Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-07-21

and his spirit was once more alive to the
sound of battle
To your posts. men he shouted and
with hrm step he walked around the
works and reconnoitered the enemy
The settlers continued the defence with
great obstinacy, shooting down all those
who had the hardihood to show themselves
within gunshot of the fort When the
night set in thedigging was still progress
ing. judging by the muddy hue of the wa
ter; and the inhabita of Boonesbor-
ough remained in suspense until moraing,
expecting hourly to hear the spades of
the enemy in their underground approach
es.
With the first light of the dawn eager
eyes were turned toward the river. The
sun came slowly up, and they discovered
to their JOY that the project had been
abandoned. for the water rolled on clear
ald tranquil While the oldest of the
pioneers were speculating in regard to
what new mischief might be expected, an
other flag of truce appeared; but it was
not borne by Girty.
Who is he p asked Mr.. Aston.
1T is Mckee, the friend and councillor
of Girty,' said Joel Logston. handling his
rifle nervously, aud looking wishfully at
Boone
No; Joel it wont do replied the lat.
ter, in reply to the woodsman's earnest
look. He deserves death, but let US re-
spect the flag. and not set bad example
for our foes
Its very hard, answered Joel. that we
can't give such wretches their just deserts
when they are within our reach Just
think of the mischief them two rogues
have done us first and last, off and on
Too true, friend Logston but it is the
best policy to forbear, aud look after the
general good To slay him under such
circumstances would provoke our enemies
without any particular gain on our part
'Hullo. there, you fellers at the fort p
cried Mckee, stopping and waving his
flag.
Whats your business q asked Captain
Boone
Captain Du Quesne has sent me to in
vite you to make a treaty. answered Nc
Kee.
What kind of a treaty 2 asked the cap
tain
One that will be greatly to your advan-
tage,' added Mckee
In what respect q continued Boone.
In several; to prevent bloodshed, and
save the lives of your women and chill
dren.'
a great deal you care for women and
children 7 muttered Logston, biting his
lips with impatience.
you know Du Quesne and Girty have
got a great army. and will soon succeed
in destroying this little station; they can
sit down before it and starve YOU out. if
they can't do it in any other way added
Mckee
That remains to be proved, retorted
Boone.
'Du Quesne says he has killed enough
of you, and is very willing to save the
rest from the fury of the Ingins. He
wants you and three or four of your prin-
Icipal men to meet him and some of the
chiefs outside the fort, where the terms of
your surrender will be arranged in a very
friendly manner
we are afraid to trust such fellows,
said the captain.
You don't do Du Quesne justice he
really wants to do you good turn for
he knows it will be impossible to restrain
the savages when they once get the upper
hand
What DO you think of what that fellow
says 2 asked Boone, addressing himself to
Aston, Reynolds, Fleming, Logston and
others
1t is my opinion it would be we'll to
consider the subject it may possibly be
for our advantage, the enemy exceedin g
us so greatly in numbers, replied Aston.
They are treacherous rascals; you
can't trust them said Fleming
It's a dangerous experiment. added
Reynolds
It's trap laid to catch US; let us stay
where We are said Logston.
Go back and tell Du Quesne and Girty
that we will consider the matter and give
them an answer in one hour continued
Daniel Boone, addressing Mckee.
4 hope you'll come to your senses by
that time = retorted Mckee he then re-
turned to his friends again.
Considerable debate now followed /;
some of the settlers opposed the measur c
favor of it, The subject was discussed
with much warmth. While the matter
was under consideration Elizabeth Boone
had been standing at one of the loop-holes
of the block-house in which the pioneers
were assembled The aperture was on
the side opposite the river, and CON-
manded a view of the large forest on the
right of the recent clearlngs
The firing had ceased long before in
that direction, but knowing that their foes
were full of artful devices, Miss Boone
resolved to keep a good watch upon that
point, while the men were celebrating in
, regard to the proposed treaty. She was
thus laudably employed, when she beheld
, female figure emerging from the woods.
What do you see Miss Boone 2 inquir-
, ed Joel Logston, who perceived by her ca
gerness that some object attracted her at
tention.
a female who appears desirous of ap-
preaching the fort, replied Lizzie.
It's a young gal p exclaimed Joel and
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