Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-06-09

'Girty himself may have had something
to do with this affair, added Allan
The Miami chief, ALSO said Boone.
Nor would it be strange if yon-
der Frenchman knew something of the
outrage, returned Norwood, in a sup
pressed voice.
I have had suspicious returned the pi-
oneer but [ don't know-time will set
US right
Boone made a gesture for Kenton and
Logston to approach lie Bland being at
that moment busily engaged with Aston.
The information which Allan had brot,
was briefly stated, and for short space
not word was spoken by either of the
lpartv, each striving by some mental pro
Ecess to find out what was best to be done
It's my opinion, said joel Logston, at
length, that the Frenchman had better
be done for
What do you mean ?" asked Captain
Boone
Make an end of i'm at once that's
what [ mean,' replied Logston.
What do you think, Kenton p asked
the captain
Watch him, and shoot him down on the
first appearance of treachery, replied Ken
ton
And what is your opinion p continued
Boone, turning TO Allan.
L concur with Mr.. Kenton. Altho'
the evidences of his treachery are strong,
they would not seem to warrant the sum
mary measures proposed by our friend
! Logston, to whose judgement feel inclin-
ed to pay due deference'
You are wrong, all of you = exclaimed
| Logston. why not stop the mischief
while there's an opportunity to do it
I What satisfaction can you get when he's
brought the Wyandots, and the Miamis,
and lot of his own kind down upon Us
/ in sufficient numbers to eat us all at two
bites How can you help yourselves, then
What on airth viii he care for your watch
1 ing arter he's done jest what he wants to
do Why not stop it now2 Thrust him
into the block houses and keep him there
There is much reason and good sense
in what you say, Joel, returned Captain
Boone, thoughtfully. You are about
right, [ believe, all things considered
What say you to shutting him up, Ken
ton p
That will suit me just as well, and a
little better, captain; so shut him up: by
all means.
Norwood felt convinced that the plan
suggested would be the most judicious,
and expressed himself accordingly.
Pm sorry that anything Of this kind
should have happened among us; but l
can see no way to avoid it now, said Boone
Mr. Aston viii feel deeply agrieved, and
discredit the whole story of his treachery.
But what's the use to falter, when duty
points the way, and the lives of all are de-
pending on promptness of action Ken
ton. you and Logston may cage lie Bland
as soon as you please. Put him into the
block-house. and leave him to his pleasant
refections'
It'll be the best job I've done for a
twelve-month, said Joel
The Frenchman and Mr.. Alston were
coversing earnestly when the parties ap-
preached.
There has been too much delay about
this business = exclaimed lie Bland, turn
ing towards them.
That's jest what [ think replied JOEL
drily, laying his great hand on the French
mans shoulder. Come with US, my lad
What do you mean, sir2 asked lie
Bland, the blood suddenly forsaking his
SAGE
This way added Joel, tightening his
grasp This way, my gentleman
Mr. Alston looked at Captain Boone,
then at Allan, and then at Kenton, every
feature expressing supreme astonishment.
L see that you are surprised, Mr.. Ais
ton, but it it necessary that this persons
liberty should be curtailed, at least, for
the present. said Boone calmly.
And he may thank his stars that it's no
worse than that added Logston, dragging
the Frenchman away.
4 am not only surprised, but indignant :
replied Aston.
Il am sorry that you feel so about it
but / am doing only what my conscience
approves, returned Boone.
/ Tell me, my crime What base villain
( has slandered me 2 cried lie Bland, strug-
Cling vainly in the hands of Logston.
'Treachery is your crime, returned
Boone.
''Tis false you can prove nothing re
torted lie Bland That young fellow has
a personal spite against me because l chas-
tised his impertinence to Miss Aston no
longer ago than yesterday. | dare say
you can find the truth of my assertion
written upon his shoulders in good, round
characters
Allan's cheek grew red with rage, but
/ he disdained to contradict such "a false
4 hood.
You are too hasty, Captain Boone you
are doing foul injustice to Monsieur LIE
Bland He is my personal friend know
him we'll This young man has wronged
him. for he is doubtless smarting under
my friends severe discipline, said Aston,
with much earnestness of manner.
Mr. Norwood don't look like a man
who would receive the kind Of discipline
/ you speak of very patiently, observed
Boone, surveying with smile Allan's
stalwart proportions.
1t is not bone and muscle that makes
men strong, sir; 1t is the right-the right,
SIR makes the weakest arm strong re-
turned Aston. Then turning sharply up
on our Young hero. he said, sternly: Con-