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Show 1 DOUBLE THE was connected with the white band of swinging him by head and heels to and marauders, who. at that period, were fro. said to invest th country. One, two, three. RESCUE. BT ROGER STARBI'CE. Captain Henry Wilkins of the th , in Regulars, quartered at Fort (I Minnesota, having obtained a furlough, t.irtrd on horsebacV for St. Paul. It was in the year IS , at which period this part of the country was o.errun with hostile parte of Indians, wlio tomahawkd nnl scalped such unfortunates as came in their way. When within forty miles of his destination, the captain found himself in a thick woodland, rendere all the more somber by the shadows of twilight, which were fast gathering around him. Wilkins had his swoid and pistols ready for instant service should he find it necessary to use them. Whenever he passed a tniek mass of brushwood or a rock, he would lay hands upon his e revolver, so as to prepare for in, case of attack. Suddenly he fancied, as he rode by a hollow, a few yards on his right, that he heard the shrieks of a female. horse straight to the lie dove-hispot to behold a white girl in the grasp of two stalwart savages, one ot whom had his tomahawk raised to deal h deadly blow. The captain quickly sent a bullet through the brain of the Indian, who fell to the earth like a log The other aimed a long rifle at Wilkins, and discharged it, but, fortunately, the bullet did not strike the young soldier, although it passed through the head of his noble steed, killing the animal instantly. The next mo uent the Indian fell, pierced to the heart, by a bullet from the captains revolver. You have paved my life, said, in a sweet voice, the girl whom he had rescued, but,, you have lost your poor horse. 4i Never mind, answered Wilkins, although a tear stood in his eye, as he looked down upon his favorite, who had borne hini through many perilous adA human life is worth a ventures. dozen" horses, madame. lie now turned te look at the young girb As the two stood in a spot above which the branches of the trees did not e t uid, he could see her plainly enough to perceive that she was a young woman of remarkable beauty. Her form was tall, queenly, and of unrivaled proportions; her eyes of a dark brown; her hair as black as midnight, and hanging in rippling, curling masses down her shoulders. It was the style of look the captain liked, and his admiration was doubtless j in his gaze, for his companion colored deeply and lowered her magnificent 1 self-defens- s 44 e es. said she, to was journeying, the house of a friend, living not far from here in fact just the other side of these woods. 1 have often traveled this way alone, before, and never been I troubled. Iler voice was very sweet, and captain was entianced. "I will escort you there, said Hood-bymy faithful Normand, added, bending down and winding e, the he. he his arms round the neck of the dead beast, 44 good-by.- " He walked by the side of the young girl, and they soon reached the house of which she had spoken. He then bade her adieu. Will you not come in, she said, and stay until morning ; you may find it dangerous traveling, at this hour of the day. Thank you, he answered, bowing, 44 but I cannot stop, lest the boat, which will leate St. Haul, should go away without me. She moved toward him, as if to say something ; then she paused, coloring deeply. At length she pulled a ring from her finger. in case you are attacked by white 44 nwii," said she, show them this, and they will not harm you. Kre the captain could ask any questions, she vanished, disappearing iu tike Louse. Wilkins pocketed the ring; and jour-- , oeyed oa, re flee ting on what the girl had said. Was it passillet he drought, that she 9 and murderers, they were led by a man named Montrose, who thus far, had baffled every clfort at detection. The captain knew that these men were to be dreaded even more than the Indians, during the rest of his join ney, which would take him over that part ot the country most frequented by them. With dauntless bearing, however, he continued his way, keeping a sharp lookout about him as he proceeded. Lre long the moon rising, threw a flood of silver light over the land, so that but for a mist, at that time hovering thickly before him, he might have seen a good ways ahead. Finally he heard the roaring ot water, and ere long found himself on the Lank of a turbulent stream, crossed by an old tree, which, however, it did not seem to him promised a very sure Thieve, burglars 4 He ventured carefully to cross it, but he had not got more than half way ovei it when, with a crash, away it went, and he found himself struggling with the mad waters. He was an excellent swimmer, but the current carried him far down the stream ere he succeeded in effecting a l.snding. Nearly fainting from his exertions, ho crawled up the bank, and there lay a long time without the power to move. Thanks to a good constitution, he finnllv recovered sufficiently to proceed, 's he moved on, he thrust his hands in his pocket to make sure that, the ring the young girl had given him was safe. It was gone. He comprehended that he must have lost it that it had been washed out of his pocket during his struggles iu the water. Never mi pd,' lie said to himself, it is not likely I would have occasion to use it, as I am already within bO miles of St. . aul. As he was passing a high rock, a little further on, three men sprung out upon him, and before he had time to make his defense, they had him down upon the ground, one of them pointing a pistol at his head while the others rifled his pockets, taking therefrom his g old watch and all the money he had, amounting to one'hundred ami fifty dollars. Having thus obtained from him all they could, one of them said : Now, Jack, shoot him. ae is one of those cursed officers, and njust not be allowed to live to tell tales. The others stood as if irresolute. Why dont you lire t Here give me the pistol. No, said his companion, we must not leave the ho y here, to be picked up. Suppose we take the fello.v to the stream, tie a big stone to him, and throw him into the water ? lJettcr shoot him first. No. Theres no knowing who may be around to hear the shot. Perhaps .some of his comrades are not far from here. I didnt think of that. Well, away with him ?o the stream. Thither the young ollicer was conveyed. It was the same stream from which he had but recently escaped. They tied a heavy stone to his neck and lifted him, preparatory to flinging him ; 9 III. is A p three, away he goes, cried one of the party. The captain was a brave man,1' and although he scorned to let his captors When The Cottonwood daughters life. rothers, The tuning officer was dropped to the ground, and the man who had been termed Jack held parley with the young woman. There she stood in all her radiant beautjr, the moonlight showing her lovely feature:-- , and snining from her black tresses. What do you mean, Louisa ? Louisa explained . In a few words The three men looked at. each other, then at the captain. Shall we let him go f inquired one. Hell tell talcs, said another. Semi-Week- ly One thing is sure, said Jack. Im A Newspaper who kill the man determine not to saved my girls life. The others looked angry. The man has seen us plainly, and can give a full description. Hell be hunting us down yet with his soldiers, Published in th said one of the men. So I think, cried the fellow who stood on the other side of Jack. Away with him into the stream Well do it and djick need have no hand in the matter if lie blues not wish. anti i Most Flourishing So saying they were about lifting up Ijtirgrst the captain to carry out their interrupr-.eMining Camp in Utah, purpose, when .lack interposed. Hack I will even defend the man who saved my child ; thats my principle. The two drew their pistols, but Jackf-- f who evidently was the leader, told them Contains full and correct information to put up their weapons. 1 hev refused, ami took aim at his of tha head, telling him to clear out and let them throw- the capiain in the stream or they would shoot him dead. Jack, however, refused to budge. Then die, cried one of tin men. lire lie could fire Jack sent a bullet Numerous Mines in the through his brain. The other trigger snapped. The next moment Captain Wilkins, who by a violent effort had finally succeeding in disengaging the heavy stone from hi.s neck, knocked the fellow- down with a OBSERVER, Main Street, Salt Lalie City. 1m 1 footing. True In another moment he must have been sent, like a shot into the turbulent waters; but, just then, there was a shriek, and a female form appeared oik the opposite bank. Hold, father; hold. lie saved your 1 And d ! - The Best House in the Ter- ritory to buy 1 i & Staple Dried Fruits, Hams, Bacon, - heavy blow, as be sprang to hi.s feet. The man pulled trigger again as he lay prostrate, and the bullet passed through Fancy Groceries, Cheese, A paper for Fish, Jacks heart. screamOh, father father ed Louisa, from the opposite side of the bank. I always feared lie would cornu to this. I always endeaoreil to turn him from his bad ways, but in ain. She gasphd, rather than spoke, the Dead Candles, ! latter part of this sentence, then Plug and Smoking Tobaccos Mining Managers, 7 &c., &c. Stock Brokers, fell senseless on the bank. Meanwhile the ruffian who had fired And all others interested tn the develhaving regained his feet, had taken to his heels. The captain, finding a place higher tip the stream where he could cross, was soon by the side of Louisa, who had her senses. My father, my poor father, she cried. Then' she begged him to go with her to the house near the woods, in which she stated her uncle and his sons lived. Ho went thoe with her, and soon returned to the bank of the stream with Louisas male relatives, four stalwart fellows, by whose aid a coarse coffin was constructed that same night, and the body buried. Knowing that the delay he had experienced would insure his missing the boat in which he had intended taking passage, the captain consented to remain with Louisas friends for a couple of days. He found them good people, the uncle occupying this relation on the side of the girls mother, who had lately died. Louisa had endeavored to turn her father from his lawless courses, as also had h r uncle, but without avail. On this night Louisa had, therefore, con eluded, as she had often threatened to do, to leave her father forever, not caring to live longer with a robber and a murderer. She was hound to her uncle.x house when attacked 13 the Indians On parting ' from Captain Wilkins she had had vague misgivings that the ring might not have the power, as she had wished. t preent her father. and his people from injuring the traveler. tShe had, therefore, left the house, at a distance in the tracks of Wilkins, with tne result we have shown.. We have to add that the captain, on his return from furlough, visited Louisa again, and that he subsequently married the beautiful girl, who made him opment of the mineral wealth Prospectors. of Utah. now-recove- red read his feelings by any outward exhibition thereof, yet lie shuddered inwardly at the fate in store for him. It was indeed a fearful thing to be murdered thus, atter having passed through so many perii of a soldier fife, and while now on his way to loving friends. In fancy he pictured hia grayheaded mother, reading the aewi of his strange disappearance, and almost crazed with liis sister, too, at agony thereby. whose marriage with a noble young naan lie wasfo liavelieen present, would be .saddened by the. tidings at the very time when he should be the most happy. Nuw the marauders commenced an excellent wife. To Miners and i We have, on hand a full line of . Subscribe for it Picks, Shovels Drills and Drill Steel ! Advertise in it ! Striking and Hand Hammers Wheelbarrows, Blasting Powders, Fuse, &c. &c. Mining Candles, Oro Sack?, s r Twine &c. . jol-lowin- g The Observer will be issued on Wednesday and Saturday mornings in each week, the subscription being fifty . cents per month' or $5 per year if paid in advance. For subscription and advertisements The Cottonwood Observer, Alta City, Little Cottonwood, Utah. address Call and Examine our Stock. Walker Brothers. r |
