The border wars of New England, commonly called King William's and Queen Anne's wars . L 21 fright, were Luddled together, beuimibed by the blowthat had so unexpectedly falleu upon them. These werenow being hurriedly loaded down with the ... , nil Slain or taken. spoil ot their own houses, ihe savagesthen plunged into the woods, driving their prisoners be-fore them like somany beasts ofburden. Mrs. Dustan andMrs. Neff, who stillheld the baby inher arms, marchedAvith the rest. Nomercy was shownto laggards. Onemiscreant, not yetsated with slaugh-ter, tore the help-less infant fromits nurses arms
The border wars of New England, commonly called King William's and Queen Anne's wars . L 21 fright, were Luddled together, beuimibed by the blowthat had so unexpectedly falleu upon them. These werenow being hurriedly loaded down with the ... , nil Slain or taken. spoil ot their own houses, ihe savagesthen plunged into the woods, driving their prisoners be-fore them like somany beasts ofburden. Mrs. Dustan andMrs. Neff, who stillheld the baby inher arms, marchedAvith the rest. Nomercy was shownto laggards. Onemiscreant, not yetsated with slaugh-ter, tore the help-less infant fromits nurses armsand dashed outits brains againstthe nearest the pris-oners some were old and feeble. WTienever one showed signs of givingout he was instantly despatched by the blow of a tom-ahawk, and his load given to another. By this meansthe retreat was pressed to tlie utmost. Though in hourly expectation of meeting with thesame fate, Mrs. Dustan succeeded in keeping up withthe band during the rest of the day, notwithstanding herextreme bodily weakness. The halt for the night brought. *?s:^ >.:,iet54JT,;^^:f- -j,s?~f*^,-ii:\--,- DC8TAN MONUMENT. 122 TirK nORDKR WARS OF NEW ENGLAND [1(V.»7 \\itli it a short ivspito. Hlie saw that iioiio of her lovedones were among tlio little knot of captives. And withthat knowledge, reviving hope gavchcu- the strength stillto bear bravely up against her cruel sutferings of mindand body, as in the deepening gloom she threw herselfupon the bare eartli, there to live over again in speech-less misery the woful tragedy of the da}. Upon resuming their march, the hostile band separat-ed into small parties, the better to throw their pursuersoff the scent. To each one was })arcelled out its share ofthe prisoners and plunder. The party whose property Mrs. Dustan and Mrs. Neflfhad thus become took a wide circuit through the wil-derness of woods, hills, and waters, stretching aAvay to thenorth. After travelling for several days longer, all fearof pursuit
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