The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-04-04
THE RED STORM
Or the Days of Daniel Boone
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by y E L 70 BIN S M

Oh US ever since mes been mere, ana
you'll find it so.'
Such remarks, Mr.. Logston, are ex-
tremely offensive to me-" said Mr.. AL
stron.
i can't help it," retorted Joel 81
know I'm right, and have good reasons
to say what / do. | never like to hurt
nobody's feelings, nor nothing of that
sort; but do like to tell the truth, and
to see justice done to ALL Why did
Silas Girty speak about this lie Bland,
IL he didn't know this man, and what
was he doin'? Your Frenchman talks
great deal about maxim his fortin' on
Kentucky land; and l know very well
how he expects to make ii. The land
he has so much to say about is right
here where we stand; and if he ever
gets it Boonesborough'n be a pile of
ruins and he'll walk over our graves.
That's what will happen, Mr.. Aston,
think of il as you may. Twenty-four
hours haven't passed since Girty offered
me two thousand acres of land to join
the Ingins against the white stations"
lie Bland has my friendship and es-
TEEN; nearer relationship. it is we'll
known, has been talked Of. l still find
1t impossible to believe all the dark re-
ports which l hear of him. I hope you
VIII pardon me if I act the friendly
part, until l have ocular evidence of his
guilt" rejoined Mr.. Aston.
Daniel Boone replied that he trusted
they We're all willing to make a proper
allowance in the case. considering how
great had been his friendship for the
man. but so far as his own feelings
were concerned he had no doubt of lie
BANDS guilt.
During the morning and the greater
portion of the forenoon. the defenders
of Boonesborough were constantly en-
ployed in repelling attacks made at diff.
ferent points. and in many instances
conducted with much spirit and resolu-
ton; but about noon the assaults ceased
altogether.
While each stood at his post, trying
to assign some plausible reason for this
sudden suspension Of hostilities, a white
man was seen approaching cautiously,
bearing a flag of truce.
"It's Girty"' said Joel, raising his
rifle.
Don't fire." exclaimed Boone. "Let
Us hear what ne has to say"
Finding that he was not fred upon,
Girty mounted a stump and addressed
the pioneers as follows:
II have come to summon you to sur
render. It's no use for you to resist:
If you surrender promptly no blood will
be shed; but IL you will not listen to
reason, and give us instant possession,
we will batter down your works about
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tarily expect; for. know that we are
expecting not only cannon, but rein
forcements, also. What can you do
against such numbers? Nothing: every
man of you will be slain"
Shoot him down." cried several of
the foresters; but Boone babe them to
forbear.
Perhaps you don't know meT' added
Girty, with much pomposity of manner.
"You have asked e we know YOU"
said Reynolds, showing himself boldly.
Hear our answer; we know you well.
We know you as the vilest of men liv-
ing; we know you as a cowardly rene
gade, recreant to all that is noble in the
human character; we know you as
monster Of wickedness, and as blood
will be spoken Of with contempt
by all those who shall hear of his
treachery in all time to come. / have
worthless dog that kills lambs; in
stead Of shooting him, l have named
him Silas Girty, and he has never held
up his head since; for he knows that
everybody despises him. You talk large
iy about reinforcements. What could
you do with cannon? Such cowardly
wretches would be afraid to fire them
IL you had ever so many. We also ex-
pect reinforcenients; and it will be we'll
for you to be off before they get here.
Should you batter down our stockades,
as you pompously thraten, we are fully
prepared for that contingency, for we
have roasted score or two or hickory
sticks, with which we intend. to sally
out and whip you out of the country as
we would thieving curs'
Reynolds sarcastic speech put the
renegade in towering passion. He
poured forth volley Of threats.
II have two of your young women in
my power" he added, "and 1t would be
better for you to be little more hum
BILE; but I shall enter your works and
pay you off for your insolence."
'It's a thousand pities hadn't made
an end of you out in the woods therew
cried Logston. How does your head
feelY'
1t will never be well till yours is ont
Of sight. / shan't soon forget that mean
trick you served me; it win go hard
with you for that, Joel Logstonv' re-
torted Girty.
Don't tempt me; you make a fine
mark for my rife at this particular
time," said Joel. menacingly.
''I'm under flag Of truce returned
Girty.
II wish you was under the ground!'
added Joel, impatiently. mind what