The Mohegan Maiden — page 13: what you’re looking at

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| SHINING STAR. ee ts Christian uttered something which sounded like a contempt- uous exclamation; then, shaking his head. decidedly, he. re- marked, . “Me not mistaken—me know Shining Star too well. Ah! me good scajp !” A savage gleam was in his eye, as he uttered these words, which his companion never saw before; it spoke of a spirit untamed and-untamable.. But all faxthor conversation was prevented, as, at that moment, they came into view of the In- dians in advance of them. Ohristian at once sought the shebier of sah abcess as would cover his movements tah Archibald needed not his example to adopt similar precautions, The Narragansetts had paused upon the bank of the river, Where a canoe was drawn up, and were binding the arms of their captive. When this was done, with many threatenings they forced her into the boat, and then prepared to follow. “We had better fire,” suggested Archibald, “ We can take each our man from here, and if they get out upon the river they may give us trouble.” The pursuers were now within wlerable rifle- heh, abe rest- ing their weapons carefully against. tree-trunks, they fired, aus the Narragansetts were about stepping into the boat. The one at whom Turner aimed fell upon the spot; but the Mohegan seemed to have missed his mark. The other two abandoned their fallen companion, and sprung into the canoe, pushing it from the shore with all speed. The captive squaw, though evidently startled at what had taken place, realized that friends were at hand and made an- other effort to escape. But she was forced back as the canoe left the bank, and then the Indians-threw themselves upon the bottom, and paddled as sini they could without exposing a vital part, The two pursuers pushed boldly down aord the river- bank, as it was evident that the Narragansetts had only bows ~ and arrows, Which were not much to be feared. Turner re- loaded his rifle as he ran, but Christian was too intent upon overhauling the canoe to pause in his swilt pursuit. As acon- sequence, he reached the river-bank a little in advance of Archibald, but found himself incapable of any further effective , conniiclooks.conn