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since all Lis r,erciful overtures had been

since eli nls EtcrclIul OFeTtuIcs uuu DccH
| rejected.
Il wish 10 say that know you, and
knowing you, hold you in the deepest
abhorrence," replied Aston. You came
under my roof like villain as you are,
under an assumed name aud in an as
sumed character. You won my conf
dence, and thereby had it in your power
! TO do me the greatest possible injury.
| Henceforth the name of lie Bland will
| ever be associated with all that is in
| famous. AS the only reparation which
Won can make to deeply injured father,
ask the restoration of my daughter and
those young women whose names have
already been mentioned"
Give your resentment to the winds
and attend to the safety of yourself and
family. Come over to me with your
wife. and instead of dreadful scene Of
slaughter. there shall ensue a wedding.
Your daughter shall become Madame
Du Quesne, and you shall own half the
lands on the southern bank of the Ken
lucky River-all that portion included in
the purchase of Major Henderson," re-
turned Du Quesne.
Il would rather see my daughter slain
in the manner already threatened than
TO witness such consummation as you
have the hardihood to speak Of"
Come in. come inn exclaimed Boone.
Let us waste no more time"
Du Quesne now attended to the ar.
rangement of his forces without further
delay. The present disposition of his
army was most favorable for the use OF
the two pieces of ordnance.
He is dividing his red rascals into two
large parties in order to attack us at two
points at the same time" said Colonel
Harrod.
Il think it would be we'll to open fire
upon them while they are so compact"
said Boone.
"Otter-Lifter, who is doubtless con.
cealed in the forest yonder, will attack
them the moment he hears our fire." OBJ.
served Allan.
Let me point one of those guns, il
you please; | belonged to an artillery
company once" said Aston.
He stands right at the head of the
column there" whispered Joel Logston
in his ear. Bring down the sight fair
and square upon him, as you would level
rifle"
Mr.. Aston looked deliberately along
the gun, and Joel, obeying the motions
OF his hand, adjusted it to his salts
faction. Reynolds stood near, holding
blazing brand. Aston stepped back
and gave him significant look. The
next instant the block-house shook and
trembled to the thunder of the cannon,
and the head of the column sank down.
while yells of CONSERVATION arose from
many savage threats.
The pieces had been well aimed and
did terrible execution. Before the enc.
my had time to recover from their first
panic both of the cannon had been dis
charged the second time, while the sound
or musketry on the left ted that Otter
LITTER had commenced the attack.
10 the rescue of the maidens!" shout
ed Allan Norwood, and, followed by thir.
ty gallant Kentuckians, he rushed from
the fort
Du Quesne had fallen at the first fire.
and Girty was trying to rally the In
dams. The quick eyes of Joel Logston
singled him out.
Here's for your cried Joel. and tho
crack of his rifle reverberated up and
The infamous renegade staggered and
teil, to rise no more till the trump Of
doom summons all men to judgment.
The tall figure of Otter LITTER with his
warriors was seen struggling for brief
period III the midst of the flying savages,
and then, joined by the Kentuckians, the
enemy were routed in all directions.
The siege of Boonesborough was end
ed, and Otter-Lifter announced in loud
voice that the maidens were rescued.
The body of Du Quesne was found
among the slain. The victory was CON,
plete and the joy consequent upon the
successful termination, though subdued
by the remembrance of their losses. was
deep and heartfelt. Rosalthe and the
other maidens unexpectedly restored to
the arms of their anxious friends, ey.
pressed their thanks to their deliverers
with grateful, eloquent looks and fearful.
expressive eyes.
Allan Norwood grew rapidly in tho
good opinion of Mr. Aston. and an in.
timacy OF the most tender and interest
ing nature soon became apparent be-
tween him and the fair Rosalthe.
Early in the following spring, Just as
the flowers were expanding, she con,
scented to make him the happiest of men.
And thus, blest to the summit of their
hopes, we leave them to glide calmly
and blisfully down the ever-rolling
stream of life.
Starlight gave her heart finally to
Otter-Lifter and kept thereafter his
lodge fire bright. Among Norwood's
visitors none were more truly welcome
than the humane chieftain and his Star.
Light.
As for young Reynolds, is it not writ
ten in the annals of old Kentucky that
ne was 90 fortunate as to persuade
Fanny Harrod to become Mrs. Reyn-
ODDS? And upon the next page is II
not also written that Bland Ballard, the
scout. offered his hand and varying for