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AO THE MOHEGAN MATDEN. became filled with the retreating warriors,’ Added to other sources of confusion, several houses in the vicinity had been set on fire, and showers of sparks falling upon the half-naked bodies of the savages, could not have added to their comfurt. In a very short time the Narragansetts had all disappeared from the town, save such as slept their last sleep, or those too badly wounded to crawl away. A strange scene was presented to the full light of morning, as the remaining settlers gathered in groups, to view the sad desolation, to join in efforts to ex- tinguish the flames, and to aid the suffering. ‘The conflagra- tion not having gained great headway, and abundance of water being at hand, it was ‘Stayed, so that but five buildings within the fortification were burned. The killed and wounded among the settlers were few ne deed, compared with what might have been expected from the duration and obstinacy of the combat. Only two had peen killed, with a small number wounded, When the flames had been quelled, the inhabitants were ready for other considerations. it The first was gratitude. | “ Whar is the man what saved the cay for us?” demanded a tall youth, gaping round with outstretchea palm. “TI want to shake hands with him.” Sure enough, where’ was he? None of them had seen him since the fight ended; none remembered his presence in the last few movements of the settler forces, An instant search, with many vociferations and calls, took place, but all to no purpose. The stranger had vanished as utterly ag though the earth had opened and swallowed him up. Some time later a group was gathered about an elderly man, one long known In the settlements, who wag speaking very earnestly to those about him concerning the strange visitor. “Ye hadn’t none of ye seen him afore, I take it,” he said. To which all gave assent. “ No, nor ye won't ag’in, not till ye git threw all yer airth! trials. I want ye should jest understand, when the Lord wants to dew a partickeler thing, he don’t go to work as we dew !” | “Do you think it was an angel sent to help us?” asked an eager listener. ) Comichooks.com