...quitted. Giovanno and ToBiaso concealed themselves behhid one of the craggy rocks, which terminated th« road on either hand,, till he came close to them,...were, at .that time, infested, begged them to spare bis life, and offered them what money he had ; but Giovanno replied that they neither wanted his life...

...dollars, and he stoutly resisted their efforts, but the Indians lifting their tomahawks threatened him with death if he did not instantly comply with their demands. The colonel yielded, but apparently having some difficulty in removing the garment they had demanded, he...