Charging right and left with his dogs, he succeeded in putting the Indians for a time upon the defensive, thus giving the white people time to escape into the fort.

When all were in except Sam's party and a Mrs.Phillips who was killed, Harden began looking about him for a chance to secure his own safety.

His impetuosity had carried him clear through the Indian ranks, and the savages, having beaten the dogs off, turned their attention to the young cavalier who had balked them in the very moment of their victory.

They were between him and the gates, hundreds against one.

His dogs were killed or scattered, and he saw at a glance that there was little hope for him.
The woods behind him were full of Indians, and so retreat was impossible.