Year: 1878

gram Kept MIN covered Win MS
gun.


"You shall hear from me again
soon, and to your sorrow J.
With this, Atkins mounted his
horse aud rode swiftly away.


Two evenings later a. the family
were about to retire, they were STAR
tied by a loud knock at the front
door. George proceeded to open it
and was knocked down and over-
powered on the spot. Six men e.
nally succeeded in securely tying
him MEANWHILE, Tom and his ia
ther made rush for the guns in
the farthest end of the room but
before they could accomplish this
they were also overpowered by
number Of men, thrown roughly TO
the floor, and bound hand and foot.


As soon as Millie could UNDER
stand the state Of affairs, che made
an attempt to reach her room.
knowing that once inside that, with
the door fastened, it was quito n
fort, aud that with the little rifle
Will had given her she could de-
fend herself for time at least. But
before she could reach the door she
was rudely grasped by Atkins, who
with the aid Of two assistants, bore
her struggling, from the room.


II will send up a few Indians to
relieve you." said Atkins, as he left
the room with o 6epdish smile on
bis face.


No tongue oan express the feel
ings Of the father and tho sons as
thoy saw their loved one torn from
them, while they were unable to
move hand or foot.


Our friends had lain thus, bound,
suffering, helpless, nearly an hour
when they hoard some one feeling
cautiously for the latch. A tallow
candle burned dimly on a table, and
by the hid Of that the men saw the
door slowly but surely open, and a
face peer in. Next o slight figure
entered the room and cautiously
looked around.


George ut once recognized the
now conner as young indian by the
name OF Young Cub, or Little Bear.
who had been ut the house tho pres
vious winter. He had happened a.
long when no one but Millie was at
home, aud asked for food and shel.
ter, saying he was sick and he could
not reach his tribe. AIillie kindly
took him IN, gave him u warm sup-
per and bed, aud nursed him for
two days, when he was able to pro-
coed on his journey.


He was profuse in his thanks
saying he was the son Of chief. and
that his father would reward her for
her kindness A week later the lad,
accompanied by his father, called at
the farmhouse, and presented Millie
with beautiful suow-white pony,
After remaining over night, thoy
went their way.


Az soon as George knew who tho
intruder was, his heart bounded
with hope, for he knew u friend was
nigh. After q moment, Yong Cub
rushed toward George, and in Il
twinkling cut the cords that bound
him, aud as quickly loosened Tom
and the old gentleman.


Now, quick--hurry!" said the
bov.-"Take what you can carry,
aud run Fifty warriors will be
here soon; my father took them to
wrong place to give you time. They
are now down 10y the old deserted
cabin, and will be here soon. Be
quick line help you"


The four took snch things as we're
most valuable. They knew it would
be useless to try to contend with
the Indians. aud beside, it would
not do to risk anything except in
the defense of aud rescue Of their
darling Millie.


After hiding their treasures in a
thicket near at hand, they returned
to the stable, took o horse each
except the lad, who had his own po-
ny-and turned tho other out on the
prairie. They determined to ride
over to the Morton place aud get
Willis advice, and warn b Q
family that 0 general war might DO
expected. On the way the boy told
them that he knew where Atkins
and his gang had camped about
three miles up the riyea.


They had ridden but short dis
tance when yells fell upon their ears,
and on looking back they saw light
daring up against the sky; they felt
spre that it came from their own
burning home. Fortunately, at
Mrs. Morton's. they found that u
lady visitor and her son were stop-
ping over night with the family. II
was decided that the two ladies aud
the young man should retire to q
cave in the bluff near at hand, and
await the return OF the party--Will
going with the latter. This thoy nc.
oordingly did, taking their arms and
some food.


Our party now consisting Of five,
equal, at least TO four able bodied
men, set off at a swift galop in the
direction indicated by the lad as the
camping ground Of the abductors Of
Mile. They kept at this gait until
within half mile Of the supposed
camp; here they slackenod their
speed to q walk, and in . short time
came within sight OF . bright fire 10
an opening, surrounded on three
aides by stuntsd bushes and trses
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