Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-08-04
VOL. VINO. 40.


changing color and varying emotions he
listened to the tale, and exclaimed
Thank Heaven 7 in such an emphatic
tone, when he beard the happy termina-
tion of the affair, that all eyes were IN
stantly turned towards him.
She's safe now, my lad z said Colonel
Harrod, in a low voice to the young mau.
In answer to this assurance, Reynolds
pressed the coloneps hand warmly
1t would have been impossible to have
kept him hiyed up here, if he had known
that Fanny was in danger remarked
man from Harrodsburg. to Allan.
He's somewhat sentimental towards
the young woman, / suppose, observed
the latter
Sentimental don't seem to me exactly
the word but he's very fond of her com
pany, and people say that something will
come of it by-and by replied the settler.
The morning so anxiously expected by
the inmates of Boouesbo borough, dawned
brightly and clearly at length and anon
few random shots from the enemy told
that they also were astir Presently the
firing ceased, and Girtv once more, and.
as he said, for the very last time, hailed
the fort Captain Du Quesne, he went on
to state, whose forbearance he considered
really surprising, had few more words
to address to the infatuated people of
Boonesborough. Some of the young wo-
men belonging to the station, had, un-
fortunately, fallen into the hands of his
friends, the Miamis the names of these
unhappy captives were as follows Rosal
the Aston, Matilda Fleming, and Eliza
Ballard all of whom would be put to
death, providing the station did not imme-
diately surrender unconditionally Cap
tain Du Quesne had seen an intimate
friend of Mr.. Aston, whose name was Lee
Bland, who intreated him Alston) in the
most earnest manner, to advise Captain
Boone to yield without further delay.
These, Girty added, were the last of
fers that Du Quesue would make, and
be would allow them half an hour to
think Of them.
Captain Boone replied that they did not
wish to think Of such proposition for a
moment and Captain Du Quesne was at
liberty to do his worst without delay
Moreover, if he (Girty) appeared before
them again, be would instantly be shot
down, if he stood under as many flags as
he could hold up.
This reply sent the notorious white man
off in a great rage, and the pioneers per
ceived by the unusual hustle, that prepar-
ations were being made for grand assault
i wish to speak few words to Du
Quesne before the attack Is made said
Aston.
You are at liberty to do So replied
the captain.
Mr.. Aston Immediately availed him
self Of the permission, aud with the flag
which Reynolds had used, presented him
self to the enemy in conspicuous place
and sigEiGed his desire to communicate
personally with Du Quesne, the leader of
the expedition. After some demurring
and multitude of excuses, Du Quesne
reluctantly appeared and demanded to
know what was wanted, since all his mer-
merciful oyertures had been rejected
I wish to say that l know you and
knowing you, hold YOU in the deepest
abhorreDcc,' replied Alston. You came
under my roof like a villain, as you are, un-
der an assumed name, and character You
won my confidence, and thereby had it in
your power to do me the greatest possible
injury. Henceforth the name of lie Bland
will be associated with all that is iufam-
GUS. As the only reparation which you
can now make to deeply injured father,
l ask the restoration of my daughter, and
those young women whose names have
been already mentioned
Give your resentment to the winds. and
attend to the safety of yourself and fam
ly. Come over TO me with your wife and
instead of dreadful scene of slaughter
there shall ensue wedding your daugh-
ter shall become Madame Du Quesne, and
you shall own half the lands on the south
ern bank of the Kentucky portion iuclud-
ed in the purchase Of Major Henderson,
returned Du Quesne.
/ would rather see my daughter slain
in the manner already threatened, than to
witness such a cOnsummatiOn as you have
the hardhood to speak of =
'Come in, come in y exclaimed Boone
Let us waste no more time
Du Quesne now attended to the arrange
meut of his forces without further delay.
for he was both angry and disappointed at
his i'll success. The present disposition
of his army was most favorable to the use
of the two pieces of ordnance.
He is dividing his red rascals into two
large parties, in order TO attack US at two
points at the same time, said Colonel Har-
rod
i think it would be well to open our
fire upon them while they are so compact
said Boone.
'Otter-Lifter. who is doubtless concealed
In the forest yonder, will attack them the
moment he hears our fire. observed Allan
Let me point one Of those guns, if you
please; ! belonged to an artillery eompa-
ny once. said Aston.
He stands right at the head of the col
umn there whispered Joel Logston, in his
ear. Bring down the signt fair an square
upon him, as you would level rife
Mr. Aston looked deliberately along
the gun, and Joel, obeying the motions of
his hand, adjusted it to his satisfaction
Reynolds stood near, holding a blazing
brand Aston stepped back and gave