Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-05-19
CHAPTER II.

ALLAN SORwooD.
LIE BLAND paused, and waited anxious
ly for an answer; but Rosalthe remained
silent
'Will you 90 to Harrodsburg Mademoi-
selle Aston, in order to escape the fate
in reserve for yonder brave but infatuated
families p asked the Frenchman, seriously.
And leave my dearest friends p said
Rosalthe, calmly
And leave your dearest friends re-
peated the Frenchman, deliberately.
Your motives may be excellent, sir
but | reject your counsel [ will not 90
[ will remain aud share the fortunes OF
those | love, whatever they may be- Ii
your plans of mercy cannot be extended
to all, they are not schemes of benevo.
lence to me But | would not appear un-
grateful thank you for your kind in
.tentions'
You have answered without reflection
Reconsider the subject, and be guided by
the voice of cool reason, resumed lie
Bland. with increasing vehemenoe.
'Adieu my decision is final said Ro-
salthe, preparing to leave the spot.
1t is mott must not be p cried the
Frenchmau, emphatically. L cannot, L
will not consent to such a sacrifice 2
/ cannot understand whence comes
your intimate knowledge Of the contem
plated movements of the Indians. and
their French and British allies. said Ro-
salthe. Neither can l fully appreciate
the motives which can induce you to of
fer safety to me and to no others You
have been, for period, the guest of the
settlers and Captain Boone. my father
and others have treated you with kindness
and true hospitality; why not go to them
and make known the danger that is hour
ly drawing nearer and nearer 9
There are many reasons that shape my
actions, which | cannot explain. | am
not at liberty to open my lips to one of
those, whom you esteem so highly, on the
subject of our conversation; but a strong,
an irresistible desire to save you, to pluck
you from the general ruin, has induced
me to give you a word of timely warning
1t remains with YOU to determine wheth-
er you will perish with those destined to
death, or live with those whose days are
not numbered by painted warriors
My resolution to dare every peril with
as strong as human will can make it, said
Rosalthe
Promise me, at least, that you Will
lock this secret in your own bosom, and
reflect on what have said for four-and-
twenty hours, continued lie Bland, con
agitated.
L will make no promises, if you please,
answered the young lady
How vexatious how perverse = ex-
claimed the Frenchman petulantly. Mad
emoiselle, you must listen to reason you
must be rational-you must promise to
keep my secret, for at least twenty-four
hours
Not for an hour" returned Miss Ais
ton, and directed her footsteps towards the
fort but lie Bland placed himself before
her, aud barred her farther progress.
Pardon me, lovely mademoiselle, but
am so unfortunately placed, that I am
to insist that you will pledge me
your word to remain silent in regard to
Captain Du Quesne and the advance Of the
savages. for short time the period [
have named will do
Rosalthe quailed before the stern CLAN
ces Of lie Bland. and would have called
for assistance had she dared but the ter
ror which the Freuchmans 5 singular con-
duct inspired sealed up her lips When
she timidly raised her eyes to his, they
cleaned upon her like basilisk's, and
shrinking from him, she exclaimed
i promIse-let me pass
1t IS we'll be careful that in some un-
guarded moment you do not betray the
secret, rejoiued LIE Bland, in a milder
tone, but without moving from her path.
This is annoying, sir, and i'll becomes
you as 4 guest aud friend, said Miss Ais
ton, whose perturbation momentarlly in
creased, aud was now mingled with some
just indignation.
L prevent you from going, that may
beg yeur forgiveness a score of times, fair
Rosalthe. [ will do severe penance for
this liberty, l assure you, replied lie
Bland
Stand aside, sir, if you are a gentle
man. said a voice that made Rosalthe's
heart beat with gIadness Turning her
eyes towards the spot whence the warn
ing voice proceeded, she beheld a young
hunter at the distance of few yards.
with rife in his hand, powder horn and
ball-pouch sluDg at his side, together with
the usual accompaniments of such a call
ing. The strangers face was somewhat
flushed with resentment, and his eyes
(they were dark and penetrating) were
fixed sternly upon the Frenchman
lie Bland. who appeared chagrined and
stepped from Rosalthe's path
bowed as she passed, and then turned
towards the hunter with an expression
that might be construed into anything
rather than appreciation.
With smile Of contempt he scanned
him from head to foot. ard then remark
ed, as if his words were intended for no
ears save his own
a knight of the deerskin hunting shirt
"a specimen Of the infant chivalry Of
kentucky Then raising his voice
Young fellow. what may be your pleas
uTs with me p