Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-08-02


perceiving the ardor Of his men the col
onel decided not 10 wait for the others,
and turning to his followers he shouJeo;;
"Bcvs. you seem keen. Go ahead anu
drive them
No other division could now be
seen, but without waiting for them. the
Mississippi volunteers with a shout
started after the Greeks. who were now
trying 10 make heir way back into the
town. The onset was more than the
frightened warriors could Withstand,
and even Weatherford's voice could rot
check them. The chief was moving
rapidly amongst ,he warriors, eh!ing
and cheering but no one needed him
now. The bull IS Of the white men
seemed harmless and the bold warrior
was still unharmcd
The Creeks now threw away their
guns and the soldiers drove them right
on through the village. but in spite OK
the fear and confusion, the red men
stopped long enough TO ana thelr
wounded comrades 90 escape with ihem'
and then made a dash for The river or
ed for the canebrakes. where many soon
were hiding from the sight OF their puF-
suers.
Not all had yet gone, however Alone
IN the lll-fated Holy Ground stood Nea-
therford. the leader Satisfied at last that
his warriors had escaped, he leaped up
on the back Of his great grey horse,
which had become almost as well known
as his rider. and fed at full speed from
the town.
A wild shout arose from the army
when they saw the famous CHIEF (pI,
pear. and the bullets began 70 whistle
about him.
"Take after him, Shoot him! Get
him. shouted the excited colonel. and
all his men started in pursuit. Wen
get him! He's ours now" shouted the
soldiers in reply, as they saw the r.ler
stop far up the bluff 'We've got him
in a trap now! He can, get away TINS
timew
For a moment the half-breed turned
and looked at his shouting pursner5.
Far below him lay the quiet Alabama.
On the other side was the deep rayine
which no one could cross. The steep
cliff rose before him. and from behind
his enemy pressed on, certain OF their
prize now. and shouting as they came.
And vet Weatherford did not move He
was as mOtionless as the trees Whi'l
could DE seen in the forests on every
side. If he could only once gain their
shelter all the efforts Of Carson men
would be fruitless.
Hes coming! He's going CD g.y9
! himself IN. cried the soldiers. as tn,5
saw him slowly walk his horse as j ai-
vancing TO meet them; but when he ma
taken few steps. suddenly be wheeled
about and. shouting "HO ya, Ho ya! 10
var 10 his faithful horse. Boz t9ucn'l
him with his spurs and started at NJ
speed toward the brink OF th- dun.
The soldiers all stopped, ami. almost
GREATNESS ,gazed speilbound 40 'he iaII-
ing chief. Surely he would n7i reap
from that height to the river 80 Tar De-
low. But what was Ii he had mlhl
70 do? They knew his cou age ana
were fearful Of some new movement by
this chief. who now was alm0s. W-.n-h
their grasp.
But Weatherford, apparently unmind-
ful or the thoughts anu I+
foes. was near the brink n0T. and WIN
on. hesitatng a moment with one lou~
call. shot ont over the bank toward th'
river. more than twenty feet below.
Under the water sank t4e horse anu
his rider. neck to neck bl' ioIinls aioi-
his rifle. he never for MON p, lo't 8
seat. and as they rose 90 me 7ui'a1'
started for the opposite sarl $500.
The soldiers had recovered rom mel
asonlshment now. and he 2ll.e.7 feil
about the half-breed ike hai. stones
but some unseen shield must nave Desl
a5ou, him. for when The brave arrow
and his rider climbed the farther oanh'
a single lock cut from the horse mani;
was all the damage Wal'herford couia
find. and with one defiant wave OF INC
hand. disappeared In the forests -,
I'm glad be escaped. sara JONI .il,
drawing IN a long breath But Gatlin only
shook his head. r. could find no hero
ism In the leap Of Weatheriora on me
hack Of his gray horse arrow. ana , was
tbinkfng more Of The hundred homes
thew had burned. and OF the Dodles OF
the thirty warriors who lay DEAD at,
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