Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-04-18
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CHAPTER XXVI.+CoNTl>trp
reinforced by others from the IN
Nellor OF the woods. they prepared for
another advance. This time, instead
cl rushing directly in one solid line.
they separated running a few steps
and then suddenly crouching down
close TO the ground. The barricadc
was hually reached. and after wait
ing % receive its fire, they precipi-
lated themselves upon it before the
defenders could load again. The
orush-heaIs were ignited. aud their
!lght served to render the foe more
easily dlstinguishable. The cheyalier
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 shout to turn against the al =.
lacking force, the dreaded Iroouois
yell was heard from the river at tbs
lear 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
He'd southwark along the rivers edge
\ score of willy Iroquois had entered
the river above, and swimming noise
lessly down until they were we'll past
the fort, had landed and approached
the besieged form the rear, making as
much noise as possible, hoping to be
abie to deceive them into thinking that
large force was behind them They
succeeded admirably. and soon the en-
tire space about the base of the fort
was one mass OF ferocious hostile
faces.
Tonti in the meantime had directed
the fire or both of the cannon and the
guns or mis- men to the best advantage
Inc young Indian he had posted to
watch the river fo.' any approach from
that direction had reported nothing.
and was nowhere to be found when
the wells OF the small Iroauois 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
sttention of both the attacking party
and the defenders OF the fort was dl-
rected towards the remaining side
The approach here was by a zigzas
path. less than four feet in width
fashioned out of the rock. Up this
path the savages 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 fail than an
other took his place
Gonti was surprised i'm not seeing
Miron anywhere. for he had sufficient
knowledge of Indian warfare to recog-
nizc his directing hand in the mode OF
attack. so different from the methods
Usually employed by the savages.
Pompo1. with eye alert to catch sight
OIL the villains face. moved rapidly
about the enclosure. finding time coca
siOnaliy 10 run back TO the lodge where
the nuns and Renee were, to assure her
oi Tontis safety and report the prog
rcss Of the defense He always re-
turned. however. to Tond's elbow. aid
ing him N the carrying out OF their ef-
forts to repuisc the horde slowly
climbing the pathway, a painful fact
mare evident by The glare Of the blaz-
ing brush-6res.
The side OF the fort towards the
river being surthest from these fires
was in comparative darkness. The
shade Was not SO deep. however, as 10
prevent an observer. had he been pres
cnt from seeing the figure OF the young
irOquci5 SPY slip out from a place Of
conceaIment. and. mounting the plat.
form. peer anxiOusly over the edge into
'hc river below in answer TO some
signai he stopped. and picking up
iong object fastened one end about
he fassiaf ON the platform and threw
ihe other into the river. lie waited
until he heard q splash. then. mount
ing Owe. the edge Of the palisade he
disappeared. Ito had procured a strong
Vine rope and thus effected his escape.
lie had been gone but a short time
when sound az of some one ascend
Hig the rope could have been heard.
end soon hand touched the top and
ihc haif-rated figure Of a man APP
peared. tie cautiously gained the
shadow md rapidly approached one
sfter another Of the small buildings in
- enciOzere. listening a. each one be-
fcrs passing on 20 the next. A. length
Ne came u The one ia which the Gums