The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-07
THE RED STORM
Or the Days of Daniel Boone
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B o E L o B I N O N
CHAPTER TX.


and took the narrow footpath leading
to Harrodsburg. He had proceeded
about two miles, when he was loudly
hailed as follows:
"Stop there, you Joel Logston; want
q few words with you"
"Hullol Who are your exclaimed
Joel, refining up his horse
A man with high cheek bones and
downcast eyes, dressed In Indian style,
emerged from the bushes and stood be-
fore Logston.
"I'm glad I've met you," said the
man; ut may be the means Of saving
much trouble, you know. I'm Silas
Girty."
sand a mean-lookin' scamp you are"
observed Logston, with perfect self
composure.
ugh" exclaimed Girty, with scowL
"Get out with your internal Ingin nom
sense" responded Joel. "You amt an
Ingin, nor amt At to be one"
"Be careful, my fiery lad, because
you'd better bear In mind that you're
in rather ticklish position about now"
II amt afeared."
Hear what I've got to say, and It'll
be better for you in the long run"
n never rum, said JOEL
"I've come agin' Boonesborough with
4 great army, and mean to take It,
nothin' this side t'other world can save
1t; but I'd rather they'd give in and
knock under without fghtin', for you
know Ingins can't be restrained when
they get a taste Of human blood; they
have a material hankerin' for blood" re-
sumed Girty.
what terms do you offer, providin'
they'll give in without comm to hard
knocks2" asked Joel.
"Why, I'll let 'em all, big and little,
young and cd, march out Of the coun-
try unmoested. Amt that ar merciful,
ma gnanimous-li ke?"
uncommon! But what are you goin'
to do with Harrodsburgr
"Sarve 1t the same: cruelty's no part
Of my natur'."
I'm beginnin' to like you" observed
Joel, with a curious expression.
you're a game chicken, Logston.
I've often heerd on ", and II you'll
Join US, I'll give you thousand acres
Of prime land as soon as we've druv
out Boone and his fellers, and all the
rest on EN-"
Now, that's what call ginerousw
exclaimed Joel.
$50 it is. Logston; It Is the sinerous
policy that tells In all military leaders,
and I've lately added 1t to my other var
tues. But there's one thing I e'enamost
forgot to mention. The fact IL, I'm not
a married man, and to come right to the
pint, and to speak out manful-like,
there's a gal up there to the fort that
ho@ do
whats her name, Captain Girty p
ELIZA Ballard"
"WhoT asked Logston, with a start.
"Eliza Ballard" repeated Girty.
Bright gal, captain, bright gall! ex-
claimed Joel, with forced composure.
II know she Is. I've watched her
when she went down to the spring for
water. But I've got two strings to my
bow, my boy; II I shouldn't succeed with
Eliza, theirs Fleming's darter, as pretty
a cre'ture as ever the sun shone on. So
between the two 1 expect my heart won't
get entirely broke down."
when the Ballard gals married, l
hope l shall be present at the weddin',"
remarked Joel, sentimentally.
"1ll make sure ont by askin' ye now.
And bark. jipe me In this affair, and
I'll say fifteen hundred acres instead of
a thousand"
Say two thousand, Captain Girty,
and I'm your man."
well, / don't care; it won't make no
great odds; so two thousand 1t is"
"Give me that bread hook O. yourn,"
said JOEL cordially extending his hand.
Here 'tis," responded Girty; II shall
live to see you a rich land owner yet"
"a lot about six feet by two, per
haps," muttered Joel. "I'll carry your
terms mp to the fort and do the best
can; and I'll speak a good word to Miss
Ballard. for she's BEAUTY, Captain,
without varnish or whitewash."
II shall depend on you, Logston. I
knew you was my man, IL I could only
see you face to face; and really, 1t seems
as though Providence brought US to-
gether."
"It does So" returned Joel; 81 reckon
I'll ride down to Harordsburg first, come
to think 1t over" he added.
~ wouldn't advise you to do that.
The woods amt quite safe in that d.
rection, at this time" said Girty.
Hold here-jest another word about
Eliza Ballard" said Joel, leaning toward
present his ear.
There's the place hear with" said
Girty. thrusting his head toward Joel.
take that, you sneakin' renegadep
cried Logston, planting a stunning blow
exactly into Girty's hearing place"
that fairly lifted him from the ground,
and landed him head foremost In a heap
Of brushwood beside the path, where he
lay motionless, with his heels In the
air. Joel cooked his rife and pointed 1t
at him, but dropped the muzzle, saying:
at won't do; the report would perhaps
stir up a million redskins. Lay there,
you Internal yood-for-nothin', while
give you my blessin'p' he addei, looking
contemptuously at the motionlass figure
of Girty. "You amt nobody to speak
on; you're a vile critter; you're de-
spisabls turncoat; don't know nothing
bad enough to call you. If I had
knife I'd scalp ye. hang me II I wouldn't
so your own mother wouldn't know you'll
Talk about Eliza Ballard, will YET Give
me two thousand acres Of landl o, you
snipel you mud turtlel you unmerciful
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