In the hands of Hatchie the attorney was as
nothing. The stalwart mulatto cast him upon the ground, and, with his
cord, bound him hand and foot. The leader vanquished, it was the work of
but a few moments to secure the rest of the assailants.
Jerry Swinger learned, from sundry exclamations of the defeated party,
that another portion of the expedition was to land at the creek. Leaving
a few of his men in charge of the prisoners, he made all haste, with the
remainder, towards the cottage.
The affray had occupied but a few moments. The sturdy woodmen,
accustomed to such scenes, and animated by a high motive, had done their
duty promptly and efficiently, as the woful appearance of the
disconcerted ruffians testified. Some hard blows had been dealt; some
few upon both sides were severely wounded; but, considering the
desperate character of the invaders, the masterly tact of Jerry Swinger
had evidently saved much bloodshed.
Hatchie, as soon as he had secured his prisoner, hastened, somewhat in
advance of Jerry's party, towards the cottage.
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