The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-24

you can tell which way the gals gone, =
said Logston.
Vesuvius made a furious pass at An
drew, which caused him to fall over a
heap of brushwood. and then putting his
nose to the ground, made, apparently, a
thorough exploration of the spot, emit.
ting from time to time dissatisfied yelps
The dog is at fault" said Allan.
He was never at fault In his life,"
retorted Logston.
He seems to be puzzled now," observ-
ed Simon Kenton.
That cretur knows more nor all of
ye about SIGH things. He'll find an In
gin trail where the rest on ye wouldn't
mlstrust that a sparrow had passed
along. He goes by scent. It's instinct;
and instinct does what the biggest edi-
cation can't, you see," replied Joel, and
then added, by the way of encourage
ment to the animal, go 1t, Vesuvius!'
which so melted his hostility to the hui
man species that he instantly made an.
other furious sally at Andrew.
You shall smart for this, my lad"'
said Mr.. Aston, looking angrily at Eb-
ony.
Il think he was not much to blame"
observed Miss Boone, touched with the
mental distress of the black.
here comes Monsieur lie Bland"
SAID Aston. LET US hear what his
opinion Is"
Every eye was now turned upon the
frenchman, and not one Of the parties,
save the Alstons, seemed to hail his ad-
vent with pleasure. Allan watched his
countenance and demeanor closely, to see
how the news affected him. He observ-
ed, also, that Captain Boone, Simon
henton and Joel Logston regarded him
with keen and observant glances.
My dear Aston. what means this
sudden grief and consternatioLf" ex-
claimed LIE Bland, grasping Mr.. Alston's
hand warmly.
"Rosalthe," said the father, with chok
Ing emotions, "Rosalthe-my darling
has disappeared-gone"
THE fact u.s." said Logston, ''the
young gal has been carried away by the
1ngins."
LIE Bland looked hurriedly from one
to the other, and Allan perceived that
his face grew deadly pale.
HOW long since this happenedT
1T Is about two hours since she left
the cabin" said Mrs. Aston.
She must be pursued and overtaken,"
suggested the Frenchman, quickly.
Yes, my dear LIE Bland, let US pursue
her" exclaimed Mr.. Aston.
believe me, Mr.. Aston, l shall take
Immediate steps for the recovery Of your
daughter" said Daniel Boone, with a
contemptuous glance at the Frenchman.
Leave this matter wholly to me-" re-
sumed LIE Bland, eagerly. II understand
the ways of the Indians, and perhaps l
nave some influence among them"
Il can't see how you know more about
the ways of the Ingins than that man
there, said Logston, pointing to Cap
tain Boone. He trod the sile Of Ken
lucky afore Frenchman heerd there
was such a place; and as for your in
huence,' l don't see how 1t can be that
you have any among the aboriginal rep
tiles Of this country"
"Will you leave this matter wholly to
me, ask againT continued LIE Bland.
MIR. Aston looked hesita tingly from
one to the other, and saw the scowling
brows Of his neighbors with alarm.
mol! Numbered Daniel Boone. strik.
Ing the butt Of his long rife upon the
ground. mo; this affair shall be trusted
to those to whom 1t rightfully belongs;
1t concerns me and my faithful friends,
and 1t shall pass into no other hands
while have any authority here. This is
your answer, sir. You are at liberty, of
course-and so Is any other man-to
look after the young woman, and do
all In your power to recover her; but
you have not the right to prevent others
equally interested from doing the same"
The Frenchman bit his lips with vex-
alton.
"You see how it Is, my dear friend; D.,
would gladly oblige you in this, as In
all other things, but l can do nothing"
said Aston, somewhat displeased at the
evident GOODNESS manifested toward LIE
Bland.
EVERY man feels 1t his duty to assist
youth and beauty In distress, and In this
case there Is not a man at one Of the |
three settlements who will not risk his |
life freely and willingly" added Boone |
"Come, friends-all-let |
us return to the fort and make instant |
preparations to pursue the savage cap
tors"
CTo be continued.l