Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
CHAPTER XVIII.

Allan Norwood raised Simon Kenton
from the ground, and discovered that
blood was flowing from the sleeve of his
hunting shirt. He instantly barred the
left arm, and found that ball had lodg-
ed in it just below the left shoulder.
He then proceeded to bind his handker-
chief tightly about the limb, in order to
stop the profuse hemorrhage. Kenton
soon revived, and sturdily protested that
the wound was a mere scratch, and that
he should have no difficulty in going for
ward according to their original inten-
tions.
A fire was kindled, and a choice piece
of venison which they had brought with
them cooked for their evening meal. Ken
tons wounded arm had ceased bleeding,
and he professed to feel much refreshed,
and in good spirits. He proposed that
they should proceed toward a Cherokee
village which was situated in a south
eastern direction. If Rosalthe had been
carried there by any of the war parties,
the greater portion of the distance was
probably accomplished by water, which
would effectually battle pursuit in the or
dlnary way; consequently. to learn any
thing of Rosalthe, providing that she
had been thus abducted, the chances of
success would be greatest to take the
nearest way to the village, and trust to
circumstances and their own resources
. for the rest.
Before morning Norwood perceived
that his companion began to falter: his
foot pressed the soil less firmly; he gave
evident signs of exhaustion, and his
breathing grew hurried. His haggard
features and toilsome tread checked the
impatience and excited the pity of Allan
This is not right" he exclaimed
stopping suddenly. You are exertine
yourself beyond your strength
II believe" said Kenton. family
that the blood has started again."
Norwood hastened to examine thu
wound. and found that the handkerchie
had been displaced by his exertion il
walking and the bleeding had commenc
ed anew. and was very profuse. Th'
handkerchief was again adjusted anC
they were on the point of moving OF
when the bark of a dog attracted thei
attention. Kenton leaped to his feet
and laying his right hand heavily upol
AIIan's shoulder, said, in tone that sen
the blood upon its way with quicke
impulse:
THAT is an Indian dog; we are pur
sued. Nothing remains for US but I
run for our lives, and break the trail,
replied kenton.
Let us lose no time, then. | fea
more for you than for myself; you
strength may fail on account Of that un
fortunate wound"
When my strength fails, then 20
must leave me to my fate" said Ken
ton. calmly.
Never. while l have life," said hi
companion. 1T were shame indeed 70
me to abandon a brave man in the hou
of his most pressing need. May heave
save me from that henous sin.'
The young men now exerted their vi
most strength to evade their savage pul
suers. but occasionally the bark of
dog admonished them that they were sti
unsuccessful
1--WE can never elude them while tha
dog is after u.s." said Kenton, at length
1--WE must wait till he comes up an
shoot him."
That will be a dangerous experiment
for the Indians are probably not far b
hind him."
Its our only chance; so you may
on. | will stop and dispatch him."
Rather reverse that proposition, fo
lam in better condition than you"
But KentSn would not change bis re-