The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-01-20

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that he could take no aim, and not wish
TO throw away shot, he halted. let
the Indian aim at him, aud just as his
finger pressed the trigger. the borderer
bullet. He was struck in the hip. and
knocked down, but instantly arose again,
and having no chance to get sight on
the big Indian, continued his fight.
The rifle Of the Indian reloaded. the
three pressed the pursuit eneregetically-
They were fast gaining upon Higgins,
when he again fell, and as he arose the
three fired together. each ball striking
him. Again he fell, but with the enor-
nous vitality Of a grizzly bear, he again
arose. when the three savages throwing
aside their guns, endeavored to close in
on him.
AS they neared him. he presented his
gun first at one, then at an other. thus
causing them to fall back. At last.
however, the large Indian. evidently
much the bravest Of them, came to the
conclusion that the gun OF the front
tiersman was empty. and he pressed
toward fearlessly. when Higgins took
quick aim and killed him
His situation was now truly desper-
ate. Upon his person were five serious
wounds, in his hands an empty gun.
around him dozens Of the sayages. while
advancing upon him were his two in
furiated and unharmed foes. Many a
man would have giv9n mp in the face
Of such fearful odds. Not so Thomas
Higgins.
He began to load his rife as swiftly
as possible. but the two rushed in on him
before hs could finish, and began stab
bing him with their spears. Lucky
these were too thin to penetrate his
body, but turned their points on strik-
ing a bone; still they covered him with
painful wounds, causing great loss Of
blood. and thereby weakening him Woe
fully.
One OF the Indians now threw his tom
ahawk at Higgins with frightful effect
Striking him upon the cheek it cut a
fmrrow through it. severed his ear and
cut n long scar. clear TO the bone. term.
mating at the back OF the head. and the
force Of the blow Knocked the indomit.
able scout down upon the earth. Down
but noi dead: he is worth dozen dead
men yet.
Rushing upon HIM. they attempted Il
use their knives. but ne fought then
of 50 firrcely with unaided hands anC
feet that they again had recourse Il
e their lances. Catching one Of these, th'
Indian tugged Sd hard TO recover it. tha
he raised the torde-er TO his feet. II
stocp. snatch his rifle and beat out tn
brains Of the savag, was the work bu
Of moment.
Seeing how faint his foemen had be
come from the effects of this last exer
tion. the remaining Indian rushed upol
him. knife in hand. Higgins blow up
. on the skull Of the other Indian ha'
broken his rife. but he still retained tn
barrell Of il. and warding off the blow
i OF the Indians knife with his left hand
E he drew back for a stroke with his right
u At this the Indian. who, physically
: was nova match for four such men a
> the plucky Higgins, began TO retrea
from the glaring eys Of his adversary
e whose noble courage death alone coul
< conquer
j. His course was toward his rifle, an
Is Higgins knew that if he could reac
= and load il. the battle was over. an
throwing aside his rifle barrel, he DIRE
= his knife and rushed upon the IndiaI
Meeting each other in fierce embrac'
they fought like jungle tigers, but h
&c strength Of the white man had ebbe
away with mis- blood. and was no long'
> a match for the Indian.
Dashing his foe upon the ground. u
a latter went in search OF his rifle. bu
10 with the courage Of demi-god. Il
al white man again arOse and sought 4
ii the other rife. tottering along wit
frame unstrung. but with heroic sou
id from which not all Of his wounds an
se sufferings could Danish his inexhaustib
N bravery. No hero beneath the walls
u. Troy. no trained gladiator within Rome
- fatal arena ever fought against great
nd odds. or with more unfiasging courag
To As ne pants along in search of the ri
TO the main body OF the savages appear
d. sight and press eagerly toward the see
m OF the combat Higgins sees them, b
in although il is certain death to renal
ed yet Scis no less surely fatal to tiy wi
10 his armed foe upon his trail. and
'ly former fieetness now no more.
IN The whole combat had been seen
nd the garrison, yet no one ventured for
10 aid their cOmrade. With w0mrr
lid sympathy and generosity. Mrs. Pursl
he attempted by prayers first. and taur
nal afterwards. TO induce some OF the m
mt 10 go to Higgins relief. and remind
~ them that his present condition was d
irs TO his noble effort in behalf Of a wound
ny oomrade. and showed them how any
IN them might have been wounded as "