The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-05-26
CHAPTER XVII.

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 guard
had prevailed on the weary defenders Of
Bonesborough to lie down to sleep. u
strengthen them for the contingencies Of
the morrow. The pioneer had laid him
self down for a couple of hours. but Al
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 a gentle knocking or
the outside
1T is some Indian trick" thought
Daniel: "but / am too old bird to be
caught with chaff "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 we come to any
place" he continued, as the party en-
tered.
You've had a fine time Of it here, l
reckon" said Ballard.
''The hand of sorrow has pressed heav-
lily upon u.s." replied Boone. sadly.
II knew in the course of natur' that
some COMPOUNDED thing or other would
I'm mo n q
How has it Jared with you. my lads!
What news of Miss Alston?"
1T has Jared but indifferently with
u.s." replied Allan. Miss Aston. we
have reasons to suppose, Ia 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 hastened
&c join the party.
sit appears" continued Allan. that
your daughter was carried away by a
Jealous Indian maiden, who intended her
no serious harm"
But where is she? Where have you
left her? Why have yon not restored
her to my arms?" exclaimed Aston,
deeply moved.
Softly! softly" said the scout. eve
have done all that men could do. We
haven't been afeard to risk our lives in
her service"
THE 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
~
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 nobly"
added the scout, with great warmth
"He has saved my life. and Kenton's
also. I abused him at the outset. and
am sorry for it. He's as brave young
Teller as ever walked. and I'll make my
word good agin a dozen. armed with any
kind o weapons whatever. If 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. | warn everybody in partic'lar
that in course O. nstur' somethin' will
break
ut is no more than what justice de-
mands to say that all the success that
has attended this enterprise is due to
Mr.. Norwood" said Simon Kenton. with
1anly frankness. We've got good news
tor you ALL Otter-Lifter ia coming to
your aid at the head of his warriors.
and 10 now close at hand"
And we called at Harrodshurgb f"
added Allen, ION our return, and Colonel
Harrod is coming with two pieces of
cannon. l think we shall not only be
able to make good the defense. hut de-
feat the enemy and rescue Miss Aston. /"
I'VE have only bad news to tell Won in
return for these glorions tidings." re-
turned Boone. Matilda Fleming and
your sister Eliza. Mr.. Ballard have been
carried of by silas Girty and are now
in his hands,"
II we can git them two cannon into
this place afore sunrise. and Otter-L ifter
reaches us with his warriors. IFS NV
opinion there'll be COMPOUNDED hraat.
age" exclaimed Ballard. knitting his
brows and grasping his rifle neryous)y
The news which Allan and his com.
panions had brought soon circu,ated
through the station, awakening new hone
In every heart. The most experienced
OF the pioneers doubted not but the can
non could be brought to the fort under
cover Of the darkness.
I'VE shall have to 60 out and rscon.
hotter little and see which will no tho
safest way to bring in the big dogs .
said the scout, referring to the cannon
Its rather delicate piece of work .
added kenton. but the darkness of the
night Is greatly In our favor. Be on tha
watch, captain, to let us in." With
these words the three men left the sfa
t'on once more and glided away.
In little time Ballard came hack ~
say that the enemy had relaxed thei,
vigilance. being. doubtless. tired ont with
the length of the siege; that twenty men
from Harrodsburgh were Mt a short dis
lance from the fort with ordinance
which they would now endeaver to draa
into the station.
Inc rain descended in torrents, and
the night. though more inclement. va.
moro favorable than ever to their pur
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