Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-06-09
CHAPTER VII.
JOEL LoesroN S AMENITIES


LoGsroN crossed the new clearings. and
took the narrow foot-path leading to Har-
rodsburgh. He had proceeded about two
miles, when he was loudly hailed IS fol-
lows
Stop there, you Joel Logston I want
a few words with you
.Hullo who the deuce are you p ex-
claimed Joel refining up his horse.
A man with high cheek bones and down
cast eyes. dressed in Indian style emerg-
ed from the bushes and stood before Logs
ston.
I'm glad I've met you said the man
1t may be the means Of saving much
trouble, you know
NO, l don't know it y retorted Joel.
calmly
But you see you will, old felIer, when
I explain all about it. replied the other.
.Prehaps = rejoined Joel, laconically.
Pm Silas Girty,' said the man.
And a mean lookin' scamp you are =
observed Logston, with perfect self-com-
posure
Ugh p exclaimed Girty, with a scowl
Get out with your internal Ingin non
sense = responded Joel You amt an
Ingin, nor amt fit to be one
BE careful, my fiery lad, because you'd
better bear in mind that you're IN rather
a ticklish position about now.
I amt afeared'
Hear what I've got to say, and it'll be
better for you in the long run
i never rat17,' said Joel.
I've come agin Boonesborough with a
great army. and mean to take it 3; nothin'
this side of tother world eau save it; but
I'd rather they'd give in and knock under
without fghtin', for you know Ingins can't
be restrained when they get taste Of hu
man blood, they have material hankerln'
for blood, resumed Girty
What terms DO you offer, providin'
they'll give in without comm TO hard
knocks q asked Joel
why, I'll let 'em all, big and little,
young and old, march out Of the country
unmoIested aint that are merciful, mag
unanimous like q
Uncommon But what will you do
with Harrodsburg
'Sarve it the same cruelty's no part of
my natur'
I'm beginnin' to ike you observed 10
el. with a curious expression.
You're a game chicken, Logston I've
often heered on ye, and if you'll join US,
IN give you a thousand acres Of prime
land as soon as we've druv out Boone and
his fellers and all the rest on EN-
Now that's what l call ginerous ex-
clnimed Joel
SO it is, Logston it is the ginerous
policy that tells in all military leaders,
and I've lately added it to my other var
tues. But there's one thing l e'enamost
forgot to mention. The fact is, Im not
married man, and to come right to the
pint, and speak out manful like, there's
gal UP there to the fort that has a mon
strous effect on me-
What's her name, Captain Girty 2
Eliza Ballard
Who q asked Logston with a sudden
start
Eliza Ballard repeated Girty.
Bright gal, captain, bright galP ex-
claimed Joel, with forced composure.
/ know she is I've watched her when
she went down to the spring for water
But I've got two strings to my bow, my
boy if I shouldn't succeed with Eliza,
there's Fleming's darter, as pretty crea-
ture as ever the sun shone on. SO be-
tween the two, l expect my heart won't
get entirely broke down.
When the Ballard gals married, hope
I shall be present at the weddin',' remark
ed joel, sentimentally.
III make sure ont by askin' ye now.
And bark iine me IN this affair. and III
say fifteen hundred acres Of land instead
of thousand
Say two thousand, Captain Girty, and
I m your man
We'll, l don't care it won't make no
great odds so two thousand it Is
Give me that are bread hook o. yourn,
said Joel, cordially extending his hand.
Here it's responded Girty 1 shall
live to see you a rich land owner yet.