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OCT. A. HlLL,tha.-‘kfulforthe patronage
D be has received in his profession during
12 months past, in Norwalk, begs leave to in-
form tne public, that he still continues a few
doors west ofthe Bridge, in Burrall’s Buildings,
-All
- where he will be happy at any time to see his
friends, and answer all their, calls in Dental
Surgery. ~
Incorruptible teeth inserted from one to a
full set. Also, teeth cleansed, separated. ex-
tracted, &.c., and all these diseases of the teeth
attended to, which, if suffered to continue, are
pi-odu'ctive'of so much miscliief.
Refereuces.—Emery Bissell, M. D.; J. D-
M‘Lean, M. D.; Hon. Thomas B. Bttler;
Hon. Benjamin lstiacs. Norwalk. Nehemiah
Perry, M. D. Ridgefield. R. B.‘ Botsford. M.
D.; Duct. D. P. Knapp, Danbnry. Doct.
Colchester, Ct. William
.Witter, M. D. Williamantic, Ct.
November 20. 1839. j 1
CABINET FURNITURE.
Tl-IE subscriber, grateful for past
favors. would solicit a continuance
ofthe same. He is constantly man-
ufacturing Furniture ofall kinds. of
the best materials. and will keep on
hand a good assortment. not to be excelled by
any country establishment forcbeaptiess, dura-
bility. or workmanship. “
within and for the Districtot‘ Norwalk, on
the 22d day of February, A. D. 1841. upon the
petition of James Byxbee of said Norwalii. as
he is parent and guardian of Jane A. Byxbee,
Robert G. By)tbce,Eineline Byxbee. Th00ll0|‘8
S. Byxbee. Mary E. Byxbee John F. Byxbee
and Charles Byxbee, all minors under the
age of twenty one years, showing to this Court
that said minors own one certain piece of land
with the buildings thereon, lyitig in said Nor-
walk, in quantity abotit half an acre more or
less. bounded northerly and easterly by Lewis
Raymond, southerlv by the heirs of Anot G.
Hoyt, deceased. and westerly by highway. and
praying for liberty to sell the same, as per peti-
tion on file will appear: Ordered that the 3d day
of May next. at 9 o'clock, foreman, be assigned
for a hearing on said petition, at the Probate
Oliice in saitl Norwalk. antl the said petitioner
wasdirer-ted to give notice thereof. by publishing
this order in a newspaper printed at Norwalk.
three weeks successively. at least ‘so: weeks
before said day of assignment.
15"‘ Bi:.\'.i. ISAACS. Jtttlgc.
T0 RENT.
new and convenietit Hatters’Sliop,, near the
Bridge Possession can be given on the
15th of Mart-It next. HUBBELI. dc Co.
,Norwalk. Feb. Sill, I841. 13
FOR SALE OR CHARTER.
THE Two well known
Steam Boats. Croton and
Fairfield, is offered for sale
. or Charter at a reasonable
price.and payments made easy, by applying to
Curtis Peck, 205 South St., New York, or to
Stephen F. Mills, Old ‘.Vell, Norwalk.
Norwalk. Feb. 16, 1341.
T O L E T.
THE ‘North half of the_Dwelling
House, late the residence of Wit.
Mercy Gregory. Possession given
1* immediately. Apply at this office.
Norwalk. Feb. 25. 1841. 16
FOR SALE.
\VILL be sold at Public Auction
on Tuesday the 16th of March, if
not previotislytlisposetl of, the Hotise
"- and lot with the otit buildings con-
nected, located in the heart of the village, be-
tween the Fairfield County Bank and Norwalk
Hotel. The terms, which will be easy, will be
made known at the time and place of sale—on
the premises, 2 o'clock, P. M.
Application may be made to Joseph W. Hub-
bell in Norwalk. or to the Subscriber at his
resltlcnce in New York. Geo. SELI.ECK-
Norwalk. F.eh.27. 1841.
FOR SA LE. ,
THE Homesteatl, late proper-
ty of Caleb Hoyt. containing about
3 acres of land in the highest state
of cultivation. and unusually pro-
a large dwelling Ht use lately re-
15
ductive,with
A good assurlinelll of CHAIRS constantly on Ht3ll'€(l._?) barn almost new,BlacksmithSbop.Corn
hand. or furnished to order at the shortest notice
for cash.
The subscriber would also offer Cabinet
Makers in this vicinity. and in the interior. an
opportunity to ptirchase Mahogany Lumber,
such as Plank, Board. and Veneering, in ex-
change for their Furniture. He will sell this
stock at New York prices. and give good prices
for Cabinet Ware. This arrangement offers to
many, who dd not wish to purchase :0 a great
amount, a first rate opportunity of getting their
stock. and saving expense in time and money.
Call at the Cabinet Ware Room. a few rods
east ofthe Bridge. ‘Witt. A. BAitLOW.
Norwalk. May 16, 1840. 53
CABINET FURNITURE.
JAMES A. TINDALL
would respectfully inform the
inhabitants ofNorwalk and its
vicinity,that he has recently
opened aCABINET WARE
RO()M'a few doors north of
intends to keep on hand a general assortment
ofFUR.NI'l‘-URE. manufactured of the best
in iterials,andin the most modern style, which
be will sell on reasonable terms.
Norwalk. April 27. 1840. 25
FAMILY GROCERY.
THE subscriber. would inform his
friends. and the publicgenerally,thai
he keeps constantly on hand. at the
st0,re3 doors north ofthe rnill.a good
ofthe best of FAMILY GROCE-
RIES, which he will sell on the most reasonable
tertns. In his assortment may be found the
following articles: Loaf. white and brown Ha-
vana. St. Croix. Porto Rico. and New Orleans
Sugar; St. Croiz. Porto Rico, New Orleans,
and sugar-liouse M0l8S5:S; hyson, young hyson,
souchong and pouchong Teas; old Java. Legal-
ra. Cuba. and Porto Rico Coffee; wheat and
rye Flour; Corn Meal. Pilot Bread, soda bis-
cult, butter and sugar crackers. rice. pork and-
beef hams, mess and prime pork. dry and pick-
led cod, mackerel. herrings. sounds and tongues,
butter. cheese, lard. soap. sperm and tallow
candles. salt. -starch. indigo. pepper. pimento.
nutmegs.einnatnon, cloves, mace, citron, gin-
'ger. dried curraots. raisins, pea nuts.‘almouds,
filberts. brazil nuts. figs, prunes.,ta:narinds.or-
atiges, lemons. honey, pepper sauce, sweet oil,
pot and pearl ashes, saleratus, cut and plug to-
bacco. snuff, segars. shoe brushes. scrubbing do.,
brooms. wrapping and writing paper. water
pails. sand. and all other articles usually found
in a grocery establishment.
GOULD
Norwalk. May. 1840.
FAMILY GRIOCERIES.
JUST RECEIYED.
THE Subscriber has on hand an
extensive assortment of choice G.-o.
ceries for families, which were pljrs
chased at the lowest cash prices. whic_h enables
him to compete with any other establishment.
and to sell his goods very cheap for readv pay.
Old customers as well as the public generally,
will find it to their advantage to drop in satisfy
themselves. EDWIN Locxwoon.
Norwalk. May 27. 1840. 28
OIL.
UPERIOR winter LAMP OIL, by the
barrel or lessquantity; Linseed do.; Whale
do. for sale by M. C. Srussr.
""’ " WHITE LEAD.
D. JENNINGS.’
‘ 27
House, HorseSlied and other out houses. There
are two orchards of grafted frtiit, of the be.st va-
riety on the premises. Said homestead is situa-
ted on the main road leading from Norwalk to
Danbury—8 miles froinNorwalk-2 miles front
the Episcopal and Congregational chtirches. It
is located on four corners. leading to Norwalk,
Danbury, Weston, and Ritlgefield, an d is not
surpassed in location for a Blacksmith or any
other mechanic in Fairfield county. For ftir-
ther particulars, inquire ofthe subscriber living
near the premises. HIRAM JONES.
\Vilton, Feb. 18. I541. lfI5
FARM FOR SALE.
Situated in the town of Fairfield.
on’Sasco Hill. near the borough of
Sotithport.containing about 50 acres
- . — offirst rate land, wiih a good dwell-
ing House and Barn thereon. with an excellent
well of water. Said Farm is pleasantly situa-
atetl. having an extensive view of L. Island
Sound. for several miles east and west. It
being in the vicinity ofa good market, and in-
tercourse with New York, an opportunity is
now presented to those wishing to purchase rare,-
ly to be met with. The Stock. Farming Uten-
sils &c.,can be had ifdesiren‘. For further infor-
mation apply to Mosns J. TAYLon on the pre-
mises.
Fziirfield, Feb. 6th. 1841 13
FOR SALE.
THE subscriber offers for salethe
place where he now resides. situa-
ted about a halfmile frotn Old \Vell.
- at Fax Hill (so called) consisting
of an acre and a h‘alfof meadow land. a good
dwelling house. barn and shop. For further
particulars enquire of the subscriber on the
premises. Also a first rate cow. .
N. B. lfthe above property is not sbld be-
fore the first of April. it will be rented cheap.
10 Brain. FAIRWETHER.
Norwalk. Jan. 20. 1841. Flax Hill.
VALUABLE FARM For: SALE.
WILL be sold. and possession
given itnmediately, one of the niosi
» valuable farms in the town~of New
. - ‘- Canaan, in the county of Fairfield,
and situated near the centre ofsaid towti. The
farm contains between forty and fifty acres of
meadow. plow and wood land, with a good or-
chard. and an elegant dwelling house. with out
buildings. and is one of the most elegant loca-
tionsin New Canaan. Said farm and buildings
are in first rate repair. and will he sold at a great
bargain. Any person wishing to purchase.
will call on the subscriber, living nearthe prem-
ises, by whom an indisputable title will be given.
' WM. DRUDIDIOND.
New Canaan. Nov. 23. 1840. 2tf
HOMESTEAD FOR SA LE.
The subscriber offers his home-
stead for sale, pleasantly situated at
Calf Pasture. so called. consisting of
v a comfortable dwelling house and
out buildings, and about 8 acres of first quality
of land. For a person wishing to live ne_ar the
shore. where the advantages of: fishing. clam-
ining. &c. are an object. this place allbrds_a de-
sirable location. It is offered at private sale. btit
if not sold by the,6th of March, it w.ll then be
sold at auction to the highest bidder. For par-
ticulars. inquire ofthe.subscriber on the premis-
89- HIRAM C. Jones.
Norwalk. Feb. 1st, 1841, 12
OULD CANDLES by the box. for sale
KEGS No. 1. and am. Lead, rm sale
by Wu. C. Srnrsrzr.
by Gotinn D. JENNINGS.
‘ match \\'llh_DlCl( and myself.
NORWALK, CT. VVEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1841.
THE MAlDEN'S ADVENTURE.
.5 TIALI-I or THE EARLY si:a'a'r.i:ns or VIRGINIA.
“ Wt-21.1. Kate,” said her bridesmaid, Lu-
cy Cameron, “ the clouds look very threaten-
ing,and yott know it is said to be an unlucky
omen for one's wedding night to be stormy.~”
“ Psbaw, Lucy, would you frighten me
with some old grandmother’s tale, as if I
were a child? I believe not in omens, and
shall forget all uiiluck_v presages,,when the
wife of Richard Gaston,” answered the lovely
and smiling bride. "
" You treat it lightly, and I trust it may
not be ominous to your conjugal life,” re-
sumed Lucy; “but, my _ Aunt Kitty says
that ’s the reason she never got married;
because it was raining in torrents the day
she was to be wedded, and,.—_she discarded her
lover because it was unlucky.”
“ Ah, Lucy,,I do not mean to doubt your
good aiint’s word; btit there must have been
some more serious cause linked with the one
you have mentioned. My l_ife on it, I do not.
losea husband for so slight a cause. It
must be something more than a common
occurrence, that shall now break off the
But see, the
company are bcgining to arrive,” said Kate,
as she looked from the window of her room,
“and I must prepare for the cereinony.”
The morning of the day of which we have
spoken,had opened in unclouded splt-ndor,und
all seemed propitious to the nuptials that
were to be solernnised in the evening. The
inmates of the cabin in which the preceding
conversation had been carried on, bad arisen
cheerfully with the fii'st riotes of the early
robbin, to prepare for the ' fvstival, to which
the whole neighborhood, consisting of all
within fifteen or twenty miles. (for neigh-
borhoods were then large, and babittitions
scarce) were indiscriniinately invited.
Kate Lee was the only child of her pa-
rents, and had been born and raised in the
htiinble cottage which her father had assist-
ed to construct with his own hands. Mr.
Lee had moved to his present residcnce,whcn
few ventured thus far into the Indian terri-
tory; and by his own labors, and that of his
own two servants, had erected a double cab-
in, and cleared about fifty acres of land, tip-
on a rich piece of high ground, a mile and
:1 half from the James River. By his urban-
ity and kindness, he had gained the confi-
dence of the Indians; and in all their depre-
dations so far, he had gone unscathed. He
was of good birth and education, and the
most hospitable man in the settlement. The
property which he ‘held, and the style in
which he had lived, together with his stipe-
rior knowledge, gave him a standing among
the settlers superi_or to all. -Ever ready to
assist the needy, and alwaysjust in his opin-
ions and actions, he was looked to for coun-
cil, rather than treated ns an equal. '
As we said before, Kate was his only
child, and had been the solace of her parents
for nineteen years.- She had now attained
to full-blown womanhood. and, froiu her
beauty and intelligence, her hand had been
often asked,by the hardy sons ofthe pioneers.
Her heart was untouched. until young Gas-
ton laid seige to it.’ To his eloquent appeals
she. lent a willing ear, -and promised to be
his bride. _ _
As Kate was the lovliest girl in the coun-
try, so was Richard Gaston the most to be
envied among the youths. Of fine, manly
stature, superior intellect, and unflagging en-
ergy,hc was the best match in the settlement.
He cultivated a little farm on the other side
of the river, and when occasion offered, en-
gaged in the practice of law. for which both
education and nature fitted him. He. had
been in the Settlement about seven years, and
from his-open and conciliatory manners, his
bold and manly bearing. had_become a favor-
ite with all around him. Hc was always
the first to take up his rifle, and sully against
the hostile Indians, when necessity required
it, and from his undoubted courage, was al-
ways chosen leader ofthe little bands, formed
to repel the savage foe.
When the toils of the week had passed,
Gaston might be seen, with his rifle on his
shoulder," moving toward the river where
his canoe was fastened, and springing light-
ly into it, dashingthrough the foaming wa-
ters, and among the rocks, as safely and
cheerfully, as passing over a smooth and
glassy lake; andon the following evening,
he might be seen again, bravingthe rushing
current, with the same careless ease, btit
more thoughtful brow; for who ever yet
parted froin the girl of his heart, with the
same joyful aspect, which he were when
going to meet her .7 Let us now return to
the wedding day. ‘,
“Have you heard ofthe ‘Indian that was
fotind murdered on the batik of the creek
this morning C?” said a young man, after the
company had assembled to Mr. Lee.
“ No,” answered Mr. Lee, with s’urprise,
"I had hoped frotn the long peace I-hatbas
reigned. we should have no more such out-
rages aojainst the poor Indians. But how is
it possii-lifi'.>‘,*~sir, if they are thus shot dotvn,
that we can expect them to be quiet?” ,
“ The body,” continued thegirst speaker,
“ was found by some of his tri e; and they
immediately threatened vengeance if the mur-
derers were not given up. But that is im-
possible; because we do not know them.” -
At this moment aloud crash, of thunder
echoed through the woods, so suddenly as to
make all start from their seats.
“ \Vell, my friends,” said Mr. Lee; as‘soon
as all was again quiet, " we shall be aslike'-
ly to suffer from this rashness as the offen-
der and must be prepared. Iam glad you
have brought your guns with you, for unless
the come in too large a body we shall be
able to hold out against them.”
This was said with that calmness which a
frequent recurrence of such circumstances
will produce; and as he rehung the rifle, af-
ter preparlng it for immediate use, thebride
entered the rootn, in all the loveliness of
' Numbcr<l7.
673
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graceful beauty. Few ornaments decked
belt‘ person, because none cotild add to her
natural grace and elegance. Her hair of jet
bluck,\vassiniply parted in front, drawn back,
and fastened behind", displaying a forehead
o marble whiteness; a wreath, mingling
th wild rose with other forest (lowers, was
t * only ornaments on her head. Her skin
wps of transparent whiteness. Her large
blpck eyes,peeringtbough their long lashes,
sp‘oke a playful tiiiscbiefiii every glance.-—
Apcrfectly Grecian nose; cherry lips; a
beautiful row of pearly teeth; a dimple dis-
playing’ itself in each cliceclr whenever a
smile suffused itself over her features, and a
complexion richer than the soft red of the
tulip, completed a picture stich as the mind
Ll-It rarely imagine. Her neck and arms
\\-'H‘('. perfectly bare, and seemed as if they,
with her small fairy teeth, and the rtst of her
fig,‘ re, had been madein, n.iture’s most per-
fecrmould.
.»The storm, which had before been heard
but at a distance, seet'nt'(l now to have its
greatest violcnce,and to be concentrated over
the house. Pt-til alter peal ofthunder, came
ringing through the hollows, each succeed-
ing one apparently louder and more crushing
than the former. Flush upon fltish, ofthe
quick and vivid lightning, stretiuied out, rest-
ing awhile upon the surrounding scenery, &
.striking terror into the hearts of the more
superstitious guests. The rain, which at
first fell in large drops, that could be distinct-
ly heard, amid the awful silence, save when
thethundt-rs echoed, no\v_c:ime-doivn in tor-
rents ;_ and the thunder peeled‘ otit, loutlero
louder, quicker and quicker, leaving scarce-
ly intermission enough forthe voice of Rich-
ard Gaston to be heard by his beautiful bride.
He had inipatietitly awaited the invitation of
Mr. Lee to meet his duiiglitei‘, but no longer
able, amid the war of elements, to restrain
himself, be advanced to, and seated himself
by the side of his beloved Kate, and gently
hiking her hand in his, inquired if she was
’alnrmet_l by the storm ? 'l‘o his enquiry, she
smiled and shook her head.
“I see not then, why we may not proceed
with the ceremony; the storm,” here a
keen and fearful crash, jarred the house to
its foundation, leaving traces of fear on the
rountenances of all, but the lovers and the
parson, ‘Gaston continued, however, “the
storm may last an hour, and that is longer,
my Kn-tc, than I would like to defer the con.
suinmation of my hopes.”
" “ I am re:1dy,” answered Kate, blushing,
and without raising her eyes.
'I‘hey__ rose from their seats, and advanced
toytbe’ ‘patjson, who immediately commenced
thfv c’ei"einony:’* It was impossible to tell,
whether pleasure or fear predominated on the
coutiténances of the guests, as they pressed
forward, to witness the solemn ceremony of
uniting tivo beings for life. In the intervals
ofthe thunder, a faint smile would play tip-
on their faces, but as a ratling volly would
strike their ears, their shrinking forms and
bloodless '=lips, betrayed their terror. The
tcmpest seemed for a moment to have held
its breath, if to witness the conclusion ofthe
pttptials; but now as the parson concluded
with, "sulutue your bride,” a pearl of thun-
denkeener and tnore startling than any yet,
struck such terror to their souls, that none,
not even the parson, or Gaston himself, both
of whom had been shocked, perceived that
the chimney had fallen to the earth; until
a,.wakenetl to a sense of their situation, by the
shrill war.-hoop of the Indians, which now
‘mingled in dreadful unison with the bowling
stortn. .
All thoughts of the storm vanished at once
«defence against the savages seemed to be
the first idea ofall. as each man, with deter-
uiined look, grasped his rifle, and gathered
around the females.
The Indians, led on by their noted
chief Eagle Eye, to avenge the death oftheir
comrade, found in the morning, would per-
.-haps have awaited the subsidence of the
storm, had not the falling ofthe chimney dis-
played to them, the disorder and confusion
within the" cabin. Viewing it, as the most
favorable time for an attack, they raised their
dreaded war-hoop, and sprung to the breach.
That whoop, however, served but to nerve
the harty pioneers, and chase from their bo-
som the fears, which the wars ofnature alone
created. Richard Gaston, from custom, as-
sumed the command; and with thatcoolness
andself-possession, which indicates undaunt-
ed bravery, proceeded to give such orders as
tbe.time would allow.
“ Let the females said he, “ go above, and
lie u on the floor, and we, my brave boys,
will ‘show them what stout hearts and strong
arms can do indefence of beauty.’ Six ofyou
go iii the next rooui,and s_ee that theyillains
enter not. except over your dead bodies; the
rest will remain, and defend this opening.”
The reader must not suppose that all was
still duringthis brief address. ‘The Indians,
whoye numbers amounted to severel hundred,
bad =fired once, and not being able, "on
account of the rain, to load again, now at-
tempted to enter over the ruins of the chim-
nev. and through the windows. The lights
had been extinguished at the first yell, and
all was dark, save when the flashes of light-
ning revealed to the few within, the fearful
odds against them without. Several volleys
had meanwhile been poured into the Indians,
and a momentary flash revealed, the effects.
Many were lying dead or dying, forming a-
sort of breastwork at the breach. Becoming
more infuriated, as those who had gone be-
fore, fell,tinder the constantfire of the whites,
the savages,now, in a compact hotly attempt-
ed an entrance; and the whites, still cocl,.as
if danger threatened not, waited until they
reached the very breach, and then every
man, with his muzzle altnost touching the
lndians. discharged his piece. The savages
wavered and then fell back, amid the shoots
of the victorious yeomen. '
l The next flashof lightning discovered the
Indians retreating to the woods, and drag-
ging mnny of their dead with them. An-
other wild shout-burst from the lips ofthe
victorious whites. W'hcn all was again still,
the voice of Mr. Lee was heard in tlinnkgiv-
ing for their deliverance so far; and when
he had concluded, be proposed ‘It consultation
upon the best means to be pursued, as it wit.‘-
certain the Indians hzid only retired to
dcvisesome other mode of attack. Semen
were fo.r deserting their present situation, 5;
flying to the woods for conccalnient; others.
and the greater number, proposed remaining
where they were, because the Indians had
not certainly gone far, and .lffIlSCOVt'l'PCl, un-
protected by the logs, they intist full on “easy
prey, to such superior numbers, while by
remaining. they had some advantage, and ii
small chance to keep them off: .
In the meantime, the females. the firing
having ceased, had left their hidiiig-place.
and now mingled with the warriors. ‘It was
soon determined to hold on to their present
situation, and defend it to the last, should
they be again t1ll2'tCl(P(l. The better to add
to its security, Several of the stoutcst coni-
menccd raising h barrier at the opening,
with the logs that had been thrown (IO\\‘lT,
while others, barricadocd thcdoors and win-
dows. This being finished, they began an
enquiry into the injury they had received ;
and found six of their number were killed
The rain meanwhile had ceased, and the
distant mutterings of the thunder could be
heard only at intervals. All was silent in
the cabin, awaiting the expected approach
of the savages. Kate had approached Gus-
'ton when she first came into the room, and
tiniidly asked if he was hurt. Having re-
ceived a satisfactory answer, she had remain-
ed silt ntly by his side, until all was prep:ti'-
ed for action. Then, fora moment forget-
ting the dangt-i‘s that surrounded him, Gas-
ton yielded to the impulse of his heart, and
drawing the lovely being, who was now his
tverldcd t\‘lft’, in all theiurdor of passionate
love, to his bosom, imprinted upon licr,ruby
lips, the kiss of which he had been so surl-
denly deprived by the onset of the savagt-s.
"My own Kate,” said be, “if you find
we are to be overcome, you must try and
make your escape through the back door.
and thence to the woods. Here is one of
my pistols, take it, and if you are ptirsut-d,
you knotv how to use it; shoot down the
first foe who dares to lay a bond on you.—-
Make for the riiier, voti know where my
canoc is; the ctiri't‘ni is rapid and danger-
ous, but, if you can reach the other bank
you are Sufi. Farewell now, my 0\\fl
sweet love, and il l fall, may hcaven shed
its protection over you.”
Gaston was not a man "to melt at every
circiimstance, but to be thus separated from
his bride, perliaps never to meet again,
brought: a tear to his manly cheek. Love,
bad for a moment, unmanned his firm and
noble heart; but it had past, and he was
again a soldier; thinking only how best to
defend, what be valued more than his life-—
his wife. I
At this instant the whoop of the Indians
again sounded to the assault. Each man
sprang to his post. The whites had been
equally divided, and a party stationed in
each room. The‘ rooms were now simul-
taneously attacked by the foe; and with
clubs and large stories, they endeavored to
force the doors. The silence ofdeath reign
ed within, while without all was tumult and
confusion. The door at length yielded-—
one board and then another gave way, while
yell upon yell rose at their success.
"Hold on boys. until 1 give the word,”
said Gaston, ‘and then stop your blows on-
ly with your lives.’
The door and its whole support yielded,
and in poured the savages like a whirlwintl.
‘Fire now,’ cried Gaston,‘:ind cltib your guns.’
Almost atone report, sounded the guns
of every one in the 'house—the yells and
cries of'tbe wounded and infuriated foe, al-
most appalled the stoutcst hearts; but this
wns»no time to admit fear, if they felt it.
The lndians were making every exertion to
enter over the pile ofdead bodies that block-
ed tip the doorway; and the gun of each
man within, clenched by the barrel, saw
lowered only to add another to the heap
For twenty minutes the fight had raged
with unabated fury, and with unrelaxed ex-
ertions, when the moon breaking forth in all
her splendor, exhibited the combatants as.
plain as"mid-day. One Indian, stouter and
bolder than the rest, had gained an entrance,
and fixing his eye on Gaston, as he satv
encouraging and directing the others to their
work of death. he gave a loud yell, and
sprang at him liketbe tiger on his prey.
The quick eye and arm of Gaston were too
rapid for him; and in an instant he lay dead
from a blow of the young man's rifle.
But the strength of the brave little band
began at length to fail. Their number had
diminished more than half. Before the en-
emy bad, however, entered, it had been pro-
posed arid acceded to, as the onlychance,
that the females should attempt an escape
from the back ‘door, next the river, while
the men should'cover their‘ retreat, as well
as their diminished numbers would admit.
Accordingly an attempt was made, and an
exit gained; the whole force of the Indians
being collected at the front door, to overcome
the stubborn resistance of the, whites.
The little phalanx stood firm to its post,
until they saw the women had sufiicient
start to reach the woods before they could be
overtaken; and then pressed by such supe-
rior numbers, they sloivly fell back to the
samedoor, and the few that survived. made
a rtish, and drew the door close after them.
They had now given way. and nothing but
superior speed could possibly save them. If
overtaken before reaching the woods, they
were inevitably lost—if- they could gain
them they might escape. The ‘delay caused
by the closing of the door was short, and the
enemy were now sczirccly filter-n yards in
the rear. Fear moved the one party alimst:
to the speed oflightipg-—-thirst for t'evr-tio-e.
gave additional strength to the other. 'I‘Tt_e.
Indian, fresher than his chase, gained ripen
them rapidly. As they heard the savages
close upon them, every nerve was excityed,
every muscle strained to the utmost. For a
sliortdisttince indeed they maintained the
same space between thcm, but alas l the
strength ofthe whites failed, and too ruanv
of them overtaken, fell beneath the club (if
the savages. Gaston, who was equal in ac-
ed the lead; and with the speed of an arrow,
had increased the distance betiveen him'anrl
the Indians.
He knew that his wife would nitrite for
the river, and in all probability, would l:e
able to reach it, and it was his object to get
there also, if possible, in time to assist her
least to see that she was safe beyond pursuit,
The river was not far, and as be bounded
down the rough hill sides, he could distinct.
ly here the rolling of its’ waters, over the
rocky bed. '
the landing, and the yell of the Indians, scat.
tercd in every direction through the woods,
stmined him to the greatest exertions. He
reached the rivcr—his canoe was there-—his
wife was not—despair overcome his s(,u]_
‘She must be taken, and Itoo will die,’
he exclaimed _in bitter agony, ,
At that moment, a light and bounding
step. like that ofa startled fawn, drew_liis at-
tention to the top of the bank, and his wife
whom he had given up for lost——his darling
Kate, bounded into his embrace. This was
no time for love. He took but one embrace
and hurried her into the canoe; for the In-
tlians were but a few yards behind. It was
bttt the work of a moment, to ctit loose the
line that l.eld his bark; btit before he could
spring into it, three stout Indians were close
upon him.
‘Shove off, Kate, and trust to fortune to
reach the other shore,’ cried Gastomdistract.
cdly, as he turned to engage the Indians,
while his bride escaped. The devoted girl
‘st-cmed doubtful whether to fly, or stay and
die. with her husband Gaston, seeing her
hesitation, again called frantically to her to
escape, before. the Indians were upon them.
She now attempted to push her boat off, but
she had remained :1 minute too lon_g—n
bratvny and athletic savage seized thciboat
and sprang into it, within a few feet of the
alornit-d maiden. She quickly retreated to
the other t-n(l,‘and faced about, despair paint-
ed every lineanient of her face. The Indian
involu'ntarily stopped to gaze upon the beati-
tiful being before him. That pause was fa-
tal to him. Kate’s self-possession instanta-
neously returned, and as the savage sprang
towards her she levelled her husband s pis-
tol and fired. The bullet entered the sav-
agc’s brain; he fell over the side ofthe boat,
and disappeared beneath the bubbling wa-
ters; while instantly seizing the oar which
had dropped frotn her band on her first
alarm, Kate turning the bow of her boat in
the direction of the opposite shore, began
to stem the rapid current.
During the ftw seconds that had thus
elapsed, the canoe had shot below the place
wht-re her husband struggled with the re-
maining Indians; and she was now out of
hearing of the combatants. Standing erect
in the boat, her long hair hanging loosely
on her uncovered neck, her white dress
moving gently in the soft breeze, and her
little bark avoiding the many rocks jutting‘
their heads above the rushing waters, it gave
kept tip, and guided by the superior power
of its mistress. Steadly she moved on, until
near"the middle of the river, when she heard
a splash, followed by a voice, some distance
behind her. At first she thought it another
Indian in pursuit, but soon -the chilling
tliouglit was dispelled. Her own name,
breathed in accents that had often thrilled
her to the soul, was heard sounding a thou-
sand timcs more sweetly than ever on _her
ear. She quickly turned the head of her
boat. and although she could not propel it
against the stream, she kept it stationary,
until Gaston, who had overcome his pur-
sucrs, reached it. His great exertions in
the unequal struggle on the bank, his efforts
to reach the boat, and the loss of blood from
_a deep cut on his arm, had left him so little
‘of the powers oflife, that he fainted a few
moments after he had regained his ivife.
Kate knew the peril of permitting the boat
to float with the current. and with all that
courage and coolness, which woman posses-
ses in time of danger, she did not stop to
weep over him, btit again seizing the ear,
directed her bark to the opposite bank.
Guided by the careful hand of love, how
could the fragile skifl be lost, even amid the
rushing whirlwind it had to pass. They
safely reached the bank, and Gaston having-
returned to consciousness, supported by the
arm of his wife, slowly wended his way to
his farm.
Their anxiety, however, was for some
time almost intolerable to learn the fate of
their friends whom they had left on the oth-
er side of the river. Vlfhetlier the Indians
bad triuinpbed completely, whether a suc-
cessful stand had been ‘made by ‘any of those
they pursued, or whether all had been alike
murdered by the reckless savages, were un-
known to Kate and Gaston, and filled their
minds with uneasy fears. While, however,
they were thus in doubt as to the fate oftheir
friends, a hurried footstcp was heard ap-
proaching, and Mr. Lee, the nexymoment,
was in his daughter’s arms. With about
balfof his visitors, he had escaped, and. in
:1 few day, rallying arrittpd them their re-_
maining border neighbors. they succeeded,
finally, in drivingthe hostile savages" from
their vicinity. _ _ -_
If any one will visit tbebospitttble man-
tivity to any of his pursuers. bad soon gain-_
across the rocky and rapid current. or a;.
He took the nearest course to -
to a beholder the. idea of some fairy skiff,‘
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