The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-06-23
CHAPTER XVII.


stormy. A fine misty rain fell contin
uously on the earth. The enemy, ia
tigued with their past efforts, had ceased
to make hostile demonstrations, and were
evidently resolved on resting until morn
Ing.
Captain Boone, having placed a guard
had prevailed on the weary defenders Of
Bonesborough to lie down to sleep, to
strengthen them for the contingencies OF
the morrow. The pioneer had laid him.
self down for a couple Of hours, but at
IL o'clock arose and walked around the
| works to see that all was safe, and
take care that the guard was duly re-
lieved and vigilant. As he was passing
the gate he heard gentle knocking on
the outside.
1T is some Indian trick" thought
Daniel; "but I am too old a bird to be
caught with chat. "Who knocks?'
| BLAND Ballard. There are three of
u.s." added the voice.
| Let the other two speak," returned
the pioneer.
Simon Kenton," said another voice.
ALLAN Norwood" added a third.
TITS all right" said Boone, undoing
the fastenings of the gate. "No three
men were ever more welcome to any
place." he continued, as the party en-
tered.
You've had fine time Of 1t here, I
reckon" said Ballard.
THE hand of sorrow has pressed heav-
lily upon u.s." replied Boone, sadly.
Il knew In the course Of natur' that
some COMPOUNDED thing or other would
break! added the scout, sentimentally.
How has 1t Jared with you, my lads
What news Of Miss AlstonT
1T has Jared but indifferently with
u.s." replied Allan. ''Miss Aston, we
have reasons to suppose, Is safe, although
In the power Of LIE Bland"
Mr.. Aston, who had also been walk
Ing about the words, head the name
of his daughter mentioned, and FASTENED
to join the party.
1T appears" continued Allan, shat
your daughter was carried away BY a
jealous Indian maiden, who intended her
no serious harm"
But where IL she1 Where have you
left her? Why have. you not restored
her to my armsT exclaimed Aston,
deeply moved.
SOFTLY! softlyr' said the scout eve
have done all that men could do. We
haven't been afeard to risk our lives In
her service"
'Ths Cherokee girl" resumed our
hero, "had witnessed an interview be.
tween her lover and your daughter,
which excited all her jealousy and ha.
tired. and was the cause of her sudden
and mysterious disappearance"
"But who was the Indian maiden's
lover" asked Aston, new light stream.
Ing In upon his brain.
He was called while here LIE Bland.
Before / made this important discovery
Miss Aston had been found by lie Bland
and carried away. We pursued him
with haste, but he reached his friends.
who are keeping you besieged here, be.
fore we could effect a rescue" said Nor.
wood.
This young man has acted nobiy,"
added the scout, with great warmth. |
He has saved my life, and Kenton's
also. abused him at the outset, and |
am sorry for It. He's as brave young
Teller as ever walked, and I'll make INV |
word good agin dozen, armed with any |
kind O. weapons whatever. II there
should be any sort O. blame attached to
his name, now or hereafter this year or
next, or the year arter, don't care
when, l warn everybody In particular
that In course O. natur' somethin' will
oreakP
1t Is no more than what justice de-
nands to say that all the success that
has attended this enterprise Is due 10
Mr.. Norwood" said Simon Kenton. with
manly frankness. We've got good news
'or you all. Otter-Lifter Ia coming N
FOUR aid at the head of his warriors
Ind Is now close at hand"
And we called at Harrodshproh -
ldded Allen, ION our return. and Co,ons,
aarrod Is coming with two pieces ~
cannon. l think we shall not only be
loie to make good the defense, but de-
eat the enemy and rescue Miss Aston"
We have only bad news to tell you In
eturn for these glorious tidings," re.
urned Boone. Matilda Fleming and
our sister Eliza, Mr.. Ballard, have been
arrisd of by Silas Girty and are now
n his hands,"
III we can git them two cannon into
his place afore sunrise. and Otter Litter
caches us with his warriors, it's nv
pinion therefl be confounded break.
gel? exclaimed Ballard, knitting his
rows and graspins his rifle nervouslv
The news which Allan and his com.
anions had brought soon circulated
through the station, awakening new hone
. every heart The most experienced
the pioneers doubted not but the San
on could be brought to the fort under
over Of the darkness.
eve shall have to go out and recon.
otter a little and see which will be the
afest way to bring in the big dogs" {
aid the scout, referring to the cannon
Its rather delicate piece of work
dded Kenton, "but the darkness Of tho
light Is greatly In our favor. Be on the {
'atch, captain, to let us In" with 1T
iese words the three men left the sta.
on once more and glided away.
In little time Ballard came back N [
~ that the enemy had relaxed their J
GLANCE, being, doubtless, tired out with l
10 length Of the siege; that twenty men {
ON Harrodsburgh were at a short dis. q
nee from the fort with ordnance.
hich they would now endeaver to drag a
to the station. If