The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-07
vHE *IROQU0IS1

/ terruptlOn. \ hali-SCOre yards deeper
in the wood there arose a sudden, half
choked cry followed by a shrill whoop
There was crashing as OF one run
+ ming, ami Immediately there pressed
INTO the open pace the figure Of an
indian, an old man from the village
OF the Hint Even as his staggering
footsteps brought him within SAFE the
Two startled observers saw the shaft
which had sunk deep within his breast.
lie had been shoi through by an in
dian arrow and upon he instant il
/ was all too plain whose hand had sped
the shaft Following close upon his
heels there came a stalwart savase,
whose face, hideously painted appeared
fairly iemoniacal as he came bounding
on with Uplifted Ratchet, seeking to
sttike down the victim already impaled
h! the silent arrow
"Quick" cried Law. in a flash catch
ms the meaning Of this sudden spec
lasle ~!nio tile t0rt sir Arthur and
call the men together
Not stopping TO relieve the struggles
II he victim who had now fallen
prward casping, Law sprang on with
drawn blade 10 meet the advancing
sewage The latter paused for an IN
certain moment. and then with a shrill
ycll Of defiance. hurled the Keen steel
hatChet fun at Laws head II shore
a.ay a piece Of his hat hrjm. and sank
with edge deep buried in the trunk Of
a tree beyond The savage turned but
turned too late The blade Of The
swordsman passed through from rib
TO rib under his arm ana he fell ehok-
Ing, even as he sought again 10 give
vent to his var cry
And now arose in the woods beyond
aud In the fields below the hill. and
from the villages OF the ncighborlne
indians. a series Of sharp undulating
wells. Shots came from within the
fortress. where the loop holes were al
ready manned There were borne from
ne nearest wigwams Of the I,lini the
screams Of wounded men. the shrieks
o. terrified women In an instant the
peaceful spot had become the scene OF
q horrible confusion Once more the
wolves of the woods, the lroquois, had
fallen On their prey
Swift as had been Laws movements.
Pembroke was hut a pace behind him
as he wrenched free his blade The
two turned back together and started
At speed for the palisade. At the gate
they met others hurryng in. Penn
broke's men joining in the rush Of the
frightened villagers Among these the
Iroquois pressed with shrill yelIs, ply
ing knife and bow and Ratchet as they
ran, and the Mortified eyes Of those
within the palisade saw many trag-
edy enacted.
Watch the gate" cried Pierre Noir
from his station in the corner tower
As he spoke there came a rush Of
screaming Iroquois, who sought to gain
the entrance
Now" cried Pierre NOir. discharg-
iug his piece into the crowded ranks
below him; and shot after shot fol-
lowed his own The packed brown
mass gave back and resolved itself in.
70 scattered units. who broke and ran
for the nearest cover
They will not come on again until
dark said Pierre Noir calmly. lean
ing hts piece against the wall There
fore I may attend to certain little mat
tcrs"
lie passed ont into the entry-way.
who're lay the bodies Of three lroquois.
abandoned. under the close and dead
~ fire by heir companions where
they had fallen When Pierre NOR re-
turned and calmly propped mp again
the door Of slabs which he had re-
moved he carried in his hand three
tufts o. long black hair. from which
drir9el heavy Eouts Of blood
Good God. mani" said Pembroke.
'You must not be savage as these In
dia lst'
Speak for Yourself Monsieur An
alais, replied Pierre. stoutly you
need not save thcsc head pieces il yon
10 not care for thon. For myself. It's
part Of the trade
Assuredly" brohl In Jean Brchoeut
We Keep these trintcts. We voya-
gcurs of the French Make no doubt
hat lean Brebocuf will take back
with him fun tale Of the Indians
he has Killed Presently I 90 ont
/ Hip' goes my knife. and off comes tho
topknot Ct Monsieur Indian. him (!
+ killed but now as he ran. Then shall
! dry Tho scalp here hv the FIRE. and
mount Il on a bit Of willow. and take
It back for a'presont TO my sweetheart.
Susanne Duchene. on the scignieury
AT home"
"Pravo. Jean" cried on, the old In
dian fighter. Pierre Noir. tho old bare
sark rage Of thc f-t'ia~ man now ris-
ing hot in bis blood And look,
Here come more chances Tor orr little
ornaments.
Pierre Noir tor once had been mis-
+ taken and underestimate the courage
Of tho warriors ct the Onondaccs
Lashng themselves 10 iuGv a. the
tAoa6hi GA ihfir losses frry Cime oH
again. now banding and charging -
Ire u9 ciree a. t0 tne walls ct the
pallsado. AGAIN The lttlo party o.
whites m1niaincd q steady tire ana
again the ircqnais, b1Hled and enraged.
ieii back into Inc Waod. whence they
+ poured yoliey after ,olioy rattline