The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-05-26

IT don't see anything hut the river,~
rejoined the captain, after looking
momen from one Of the loopholes.
Don't yer see, Massa Boone, it am
changed its color; it am just like mud
as one darkey Is like anudder," returned
Exquisite.
The pioneer looked again from the
block-h6use, and the truth of the negro's
remarks was at once apparent. The
waters of the Kentucky were no longer
of their natural color, but deeply col
ored as when, swollen with heavy rains,
the loose red soil is washed away. For
an instant the pioneer was at fault.
"This is strange" he exclaimed; what
can you make of it, men? All! I un-
derstand it all! They are digging
trench; they intend TO let the water In
upon usv
you are right" said Fleming, mourn
fully. "Boonesborough is no better than
lost"
TAa pioneers looked gloomily at each
| other; they thought of their wives and
| children; brave men wiped away tears,
that, perhaps, were never guilty Of the
like weakness before; but they were not
| selfish tears; they flowed for those I'M
able to defend themselves from savage
barbarity.
"Girty must have put this internal
| idea into their heads" said Reynolds.
| Possibly not; for I heard LIE Bland
remark once, that Boonesborough might
be easily undermined, and the whole Of
us drowned out like SO many rats" re-
piled Mr.. Fleming.
"De women folks won't have to 60
arter no more water" observed Ebony.
| philosophically.
mo; de water will come after dem."
rejoined Andrew.
"Dar's more Of de mischiefy' ex-
claimed Ebony.
$50 there is; they're shootin' famin'
arrers at US to set the works on FIRE"
said Joel Logston.
The women and children had learned
by this time what was going forward,
and every part Of the fort resounded
with cries and lamentations. Hus-
bands and wives, parents and chill
dren, embraced each other tenderly,
thinking that they would soon be parted
forever in this world.
death must come to us all In some
form or other" said Boone, addressing
the mournful and panic-stricken group
in a calm, subdued and solemn voice
"It is an irrevocable law of God that
all created beings should die. Seeing
that death Is something that cannot b
evaded, it becomes us to meet 1t witt
frmness and Christian philosophy. 81
far as I am able to judge, the term Of
our earthly lives Is drawing to a close
I must certainly regard 1t In this sac
light, unless some means can speedil,
be devised to thwart this ingenuity O.
our enemies. enjoin upon you all t
be calm In this terrible emergency. lie
the women and children all take shelte
in the block-house, and be careful not u
cucumber and embarrass their brav
defenders. l desire implicit obedience
:: and If 1t is accorded, all may yet b.
we'll"
The forester paused, and the effect o
his words was instantly obvious; the fe
males checked their tears, and the me-
: grasped their arms with fresh resolu
ton.
"Mr. Reynolds" added Boone, "tak
about half of our able-bodied mer
gather up all the picks and shovels, etc
that can be found, and hasten to tn
enclosure on that side toward tn
river; If our foes mine, we must cour
termine."
! This order was received with lou
cheers, and the plan was 30 promisin
that every man felt a new hope spring
ing up in his bosom.
i "Cut a trench eight feet wide and q
long as you can, within the stockadeI
q aad we will battle them yet. Will
: you are digging, the rest Of us will kee
u a sharp lookout that they don't set U
}. on fire."
!, CTo be continued.)