The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-04-25
THE RED STORM
Or the Days of Daniel Boone
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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
ed with success, and the much coveted
| cannon We're at last safely lodged in
| the block-house. Every heart was glad
| dened by the sight of the formidable
engines of destruction and the brave
company that came with them. They
were Immediately loaded with grapeshot
! The scout was both surprised and
| pleased when he discovered among the
females the pretty figure of Innis Nc
| Kee; and the particulars of her appear
ance at the station, as related by Joel
| Logston, gave him genuine feelings of
| admiration and satisfaction. He affirm
| ed, in the hearing of Allan and others,
| that she was without question the finest
| girl In the whole world, and he stood
ready, then and there, to make good the
assertion.
Soon after Ballard freed his mind by
making this important statement, he was
Miss Mckee; that is, as earnest as his
embarrassment would allow of; for the
scout on this occasion did appear to have
lost his usual holiness, and in the esti-
nation of Kenton and Elizabeth Boone,
he was really awkward at times, bashful
and hesitating. Before the dawn Of
day, Allan and his two friends had re-
lated their several adventures since they
left the fort; while those who remained
in their turn, rehearsed what had trans.
PRED during the siege.
1t may be a fact worthy of note, in
this connection, that Simon Kenton had
much to say to Elizabeth Boone: but
as nobody took the trouble to listen, we
regret that we shall not be able to ex-
plain it all to the reader. 1t was re-
marked, however, by Joel that Miss
Boone's pale cheeks thereupon assumed
a ruddier glow.
The subject of Miss Harrod's capture
and singular return to Harrodsburgh
was then spoken of, as the news of that
event had not reached the station. AS
soon as the name Of Fanny Harrod was
mentioned. the attention of young Reyn-
olds was instantly fixed upon the speak.
err. With changing color and varying
emotions he listened to the tale, and ex-
claimed.
'TlaHk heaven!" in such an emphatic
tone, when he heard the happy termina-
ton of the affair, that all eyes were in
stantly turned toward him.
''She's safe new, my ladw said Col.
onel Harrod, in a low voice to the young
man.
In answer to this assurance, Reynolds
pressed the colonel's hand warmly
1T would have been Impossible ta
have kept him hived up here, if he had
known that Fanny was in danger" re-
marked man from Harrodsburgh, to
Allan.
He's somewhat sentimental tow3rd
the young woman, l suppose" observed
the latter.
Sentimental don't seem to be exactly
the word; but he's very fond of her com
pany, and people say that something
will come of it by-and-by," returned the
settler.
CHAPTER XVIII.
The morning so anxiously expected by
the inmates of Boonesborough dawned
brightly and clearly at length; anon a
few random shots from the enemy told
that they were also astir. Presently the
firing ceased, and Girty once more hailed
the fort. Captain Du Quesne, he went
on TO state, had few more words to
address to the infatuated people of
Boonesborough. Some of the young WON
en- belonging to the station, had, unfor.
tunately, fallen into the hands Of his
friends, the Miamis; the names of these
captiyes as follows: Rosalthe Aston,
Matilda Fleming and Eliza Ballard;
all of whom would be put to death,
providing the station did not Immediately
surrender Internationally. Captain Du
Quesne had seen an intimate friend of
Mr.. Aston, whose name was lie Bland,
who entreated him in most earnest man
ner to advise Captain Boone to yield
without delay.
These, Girty added, were the last Of
fers Du Quesne would make, and he
would allow them half an hour to think
of them.
Captain Boone replied that they did
not wish to think of such proposition
for moment, lad Captain Du Quesne
was at liberty to do his worst without
delay. Moreover if he (Girty) appeared
before them again he would be instantly
shot down, IL he stood under as many
flags as he could hold up.
THIS -cply sent the notorious white
man off l., a great rage, and the pio.
neers perceived by the unusual hustle
that preparations were being made for
a grand assault.
II wish to speak few words to Du
Quesne before the attack is mace said
Aston.
''You are at liberty to do So" replied
the captains
Mr.. Aston Immediately availed him
self Of the permission, and with the flag
which Reynolds had nsed, presented
himself to the enemy in conspicuous
place and signihed his desire to commu-
nicate personally with Du Quesne, the