Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-28

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 hut, De la Noue and De Catinat were .ninjured, but Ephraim Savage had q bullet hole in his forearm and Amos yas bleeding from cut upon the face
 A few shots from the barricaded vindows suflced to clear the inclo
 ure, for 1t was all exposed to thei
 i'm, but on the other hand the ln
 ians had the shelter of the stockadt low, and from the farther side of il hey kept up a fierce fire upon the windows. Half dozen of the censi aires returned the fusillade, while ths eaders consulted as to what had bes ae done.
 "We have twenty-five women m. 'ourteen children" said the seigneur I am sure that you will agree witt nc, gentlemen, that our first duty is oward them. Some of you. like my
 elf, have lost sons or brothers thi .ay. Let us at least save our wives
 nd sisters"
 No Iroquois canoes have passed ul .ie river," said one of the Canadians
 If the women start in the darkness hey can get away to the fort"
 By Ste. Anne of Beaupre" ex
 aimed Du Lhut, T think 1t would De rell if you could get your men out of his also, for cannot see how 1t Is to
 e held until morning"
 Tut! tut! What nonsense is thls" .ried De Ia Noue. Are we to aban. Ion the manor house of Ste. Marie to he first gang of savages who choos' 0 make an attack upon it? No, no,
 entiemen; there are still nearly q core of us, and when the. garrison ,arns that we are so press4i. which i'll be by tomorrow morning at the ,test. they will certainly send us re
 ef."
 If you stand by the fort I will not ,esert you," said Du Lhut, "and yet 1t a pity to sacrifice brave men for iothing."
 "The canoes will hardly hold the women and children as it is," cried rheuriet. There are but two large md four small. There Is not space or a single man."
 The Iroquois were very quiet now. nd an occasional dropping shot from he trees or the stockade was the only sign of their presence. The twilight was gathering in and the sun had al- 'eady sunk beneath the treetops. Leaving a watchman at each window. he leaders went round to the back of he house. where the canoes were lying lpon the bank. There were no signs ,f the enemy upon the river to the north of them.
 We are in luck" said Amos. "Thc clouds are gathering, and there will be little light"
 Tt Is luck, indeed. since the moon Is only three days past the full" answer ed Du Lhut. q wonder that the Iro- quois hasc not cut us off upon the wa ter. but 1t is likely that their canoes have gone south to bring up another war party"
 "In an hour 1t might be dark enough to start"
 "I think that there is rain In those clouds. and that will make 1t darker still"
 The women and children were as- and their places in each boat were assigned to them. To Omega, the Indian wife of the seigneur. who was as wary and as experienced as a war sachem of her people. the command of the women was intrusted.
 Tt Is not very far. Adele" said De Catinat. Tt is but league or two"
 But I do not wish to leave you. Amory. We have been together In all our, troubles"
 My dear love. you will tell them at the fort how things are with us, md they will bring us help"
 Let the others do that, and I will stay. I will not be useless. Amory. Onega has taught me to load a gun. will not be afraid. indeed I will not"
 "You must not ask 1t. Adele. It Is child. I could not let you stay. It Is for my sake. dear. You tio not know what a load 1t wIli be from my heart when I know that you are safe. And you need not be afraid for me. We can easily hold the place until morning"
 Adele was silent. but her hands tight. rned upon hIs arm. Her husband was still endeavoring to reassure her when ! groan burst from the watcher in the window which overlooked the stream.
 There is a canoe on the river to the north of us-' he cried
 ''How many warriors are in itr' ask d the seleneur
 T cannot see. The light Is not very rood. and 1t Is in the shadow of the bank
 Which way is 1t cominzT
 Tt is coming this way. Ah. 1t shoots put Into the open now. and I can see It. May the good Lord he prsised-
 What is it theny cried De Ia Noue ImpafiensIy.
 Tt is not an Iroquois canoe. There Is but one man in it He is q Cana Han
 "A Canadiznr' cried Du Lhut. springing rp 10 the window. ~who but ! madmsn would venture into such a hornets' nest sIonef An. yes: I can see him now. He keeps well out from the bank to svoid their fire Now he is In and be turns toward ux-
 1t is Iesuit.- said one. er1nInx his peck -They are everywhere there is