Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-02-26
THE RED STORM
Or the Days of Daniel Boone
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B y o E L r o B N o N


was"
Daniel Boone sprang from his seat
| with a sudden and angry impulse.
"Dm Quesne. did you say. sir:' he
exclaimed "Then there is indeed dan
ger. for he is an instrument to do us
harm The Indians will rally around
him to crush us. | have heard his name:
he acts under the authority of the Brit
ish posts. and has been active in dis
tribuing arms and ammunition among
the savage tribes"
"Allow me to inquire who this lie
bland il who came so near sending
bullet through my body" rejoincd Allan.
That question is not easily answered
young man. need information on the
subject myself. He came among us
about four weeks ago. lie has man
| aged to make himself peculiarly agree
able to Esquire AlSton. and that he
loves his handsome daughter Rosalthc is
no secret among us. The girl fears him.
What the secret of his influence is.
have not been able TO discover"
Does Mr.. Aston favor the prctcn-
sions of the F'renchman!" asked Allan
earnestly.
"Most decidedly. Esquire Aston was
formerly a man of wealth. and could
indulge in the luxurics of refined life
lie also has in1nbitable claims to a no
BILE ancestry. He married into a dstin
guished family. and his daughter receiv-
cd an education far superior to that
which usually falls to the lot of young
ladies. Having lost most of his wealth
by an unfortunate Investment. he turned
his attention to this new country. and
had the courage to dare a pioneers life.
but it Squire Aston has any weak point
it is that his sweet daughter should mar
ry gentleman
The conversation was interrupted at
that moment by the entrance of Simon
KentOn. man whose name is honorably
mentioned in the. annals of Kentucky
history. His face had frank and hon
est expression which served as n pass
port to the good opinion of Allan. The
brief ceremony of Introduction had
scarcely been finished before another in
dividual made his appearance in the
cabin of the pioneer This was Joel
Logston. n man of extra ordinary mus
cular power. and of whose wonderful ex
ploits tradition is yet eloquent. He was
followed by one of the largest and ugli-
est dogs that ever aspired to the friend
ship of a human being.
On account of the explosive and fiery
nature of his disposition his master had
bestowed upon him the name of Nesu-
vius. Vesuvius was a snappish and fret
full cur. given to sudden. violent aud dam
gerous eruptons of the lava of wrath
when it became impcratively necessary
for all within certain area tn with
draw themselves speedily to escape in.
slant worriment with tooth and nail
This ungentle mastiff always walked
about six inches behind Joel Eogs,on,
except when engaged in his favoritc pur
suit of hunting. for on these occasions
he was invariably in advance of every
thing in the shape of quadrupcd or BIZ
ped
Joel IogSton was quite as celebrated
for his marvellous variations and cXtrnv-
agant style as for his physical strength
no man of tho three settlements could
tell with such incompatible self-posscS-
sion aud coolncSs such stories as he did.
With this strong procli' 'ty to cxaggera-
ton was combined rough droilery and
good nature that made him at all times
Il very agreeable companion. If joel had
any malice in his heart it manifested it.
self in putting Andrew in mortal fear
by causing Nesuvius to show his teeth
and make several hostile demonstrations
toward him. Nor was Andrew the only
subject of these currish prosecutions.
Mr.. Alston's colored man. Exquisite Eb-
ony. was another martyr to Joel and his
| mastiff.
While Allan was partaking of the
| substantial hospitality of the pioneer in
! the form of excellent venison and other
wholesome and palatable viands. Log
ston amused all the parties by relating
| one of his recent adventures. in which
| he asserted. with much modesty of man
| ner that he had no doubt slain four
teen Indians with his own hand. besides
doing to death II litter Of bears of six
months. with their sire and DAM For
| the truth of this reasonable statement
| he appealed to Nesuvins. who answered
| with short. sharp and expressive yelp.
| and then fixed his fiery eyes upon Am
drew in such Il threatening manner that
| the latter retreatel To the farthcst cor
ncr of the room. rolling his eyes ia great
| alarm.
Simon Kenton. though a Drawer man
! in the hour of danger never held rifle.
| sat silent and reserved ~ Il young maid
! en- bat Allan observed that his eyes
sought the neat figure of Lizzie Boone,
Il, she moved lightly about the dwelling.