The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-07-30
IN THE third year Of the war be-
tween France and England In

tween France and England in
- North America, news came to
Fort Edward, where lay General Webb
with 5000 men, that Montcalm was
advancing on Fort William Henry. held
by the veteran Scotchman, Munro.
Webb, instead Of going to the assist
ance of Munro, sent him scant hand
full Of men.
Munro's daughters, Cora and Alice.
determined to visit their father de-
spite the danger. Cart. Duncan Hey
ward, deeply in love with Alice, offered
to serve as their escort. The party
set out by little-frequented paths,
guided by an Indian, LIE Renard Sub
til, or Magua, as he was known to MS
tribe. An eccentric singing master,
David Gamut, attached himself to the
party, despite Heyward's protests.
AS the unsuspecting travellers passed
through the thick forests a savage
face glared at them from a thicket.
Magua was leading the party into q
trap.
-
Two men sat by the banks Of small
stream about an hours journey from
Fort Edward. One, magnificent
J specimen of Indian manhood, had q
terrifying emblem Of death painted
upon his naked breast. The other
tall. with the 1.-the muscles OF the
woodsman, was white.
Listen, Hawkeye," said the Indian
1--WE Mohicans came and made thi'
land ours. Then came the Dutch. ant
> gave my people the fire-water. incl
; they parted with their land. Now
a chief and a Sycamore, have neve
seen the sun shine except through tn
trees, and have never SISTED tn
graves Of my fathers. And my sor
Uncas, the last Of the tribe, is the las
Of the Mohicans."
As his name was mentioned, INCA
q slipped into view, and seated himsel
gravely by the side Of his father
Chingachgook.
I, Almost Immediately the little cava
J. cade from Fort Edwards came Int
q view. Hayward, addressing Hawkey'
n INQUIRED as to their whereabouts. e,
~ nlaininp that their Indian guide ma
lost his way.
', "An Indian lost in 7. the woodsY sal
" the scout in perplexity. Il shoul
E like a look at the creature"
re He crept stealthily into the thicke
To return after a moment, his susl
at cions fully confirmed. Explaining
u Howard that the Indian had tried
J, !, trap the party. he outlined plan Il
II the CAPTURE Of the traitor. But,
ID they stole upon him, Magua divine
as their plan, and vanished in the thi'
woods.
Hawkeye realized the serious plig
of the little party, and volunteered
y help them. They set up the river
n canoe bound for cave, where no
but the scout and his Indian compa
ions had ever set foot. This hav
thev reached 10 safety, although p'
sned nv a band Of Indians as tn
crossed the lake.
They had barely reached their
,ond fortress when Magua's band 9
J peared on their. trail. The scout a
\ his companions valiantly defended tn
y cave against horde OF Indians
Aicting heavy losses until their a
munition gave out. Then Cora, s
- ing that resistance was useless Dege
n the scout and the two Indians to
-. -. down the river, and attempt to sec'
- -. re-enforcements at Fort wins
- :. Henry. But short while after
~ ~ scouts set of, Magua and his "
W riors appeared, and made captive
:. whites who remained in the cave.
ia lfagua divided his band, and set
~ With his captives, attended by ma
-. n fnl Of braves. He offered to s.
~ Alice to her father. II Cora would
viii, him to his wigwam. Alice ins
Tho nantly refused, and Magua, enrae
"a prepared to torture his captives. ,
uss Just as a brave rushed al a.
Ia. with tomahawk raised, rife craci
-, =. and the Indian dropped. HAWKE
followed By Uncas and Chingacns