Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-26

~ don't see anything but the river
rejoined the captain, after looking
momen from one Of the loopholes.
Don't yer see, Massa Boone, 1t am
changed Its color; it am Just like mua
as one darkey Is like anudder,' returned
Exquisite.
The pioneer looked again from the
block-house, and the truth OF the negro y
remarks was at once apparent. Inc
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
on instant the pioneer was at fault.
This is strange" he exclaimed; what
can you make of it. men? All! l un-
derstand it all They are digging a
trench; they intend to let the water IN
upon u.s.
"You are right" said Fleming, mourn
fully. "Boonesborough is no better than
lost"
The pioneers looked gloomily at each
other; they thought of their wives ana
children: brave men wiped away tears
that, perhaps, were never guilty OF tha
like WedkUtSS DtlOIe, but lit's
selfish tears they flowed for those un-
able to defend themselves from savage
barbarity.
"Girty must have put this Internal
idea into their heads,' said Reynolds.
POSSIBLY not; for l 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 so
arter no more water" observed Ebony,
philosophically.
mo- de water will come arter dem,'
rejoined Andrew.
"Dar's more of de mischief" 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 be
evaded, it becomes us to meet it with
frmness and Christian philosophy. So
far as l am able to judge, the term OF
our earthly lives is drawing to close.
l must certainly regard 1t in this sad
light. unless some means can speedily
be devised to thwart this ingenuity OF
our enemies. l enjoin upon you all to
be calm In this terrible emergency. Let
the women and children all take shelter
in the block house, and be careful not to
cucumber and embarrass. their brave
defenders. l desire implicit obedience,
and If it is accorded, all may yet be
WE'LL"
The forester paused. and the effect OF
his words was instantly obvious: the fe-
males checked their tears, and the men
grasped their arms with fresh resolu-
ton.
"Mr. Reynolds" added Boone, take
about half of our able-bodied men,
gather up all the picks and shovels, etc,
that can be found, and hasten to the
enclosure on that side toward the
river; if our foes mine, We must coun-
termne.'
This order was received with loud
cheers, and the plan was so promising
that every man felt new hope spring
ing up in his bosom.
"Cut trench eight feet wide and as
long as you can, within the stockades,
and we will battle them yet. While
you are digging, the rest of us will keep
sharp lookout that they don't set US
on fire."
CTo be continued)