White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-07-20
CHAPTER V-Continued

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This sudden attack sent US half
mile back from the river. We made
a wide circuit and was still dis.
gruntled at my poor shooting when
the Onondaga picked up poultice OF
chewed sassafras leaves, such as In
dian and white man used for gunshot
wounds in an emergency. My spirits
rebounded, for we now knew my small
ball had scored. We saw nothing Of
the fellow, however; nor did we be-
lleve he could be badly wounded.
We camped early that night above
Stewards crossing, taking great care
to hide our trail. The Onondaga killed
q turkey with his az and this we
heated, rather than cooked, over
tiny fire and ate 1t half raw.
Still keeping back from the river we
crossed Great Swamp creek the next
day and suffered much from tiny black
flies that were as voracious as wolves
In February. Barely pausing to eat
handful of parched corn and what was
left of the turkey, we left the dis
agreeable area and pushed on to Salt
lick, or Jacobs creek.
AS Captain Jacobs town was eight
or nine miles back from the mouth Of
this creek, we ventured to swing In
close to the Youghiogeny so as to give
the place plenty Of clearance. Hardy
had said the village was abandoned,
lx>v,t Yn
where you least expect them, and
Jacobs never had left his town be-
cause of fear. We covered thirty
miles that day, and were very weary
when we made camp and broiled some
small game over sheltered fire.
The journey to Sewickley creek was
uneventful. No Indians, so far as we
could observe, had passed up our side
of the river. This was not as we had
wished, however, for If the scouting
party, which had logged US while we
were under Hardy's protection, should
keep to the other side of the Youghio-
geny 1t would necessitate its crossing
the river at or near Allaquippa's town
> Therefore, we were much relieved, al
though instantly put on our guard
when we discovered the remains of 6
recent camp q short distance below
the mouth of the Sewickley.
The number of fires, built since thu
rainstorm, indicated the passing of a
least fifty warriors. The trail lie,
north toward Turtle creek, and a!
there were no signs of scouts being
thrown out on the tanks 1t was plai1
the band feared no danger and wer
avoiding AllaQuippa's town, and wer'
making a swift march to Duquesne.
We followed the trail for two miles
to make sure no scouts were GOVERN,
the back-track, then cut back to tn
Sewickley and Travelled upstream a
far as Thicketty run. Changing on
course again, we made due west so a
to approach Allaquippas town as
coming from Duquesne.
1t was late afternoon and CROWN
dark In the woods when Round Pay
Informed me:
"They can hear gun now" Afte
more walking he announced, "The
can hear two whoOps now"
But we did not make our camp unit
he said:
"They can hear one whoop now
So we halted in hailing distance Q
the town. Not caring to enter the vi
lage until positive none Of the scou,
ing party had swung back to pay 1t
visit, we turned in for the night
We were awake IN good season bu
took our time In breaking CAM
Round Paw used his bow and arrow
to good advantage and we dined e,
cellently on small game. buried til
fire and waited while the India
secuted to the edge of the woods On
reconnoitered the village. After som
time he stole back to me and said q
French Indians were there, and bu
very few of the Delawares.
| told him to announce our arriva
and he threw back bis head to give
loud halloo, demanded BY Indian ct
uuette so that residents could com
from the village and lead the strange
in. capped hand over his mout
and he lowered his head and listened
1t was very faint at first, then becam
more audible-the thudding of swift
flying feet coming down the Duquesn
path. The runner was making no a
tempt at secrecy. We moved close
to the trail and waited.
Soon the runner came into sight,
tall man with his hair reached like
Huron. He was naked except for hi
breeclclout and carried no arms 81
he did carry that which was OF poi
nanf interest to me, heavy festoo
of wampum about his neck.
Round Paw whispered:
"a carrier of BELTS He comes III
armed. They say be brings Frenc
belts to AlIaquippa."
Colonel Wushington's warning tha