Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14

| With quick cry, they started to their
feet, and the next thing that saluted
them was low howl close at hand.
They turned and saw a party Of six In
dams coming towards them, with their
tOmahawks raised.
Here's serape," utteerd Gonpart,
starting back. What does it meant" .
'Tll find out" returned Louis, calmly.
But don't show your pistols, for they
know we've discharged our rifles, and
the hope to take us at a disadvantage"
Then turning to the red men, he asked:
What now. red brethren? What seek
We hereY'
The Indians consulted moment to-
gether. and then one of them advanced
a single pace, and replied:
1--WE seek the young white chief and his
friend. We would speak with them kind
~"
Then why did you send that arrow at
usT'
I'VE saw you not then. Only the head
of the deer
Now Louis simply knew that they were
lying to him. and as this became appar-
ent he knew that they meant him harm.
IF you have anything TO say to us, say
IL NJ phfts ne sdlu.
Let our white brothers not fear. If
they will come with us, We will tell them
what snail III to their good
Il will speak with my friend" And
thus saying. Louis turned towards his
companion.
"Goupart." he said speaking quickly.
and in low tone, those are Chicka-
saws, and they mean to take US prison
ers. In all probability they hope for
high ransom from my father for us.
We have two pistols each. You never
missed your mark yet in my sight. Are
your nerves steady now? ?"
"As steady as ever" returned Goupart,
not little surprised TO see how calm
and fearless his youthful companion was
'Then have them in readiness, and
mind my word, for | know those fellows
well. Yet keep your rifle. fot yoi'll need
it for a club
Next Louis turned to the Indians and
said:
I'VE have concluded not to follow you:
but if you have anything to tell u.s. we
will listen
Upon this, the red men conversed to-
gether again for a few moments, and
then. with quick. wild gestures. and a
low howl. not unlike the voice of a hun
cry wolf, they sprang forward with their
tomahawks upIifted In all proba bility
they supposed this would be sufficient to
awe the white youths into immediate sub
mission. The pale boy they thought an
easy prey. and very likely they knew that
the other was newcomer into the eoun-
try, and hence imagined that their terri.
L., hrI "a fstl MI
strike him with terror.
Now whispered Louis You take
the two men on your side. and I'll take
the two on the other side. Don't waste
ball.
In an instant the two companions had
drawn their weapons. and at the same
Instant they both fired. Hour after hour.
and day after day, had they practiced
together at pistol shooting, and their
aim was as quick as it was sure. The
two outside men staggered, and on the
next instant. the youths fired again. At
this movement, the savAges We're thrown
into a state OF alarm. Three of their
number were shot through the head and
had fallen. while the fourth had received
n ball in his neck and was staggering
| back In moment, Goupart and Louis
saw their advantage, and they seized
their empty rifles and sprang forward.
and in a few moments more the six In
dians lay PROSTATE. A full minute the
two vietors stood and gazed upon the
work they had done. and then Louis turn
ed to his companion and said:
IF we's killed 'em all, we shall never
know surely what this all meant"
Are these two last ones dead. think
your returned Goupart. They may be
only stunned"
Wen see: but | think you'll find the
one | struck with his brains rather dis
turbed."
Aud so it proved with both of them.
for upon examination il was found that
their skulls were both broken in, and
that life was extinct But while they
were thus engaged they heard groan
close at hand. and on turning they saw
that one Of the Indians who had been
shot had worked himself almost into
sitting posture against a tree. and was
now trying to work further around, SO as
to get his face towards the west Both
Louis and Goupart FASTENED to him Mt
once when they found that he had re-
| ceived ball through the neck
Water. water he groaned.
stop" uttered Louis, as his eompan-
| ion started towards the brook. And then
| turning to the dying Indian. he said
| IF we'll get you water and turn your
/ eyes to the setting sun, will You tell the
| truth?'
II will will"
| The water was brought in Goupart' :
| cantcen, AMI upon drinking, the poor fei-
| low seemed TO revive. Goupart bound
| M his neck, which WIS bleeding profuse-
| ly. and just a. he had finished the job
! the Indian put out his weakening arm.
/ and laid his hand upon Louis shoulder
THE pale boy has the heart of great
/ warrior He would not have escaped us
/ had We known how brave he was"
| But why did you try to do this?''
/ asked Louis Remember now. yen prom
/ ised to speak truly.
white man brought gold here, and we
| have learned to lore it, Much gold had
! been ours. and We The Indian
| stopped. for he was weak. and he made
/ a sign that they should turn his face tor
wards the SUI. And he uttered, bury
| me So
Look ye" cried Louis, grasping him
| by the arm. aud gazing intenty into his
/ face. while Goupart stood 10y reloading
the rifles. III You do not tell me instant
| ly what all this means, I'll dig hole IN
the earth and you shall be buried with
your head down. You know very well
/ where You'll 60 to then. Now tell me
| Tho sent you 90 kill nsF
I'VE Didn't mean IN kill tho na L. hoy. .