The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-15

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we'll need this right"
In fact, all through the night the
Iroquois tried every stratagem Of their
savage warfare. With ear-splitting
yells they came close up to the stock
ade, and in one such charge two or
three of their young men even mana
aged to climb to the tops of the point
ed stakes, though but to meet their
death at the muzzles of the muskets
within. Then there arose curying lines
of fire from without the walls, half cir
cies which terminated at last in little
Earring thuds, where blazing arrows
fell and stood in log. or earth, or I'M
protected roof. These projectiles,
wrapped with lighted birch bark,
served as fire brands, and danger
enough they carried. Yet, after some
fashion, the little garrison kept down
these incipient blazes, held together
the terrified Illini, repulsed each re-
peated charge of the Iroquois, and SO
at last wore through the long and
fearful night.
The sun was just rising across the
tops Of the distant groves when the
IroQuois made their next advance. 1t
came not in the form of concerted
| attack, but of an appeal for peace. A
party of the savages left their cover
and approached the fortress, waving
their hands above their heads. One
of them presently advanced alone.
what is it, Pierre?" asked Law.
| What does the fellow want?'
II care not what he wants." said
Pierre Noir, carefully adjusting the
lock of his piece and steadily regard
| ing the savage as he approached; ''but
| I'll wager you a years pay he never
gets alive past yonder stump"
"Stay!" cried Pembroke, catching
| at the barrel of the leveled gun. 81
believe he would talk with u.s." :.
What does he say, Pierre?" asked
Law. Speak to him. If you can"
"He wants to know" said Pierre, as
the messenger at length stopped and
began a harangue, whether we are
about there being big peace between
Corlaer and Onontio; by which he
means, gentlemen, the governor at
New York and the governor at Que
bec.''
| Tell him." cried Pembroke, with q
sudden thought, that I am an officer
of Corlaer, and that Corlaer bids tho
lroquois to bring in all the prisoners
| they have taken: Tell him that the
French are going to give up all their
prisoners to us, and that the IroQuois
must leave the war path, or my Lord
Bellomont will take the war trail and
| wipe their villages off the earth
Something in this speech as con-
veyed to the savage seemed to give
him a certain concern. He retired,
and presently his place was taken by
tall and stately figure, dressed in
the full habiliments Of an Iroquois
chieftain. He came on calmly and
proudly, his head erect, and in his ex-
tended hand the long-stemmed pipe of
peace Pierre Noir heaved deep sigh
of relief.
unless my eyes deceive me-" said
he, "'tis old Teganisoris himself, one
of the head men Of the Onondagos. If
SO, there Is some hope, for Teganisoris
is wise enough to know when peace is
best"
1t was, indeed, that noted chieftain
Of the Iroquois who now advanced
close up to the wall. Law and Penn
broke stepped out to meet him beyond
the palisade, the old voyageur still
serving as interpreter from the plat
form at their back.
He says-listen, messieurs!-he
says he knows there Is going to be a
big peace; that the Iroquois are tired
of fighting and that their hearts are
sore. He says-a most manifest lie
beg you to observe, messieurs-that
he loves the English, and that, al
though he ought to kill the French
men of our garrison, he will, since
some of us are English. and hence his
friends, spare us all If we will cease
to fight"
i Pembroke turned to Law with ques-
ton in his eye.
There must be Something done,
! said the latter in a low tone. eve
were short enough of ammunition here
} even before Du Mesne left for the set.
! dement's, and your own men have mons
too much left"
Reflect! Bethink yourselves, Eng
: lishmen!' he says to u.s." continued
Pierre Noir. 1--WE came to make wal
upon the Illini. Our work here il
done. TITS time now that we wen
| back to our villages. If there is to b,
big peace, the Iroquois must b,
there; for unless the IroQuois demand
. it, there can be no peace at ALL And
: gentlemen. beg you to remember it i
an IroQuois who is talking, ana tina
the truth is not in the tongue Of al
Iroquois."
: TITS a desperate chance, Mr. Law,
e said Pembroke. yet if we keep VI
the fight here, there can be but on
l end"
IT'S true" said Law; ''and Their
g are others to be considered"
!, 1t was hurriedly thus concluded
Law finally advanced toward the tai