He was closely followed by Henry Stuart, and the captain of the Talisman, with his handful of officers and men, who were all armed, as a matter of course.
"Sit where you are," cried Henry to his trembling mother, as he sprang after Gascoyne; "the church is the safest place you'll find." The widow fell on her knees, and prayed to God while the fight raged without.
Among the first to leave the church was the pastor.

The thought of his child having been left in the house unprotected filled him with an agony of fear.

He sought no weapon of war, but darted unarmed straight into the midst of the savage host that stood between him and the object of his affection.

His rush was so impetuous, that he fairly overturned several of his opponents by dashing against them.

The numbers that surrounded him, however, soon arrested his progress; but he had pressed so close in amongst them, that they were actually too closely packed, for a few seconds, to be able to use their heavy clubs and long spears with effect.
It was well for the poor missionary, at that moment, that he had learned the art of boxing when a boy.