Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-03-19

Ballard, young and comely maiden,
upon whom his own affections had been
placed for a long period.
ITO think" muttered Joel, that such
scamp should entrap such lovely
girl as Eliza 1t makes me feel ugly
all over. ] was a fool that didn't make
final end Of the Boosting blackguard."
The last period of Logston's colloquy
was scarcely uttered when the crack Of
rifle saluted his ears. His horse stag
gercd n few PAGES and fell severely
wounded. Before Joel could disengaga
himself from the saddle. a rife ball
whistled through his hunting shirt. graz
ing the skin. producing a plentiful effu-
| sion Of blood. The hardy forester, in
nred to scenes of danger, was on his feet
in an instant firm and self-possessed,
casting keen and rapid glances around
him to discover his foes The smoke .
from their rifles was curling gracefully
upward, but they were invisible, ha wing
hidden themselves behind trees. The
quick and searching eye Of Joel was not
long at fault. In reloadng his gun. one
of his enemies exposed a portion Of his
body. 1.ogston fired. and the savage
cried out and fell. Another Indian i'm
medatcly rushed from his hiding place
with loud yell and upliftsd tons ha wk.
The woodsman dubbed his rice; hie as
| sailant instantly stopped and hurled the
weapon In hi. hand with such precision
that it would have been fatal to hin,
had he not. with cat-like agility. sprung
aside. thus avoiding it.
Logston now rushed upon him. think.
Ing to dispatch him by n wsh-aimsd
blow with his dubbed rifle. but the wary
savage anticipated his intentions. in ev.
cry instance. managed to ciude his furi.
GUS blows. The conflict went en- In this
manner for a considerable time. with ne
advantage on the part Of Joel Finding
| that this kind of warfare was OF no
avail, and that he was wasting his
strength in vain, he threw away his rife
and closed with his adversary ia a hand
| to-hand struggle
Logston grasped the athletic savage In
his sinewy arms and dashed HIM to the
earth, but found it quite out Of the ques-
| ton to hold him there; for he was nearly
nude. and his skin was so unetuous that
he conld easily slip from beneath his
opponent.
AS neither was armed the struggle
was long and desperate. Joel continuing
| to throw his antagonist to the ground,
| and lie cOntrivinc. as often. 30 slip from
| his grasp. Thus they exhausted their
strength. without giving or receiving any
| fatal injuries.
The forester perceiving that his mus
| cular powers were rapidly failing. adopt
| ed n new plan Of offensive operations.
al tod n
arise after he had hurled him to the
ground. he dealt him blow just mnder
| the ear that knocked him down again.
This change of tactics operated admira-
| bly,. and the Indians swollen and bat
tered face soon gave tokens OF its eff
| cheney: his energies were fast failing,
md his efforts grew less vigorous. At
| length blow, we'll directed and power
| full. caused him to lie motionlsss, and
| Joel was about to grasp his throat and
stranglc him, when he perceived that he
was silently and steathily endea vering
| to get his knife from his lcnthcrn sheath.
l.ogston seized the weapon and plung-
cd it into the Indians bosom. lie ex-
| PRED with hollow groan. and tho
woodsman leaned against n tree, painting
| with eXerion. to rest after the conflict.
Casting his eyes toward the spot
| where the other savage had fallen. he
| perceived that he was still living. and
| with heroic firmness had succeeded in
reloading his gun. although if was evil
| dent from his movements that his spine
was broken The wounded and wretch
cd. though determined. being had not
sufficient command over his disabled
| -. ,;..I, i
| hut ~ often rs he attempted to present
his gun. he fell forward upon his face
and again struggling with the uncon-
| qnerabe spirit. which neither pain nor
| danger could subdue. hraced himself with
/ his weapon for another trial
Upon the writing warrior there was
depicted an expression of mortal hatred
and impotent fury that even I.ogston
shuddcred as he staggered away from
tho spot.
"Miserable crc-tnr. he exclaimed
"Your backs broke. and you cant never
git over it; so I'll leave you TO fight it
out with death the hest way you can;
hut you'd better be dead hundred
| times"
| Joers horse had gotten npon his feet
again, and did not appear to be seriously
injured.
I'VE amt worth much, neither on MS
I reckon" added Joel. addressing the
animal, and caressing his neck nffer-
| tionately. But you must try IN gel me
to Boonesborough some way or other.
| At that stage of the woolsmans apes
tronhe TO his horse. a cry from tae
wounded Indian attracted his attention.
and looking in that direction the cam4e
was at once apparent. Nesnvius, who
precious to the fight had secuted deer
and followed him some d ,tance, had
now returned TO search for IS master,
and seeing the wounded .e sittin.
upon the ground, instantly ,~ked him.
Sprnginc upon the iIl-fn being the
| dog sunk his sharp tech IN the throat
and with continual shakiu-s. dragging.
and billings. worried the life from his
| body.
Cro he continued
Bobby the Zebra.