The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-07


Wen need this night"
In fact. al, through the night the
lIoQuois tried every Stratagem ofsthen
sagage warfare. With ear-Sputting
wells they came close up 70 the stock
ade, and in one such charge two or
three of their young men even man
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
clcS which terminated al last in little
Earring thuds. where blazing arrows
fell and stood in log. or earth, or un-
protected roof. These projectileS,
wrapped with lighted birch bark.
served as fire brands, and danger
enough they carried, Yet after some
fashion. tie little garrison kept down
these inrip;eat bla7cs, held together
The terrified lllini repulsed each re-
heated charse Of the lroQuOis, and -
at last wore through the long and
fearful njeht.
Tho sun was just rising across th7
tons OF the distant groves when the
lroQnois made their next advance. y
cane not in the form of concerted
attack. bgt Of an appeal for peace. 4
patty If the sayaeas LETT their cover
ma approached the fortress, wayiue
heir hands above their heads one
of them presently advanced alone.
what is H. Pierre asked Law.
what does the fellow want?'
4 care not what he wants" said
Pierre Noir, carefully adjusting the
lock of his piece and steadily regard
trg 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 loyeled gun. Il
believe be would tall, with u.s."
what does he say, pierre?' asked
Law. Speak to him, if YOU can"
HE wants 10 know said Pierre. as
The messenger at length stopped ari
began a halangue. whether we are
English or French. He says something
about there being bis peace between
Corlaer and Onontio; by which he
means. gentlemen the governor at
New York and tho governor at Que
hsc"
Tell him" criod Pembroke, with ?
sudden thought that am an officer
of Corlaer. and that Cor'aor bids the
lroauois TO bling in all the prisoners
they have taken. Tell him that the
French are going to give up all their
prisoners 20 IT'S. and that the Iroquois
must leave tho war path. or my Lord
Bellomont will take the war trail and
wipe their villages off the earth
Something in this speech as con
viewed TO the savage seemed 10 give
him a certain concern. He retired
end presently his place was taken by
a tall and stately figure, dressed IN
the full habiliments OF an lroquois
chieftain. He came on calmly and
proudly. his head erect, and in his ex-
tended hand the long-stemmcd pire Of
peace. Pierre Noir heaved a deep sigh
of relief
Unless my eyes deceive ne" said
he. &" it's old Teganisoris himself, one
Of the head men Of the 0nondagos. II
50. there is some hope, for Teganisoris
Is wise enough to know when peace is
best
1t was. indeed. that noted chiettain
Of the Iroquois who now advanced
close up to the wall Law and Penn.
broke stepped out to meet him beyond
the palisade, tne old yoyageur still
serving as Interpreter from the plat
form at their back
"He says listen, messieurs, he
saws he knows therc IS going to bo
hig peace: that the Iroqnois are tired
Of fighting and that their hearts are
sore. He says "a most manifest lie
bcg Won 10 Observe. messieurs that
be loves the English AMI that. al
though he ought TO 'it tho French
mon Of our garrison. he will sincf
some Of us are English. and hence hic
friends. spare rs all If We will cease
10 FIGHT
Pembroke turned to Law with cues
iion in his cye.
There must be something done"
said the latter in a low tone we
we're short enough OF ammunition here
even before Du Neane lcft for tho set
Elements, and your own men have nonf
too much left"
Reflect Bcthink yourselves Eng
lishmcn. he says to us continued
Pierre NOR. We came 10 make wal
upor the IIlinL oar work here Is
done. Tis time now hat we went
lacl to orr Villages. II there is 10 BE-
a big peace. the lroquois must b
there: for unless the iroquos demand
If there cas be no peace at ait And
gentlemen. bcg Won to remember it Is
an lroauois who is talking. and that
the truth is not in the tongue Of an
lroouois'
'Tis a desperate chance Mr.. Law.
-aid pcrbrokc "Yct ~ we Keep ~
tho feht here, there can be BRIT ons
end.
'Tis true" said Law; and there
are others 10 be considered"
II was hurriodly thus concluded
Law finally advanced toward the tai
figure ef "a" iroauois beednan. ant
looked him straight in the face
Tell lin. said he to Pierre Noir
thsf So are al Enslish d. and that "
ar- t,r,t orrafJ. un1 that If we q re-