The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-01-19

a was, and one Of their horses IN
particular. a spotted animal. was
gaining on me all the time, Nearly
all the other horses were strung out
behind for a distance Of two miles,
but still chasing after me.
The Indian who was riding the spot
ted horse was armed with rife and
would occasionally send bullet whis-
Ting along. sometimes striking the
ground ahead of me. saw that this
fellow must be checked or a stray bul.
let from his gun might hit me or my
horse. so, suddenly stopping Brigham
and quickly wheeling him around, J
raised old "Lucretia" to my shoulder.
took deliberate aim at the Indian and
his horse, hoping to hit one or the
other, and fired. He was not over
eighty yards from me at this time,
and at the crack OF my rife down
went his horse. Not waiting to see
II he recovered. turned Brigham.
and In n moment we were again fair
" flying toward our destination. We
had urgent business about that time
and were In hurry to get there.
The other Indians had gained on us
while | was engaged In shooting at
their leader. and they sent several
shots whizzing past me. but fortunate
ly none OF them hit the intended mark.
To return their compliment occasion
ally wheeled myself In the saddle and
fred back at them. and one OF my
shots broke the leg of one Of their
horses. which left its rider horsteI De
combat. as the French would say.
Only seven or eight Indians now re-
mained In dangerous proximity TO me.
and MS their horses were beginning to
lag. somewhat checked my faithful
old stacd a little TO allow him an OPP
portunity TO draw an extra breath or
two. ! had determined. II II should
come TO the worst. TO drop into buf.
falo wallow. where. could stand the
Indians OF for awhile. but was not
compelled to do this. as Brigham car.
ried me through most nobly.
The chase was kept up until we
came within three miles OF the end
OF the railroad track. where two com
panies Of soldiers were stationed for
the purpose OF protecting the work.
men from .he Indians. One OF the
outposts saw the Indians chasing me
across the prairie and gave the alarm
In a few minutes saw. greatly TO my
delight. men coming on foot. and cav
.airymen. too. galloping TO our rescue
as soon rs they could mount theft
horses. When the Indians saw this
they turned and ran In the direction
from which they had come. 10 very
few minutes I was met by some OF
the infantrymen and trackmen. and
Jumping 10 the ground and pulling ~
blanket ard saddle OF Brigham, told
them what he had done FOR me. The,
at once took him In charge. led hin
around and rubbed him down SO vigor
ously that | thought they would rui
him TO death.
Captain Nolan Of the Tenth cayalr,
now came up with forty OF bis men
and upon learning what had happenet
he determined TO pursue the Indians
He kindly offered me one OF his cav
airy horses. and after putting my owl
saddle and bride on the animal VI
started out after the flying Indians
who only a few minutes before ha,
been making II so uncomfortably live
~ for me. Our horses were all fresl
and q excellent stock. and we sool
began shortening the distance betweeI
ourselves and the redskins. Befor
they had gone Eve miles we overtool
and killed eight Of their number. Tn