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70 THE MOHEGAN MAIDEN. But scarcely had the foremost gained the enclosure, when they were swept upon by the victorious and maddened Moheguns. Almost in a moment the conflict which ensued was decided, but not so cheaply was victory bought as before. Archibald led the advance of hide: party, and upon gaining! the scene he raised his clubbed musket to strike down one of those opposing him. But the blow for which his arm was nerved, was never given. Darkness overspread his vision, and with a movement over which he had no power, the young man fell to the earth. A hatchet had been hurled, and struck. him upon the head, cutting an ugly gash. One of his com-. panions fell a moment later, with an arrow in his breast, and two of the Narragansetts dropped beside: their victims. The balance succeeded in escaping, and very soon the wholtg attacking force withdrew. ‘ CHAPTER VIII: THE LAMB AND THE WOLF. Nov until near noon did the Narragansetts give over the attack, and allow the Mohegans a short respite. But, as they finally withdrew, and scouts followed to bring word in case they should change their purpose, the besieged were left at liberty once more. Most of their wounded, not many in number, had already been cared for, and now the dead were to be gathered and consigned to the grave with due Indian Jamentations and wailings. ) Archibald had been very severely stunned by the blow which prostrated him, and several hours passed before con- sciousness returned. The first sensations he was conscious of were a violent pain in the head, with raging thirst. His- whole body seemed paralyzed. But when he was able it - some measure to understand his condition, he saw that the sensation was produced by a heavy form lying directly across ‘ him. The pressure, coupled with his other sufferings, was almost unbearable, but he was quite unable to help himself, COnmmiclOolks: com -