Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-06-30
THE PIONEERS OF KENTUCKY.
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BY DR.. J. II. ROBINSON.


to this friendly question by a spasmodio
growL
''You made terrible work with the In
dians, didn't you dog2" added Logston,
in the same confidential manner and We
suvius oondescended to yelp again.
He's a knowin' varmint,' resumed
Joel; be can tell when there's a red
skin within half a mile. l really be-
lieve that he'd bark in his sleep, if one
of the. painted critters should even look
at Boonesborough p
At that instant the singular qua6ruped
referred to, began to give vent to low and
energetic growls, snufing the air, erect
ing the hair upon his back, and walking
defantly about the enclosure near the
stockades.
What does that mean 2" asked Flem-
ing.
1t means that he scents somethin' as he
don't like" replied Logston.
/ suspect that there are Indians near,
remarked Daniel Boone.
If you're alters as near the truth as
that, you wont have to answer for much
sin of that natur,' said Joel.
Perhaps we had better call out the men,
added captain Boone.
i think you had, by all means for
there'll be an uncommon uproar here soon,
'cordln' to my notion of things, replied
Joel
Mr.. Fleming, 60 and order the men to
come out silently and without confusion,
said the captain.
1t will be best returned Fleming, and
hastened to obey orders
Il s'pose you've got that Frenchman
safe enough 2 continued Logston
'Certainiy he's in the bIocll-house just
where you put him. I had long and
serious conversation with Mr.. Aston in
regard to him, but failed to awaken him to
a sense Of the danger to be apprehended
through his agency. He is determined to
see nothing wrong in him, and nothing
but proof positive will ever convince him
of lie BANDS duplicity
'Silas Girty and the Miami chief could
tell him enough about it, [ rather reckon,
answered Joel drily
I have not the least doubt of it. re
turned the pioneer. But observe the dog
he is growing more in earnest; there Is
certainly some danger
If l was goin' to die the next minute
as is a comm, [ should say and stick to it,
there's Ingins not fur off
The settlers now began to leave their
cabins and gather about their leader in
silence, as they had been instructed Mr..
Aston appeared among them with a mel
ancholy and detected air, for he was doubt
less thinking Of his daughter
/ cannot bear this torturing suspense
and inaction much longer he remarked,
approaching Captain Boone although
not very skilful in indian tactics, and
unused to the trail, | shall, nevertheless,
make some effort to recover my beloved
Rosalthe'
I can appreciate your feelings, Mr. Al
ston. You feel as all fathers would un-
der the circumstances said Boone. But
rest assured that there are those now in
pursuit of your daughter who are far more
than yourself, and who will
never return without some tidings of the
lost one. Calm your anxieties as much
as possible, that you may better admins
ter comfort to your companion In affiic-
ton
Yes, [ must try to bear up like a man.
Aston, signing. Is there any
Immediate danger of an attack P he ad-
ded.
1 am strongly inclined to think So was
the reply.
L am differently persuaded I think
the danger has been greatly -magnifed.-
As you are aware have but Ifttle faith in
this story of fearful conspiracy rejoin-
ed Aston.
We differ On that point, unfortunately;
but We shall see The French have assist
ed and encouraged the savages more than
once. and I see not why the report that
Du Quesne is marching against US at the
head of large body of savages, may not
be true said Boone
Time will solve all these questions \
great explainer is Time-he gives US the
keys to all mysteries, eventually resum-
ed Aston
Look yonder, in the name of Heaven,
and tell me what new mystery is that
which | now behold exclaimed the for
ester, with startling emphasis.
Instantly all eyes were turned towards
the block house where Le-Bland was sup
posed to be yet in durance Dusky fig
ures were seen upon the top of the struc-
ture, disappearing one after another thro'
the roof The hardy pioneers gazed at
this astonishing sight in mute wonder
For moment they seemed like men ut
terly deprived of the powers of vohtion
The danger had appeared in an unexpect-
ed quarter, and in a more dreaded form
than any one had anticipated.
But no eyes were more fully dilated
with surprise than Mr.. Alston's he was
almost paralyzed with what be beheld;
be felt that be had been guilty also of
breach of trust, and in some respects had
acted unworthily; but he did not even
dream that his friend lie Bland had any
thing to do with what was transpiring be-
fore him.