Section 41. THE INDIAN CHIEF[1]. I.
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Section 41. THE INDIAN CHIEF[1]. I.
During the war in America, a company[2] of Indians attacked a small body[3] of British troops[4], and defeated[5] them. As[6] the Indians had[7] greatly the advantage in swiftness of foot, and were eager in the pursuit, very few of the English escaped; and those who[8] fell into their hands, were treated with a cruelty of which there[9] are not many examples, even in that country.
Two of the Indians came up[10] to a young officer, and attacked him with great fury. As[6] they were armed with battle-axes, he had no hope of[11] escape. But, just at[12] this crisis, another Indian came up[13], who was advanced in years, and was armed with a bow and arrows. The[14] old man instantly drew his bow; but, after[15] having taken his aim at the officer, he suddenly dropped his arrow, and[16] interposed between the young soldier and his pursuers, who were about[17] to cut him to pieces. The two Indians retired with respect.