Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 November 1885 — The Woman Went Back on William. [ARTICLE]

The Woman Went Back on William.

One of the first men to locate in Franklin County, Ga., was William Settles, a brawny blacksmith who lived in the neighborhood of Blacks Creek. He, together with others, was captured by the Indians once, but being a blacksmith, he did not share the fate of most prisoners. He finally made his escape when most of the braves of the tribe were out on the war-path. Some time after his escape a young lady in th*e neighborhood was captured by the Indians. Settles, being enamored of the young lady, started in immediate pursuit, with his rifle and dog as his only companions. He followed the Indians several days, and hovered around the camp at night, but found no opportunity of rescuing the fair prisoner until the seventh night. The Indians, believing themselves free from pursuit, left their captive in care of two warriors, and went to meet other members of the tribe. Settles approached as near the camp as he could with safety, got the two Indians in line with his heavy rifle, and sent an ounce ball through their bodies, killing them instantly. He untied the fainting girl, put her upon his horse, selected a fleet pony from among the herd belong to the Indians,and reached home with his fair charge in safety. It is said that the course of true lova never did run smooth, and the adage proved true in Settles’ case. The girl to whom he had rendered such singular service, and for whom he had dared so much, turned her back Upon him, and refused to accept him as her husband. He bad better luck in subsequent woo lug, and married a charming woman some years after the above occurrence.—Atlanta Constitution.