After the first yell of
astonishment and rage, a perfect quiet succeeded to the din which
had raged there, broken only by the ring of the ramrods, as the
three men and their assistants hastily reloaded their guns, and
then hurried to the front of the house, where their presence was
urgently required.
Knowing the tremendous rush there would be at the door, Charley and
Hubert had posted themselves at its two loopholes, leaving the
windows to take care of themselves for the present. The first rush
was so tremendous that the door trembled on its posts, massive as
it was; and the boys, thinking that it would come in, threw the
weight of their bodies against it. Then with the failure of the
first rush came the storm of blows; and the boys stood with their
pistols leveled through the holes, waiting for the light which was
to enable them to see their foes.
As it came they fired together, and two Indians fell. Again and
again they fired, until not an Indian remained standing opposite
the fatal door. Then each took a window, for there was one at each
side of the door, and these they held, rushing occasionally into
the rooms on either side to check the assailants there.
In this fight Sarah had certainly the honor of first blood. She was
a courageous woman, and was determined to do her best in defense of
the house.
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