Beadle's Dime Novels No. 92: The Twin Scouts — page 40: what you’re looking at

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43 THE TWIN SCOUTS. * Will you lead men to its defense?” ~ “ Willingly, sir, only I would not take wees General Ly- man what seems his by right.” “ General Lyman will doubtless waive his claim, as I de- sire him to stay with me. Call out a detachment of twelve hundred men, and march to the relief of Edward. Take Hendrick with you, and a few of his warriors; as you may need them. Be circumspect in your moyements.” “T will give a good account of them if they meet me. Shall I have Hau-do as a guide ?”, “Yes, he may go with you.” A. gleam of savage joy came into the eyes of the Indian. He was about to make his revenge perfect. The deception of Johnson was complete. | _ Williams was not long in making his preparations, and was soon marching gayly out to the relief of Edward, with a thou- sand men, and two hundred Mohawks, at whose head stalked ' the fearless chief, Hendrick, his wampum and feathers making a am a mark for the bullets of the enemy... Hau-do guided them straight into the trap Dieskau had ‘prepared for them. No place seemed better fitted as a slaughter- pen for brave men. On one side, a thick forest, interspersed with rocks, furnished shelter for a part of the enemy. Upon the other, a dark and almost impenetrable swamp concealed ~ nearly all the rest, while only a few lurked in their front. “Not a shot was fired as the column came into the ambush. Then a leaden hail was poured in upon them, that made the ‘ front rank seem to sink into the earth. ‘At the first discharge, _ Hendrick, the indomitable chief, fell dead in the bloody defile. His men, disheartened, gave way at once. The English pressed on, forcing back the small body in their front, while © that withering fire was kept. up from every side. Alph, marching in the center of. the rear-guard of the French, understood by their conversation that the English were led into a trap, and were being slaughtered like sheep. ” “By heavens !” he muttered, “this is another Du Quesne.” “You are right,” said a French officer at his elbow. “ When will the English cease to run into such traps ?” “We have seen the head chief of the Mohawks fall,” said a courier, riding back. “The Hurons say it is Hendrick. a Se commiclbookssconn