Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-01-18

terrible anxiety to all. Many OF the party
were already exhausted by their long day
under a burning sun. 1t was altogether
impossible to reach the village that night.
Before daybreak they were on again on
the march all on foot and leading their
horses, in order to spare them as mucn
as possible should they be required at
night. Speed was now no object. 1t was,
they knew, hopeless to attack IN broad
daylight, as the Indians would be more
than a match for them, and Ethels lie
would be inevitably sacrificed. Ihey
walked, therefore, until within six or
seven miles of the gorge, nearer than
which they dared not go, lest they might
be seen by any struggling Indian
AS evening fell they were all in the sad
die, and were pleased to find that the
horses were decidedly fresher for their
rest. They did not draw rein until the
ground became stony, and they knew that
they must be at the mouth of the gorge.
Then they dismounted and picketed the
horses Two of the gauchos were sta
toned with them as guards, and the rest
went stealthily forward-the rockets be-
ing intrusted to the care of Terence.
1t was still only o'clock-dangerously
early for a surprise; but the whole party
were quite agreed to risk everything, as
no one could say in what position Ethel
might be placed, and what difference an
hour might make. Their plan was to
steal quietly up to the first hut they
found, to gag it's inmates and compel one
of them, under threat of instant death,
to guide them to the hut in which Ethel
was placed.
Suddenly Mr.. Hardy was startled by
dark figure rising from rock against
which he had almost stumbled, with the
words: "White man good. havana
friend Come to take him to child
Then followed a few hurried questions,
and no words can express the delight and
gratitude of Mr.. Hardy and his sons, and
the intense satisfaction of the others on
finding that Ethel was alive and for the
present free from danger.
Her kindness to Tawaina while he lay
wounded at her home had brought to her
aid a friend among enemies.
1t was agreed now to wait for two
hours to give time for the Indians to re-
tire to rest; and while they waited Ia
waina told them all that had happened
up to the arrival at the village, passing
over the last days Proceedings by saying
briefly that Ethel had run a great risk
of being put to death, but that delay
had been obtained by her friends. Hav-
ing told his story, he said: "Iawalna
| friend to great white chief. Gave signal
with arrow; saved little White Bird to-
| day. But Tawaina Indian-not like see
Indian killed. White chief promise not
kill Indian women and children"
Mr.. Hardy assured the Indian that
they had no thought Of killing women and
children.
eff can take little White Bird without
waking village, not kill men" Tawaina
asked again.
1--WE do not want to wake the village if
we can help it, Tawaina; but [ do not see
any chance Of escaping without a fight.
Our horses are all dead beat, and the In
dams will easily overtake us even if we
get nights start"
Mustn't go out on plain" Tawaina
said, earnestly. eff go out ON plain, all
killed. Indian two hundred and fifty
| bravese-eat up white men on plain"
Il am afraid that is true enough, Ia
waina, though we shall prove very tough
morsels. Still we should fight at a fear
full disadvantage in the open. But what
are we to dO!
'Come back to mouth of canyon-hOld
that; can keep Indians off as long as like.
Indians have to make peace"
"Capital!' Mr.. Hardy said, delighted
ly; for he had reviewed the position with
great apprehension, as he had not seen
how it would be possible to make good
their retreat on their tired horses in the
teeth of the Indians. ''The very thing!
AS you say, we can hold the gorge for
they will be sick of it and agree to let us
retreat in quiet. Besides, a weeks rest
would set our horses up again, and then
we could make our retreat in spite Of
them"
Zone more thing" Tawaina said.
"When great chief go, little White Bird
safe, TaWaina go away-not fight one
way, not fight other way. When meet
again, white chief not talk about tonight.
Not great Indian know Tawaina white
chiefs friend"
you can rely upon all, Tawaina. They
shall never learn from us of your share
in this affair. And now l think it is time
for us to be moving forward. It will be
past 10 o'clock before we are there"
Go be continued)
A Us full Start.
William NJ. Evarts seldom met mis-