The Mohegan Maiden — page 67: what you’re looking at

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PROMPT ACTION IN DANGER, 69 Who were upon the watch in that direction, being utterly un- able to combat them, called loudly for assistance, and in obe- | dience to their request most of those with Archibald rushed that way. The young man would have followed, but, at that instant, he saw another movement which required to be met. hose Narragansetts in front of them, seeing the general rush Of the defenders to oppose their brethren, set themselves jn ‘Motion toward the palisades at a quick rate.. Here was a case requiring prompt action. Archibald wag Almost alone, and at least a score of foes were coming, Should they gain the town it would be a decisive case with the Mohegans. Hastily calling to such of the latter as he “ould see, the young man discharged his own weapon with Stich good aim that one of the foremost fell in his tracks, © had no time to reload, and instead of attempting it he ‘’stened for assistance. Three or four Indians were skulking Chind a lodge, waiting an opportunity to join the general ‘elee without much danger to themselves, and these he com- Nanded to assist him. ; ith this little reénforcement he returned just as the as- “wUlting party was at hand, and his few allies were upon the Doing of flying. Seeing the addition to their number, the lat- “T paused, and turned upon the enemy. A sharp conflict at "2Ce ensued. ; 'chibald clubbed his musket and planted himself in the °"Y of the~ half-victorious Narragansetts, while his red “Mpanions gallantly seconded his efforts. Half a dozen of he Most agile savages gained the enclosure, but it was to meet cettain' doom. Archibald’s own arm swept down two of ‘em, and his comrades as speedily disposed of the balance. '@ Others, meanwhile, finding that they could not readily Sin an entrance there, ran to join their confederates upon the “ther side of the position. Ving disposed of those who had entered, nothing now "elaine but to follow and meet the balance of the party Yherever they should chance to make a second attempt. th the N arragansetts did not proceed more than half-way to : Cir fellows, before they found a spot where the defengeg “emed to be utterly at their mercy. Three or four of them nce bounded over, and the balance prepared to follow 117 3 comicbhooks.com