The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-03-14
CHAPTER XVI.

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advance with axes, burst In the door
and meet the savages face to face. But
a young man by the name of Reynolds
proposed a plan which appeared most
practicable. 1t was this One party was
to remain in the building where they
We're, another advance to make an as
sault upon the door Of the structure held
In possession by the Indians, while
third would attempt to gain an entrance
by running along the roofs of the inter-
vening cabins and effect their object
through the same aperture by which the
enemy had found access.
This scheme appeared very feasible,
! for the party remaining could protect
/ the party upon the roof from the fire of
I the enemy outside the works; and the
third party, making simultaneous at
| tack upon the door, would divert the
enemy, giving them two points to defend
/ instead of one.
This measure was so well planned and
conducted that it was crowned by COM
plete success, and every Indian within
the block house was slain.
| The struggle after the parties entered
the building was brief, but sanguinary,
and the shouts of victory in one block
house were answered by shouts of joy
from the other. The pioneers now had
possession Of their works; but the victory
was by no means complete, for the
frightful yells of hundreds of savages
filled the wide forests with dreadful
! echoes and blanched the cheeks of wom-
en- and children. Wives and mothers
thought of the husbands they had lost
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the knife, or the more lingering death of
torture. Fair young maidens thought of
their lovers, and little children clasped
their mothers knees in terror their tiny
hands trembling with indescribable fear.
The red sun came and shone upon
many pale faces at Boonesborough. The
firing ceased on both sides.
"You observe, men," said Boone, shat
the Indians fire unfortunately at our
fort and waste much powder and lead;
but we must not follow their example,
for ammunition is worth much more to
us than gold or silver; it is more pre-
,cious than diamond dust. Fire only
when you see a mark, and the noisy,
Dragging rascals will soon keep at a
distance. | know well the worth of am
munition, for / passed weary months
alone in this wilderness, while my broth
er performed a long and dangerous jour
ney to North Carolina for fresh sup
ply. The time, during his absence, often
hung heavily on my hands. l was sur
rounded by those who continually sought
my life, and Tor purposes of safety
changed my camping ground every night.
/ You may depend upon it, l wasted no
powder during that period. That expe-
rlence taught me a lesson of prudence
l shall never forget"
II want to speak a word to you pri-
vately," said Logston, making signs to
the captain to follow. 81 think I've seen
that French Teller"
| What makes you think SOP" asked
the other.
Because saw face that looked like
| his, Notwithstanding the paint that had
been laid on it. l was loading my rife
at the time, and afore I got ready to
| fire he had disappeared So you can rely
on 1t, he's among the critters, helpin'
them on In their mischief"
1T does not seem possible, at first,
that a man who has received so much
kindness at our hands can be so villain
ously ungrateful and treacherous. Watch
for him, Logston, and If you can see him
3 or any one that looks like him, be sure
to cover him with your rifle" said
/ Boone.
'T'll do it! May be trodden to death
by wild buffaloes If I don'tv' exclaimed
Joel, with energy.
| The latter and the captain were soon
| Joined by others, and very important
subject was discussed. AS it was evident
| that the station would be besiefied, II was
necessary that they should be supplied
with water. The spring was situated in
the rear of the Notifications. There was
well-beaten path leading to >it, and
the same for long distance was sur
rounded by rank grass and weeds, in
which they had good reason to suppose a
large body of Indians had secreted them
selves. To do without water was out
of the question.
II have studied the habits Of the saw
ages for many years" observed Mr..
Fleming, "and l believe that | know
something of their cunning. If our men
go for water they will surely be fired
upon, and many of them must inevitably
be slain"
81 think that female wit can free you
from this dilemma" said Matilda Flem-
Ing, with blushing cheeks. ut shall be
our duty, then, to so to the spring and
procure water. If we go calmly, they
will naturally conclude that their am
buscade is not discovered, and will not
fire, but wait, thinking that the next time
some of the men will take our places,
seeing that we were not molested."
Eyes, we viii go!'' exclaimed Elizo-
beth Boone and Eliza Ballard.
sYou are brave gals" said Joel Log
ston.
1.-The plan is good and judicious
one" observed Mrs. Boone, and Mrs.
Fleming, and all the females said the
same.
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