion from
| sound slumber.
ANY man dat plays dat trick onto me
| has got to dier' he exclaimed, struggling
| TO his feet and plunging for the savage
| that uortally insulted him. AS has been
| explained, however, the Indian who first
| stepped upon the flatboat succeeded in
| getting away without receiving a
| scratch.
But it so happened that the second
| warrior had reached the side of the
| craft at the moment his companion was
| irving to steal upon the scout at the
| bow. Before the explosion occurred the
| last visitor placed his hand on the gun
| vale and went over into the interior
with the nimble deXterity shown by the
| other.
| IT was at this juncture that Jethro
| emitted his shout and the first Shawanoe
| leaned overheard. The second warrior
| vas ssrattled" for a brief moment and
paused in doubt whether to advance OF
| retreat.
He must have thought the cry of the
| duslxy youth was caused by a mortal
wound. but the fight Of the Indian and
| the glimpse of other figures apprised the
| hesitating savage that a serious mistake
had been made.
CONTINUED Next Week.)
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