The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-02-14
CHAPTER TX.

CHAPTER TX.
Logston crossed the new clearings,
and took the narrow footpath leading
to Harrodsburg. He had proceeded
about two miles, wLen he was loudly
hailed as follows:
Stop there, you Joel Logston; | want
a few words with you"
"HullO! Who are your exclaimed
Joel, refining up his horse.
A man with high cheek bones and
downcast eyes, dressed in Indian style,
emerged from the bushes and stood be-
fore Logston.
I'm glad I've met YOU" said the
man; ''it may be the means of saving
much trouble, you know. I'm Silas
Girty."
And a mean-lookin' scamp you are"
observed Logston, with perfect self
composure.
"Ughw exclaimed Girty, with a scowL
Get out with your Internal Ingin nom
sense" responded Joel. You amt an
Ingin. nor amt fit to be one"
BE careful, my fiery lad, because
you'd better bear in mind that you're
in a rather ticklish position about now"
Il amt afeared."
Hear what I've got to say, and it'll
be better for you in the long run"
Il never rum" said Joel.
1--WE come agin' Boonesborough with
a great army, and mean to take it;
nothin' this side t'other world can save
it; but I'd rather they'd give in and
knock under without fightin', for you
know Ingns can't be restrained when
they get a taste of human blood; they
have material hankerin' for blood" re-
sumed Girty.
What terms do you offer, providin'
they'll give in without comm to hard
knocks?" asked Joel.
why, I'll let 'em all, big and little,
young and cd, march out of the coun-
try unmoested. Amt that ar merciful,
magnanimous-like"
Uncommon! But what are you goin'
to do with Harrodsburg"
"Sarve it the same; cruelty's no part
of my natur'."
I'm beginnin' to like you," observed
Joel, with curious expression.
You're a game chicken, Logston.
I've often heerd on We, and If you'll
join us, I'll give you a thousand acres
of prime land as soon as we've druv
out Boone and his fellers, and all the
rest on EN-"
'Now, that's what 1 call ginerous"
exclaimed Joel
$50 it is, Logston; it is the ginerous
policy that tells in all military leaders,
and I've lately added it to my other var.
tues. But there's one thing l e'enamost
forgot to mention. The fact is, I'm not
a married man, and to come right to the
pint, and to speak out manful-like,
there's q gal up there to the fort that
has made a monstrous effect on me-"
whats her name, Captain Girty y
Eliza Ballard"
"WhoT' asked Logston, with start.
ELIZA Ballard" repeated Girty.
Bright gal, captain, bright gal!' ex-
claimed Joel, with forced composure
81 know she is. I've watched her
when she went down to the spring for
water. But I've got two strings to my
bow, my boy; if I shouldn't succeed with
Eliza. theirs Fleming's darter, as pretty
a cre'ture as ever the sun shone on. So
between the two expect my heart wont
get entirely broke down."
when the Ballard gals married,
hope l shall be present at the weddin',"
remarked Joel, sentimentally.
'Fll make sure ont by askin' We now.
And bark! jine me in this affair." and
I'll say fifteen hundred acres instead of
a thousand"
Say two thousand, Captain Girty,
and I'm your man."
swell 7 don't care. II won't mako no
great odds; so two thousand it is"
give me that bread hook o. yourn,''
said Joel, cordially extending his hand.
Here it's" responded Girty; Il shall
live to see you rich land owner yet"
"A lot about six feet by two, per.
haps," muttered Joel. III carry your
terms up to the fort and do the best /
can; and I'll speak good word to Miss
Ballard, for she's beauty, Captain,
without varnish or whitewash."
81 shall depend ON you, Logston. /
knew you was my man, If / could only
see you face to face; and really, it seems
as though Providence brought us to-
gether."
1T does So" returned Joel; II reckon
III ride down to Harordsburg first, come
to think it over" he added.
81 wouldn't advise you to do that
The woods amt quite safe in that di-
rection, at this time" said Girty.
Hold here-jest another word about
Eliza Ballard" said Joel, leaning toward
Girty, and making gesture for him to
present his ear.
There's the place / hear WITH said
se hao I'd ynn