The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-21

| sit my scalp. thct's sartin and surc.F
Beverley and Kcnton each likewise
| dropped an Indian. but the shots did
not even check the rush. Long Hair
had planned TO capture his prey. not
kill IT, Every savage had his orders TO
take the white men alive. Hamiiton's
larger reward depended on this
Right on they came. as fast as their
nimble legs could carry them, yelling
like demons. and they reached the
grove before the three white men could
reload their guns. Then every war
rior took cover behind tree and be-
gan scrambling forward from boIe TO
bole, thus approaching rapidly without
much exposure.
struggle ensued which for desper-
ate energy has probably never been
surpassed. Like three lions at bay,
the white men met the shock, and lion
like they fought in the midst OF seven
teen stalwart and determined savages.
Don't Kill them. Take them alive.
Throw them down and hold them" was
Long Hairs order. loudly shouted i'm
the tongue OF his tribe.
Both Kcnton and Jazon understood
every word and knew the significance
Of such command from the leader. 1t
naturally came into Kenton's mind
that Hamilton had been informed OF
his visit to Vincennes and had offered
a reward for his capture. This being
true, death as a spy would be the GER
tain result IL he were taken back. He
might as well die now. AS for Bever-
ley. he thought only OF Alice yonder as
he had left her a prisoner I'm Hamil-
toms hands. Oncle Jazon, II he thought
at all, probably considered nothing but
present escape, though he prayed audi
bly, TO the Blessed Virgin even while ne
lay helpless upon the ground pinned
down by the weight OF an enormous
Indian. lie could not move any part OF
himself save his lips, and these me-
chanically put forth the wheeling sup
plicatlon.
Beverley and Kenton, being young
and powerful, were not so easily mas
tered. For awhile indeed they APP
pearcd TO be more than holding their
own. They time and time again scat
OF their muscular efforts, and after II
had finally closed in upon them In a
solid body they swayed and swung II
back and forth and round and round
until the writing, savage mass looked
as II caught In the vortex OF whirl-
wind. But each tremendous exertion
could not last long. Eight to one made
too great a difference between the con-
tending parties. and the only possible
conclusion OF the struggle soon came.
Seized upon by desperate, clnging,
wolflike assailants, the white men felt
their arms. legs and bodies weighted
down and their strength fast going.
Kenton fell next after Oncle Jazon
and was soon tightly bound with raw
hide thongs. He lay on his back pant
ing and utterly exhausted, while Bev-
erley still kept up the unequal fight.
Long Hair sprang In at the last mo-
ment TO make doubly certain the secur-
ing OF his most important captive. lie
flung his long and powerful arms
around Beverley from behind and
made n great effort TO throw him upon
the ground. The young man. feeling
this fresh and vigorous clasp, turned
himself about TO put forth one more
mighty squirt OF power. He lifted the
stalwart Indian bodily and dashed him
headlong against the buttressed root OF
a tree half rod distant. breaking the
smaller bone OF his left forearm and
well nigh knocking him senseless.
IL was a fine exhibition OF manly
strength, but there could be nothing
gained by II. A blow on the back OF
his head the next instant stretched
Beverley face downward and uncon-
scious on tho ground. The savages turn
ed him over and looked satisfied when
they found that he was not dead, They
bound him with even greater care than
they had shown In securing the others,
while Long Hair stood by stolidly look
ing on. meantime supporting his broken
forearm In his hand
ugh. dosw he grunted and gave
Beverley kick In the side. Then
turning a nendish stare upon Oncle
Jazon. he proceeded to deliver against
his old. dry ribs three or four like con-
tributions with resounding effect
'Polecat Little old greasy woman
he snarled. MAKE good fire for war
rior to dance by Kenton also re-
ceived his full share OF the kicks and
verbal abuse, after which Long Hair
gave orders for fires to be built. Then
he looked TO his hurt arm and had the
bone set and bandagcd. never so much
as wincing the while.
1t was soon apparent that the Indians
purposed to celebrate their successful
enterprise with 4 feast They cooked
n large amount OF buffalo steak. Then
each with his hands full Of the savory
meat. they began 20 dance around the
fires. droning meantime; an atrociously
repcllcnt chant.
Before this was ended a rain began
to fall, and II rapidly thickened from
desultorv shower 10 roaring down