Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-07-28

Fleming, In a calmer voice
Perhaps somethinf can be done to lib
crate the gals added Joel, thoughttully.
/ think So replied Innis
This affair of the treaty must be first
attended to- resumed Boone, recovering
his wonted serenity Of expression
Let US hear your opinion, said Mr. Ais
ton.
think we may safely meet them, under GER
tain conditions
Name them SAID Fleming
Send them word that we will meet
them sixty yards from the block house.
Go on added Aston.
In the block house we will station our
sharpest shooters If they attempt to
seize US, let them shoot down the first who
lifts hand
Very good said Logston.
They'll object to meeting you within
sixty yards of the fort, said Reynolds
Then we sill not attempt to treat with
them returned the pioneer
.IF~hey should accede to this, who will
go?' asked Mr. Fleming.
L will. for one replied the captain.
And I. for another, said Fleming.
'I'll 90, for a third added Logston.
No more will be necessary said Boone,
Now the next question to be decided is,
when shall we meet them p
Tomorrow morning. said Reynolds,
for, by putting off till that time, we may
have more quiet night, and obtain some
rest
The idea is happy one, rejoined Mr.
Aston.
Mr. Reynolds, take u white flag, mount
TO the top of one of the cabins, and tell
them we will meet them to morrow morn
ing early, in order to lx the terms of
treaty added Boone.
What shall | do for a aag2 queried
Reynolds.
Take my handkerchief said Elizabeth.
Thank you responded Reynolds, with
a smile
Tie it to your ramrol, and you'll have
as good flag of truce as ever man stood
UNDER suggested Joel.
After the lapse of few minutes, the
clear voice of Reynolds was heard hailing
the enemy. He delivered his message,
but it failed to give satisfaction they
would not consent that the meeting should
take place within so short distance of
! the fort
The night which followed was by no
means a quiet one, as ghe pioneers had
/ hoped for there was much firing and
brayado on tue pfrt Of the savages In
the morning the overtures of Girty were
renewed, and considerable parleying en-
sued he said Du Quesue was a that time
absent, hurryiEg ny the reinforcements
and cannon, but would be with them by
noon. Girty affirmed moreover, that Du
/ Quesne left highly indignant that his mer-
4 ciful offers were SO obstiuately aud foolish
| lv rejected and the moment of his return
would be the signal to batter down their
works, and let four hundred furious sava-
ges upon them. The scene that would
/ inevitably follow, he would leave to the
imagination of the good people of Boones-
/ borough but he (Girtyl could not rea-
sonably be blamed for he had done all thai
mortal man could do to avert the dreadful
/ calamity he had even shed tears of COM
passion when be thought of the poor wo-
men and children, not one of whom would
/ ever see the sun rise again. He had al
ways been a merciful man, notwithstand-
/ ing the many slanderous reports that had
! been circulated in regard to him. He
differed from the people of Boonesborough
/ in political sentiments but, great and
good men had differed Oh these subjects
ever since the creation OF the world
If you have any regard for me, cap'en,
hope you'll let me fire, said Joel Logs
ton. in persuasive tone.
BE patient. JOEL returned the captain.
The measure of his sins is full and run
min over added Logston.
Girty ceased speaking and nothing of
importance took place on either side until
n little past noon when he again appeared,
with the announcement that Du Quesne
had returned and the reinforcements and
cannon had reached them The noble
captain had commissioned him to say that
the following persons would be permitted
to leave Boonesborough before they CON-
menced the assault, which would be final
aud decisive, and result in the total des-
truction of the station, viz Mr.. Aston
and family. Mr. Fleming and son, and any
relatives of Eliza Ballard who might be
there, save Bland Ballard, the scout
! These generous and humane terms he ad-
vised the persons above named to accept,
as they held out the only chance of life
that now remained to them.
A1t bitu2tu MS HDLus Libob cDiChlntI
that not a single shot should be fred while
they were leaving the station, and the very
best of treatment should be extended to
them.
/ Gentlemen, you hear his offer you are
at perfect liberty to accept or reject it.
said Daniel Boone
DO me not the gross injustice to imag
ine that I shall listen to such proposals
for a moment. replied Aston, quickly.
I'D rather stay and perish where am
said Fleming with glow of honest indig
nation when / leave Boonesborough,
/ III leave just as the rest do never left
my friends yet In the hour Of trouble and
By the help of God | never viii he adj
ded impressively.
But your families ? resumed Boone.
We will share the fate of our dear
neicbbors and defenders 2 exclaimed Mrs