him. The bullet hit the bear on the head, but did not kill him. He seemed much enraged, and came fiercely towards us, growling terribly.

4. He sprung toward Wampum, striking at him forcibly with his fore paws. Wampum allowed the bear to pass him; at the same time, he plunged a knife into his side, which instantly killed him. Here is a picture of Wampum killing the bear.

5. Soon after this, we arrived at the Indian village, which consisted of about twelve wigwams, in which were thirty or forty Indians, including women and children.

6. It was night when we arrived, and I felt alarmed to see so many Indians around me.

7. They seemed, also, to look upon me with dislike. But I felt sure that Wampum would protect me, so I was easy.

8. I was very much fatigued when I went to bed, and I fell into a deep sleep, from which I did not awake till about sunrise, when I was startled by shrieks, and shouts, and the firing of guns.

9. I instantly ran to the door, and saw the Indians running swiftly into the woods, while a party of about twenty soldiers were firing upon them.

10. The Indians soon disappeared, and the soldiers set the wigwams on fire. They made

a great blaze. Here is a picture of them

burning.

Parley tells of his Return with the Soldiers, and other Matters.

THE soldiers now prepared to return to Fort Dummer, whence they came. It was a distance of about thirty miles, and was situated about three miles below Brattleboro', on Connecticut River.

How far was Fort Dummer from Brattleboro'?

2. As the soldiers expected to be pursued by the Indians, they thought it necessary to return as fast as possible, and reach the fort that night. Accordingly they set out immediately, and marched rapidly forward, taking me with them.

3. As we were going along through the woods, one of the soldiers inquired of me how I came to be among the Indians. I therefore told him my story.

4. He said that the Indians were very wicked, that they had killed a number of people, and that they assisted the French in Canada, who were then making war upon us.

5. This, you will recollect, was the period of the French war, (more than seventy years ago,) of which I will tell you more by and by.

6. We had not proceeded far before we heard the report of a gun, and a bullet whistled over our heads. The forest was here

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very thick, and we knew the Indians were around us.

7. The soldiers looked in every direction, but the cunning Indians kept themselves concealed behind the trees. Soon several guns were fired from a thicket, and one of the soldiers was wounded.

8. Looking in that direction at the moment, I distinctly saw Wampum, with his head above the bushes. At the same instant, one of the soldiers saw him also, and fired at him. "I clearly saw my old protector and friend fall, and had no doubt that he was killed.

9. The Indians set up a wild and fearful yell, which seemed to startle the very trees. The soldiers took advantage of the moment, to push rapidly forward, and reached Fort Dummer in the evening.

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