[Illustration:9013]
N one of the frequent wars among the different tribes of Indians, a
Pequot was pursued by a Narraganset Indian. The Pequot skulked be-a rock,
and raising his hat on his gun, held it up just above the rock, so that
the hat alone was visible on the other side.
The Narraganset, who was at some distance, perceiving the hat, and
supposing of course that the head of the Pequot was in it, crept softly
up within a few feet and fired. But directly he had the mortification to
find that he had thrown away his powder. The Pequot’s gun was still
loaded, and he discharged it to effect upon the poor Narraganset.
[Illustration: 0014]