Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-03-04

hldcOuS yeIlS ana ShrlekS arose from tHo
crowded feet, which told the garrison that
their fire had been we'll directed.
"There cuss ye p said cne Of the gun
ners, "Ye red devils ahd black hearted
crabs ye can now 20 to tophet dancing to
yer own music, l kinder reckon old Ver-
mont did yer biziness for ye that time."
Those sturdy patriots, needed no order
to reload, but sprang to do SO as soon as
possible, aud almost before the smoke had
cleared away, they were again in readiness.
"Cuss ye," grittcd Perkins through his
clenched teeth, shaking his rife, that's the
second time ye've sarved me a scrubby
trick, when I've had ye pinted at jim
Pierce"
The scouts rife had missed fire, and
having re.primed it, after carefully pick
ing the vent, he looked to see the extent
of the damage done to the enemy.
Nearly one. half of their boats had been
destroyed, and those that were left, were
making the best way to the shore, scatter
ing themselves as much as possible, while
Pierce was nowhere to be seen.
Captain Stuart then ordered the men at
the cannons to aim at the four boats near
est the shore, and that every rideman
should endeavor to pick his man, aud the
order to fire was given.
The matches we're applied and triggers
touched and away sped the bullets to ad-
minister their lessons Of eternity. The
result, on account Of the boats being so
widely scattered, was not so disastrous to
the enemy as the first, yet their loss was
alarming, and the survivors redoubled their
efforts to reach the shore.
"Lord see 'em claw goi ye red devils,
hcll's ahead" said settler as he rammed
home bullet. and proceeded to prime his
piece. IL guess yell remember this little
surprise party as long as yc wear har."
BY this time tho party were at the shore
and were hastily disembarking. They had
scarcely landed when they received the
third discharge from the fort, and the am.
bush on the shore poured in their deadly
fire, which completely demoralized the re-.
naming force and they fed in all direc.
tions, having lost full four-fifths Of their
force.
II wonder where that rapscnlllon, Jim
Pierce can be" said the scout. turning to
the Captain. II don't think he's gone
under, but cf he amt I'll be on his trail
to- morrow; and then it's him or me-"
Soon the doors were opened and the wo-
men aud children, WHO we're in the under.
ground apartment out of harms way,
came thronging up anxious to see if any
of their loved ones were harmed. But
when they found that the enemy had not
fred shot, they were filed with gratitude
TO heaven, aud each sent up a silent
prayer Of thanksgiving to the God Of bat
ties.
Lucy Morgan aud the scout were seated
on the corner Of the fort enjoying a tete a
tcte that is so dear to all lovers. But l
am not writing love story, and what they
said must remain secret, particularly, as
no one heard the conversation but them.
selves. IIour after hour sped on, but
they took no note of the time, they were
so happy in each others society; until
Perkins heard his name called by the Cap
tain. and he went to him at once.
Lucy sat for some hours thinking over
the events of the past few hours. At last
she arose and went out of the block house,
into the open air. She strolled along,
communing with her own thoughts, un.
conscious Of where she was going until she
found herself at the southern extremity of
the Island. A slight noise at her side
caused her to look up aud there she saw a
sight that almost froze the blood within
her veins. 1t was the face of the rejected
lover, James Pierce. She was so astouish-
ed that she could not utter word. or stir
a hand or foot. The next instant he was
at her side, his arm encircling her waist,
and bis hand pressed tightly over her
mouth effectually preventing her uttering
a word. He then darted behind the rock
that had before concealed him, and de.
spite her struggles succeeded In tying a
handkerchief over the girls mouth, and
binding her hand and foot.
"Well, my pretty bird" said he, per
haps you may want ter know how I came
here, and Why I've captured ye. Well, I
don't mind tellin' ye. Ye see when your
friends in Ahere sent us their respects in
the first discharge, Remington yelled out
that I'd betrayed 'cm, and fred his pistol
at me. I knew that my life wasn't worth
a shuck, so just topped overheard, pre-
tending Is wounded, and managed to git
out O their sight by gittiu' one o their
splintered boats atween 'em and me, and
when they got away, I swum here; but 1
didn't expect the pleasure o seein' you.
Now, TIM goin' to wait her till everythin' 8
all quiet up there, and then I'm goiu' to
rekouiter, put the sentinels to sleep, and
make blaze O. that old block house.
AFTER that I'm comm back here an take
you an' make yer sorry 70 said "uo" tew
mo, when I axed ye tu be my wife. How
dus that ar lcetle plan suit yer? Now,
yer see, if you don't behave purity hand
sum, I'll make . present on 70 to my
friend, Red Deer, when | get through
with ye; so now set up and let's have a
good talk, an don't be THROWN yerseli
down m var faca We needn't anser. We