Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-11-30
CHAPTER XXVI.-CoyrfNuEp.

CHAPTER XXVI.-CoNTINUE
Reinforced by others from the in
terror of the woods, they prepared for
another advance. This time instead
of rushing directly in one solid line.
they separated, running a few steps
and then suddenly crouching down
close to the ground. The barricade
was finally reached, and after wait
ing to receive its fire, they precipi-
tated themselves upon it before the
defenders could load again. The
brush-heaps were ignited. and their
light served to render the foe more
easily distinguishable. The chevalier
was seemingly at every spot along the
line at once, cheering his allies and
ably directing the defense. At this
moment, however, Just as the tide
seemed about to turn against the AT
lacking force, the dreaded IroquOis
yell was heard from the river at the
rear of the defenders. Terror seized
them, believing themselves to be sur
rounded by the enemy, and despite all
the efforts of Baugis to rally them they
fed southwark along the rivers edge.
the river above, and swimming noise
Iessly down until they were well past
the fort had landed and approached
the besieged form the rear, making as
much noise as possible, hoping to be
able to deceive them into thinking that
large force was behind theIa They
succeeded admirably, and soon the en-
tire space about the base of the fort
was one mass OF ferocious hostile
faces.
Tont in the meantime had directed
the fire of both of the cannon and the
guns of MS men to the best advantage.
The young Indian he had posted TO
watch the river for any approach from
that direction had reported nothing,
and was nowhere to be found when
the wells of the small IroQuos band
proclaimed the success of their under
taking. He saw with tears of rage in
his eyes the retreat of the allies under
Baugis There was no time to afford
him aid, as the fort was surrounded
before he could order a portion of his
men to their assistance. As has been
stated the rock was absolutely mac
cessible from three Sides so the whole
attention of both the attacking party
and the defenders of the fort was di-
rected towards the remaining side.
The approach here was by zigzag
path less than four feet i'm width,
fashioned out of the rock Up this
path the sayages swarmed only to be
shot down or crushed by stones let
drop from the walls above. The mum.
Der of Iroquois. however was so great
that no sooner did one fall than an
other took his place
Tonti was surprised in not seeing
Miron anywhere, for he had sufficient
knowledge of Indian warfare to recog-
nize his directing hand in the mode of
attack, SO different from the methods
usually employed by the savages.
PompOn. with eve alert to catch sight
OF the villains face. moved rapidly
about the enclosure. finding time Occa-
sionally to run back TO the lodge where
the nuns and Renee We're. to assure her
ol TonH's safety and report the prog
ress of the defense. lie always re-
turned, however. 10 Toutts elbow, aid
ing him in the carrying out of their ef-
forts to repulse the horde slowly
climbing the pathway a painful fact
made evident by the glare ol the blaz-
ing brush-Gres.
The side of the fort towards the
river being furthest from these fires
was In comparative darkness. The
shade was not So deep. however. AS 20
prevent an observer, had he been pres
ent, from seeing the figure OF The young
troquols spy slip out from a place of
eoneealmeut and mounting the plat.
form, peer auAluuaiy over the edge into
the river below IN answer 20 some
signal he stopped aud picking up q
long object. fastened one end about
The llasatau an the platform and threw
the either into the river HE waited
until he heard q splash. then. mount
Tag over tte edge 90 hg p4IHlda. H.
disappeared tIw ha# procured Htr0ae
vine fapa and thH effected NI# escape.
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when sound a. of SOME ono ascend.
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