The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-03-17
CHAPTER VIII.

mfr Norwood don't look IKE q man
who wsmld receive the kind or disci'
pine yos speak Of very patiently, oo'
served Boone. surveying with smna
Adams stalwart proportions
''Whe knows this young man! who
can vouch for him?" demanded Aston.
Those who came with me to Ken.
lucky. and would willingly vouch for my
veracity and honor. are now at Harrods
burg" said Allan.
HE is worthless adyenturer! ex.
claimed lie Bland. "And trust I shall
again have the pleasure Of chastising his
arrogance"
Don't he too Free" said Hogston
giving his prisoner hearty shake.
Andrew said Boone.
Yes. massa." replied the Negro. pre-
seating himself.
"YOH are to keep watch of Monsieur
lie Hand and see that he does not es-
cape from the biock-hOuse. Take your
gun and keep guard at the door,"
"StaA L shoot him, massa :; asked An
drew.
"Net until he tries to escape" was
the. resdy.
TN dc dat. SIR" said Andrew.
See that you do, if you value your
skin; for look you. darkey, our lives are
depending on it." added the captain.
II ken do 1t just like muffin. You
ken trust dis chile as fur as you ken
see Kim
And aot much further" said Boone
to himself Turning to Mr.. Aston, he
resumed, in serious voice: Crust my
judgment for this time and do not i'm
agine that | am actuated by unworthy
motives. If 1 am doing any person the
least injustice in acting as I am. l will
ne the first to confess my error when il
becomes fully apparent. 1 never took
pleasure ,H wronging any human being.
and 1 am getting too old to learn many
new tricks now. This LIE Bland I know
is personal friend Of yours; but he is
no true man; he is a spy wolf In
Sleeps clothing, and all the time he has
been with us he has ben in correspond
ence with our enemies. Let me assure
you that Rosalthe can tell yeu more of
him than you would like to hear"
Il dare say you mean well. Captain
Boone have no reason to distrust
your friendship, but it does appear to
me that seme enemy has done this
As Mr. Aston spoke, he looked as
kaace at Allan. who well understood
what he meant.
! fou wrong the young man. sir. my
word for it you do. and the time will
come when you will confess your error.
This very day. MIR. Aston, this good
friend Of yours had an appointment with
Siias Girty and the chief of the Miamis,
and | should not be surprised if we
were surrounded by Indians and French
men before the sun has sunk in the west
l tell you we are in danger. but I do
not fear il for myself il of our wom-
en- and children I am thinking"
Have Il not a fathers heart also?
Am | not at this moment sufferin; all
the agony parents heart can feel?
Is not my darling torn from me by saw
age hsndsr o, Captain Boone. let us
reconcile these differences and hasten
after my daughter" replied Aston. in a
voice husky with emotion
"Ah that, mortal man can do shan
be done. and yet the fort must not be
left without defenders" returned the for
ester.
getic knocking at the gate. Ebony was
ordered to undo the fastenings. and
strong. resolute-looking man, with a rifle
upon his shoulder. entered.
The individual who appeared was
Bland Ballard, whose services as a spy
during the early history of Kentucky
will never be forgotten. His bold step
and firm bearing proclaimed him all
that he had the reputation Of being
daring, trustworthy and efficient man,
fitted for great emergencies and vcissi-
tudes of frontier life
Ballard, l am glad to see yoa." cried
the pioneer. grasping the hand of the
scout. What news have you: What
of the Indians1 Any new movementsT'
well. cap'n. you'd better stop and
get your BREATH" said Ballard.
'"The fact is. we are rather excited
here. Ballard" replied Boone
Should think so, but you'll be likelx
TO get more excited by and by. | reckon,
IL nothiR' IN the course of mater breaks"
THAT'S jest what we're afea red on"
remarked LogSton. who had executed his
commission. and was now waiting further
orders.
There's Insins!" said the scout mys-
teriousiy: there's no doubt but there's
1nsins.''
Internationally returned Boone
dryls.
And there's another kind o. varmints
called Frenchmen." resumed Ballard.
Hsw many?" asked Boone.
well. / should materially say the
woods were full on 'em, to speak sitter
simiiitude Of a figure 'cordin to- Scrip
ter
'sThere'H be fighting. then" said the
pieaeer, musingiy.
That's about the English on't-that
is. unless somethin'-"
'Breaksw interrupted Logston, with
a mischieyous enaile.
'Sartiniy." said Ballard. The fact o
the case is, we must shut ourselves up
here and held agin the material heather
OF this siie to the very last. aad longer
If possible"
You may shnt yourself mp rs fast as
you please, but rather expect sAail
take turn around these here parts, to
see what's going on: because. you zee,
l don't like co take nethin' secsaa- hand
like" said Joel I,ogstoa.
We al know it, Logston, and there
tore We can't spare you We shall want
you to d some AZ your nice sheeting, |"
demonstrated Boone.
But Jsel. when once resolved upen
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