Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-04-23
CHAPTER XVIII.

Allan Norwood raised Simon Kenton
from the ground, aud discovered that
blosd was flowing from the sleeve of his
hunting shirt. He instantly barred the
left arm. and found that ball had iodg-
ed in It just below the left shoulder.
lie then proceeded to bind his handkcr-
chief tightly about the limb. in order to
stop the prOfuse ,cmOrrhaye. Kenton
soon revived. and sturdly protested that
the wound was a mere scratch. aud that
lie should have m difficulty in going for
ward according to their original inten-
ticnS.
A fire was kindlcd. and n choice niece
of veniscn which they had brought with
them cooked for their evening meal. Ken
tons wounded arm had ceased bleeding.
and lac Profcsscd to feel much refreshed.
and in good spirits. lie proposed that
they should proceed toward q Cherokee
village which was situated in n south
eastern direction. &c Rosallle had been
carried there BY any of the war parties.
the greater portion Of the distance was
probably accomplished by wafer which
would cfectualiy bsf file pursuit in the Or
binary way; consequently. to learn any
had beeu 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 hurriAd. His hagSard
features and toilsome tread checked the
impatience and excited the pity of Allan.
This is not right" he. exclaimed.
stopping suddenly. lyon are excrting
yourself beyond Your strength"
II believe" said Kenton. family.
that the blood has started again.
Norwood hastened to examine the
wound. and found that the handkerchief
had been displaced by his excrtion in
walking aud the bleeding had commenc-
ed anew, and was very profuse. Tue
handkerchief was again adjusted and
they were on the point of movin. on
when the bark of Il dog attracted their
attention. Kenton ieapcd Ia his feet
and laying his right hand heavily upon
Adams shoulder. said. in a tone that sent
the blood upon its way with a quicker
impulse:
That Is an Indian dog: we are rur.
eued. Nothing remains for us but Ia
run for our lives. and break the trail -
replied Kenton.
Let us lose no time. then I fear
more for you than for myself; your
strength may fall ou account of that I'M.
fortunate wound"
when my strength fails. then you
must leave me to my fate" said Ken.
ton, calmly.
Never, while | have life" said his
companion. sit were shame indeed for
me to abandon a brave man in the hour
of his most pressing need. MAY heaven
save me from, that heuous SIM
The young men now exerteti their ut.
most strength to evadc their savage p,r.
suers. but occasionally the bark of a
dog admonlshed them that they were still
unsuccessful.
I'VE can never elude them while tina,
log is after u.s." said Kenton. at length
We must wait till DE comes up and
shoot him."
THAT will be a dangerous experiment
for the Indians are probably not far be-
hind him."
Its our only chance: SO you may &c
on. l will stop aud dispatch him"
Rather reverse that proposition. fol
am In better condition than you"
But kenton would not change his res