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Each man sprang for his gun, and by this time the Indians were in sight of the cabin and had raised the war-whoop, which, again, raised the hair on the head of your humble servant. We made for the top of the hill, which was about one hundred and fifty yards from the cabin, and slopped The Indians were by this time at the cabin. Johnnie West counted them and said there were twenty-seven all told.
"Is that the way you take care of our provisions?" said the captain, sternly, to Baldwin. "We've got a big hook, sir," said Edwin Jack, touching his cap; "shall we try to recover the pork?" "You may try," returned the captain. Little Wilkins uttered something like a war-whoop as he leaped up and assisted Jack to get out the shark-hook. It was soon baited with another piece of pork.
And the other gave a start. "Connor!" he cried. "Not Phil Connor!" "Yes," said Jurgis, "that's the fellow. Why?" "Good God!" exclaimed the other, "then you're in for it, old man! I can't help you!" "Not help me! Why not?" "Why, he's one of Scully's biggest men he's a member of the War-Whoop League, and they talked of sending him to the legislature! Phil Connor! Great heavens!"
"Remember, lads," said Alick, "don't fire a shot till I tell you, and the moment you have fired get another musket ready for a second discharge." The men sprang to their posts at the loopholes, some going to the upper part of the tower, and some to the lower story. We were all at our posts, when suddenly a most terrific war-whoop burst upon our ears.
She hurriedly examined the fastenings to see that all was secure, and then caught her swiftest pony, for, like all Indian women, she knew just what was happening, and that while her husband was engaged in front with the enemy, she must seek safety with her babies. Hardly was she in the saddle when a heartrending war-whoop sounded on their flank, and she knew that they were surrounded!
"It's a letter for me," announced the Judge, "but it may contain news that will please you. The boys will arrive this week. Phil and Bob are going to join us." A shout went up and echoed through the hills. Tommy gave an Indian war-whoop and the girls danced about, hugging each other in their joy. "Won't it be good to see them!" exclaimed Bet. "Is Paul coming with them?" asked Enid.
Before he could get off the box I heard heavy footsteps leaping down the stairs three at a time and flying across the hall. The door was flung open, and a wild war-whoop from Dick announced my arrival to whoever cared to know of it. "Good old sport!" shouted Dick, snatching the travelling-rug from my arm, after telling the footman behind him to "take Mr.
The Indians yelled their fearful war-whoop, and the soldiers gave a gallant cheer and opened a sharp fire. The ruse was as successful as that of Gideon and his three hundred men with their trumpets and pitchers, in the wars of the Philistines. After a spirited attack, the advanced guard fell back upon the main body of the enemy, which was thrown into confusion.
At length, as the friends came still nearer, they appeared to finish their meal, and sunk gradually on the leafy ground to rest. The Osages breathed more freely, and advanced with less caution, until at length, when within half-a-dozen yards, they rose, gave the terrific war-whoop, and leaped madly upon the camp. It was vacant their victims had escaped.
The boy had been brought from the Indian country, and was about as wild and ungovernable a spirit as ever chased a buffalo or shouted the war-whoop. My uncle had often during the previous twenty years, crossed the mountains, on trapping expeditions with an elder brother.
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