Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-08
THE RED STORM
Or the Days of Daniel Boone
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B v o E L r o B I N N
CHAPTER VIII.

hood.
Mr. Norwood don't look like a man
who would receive the kind of disci-
pline you speak of very patiently" OBJ
served Boone, surveying with a smile
Allan's stalwart proportions.
''Who knows this young man? Who
can vouch for him?" demanded Aston.
Those who came with me to Ken
tucky, and would willingly vouch for my
veracity and honor are now at Harrods-
burg" said Allan.
He is worthless adventurerw ex-
claimed lie Bland. And l trust l shall
again have the pleasure of chastising his
arrogance"
Don't be too free" said Eogston,
giving his prisoner hearty shake.
Andrew said Boone.
Eyes, massa," replied the negro, pre-
senting himself
You are to keep watch of Monsieur
lie Bland and see that he does not es-
cape from the blockhouse. Take your
gun and keep guard at the door"
Shall shoot him, massa? 2 asked An
drew
Not until he tries to escape" was
the reply.
III do 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.
Il ken do it just like muffin. You
ken trust dis chile as fur as you ken
see him."
And not much further" said Boone
to himself. Turning to Mr.. Aston, he
resumed, in serious voice: Trust my
Judgment for this time and do not inn
agine that | am 'actuated by unworthy
motives. If | am doing any person the
least injustice in acting as | am, l will
be the first to confess my error when it
becomes fully apparent l never took
pleasure in wronging any human being,
and | am getting too old to learn many
new tricks now. This lie Bland l know
Is personal friend of yours; but he is
no true man; he is a spy-a 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 you 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 some enemy has done this"
As Mr.. Aston spoke, he looked as
kance at Allan, who well understood
what he meant.
You wrong the young man, sir, my |
word for 1t you do, and the time will |
come when you will confess your error. |
This very day, Mr.. Aston, this good |
friend of yours had an appointment with |
Silas Girty and the chief of the Miamis, |
and 1 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 l do
not fear it for myself-it is of our wom-
en- and children l am thinking"
Have | not fathers heart also?
Am l not at this moment suffering all
the agony a parents heart can feel?
Is not my darling torn from me by saw
age hands? O, Captain Boone let US
reconcile these differences and hasten
after my daughter" replied Aston, in
voice husky with emotion.
"All that mortal man can do shall
be done, and yet the fort must not be
left without defenders returned the for
ester.
At that moment there was an ener-
getic knocking at the gate. Ebony was
ordered to undo the fastenings, and a
strong resoute-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-a
daring trustworthy and efficient man,
fitted for great emergencies and vicissi-
tudes Of frontier life.
Ballard, | am glad to see you," cried
the pioneer, grasping the hand of the
scout what news have you? What
of the Indians? Any new movementsY'
"Well, capn, you'd better stop and
get your BREATH" said Ballard.
The fact is, We are rather excited
here, Ballard" replied Boone.
'Shoul1 think so, but you'll be likely
to get more excited by and by, | reckon,
If nothin' in the course Of mater breaks"
That's Jest what we're afeared on"
remarked Logston, who had executed his
and was now waiting further
orders.
There's Ingins.' said the scout mys-
teriOusly; there's no doubt but there's
Ingins"'
"Unquestionably, returned Boone
dryly.
And there's another kind O. varmints
called Frenchmen," resumed Ballard.
How manyT' asked Boone.
"Well. | should materially say the
woods were full on 'em, to speak after
a similitude of figure 'cordin to Scrip
ter"
''There1 be fighting. them" said the
pioneer, musingly.
That's about the English on't-that
Is. unless sOmethin'@"
Breaks" interrupted Logston, with
q mischievous smile.
"Sartinly," said Ballard. ''The fact o.
the case is. we must shut ourselves up |
here and hold agin the material heather
of this sle to the very last, and longer
If possible"
You may shut yourself up as fast as
you please, but / rather expect / shall
take a turn around these here parts, to
see what's going On; because, you see,
don't like 20 take nothin' secondhand
like" said Joel Logston.
I'VE all know 1t. Logston, and there
fore we can't spare you. We shall want
you to do some of your nice shooting" '
Boone.
But Joel, when once resolved upon
would always have his own '
way. and, notwithstanding all that could