The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-14
ENTRAPPED.

tue steep Ddhk, apparently with great
effort, dragging one leg after him,
as though wounded. The foliage was
so thick that his eye could not pene-
trate it on either side, and to lose
no more time, he sent the canoe up
the little rivulet at whose head the
man stood.
Suddenly he found himself seized
by a couple of savages, and a war
whoop rang through the forest, as
from score OF throats. BY quick
movement he threw off his captors,
and, raising his paddle, dealt one of
them blow that sent him senseless
into the water.
Turning quickly. he aimed another
at the head of the savage, but before
1t could descend the villain who had
acted the part of decoy by a motion
Of the boat sent him headlong upon
the sand. Before he could recover
his feet he found himself surrounded
by dozen redskins, who, by ges-
lures, threatened him with instant
death should he make any further at
tempt to escape.
A few moments, and with sad
heart Philip turned his back to the
river, and upon his friends, and, in
the midst of the savages, plunged into
the forest.
For a couple of hours they kept
on directly south and every step had
taken Philip farther from his friends.
Then they halted, and, leaving a saw
age on either side of him, the main
party passed on a few rods, and held
an animated debate, in which the
renegade took prominent part.
After a few minutes the decoy ap-
peared to have had his way, and
again they pushed on, this time to-
ward the west; and fear filled the
heart of the captive. for he had
heard that the river. not a long dis
tance before them, made great bend
to the southwark, and he was afraid
| that 1t was their intention to again
attempt the capture of the fiat-boat
At last the sun went down, and
soon after. to his surprise and salts
faction, the party encamped for the
night. A fire was built, and food
produced, of which they seemed to
have liberal supply. A gooiIy
share was placed before Philip, who,
knowing that he should need all mis-
strength, ate heartily; and when the
meal was concluded, he was bound
securely, hand and foot, with thongs
This done, his captors threw them
selves on the ground little distance
from him. and in short time the
whole party appeared to be buried
in profound slumber.
II 1t was long before sleep would
come to the eyelids of Philip, but al
last the scene about him became in.
distinct. A moment more and he
would have been as unconscious as
his captors, had not a stealthy move
ment startled him, and he beheld
by the dim freight the decoy clcss
by his side.
When 80 near that he could have
touched him, he beheld the CLEAN Of
a knife, and for q moment thought
the renegade was about to take hi!
life. But in a moment he had sew
cred the thongs and then whispered
in his ear:
Make not the slightest noise, ant
I'll save you IL can. Follow me: bui
be careful that even a leaf does mo-
rustic beneath your feet. Come!"
Bewildered by this unexpected
chance for deliverance. Philip knew
hardly what to think. Yet 1t was I
chance for escape. Rising noiselessl!
to his feet, he followed the decoy
who glided away into the forest. : /
was not until hundred rods wer,
placed between him and tho savage
that his companion paused
$50 far we are SAFE" he said in
low tone. Before us, not grea
distance or. is the river, and it /
not possible that your boat has a
yet gone round the great bend. l
= We can only get on board we are, an,
am out OF tho power OF the savage
: forever"
II had judged that you we're a
much savage as any OF them" sal,
his companion, earnestly. but | shall
do 1t no more"
Philip cast glance backward A
yet he was by no means sure OF tn
, good intentions of the decoy. Sud
denly he started and alarm filled hi
soul. A shadowy object glided ami
the trees behind him. 1t was out Q
: sight in a moment, but Philip fel
: that he could not have been mista
q ken. He mentioned It to his CON
: panion.
''Yop must have been mistaken,
: he said. hastily. II saw the same oil
!. ject. think, but it was nothing NOR
than the shadow of a tree, cast by tn
rising moon. But come. let us reac
! the river as soon as possible"
! With hasty strides he passed OIL
Philip following close. After half a
hour OF rapid walking, they saw tn
!, river.
His companion assured him it ws
I impossible for The boat to hay
: passed yet. 50 they ensconced then
= selves in dense thscket The ma
:, proceeded to give him a version
= his capture by the savages nearly
! year before.
a "As for myself. / would have die
before / would have been the instr,
Il mept Of Turing those OF my own RAJ
d 20 destruction" said Philip. when
had finished.
1t Life Is sweet, and when It is
H. afaEa "a man will do mucb IN save A.