Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-28
CHAPTER XVII.


uousy on the earth. The enemy. ia
tigued with their past efforts. had ceased
to make hostile demonstrations. and were
evidently resolved on resting until morn
Ing.
Captain Boone, having placed a guard.
had prevailed on the weary defenders of
Bonesborough to lie down to sleep. to
strengthen them for the contingencies of
the morrow The pioneer had laid him
self down for couple of hours. but at
IL o'clock arose and walked around the
works to see that all was safe. and
take care that the guard was duly re-
lieved and vgilant. AS he was passing
the gate he heard gentle knocking on
the outside.
1T is some Indian trick" thought
Daniel; "but l am too old bird to be
caught with chaff. "Who knocks?"
BLAND Ballard. There are three of
u.s." added the voice.
LET the other two speak" returned
the pioneer.
Simon Kenton" said another voice.
ALLAN Norwood" added third.
Its all right" said Boone, undoing
the fastenings Of the gate "No three
men were ever more welcome to any
place." he continued, as the party en-
tered.
You've had a fine time of 1t here, l
reckon" said Ballard.
THE hand of sorrow has pressed heav-
lily upon u.s." replied Boone. sadly.
II knew in the course of natur' that
some confounded thing or other would
break" added the scout. sentimentally.
How has 1t Jared with you. my lads?
What news of Miss Alston:"
1T has Jared but indifferently with
u.s." replied Allan. Miss Aston. we
have reasons to suppose. is safe, although
In the power of lie Bland"
Mr.. Aston. who had also been walk
Ing about the words, head the name
of his daughter mentioned, and fastened
to join the party.
at appears" continued Allan. that
your daughter was carried away by
Jealous Indian maiden, who intended her
no serious harm"
But where is she? Where have you
left her? Why have you not restored
her to my arms?" exclaimed Aston,
deeply moved.
'Softly. softly" said the scout. 1--WE
have done all that men could do. We
haven't been afeard to risk our lives in
her service"
'The Cherokee girl" resumed our
hero. had witnessed an interview be.
tween her lover and your daughter.
which excited all her jealousy and ha.
tired. and was the cause of her sudden
and mysterious disappearance"
But who was the Indian maiden's
lover:" asked Aston. new light stream.
Ing in upon his brain.
He was called while here lie Bland.
Before I made this important discovery
Miss Aston had been found by lie Bland
and carried away. We pursued him
with haste, but he reached his friends,
who are keeping you beseged here be-
fore we could effect rescue" said Nor
wood
This young man has acted nobly."
added the scout, with great warmth
'He has saved my life. and Kenton's
also abused him at the outset. and
am sorry for it. He's as brave young
Teller as ever walked, and I'll make my
word good agin dozen. armed with any
kind O. weapons whatever. If there
should he any sort O. blame attached to
his name. now or herea fter. this year or
next. or the year arter. don't care
when. l warn everybody in partic'lar
that in course O. natur' somethin' will
break
ut Is no more than what justice de-
mands to say that all the success that
has attended this enterprise il due to
Mr.. Norwood" said Simon Kenton. with
0anly frankness We've got good news
tor you all. Otter-Lifter is coming to
your aid Mt the head of his warriors,
and is now close at hand"
And we called at Harrodsburgh."
added Allen, ION our return, and Colonel
Harrod IL coming with two pieces of
cannon. l think we shall not only be
able to make good the defense, but de-
feat the enemy and rescue Miss Aston"
1--WE have only bad news to tell you in
return for these glorious tidings," re-
turned Boone "Matilda Fleming and
your sister Eliza. Mr.. Ballard. have been
carried off by Silas Girty and are now
In his hands"
IF we can git them two cannon into
this place afore sunrise and Otter LITTER
reaches us with his warriors. it's my
opinion therell be COMPOUNDED break.
age" exclaimed Ballard. knitting his
brows and grasping his rifle nervously.
The news which Allan and his com.
panions had brought soon circulated
through the station. awakening new hope
In every heart. The most experienced
of the pioneers doubted not but the San-
non could be brought to the fort under
cover of the darkness.
1--WE shall have to so ont and recon.
hotter little and see which will be the
safest way to bring in the big dogs"
said the scout, referring to the cannon.
ITS rather a delicate piece of work"
added Kenton. but the darkness of the
night Is greatly In our favor Be on the
watch. captain, to let us in With
these words the three men left the sta
ton once more and glided away.
In little time Ballard came back 70
say that the enemy had relaxed their
vigilance, being. doubtless, tired out with
the length of the siege; that twenty men
from Harrodsburgh We're at short dis.
lance from the fort with ordnance
which they would now endeaver to drag
into the station.
The rain descended in torrents, and
the night, though more inclement, was
more favorable than ever to their pur
pose. After incredible toll and exertion
the efforts of Col. Harrod were crown
nJ wiz, nd ha NJ