The Washington herald., 1912-04-14

ana SCUM OF tne MISSISSIPPI, ner re-
linquisbment Of right to FISH on the
banks Of Newfoundland, and her adj
mission Of the English claims to cut
legwood on the coast Of Honduras, pre-
sent crowd Of brilliant and useful
trophies which IS an excellent prize for
tho hard and well-earned victories Of
He finished speaking and had hardly
uttered the word "war" when shot
rang out from the dark green Of the
forest. Another and another followed
Il IN quick succession, while sharp yells
OF savage defiance echoed through the
dark and silent glades OF the wood
Quick Behind yon tree" shouted
Old flintloek to Jack, pushing him to
the protection Of a thick-bodied oak and
himself crouching behind the fallen
stump OF a giant elm. "They be In
dians. reckon, sent out to surprise u.s.
Keep behind cover, my boy, and reserve
your fire until you see the scalp-lock of
a brave. Then take careful aim and nail
him between the eyes il you cam"
He had no sooner stopped speaking
than wild yell sounded from the rear,
which made il evident that they were
surrounded and that the Indians were
endeavoring to cut off the retreat. The
sharp pingi OF the rifles now began to
speak from their own side, and, as Jack
looked around him. he saw Lord Fair
fax fiat upon his stomach behind an
alder clump. loading and firing with all
the quickness and skill of trained
Woodsman
eTo the road againi" shouted the
titled EnRlishman Il see that there are
hut few, and we can retreat in good
order behind the clumps Of trees. But
be careful how you show yourselves
above the brush"
Suiling the action TO the words, he
began to back down the road, followed
BY several Of his command, and before
many moments the whole squad, inciud-
ing Tommy and Jack, were slowly re-
treating down the narrow trail in, the
direction Of Winchester. They fred in
cessantly at the sayages, who could only
now and again be seen as they backed
away, and-strange as It seemed at the
time--as they made such well-ordered
retreat, the Indian braves seemed to be
afraid 10 come on Only two men had
been wounded, and that slightly, so the
movement was not at all delayed.
After the running fight had been kept
up for about half an hour, the clearings
grew more open, and il became apparent
that they were in The vicinity Of Win
chester. The farmhouses seemed to be
deserted, as the people had all gone to
the protection Of the fort, where, with
the increased confidence Of numbers,
they anxiously awaited further in
crease Of theft ranks before either
marching against the Indians. or await
ing their attack AS the little party de-
bouched from the roadway in good view
~ als~t r,f
men were collected IN the main streets,
well armed with rifles and anxiously
looking toward the dense woodland
where lurked the hidden enemy, and,
as the knot of white men came into
their vision, loud shout arose, and
several threw their hats into the arr to
welcome the new addition to their
forces
Right glad are We to see YOU spoke
broad-shouldered fellow in a hunting
suit Of tanned deerhide, when they
reached the FIRST group Of settlers. I'VE
need but another such squad as yours
to enable US to march against any force
Of Wyandottes, Shawnees, or Mingoes
in the mountains This i take to be
Lord Fairfax; am i not rightf"
Indeed You are" responded Fairfax,
saluting with broad smile. "And what,
good sir, y your name n
Daniel Rice, Of the neighborhood of
Fort Cumberland, where had the mis-
fortune 70 live last week when these
cursed Indians raided our valley But
now that we are all together can have
that revenge, / trust, which Is due me
~ right OF my loss Of friends and kin
, bred"
y hardly expect the Indians to attacI;
so strong a number as ours" interrupted
the master of Creenway Court, but as
the day is still young and we seem 10
be in plentiful numbers, let as, Capt
Rice-for presume that you lead these
men--go ont and find these warriors
some Of whom have endeavored 10 am
buscade us as we came along"
Cries OF Heart Hearlp echoed from
every side as he ceased speaking, and
one fellow cried out:
Eyes, let US out to the woods against
the sayages. for they will never attack
us here IN the protection of this strong
and impenetrable fort"