The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-05-26

have .he hardihood to speak Of"
Some in! come in.' exclaimed Boone
"Let us waste no more timef'
Du Qnesne 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.
II think it would be well to open IRE
upon them while they are 50 compact
said Boone.
"Otter-Lifter, who is doubtless con
cealed in the forest yonder, will attack
them the moment he hears our ire, 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 tho
column there" whispered Joel Logston
in his ear. Bring down the sight fair
and square upon him, as you would level
a rife"
Mr.. Aston looked deliberately along
the gun, and Joel, obeying the motions
of his hand, adjusted 1t to his salts
faction. Reynolds stood near, holding
blazing. brand. Aston stepped back
and gave. him a significant look. The
next instant the bleck-houss 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
of musketry on the left told that Otter
LITTER had commenced the attack.
ITO the rescue of the maidens?' shout
ed Allan Norwood, and, followed by thir-
ty gallant kentuckians he rushed from
the fort. IS
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 youv' cried Joel and the
crack Of his rife reverberated up and
down the green banks of Old Kentucky.
The Infamous renegade staggered and
fell, to rise no more till the trump Of
doom summons all men to Judgment.
!. The tall figure Of Otter-Lifter with his
warriors was seen struggling for a brief
period in the midst of the flying savages,
and then. Joined by the Kentuekians, 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 com,
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, ex-
pressed their thanks to their deliverers
with grateful, eloquent looks and fearful,
expressive eyes.
Allan Norwood grew rapidly in the
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,
sented 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-Lfter. 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. IL It not writ
ten in the annals Of old Kentucky that
he was so fortunate as to persuade
Fanny Harrod to become Mrs. Reyn-
Odds? And upon the next page is it
not also written that Bland Ballard, the
scout. offered his hand and varying for
tunes to Innis Mickey. 1t is very GER
tain that something Of this kind should
have been made a matter of authentic
record, if it was not; and possibly it was
lost, with other important missing
archives Of the dark and bloody
ground"
i Joel Logston did not long defer his
happiness, but was welded to Eliza Bal
lard. Mckee was never heard of after
the siege, and was probably among the
slain.
& OF Daniel Boone we feel that 1t. is not
necessary to add more. His name II so
intimately associated with the history
Of that fourishing State, where he spent
a great part Of his remarkable life, that
1t needs no eulogy from our pen to add
to its renown. He was the first and
most distinguished among the Pioneers
of Kentucky. tk
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