The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-12-06


of the same age, and in
the very prime Of life.
Their garments were of similar
make, such as are worn by the early
settlers of the country.
Each was armed with long rifle
and knife
Upon their faces was mingled
look Of sorrow. and stern determina-
ton. which plainly showed that some
III fortune had come to them, and that
their minds were made up to avenge
it if possible.
And indeed, Ill lvck had come to
one of them. All that he possessed
in this world which was dear to him
had fallen beneath the hand Of the red
destroyer.
His wife and children had that very
morning been slain by the savages.
and the cabin which had been their
happy home given to the flames.
He had been hunting in the forest
at the time. and knew nothing of the
terrible misfortune which had befallen
him until he stood upon the edge Of
the clearing. and saw the work of de-
vastation which the red hands had
done.
The friend who now stood by his
side had been with lin. and as soon as
they had recovered from the spell
which the sight cast upon them. they
hurried to the spot where the ashes
of the cabin smoldered, only to find
their worst fears confirmed.
Wife and children were gone. slain
by the red fiends of perhaps cast into
the flames Of the cabin while yet
alive.
Simon Hart looked upon the scene, and
his brain turned as though his reason
was about to forsake him. One thing
alone seemed to prevent It, ana that
was thought Of vengeance. He would
live and work for that while life and
strength lasted
Dick White, his friend, stood by and
cheered him as well rs he could in
this, his hour Of need. He seemed to
divine what was passing in Hart's
mind. and he said.
1--WE cannot help them. They are
past our aid now But there is one
thing, Simon, that we can DO. We can
live and work for vengeance Let us
follow the murderers. and not give
over the search until they are wiped
from the earth, or we have fired our
last shot"
you are right. Dick" answered the
settler, grasping him by the hand. Il
viii live for vengeance. When that
has been had, there viii be time enough
for me to think what my fate VIII be.
a moment ago I had more tlan half n
mind 10 end my days on thls spot v
my own hand oh, my wife' my chill
dren. shall / never see you ngainf"
For the space Of n mluute ho gave
way to his anguish, then he exclaimed.
suddenly:
Come, the trail is plain before MS.
Let us take It and follow on at once.
I never before thi~sted for tho blood
OF q redskln. Now l would wipe out
the whole accursed race % one blow II
but bad the power 10 do H."
They lost no more time about the
ruins Of the cabin. but started off at
once The trail was easy to follow.
and they had gone on until they had
reached the point where We see them
standing In the heart of the great slleut
forest. with the sun going down be-
fore them.
For few minutes they had been
standing motlonless. without word
passing between them; but now Dicl
White broke the silence by exclaim
ing:
s"simon, we are almost upon them"
What makes you think so. Dick 2"
Look. DO you not see how fresl
the trail is? II cannot have been mad,
a half hour ago. There! Did you Sc,
that twig spring up there? 1t would
moi hars done so had 1t not Just beer
pressed down. They are not miis
away now. and I'll bet they're going
to camp about the Hollow Oak. II 1,
one Of their camping grounds, yor
konw'
II hope that you may be right
long TO be dealing blows Of vengeauc,
upon them, 1t does seen. MS though
could not content myself much longer.
But you must be patient Simon
Our hour OF vengeance VIII surel,
come. II cannot now be long Delayed
The sayages are near at hand. Be
fore midnight comes we will be strik
Ing blows for your dead ones. Com,
on and let AS get as near to them al