Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-07-14
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Orange 70 -elatS, Cney E&ls Win one or
two exceptions, ulain.ained their selfpos-
session to such an extent as to bring with
them the vessels of water which they had
procured While they we're entering, q
strong body of Indians. among which were
several Frgnchmen, attempted to rush In
after them but a well directed FIRE from
the fort forced them to retreat, with ss-
we're loss
Joel Lopston appeared unlike himself;
he threw down his rifle and leaned against
the Stockaaes, gloomy, silent and dispirit-
ed Daniel Boone attempted to comfort
hiu
Look he said, pointing towards the
parents Of the girls who had been cap.
tured, they are striving TO bear their
grief with Christian torttude They are
struggling with Roman trmness to master
their paterual instincts; to listen to the
admonitioas Of duty, and bow to the stern
admonitiors Of providence. Be = man,
Joel
They do,.t know what I know replied
Logstou: they haven't any idea what the
gals were stolen away for But I heard
Girty talk about il myself aud know the
fiery trials that's IN reserve for the poor
young creaturs
Some wav Of escape will be provided
for them, resumed Boone
Perhaps SO; [ feel pooty sure that
neither OF the gals viii never consent 10
throw themselves away upon such q vag
ab0u1 they've got too much sense for
that returned Joel
Rest assured of It added the pioneer
An this trouble has come Of that
Frenchman, said Logston bitterly I've
never felt righ! since he's been among US
Ii is very cleaS to me that he's been moth
ia more nor less than a spy upon Us ever
since he's been here, aud you'll all ind IL
so
Such remarks. Mr.. Logston, are ex.
/ tremely odeusife to me- said Mr. Aston,
who had heard Joel last Observations
l can't hel b it, retoItcd Joel l know
! me right aud have good reason to say
what l do Z never Ike To hurt uobody's
! feelings, nor nothin' Of that sort but l
do like 10 tea the truth and 30 see justice
done to all Why did Silas tjirty speak
about this Ie Bland. If he didn know his
man, and what he vas doin,
y our FreucAmau talks a great deal about
maxim his fortin' on Kentucky lands and
| know very well how he expects to get
.
about are right here where We stand and
if he gets EN-, Boonesborough'll be pile
Of ruins, and he'll walk over our graves
J That's what viii happen, Mr.. Aston,
think Of it as you may. Twsnty-fouT
hours haven't passed since GirtY offered
me two thousand acres of laud to join the
Iugins against the white stations.
lie Bland Las had my friendship and
esteem; uea>r relationship, il IS well
known has been talked Of; and I still
find il impossible to believe all the dark
reports which / hear Of him hope you
viii all pardon me if l act the friendly
part. until lave occular evidence of his
gui.t,' rejoined Mr.. Aston.
Daniel Boone replied that he trusted
they were all willing 20 make proper al
lo1auce in tie case, considering how great
had been his friendship for the man but
50 FAR as his own feelings were concerned,
be had no doubt Of lie Blaud's guilt
During the moruiug and the greater
portion Of the forenoon. the defenders Of
Booucsborough were constantly employed
in rcrelIing attacks made at different
points. and in many instances conducted
with much spirit and resolutions but
about noon the assaults ceased altogether,
which surprised the settlers not a little,
for their foes were very uame-ous.
While each stood at his post, trying to
assign some plausible reason for this sad
den suspension of hostllities. white man
was seen approaching cautiously, bearing
6 flag Of truce
It's Gnty 2 said joel, raising bis rife.
Don't FIRE exclaimed Boone. Let Us
hear what he has got to say.
Finding that ne was not hred upon,
Girty mounted a stump aud addressed the
pioneers o. follows
/ have come 20 summon you to surren-
der It's no use tor you TO resist y you
surrender promptly, no b.coa wa az a-ea
but L yoa "lA not Listen % reason. and
give us Instant possession We shall batter