Emboldened
by this new aspect of things Wacousta now deliberately
grasped the rifle that had been abandoned by Johnstone;
and raising it to his shoulder, fired among the group
collected on the ramparts. For a moment he watched the
result of his shot, and then, pealing forth another fierce
yell, he hurled the now useless weapon into the very
heart of his pursuers; and again raising Clara in his
arms, once more commenced his retreat, which, under cover
of the fire of his party, was easily effected.
"Who has fallen?" demanded the governor of his adjutant,
perceiving that some one had been hit at his side, yet
without taking his eyes off his terrible enemy.
"Mr. Delme, sir," was the reply. "He has been shot through
the heart, and his men are bearing him from the rampart."
"This must not be," resumed the governor with energy.
"Private feelings must no longer be studied at the expense
of the public good. That pursuit is hopeless; and already
too many of my officers have fallen. Desire the retreat
to be sounded, Mr. Lawson. Captain Wentworth, let one or
two covering guns be brought to bear upon the savages.
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