Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-01-25
CHAPTER XVIII

Allan Norwood raised Simon Kenton
from the ground, and discovered that
blood was flowing from the sleeve of his
hunting shirt. lie instantly barred the
LETT arm, and found that a ball had lodg-
81 in it just below the left shoulder.
lie then proceeded to bind his handker-
chief tightly about the limb. in order TO
stop the profuse hemorrhage. Kenton
8oon revived, and sturdily protested that
the wound was n mere scratch, and that
ne should have No difficulty in going for
ward according to their original inten-
tions.
tire YVES 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.
aud he pro. Ssed to feel much refreshed
and in goc I spirits. He proposed tha
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 eifectually battle pursuit in thc Or
binary way; consequently, to learn any
thing of Rosalthe providing that sbe
had been thus abducted, the chances of
success would be greatest to take tho
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 hagrard
features and tcilsome tread checked the
impatience and excited the pity Of Allan
This is not right he exclaimed,
stopping suddenly You are exertinr
yourself beyond your strength"
Il believe" said Kenton, family.
that the blood has started again"
Norwood FASTENED to examine +ha
wound. and found that the handkerchief
had been displaced by his exertion in
walking and the bleeding had commence
cd anew, and was very profuse The
handkerchief was again adjusted and
they were on the point of moving on
when the bark of a dog attracted their
attention kenton leaped to his foot
and laying his right hand heavily unon
Adams shoulder, said, in tone that sen+
the blood upon its way with a quicker
impulse:
That is an Indian dog: we are mr.
sued. Nothing remains for us but n
run for our lives, and break the trail -"
replied Kenton.
Let us lose no time, then. foar
more for you than for myself: vonr
strength may fail on account of that m
fortunate wound"
when my strength fails. then Won
must leave me to my fate" said Ken
ton, calmly.
Never, while have life" said his
companion 1T were shame indeed for
me to abandon a brave man in the borr
of his most pressing need May heaven
save me from that heinous sin!''
The young men now exerted their mr.
most strength to evade their savage mr.
suers, but occasionally the bark of n
dog admonished them that they were still
unsuccessful.
I'VE can never elude them while that
dog IS after US said Kenton, at length.
I'VE must wait till he comes ND and
shoot him"
That will be a dangerous experiment,
for the Indians are probably not far be-
hind him"
Its our onr~ chance; SO you may go
on. will stop and dispatch him."
Rather reverse that proposition, for
am in better condition than YOU"
But KeUton would not change his res
olution, aud Norwood protested that he
would NOT leave his side. Both the par
ties stood perfectly still, and the dog
came on at full speed.
Il will stop his barking" observed Al
Ian, cooking his rife.
Take good aim" said Kenton, anx-
iously,
BE calm. am always self-possessed
in the hour of danger. l am called a
good shot, also"
Our hero took deliberate aim and fired
at the dog; he fell, and they heard a
rustling among the leaves, produced by
his death struggles
Twas coolIy DONE" remarked Ken
ton. And now let us change our course
once more. When you find strong grape
vines that have climbed tall trees, lay
hold of them and swing yourself forward
as far as possible. in order to break
the trail. l will set the example"
They had gone but short distance
from the spot before an opportunity
offered to try this experiment. KentoI
grasped the vine with both his hands
as well as his wounded arm would per
NIT, and swung himself forward dis
lance of several yards, and striking upor
very rocky soil, his feet left no percep
tible imprint. Allan followed his exam
pie, with similar results, and then boil
ran for life, for they heard the say
ages approaching.
All the various articles to battle pur
suit were resorted to; but when the par