Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-08-04
THE PIONEERS 0F KENTUCKY.
q Stun nf WRstErn TifP,
BY DR.. J. II. ROBINSON.
(Concluded)
CHAPTER XIX, Continued.


! 10 PRAYERS, then every one OF ye, Tor
the sun of your lives is a settin', and wont
never rise agin. Let your dyin' speeches
be short, or many on ye wont get off from
your knees afore your scalps'n be called
for in hurry | reckon most on yell be
/ 10th to lose 'em 7 retorted Girty
Joel again entreated the captain to let
/ him nrU, but With no better success than
before.
Girty disappeared, and in about an hour
! Mckee came out and affirmed that Du
/ Quesne, still coDsiderate and merciful, had
/ finally concluded to accede to their most
unreasonable terms, and would meet them
within sixty yards of the fort, when he and
the principal chiefs and leaders of the ex-
/ pedition would hear what they were will
ling to do and it was arranged that the
meeting should take place Immediately.
Captain Boone, therefore, as previously
determined upon, stationed his men on
/ that side of the block-house which would
command a view of the parties, and where
/ they could cover them with their rifles
/ If they lay hands on US and attempt to
detain US, fire, and we willingly incur the
risk of being hit And, mark me, ren1el1-
/ Ter GErty and Du QzIcS1te p said the pi-
oneer, when with his two companions,
Fleming and Logston, he was ready to
| leave the fort.
If we effect nothing more, we can at
least learn whether they have really got
cannon and reinforcements,' he added.
4 think it would be well, said Joel, for
each of US to conceal some kind of weapon
under our hunting frocks I've an idee
that we shall feel the need on 'em afore
we get back
1t is well thought Of replied Boone.
Our hunting knives viii answer the pur-
pose
Enjoining it upon the men to observe
well their instructions, the gate was open
ed and the three men passed out; and
their friends who remained watched their
footsteps with intense interest. They
were met within the specified distance by
a numerous party, among whom were seen
three Frenchmen, Girty, Mckee, and sew
eral chiefs
That does not agree with my notions
of a friendly and honorable treaty. said
Reynolds, who with his rife at Z loop hole,
was observing all that wasstranspiring =
There are too many there they mean no
good keep sharp lookout
A discussion of considerable length now
ensued and so far as those at the station
could judge by appearances, everything
was going on in the most amicable man
ner. But Reynolds did not relax his Wig
/ lance he declared that on this occasion
he would not be deceived by Indian cum
ming and French duplicity and the set
tiers being left under his command, he or
dered every man to cover with their rifles
/ Al = L.
and his associates, and not to take their
eyes for q moment from the sights.
The wisdom of this advice was soon ap-
parent. The good humor of the French
man and the principal warriors seemed to
increase. Innis Mckee drew near to Rey-
nolds and looked eagerly forth.
They viii shake hands soon,' she said,
and that was to be the signal for seizing
them
Innis stood pale and anxious at loop
hole for she had at that instant caught
view of the form of her father, and he
was very near Captain Boone Reynolds
quickly perceived her agitation and guess
ed its cause.
Don't fire at Mckee, he said, in low
voice to his comrades
I thank you very much = exclaimed
Innis for l know he does not deserve
mercy at your hands
The service you have rendered US, fair
Innis, justly entities you to consideration
replied Reynolds
Alas he is so different from what |
wish him to be, that his death could scarce
ly shock me more than his life and yet
l cannot see him within range of your ri
fes without feeling Of horror she added
Such feelings do you no discredit-
Mercy, kindness and affection would APP
pear to be natural to the female heart
resumed Reyolds
Look look they stretch forth their
hands 2 cried the maiden.
Instantly the women screamed with
alarm, for they beheld the captain and his
men seized by the savages for the mo-
ment they had extended their hands they
were grasped by powerful warriors who
attempted to drag them away
A desperate struggle had already com
menced. when the sharp crack of more
than dozen well aimed rifles scattered
their enemies like autumn leaves. The
athletic pioneers dashed down those near
est them, and ran towards the fort under
a heavy shower of balls
Andrew and Ebony, who had been sta
toned at the gate for that purpose, open
ed it in all haste, and the brave men threw
themselves in, bleeding from few slight
wounds, and painting with exertion.
We'll done, my gallant boys = cried the
captain, as he precipitately entered the
block-house That fire was leyeller
They fell down strangely, said Mr.
Fleming
'LittIe-Turtle's gone anaer, I rather
reckon added Joel, casting from him
knife stained with deep crimson spots.
You've made a fine treaty, suppose 2
said Aston, with , smile