The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-05-11

could now be distinctly seen, extend
ing for some distance on both sides
OF Elkhorn Creek. The station was
in view; lighted arrows fast descended
on the roofs OF the cabins. IL was
no longer doubtful; Bryants station
was besieged by a large force and
could not be entered at that time. He
paused; the cries Of his infant, that
he had again lashed 10 his back,
aroused him 10 sense OF his own
danger, and his wife's perilous sit
uation. Another effort was made,
and he in a short time reached the
house OF brother, who resided be-
tween the station and Lexington,
where he left the child, and the two
brothers Immediately set out for his
dwelling.
As they approached the clearing
light broke on his view; his speed
quickened, his fears increased and
the most agonizing apprehensions
crowded on his mind. He emerged
from the woods beheld his house in
flames and almost burnt TO the
ground my wifep' he exclaimed,
as he pressed one hand TO his fore
head and grasped the fence with the
other 10 support his tottering frame.
He gazed for some time On the ruin
and desolation before him, advanced
few steps and sank exhausted TO the
earth. Morning came and still found
him seated near the almost expiring
embers. Morgan arose. The two
brothers now made a search and
found some bones, almost burned TO
ashes, which they carefully gathered
and silently consigned to their mother
earth, beneath the widespread
branches OF venerable oak, conse-
Grated by the purest and holiest rec
ollections.
After a spirited but unsuccessful
siege, Simon Girty and hia men with
drew from the station in the direction
Of the Lower Blue Licks. In the ac-
ton known as the massacre Of the
Lower Blue Licks Morgan participa-
ted. While attempting the fatal re-
treat, as Morgan was in the act of
leaping from his saddle, among the
last who had crossed the river, he re.
ceived rifle ball in the thigh, and
just as an Indian fell on him, with
his hair seized in one hand and
scalping knife in the other, he recog
nized his wife's handkerchief about
the head Of the savage and made an
almost superhuman effort, grasped
the Indian in deadly embrace, and
plunged his knife into his side, and
held him until he expired in his arms.
Lying helpless on the field, among
the prowling wolves, ho had given
himself up to..despair, when his wife,
who had escaped from the Indians af.
ter the attack, and had seen the rider
less horse of her husband, discovered
him in the darkness OF the night.
She had escaped from her captors in
the following manner: The Indians,
seeing Morgan fleeing with the child,
concluded that his wife was secreted
somewhere about the cabin, but were
unable to find her. There were three
of the savages left in charge Of the
cabin, the others having gone in pur-
suit of Morgan. The Indians left be-
hind were badly intoxicated, and set
the cabin on fire. Soon the interior
was in blaze, when she threw of the
puncheon that covered her, and es-
capped TO the outside and was made u
prisoner. The Indians, with their
captive, at once plunged into the dense
forest, and after travelling n short dis
tance they gave out and lay down 10
sleep, without making any particular
effort to secure their prisoner, who,
during the night, in the intense dark
ness, made her escape aud continued
in the vicinity of their destroyed
home. On leaving the Indians
she helped herself to some jerked ven
ison she found in one of their pouches,
for she was hungry.
The following night, being on the
alert, she discovered the riderless
horse of her husband, which soon led
To his discovery. What Godsend
was this meetingl During the night
they managed TO reach the fort,
where the almost frenzied mother
found her child. Language is made
quate to describe that happy reunion.
Morgau's injuries were of very
serious character. He was '1aii up"
for long time, unable to do any kind
of farm work. His health was SO bad
ly shattered that finally, after dispos-
ing of his holdings, he joined one Of
his neighors, who, with his family
and n brother in-law, were about TO
return to their old home in Pennsyl-
vauia. After long and tedious jour
ney, without accident, he reached
their former home near Baltimore,
Nd, where in few years Morgan's
health was completely restored. In.
dianapolis Press.