Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-21
CHAPTER XIV.

open The postern for her admittance. Ii
was lnnis Mckee: she entered. pale
and agitated. aud asked to he conducted
TO Captain Boone. Elizabeth. who had
hastened to meet her. took her kindly by
the hand and led her into the block
house.
This Is Captain Boone" said Lizzie.
let me breathe a moment; am ex-
cited; my heart heats very fast re-
turned Innis. II have come to speak
abou. the treaty proposed Ivy Captain pu
Quesne, Girty and others" said Innis,
when she hah grown somewhat calmer.
Then you were sent here asked
Boone.
me- no. came of my own accord"
answered Innis earnestly.
And for what purpose. young wom-
an?" inquired the captain
ITO save you all from distinctions; the
treaty talked Of is but a trap to destroy
you. If you so out of the fort. you
will never come back: you will he seized
and perhaps slain on the spot" added
Innis with increasing fervor
"Who are you?" asked the captain. in
more kindly tone.
The young girl hesitated, and then.
covering her face with her hands, re-
piled:
"My name Is Inn,s Mckee"
That unfOrtunlt." muttered Joel TO
himself
Alas. sir why should I attempt to
conceal what is so well known? The
perfidy of my father fills me with shame.
The plot is simply this: When Won go
out to make your terms with Du Quesne
y0u will be seized and not allowed to
return to the fort. A large party of
warriors will surround you and effectu.
ally cut off retreat. The principal men
heins captured, the station will be great
II weakened and forced to surrender
when horrible scene Of butchery will
FOLLOW. Knowing this. have FASTENED
hlther, In order to prevent catastrophe
30 dreadful"
You have acted nobly. and all these
helpless women and children will thank
you; and not only they. but these gal
liant men. who are their natural protect
ors." said Boone feeIingly.
Don't you know anything If the two
young women who were carried away
by Girty?" asked Joel.
Il have seen them" returned Innis.
Perhaps somethn' can be done to lib
crate the gals" suggested Joel.
Il think So" replied limits
The affair OF the treaty must first be
attended to-" resumed Boone, recovering
mis- wonted serenity of expression
KNOWING as we do their intentions,
think we may safely meet them, under
certain conditions"
Name them" said Fleming.
'Send them word that we will meet
them sixty yards from the block house
In the block-house Wa will station our
sharpest shooters If they attempt to
seize ns. let them shoot down the first
who lifts hand"
Very good" said Logston.
They'll object to meet yom within
sixty yards of the fort" said Reynolds.
Then we will not attempt TO treat
with them" returned the pioneer Snow
the next question to he decided is, when
Shall we meet them?"
"fo-morrow morning." said REYNOLDS
"for by putting It off to that time, we
may have more quiet night and obtain
come rest"
"rhe idea Is a happy one" rejoned
Mr. Aston.
Mr.. Reynolds. take white flag.
mount TO the top of one Of the cabins.
ana tell them we will meet them to-
morrow morning early. in order to fix
the terms of treaty" added Boone.
The night which followed was by no
means a quiet one. as the pioneers had
hoped; for there was much firing and
bravado on the part Of the savaces. In
the morning the overturcs of Girty wero
renewed. and considerable parlcying on
sued. He said Du Quesne was at the
present time absent, hurrying up the re-
Inducements and cannon. but would be
with them by noon. Grtv affirmed.
moreover. that Du Qursne left highly in
dignant that his mercful Offers were so
obstinately and foolisly rejected: and
the moment of his return would he n
signal to batter down the works. and let
four hundred furious savages upon them.
The scene that would inevitably follow.
he would leave TO tue imacinations of
the good people OF Boonesborough.
"lf You have any regard for me.
cnp'en, hope you will let me fire." said
I.ogston, in n persuasive tone
"Be patient. Joel" returned the cap
tain.
1.-THE measure Of his sins Is full and
runnin' over" added I.ogston
G'rty ceased speaking, and nothing of
Importance took place on either side un.
I'll little past noon. when ha again an.
peared. with the announcement that Du
Quesne had returned, and the cannon
and reinforcemets had reached them.
The noble captain had commissioned him
10 say that the following persons would
he permitted to leave Boonesborough be.
fore they would commence the assault.
which would be final and decisive. and
result in the total destruction Of the sta.
ton, via: Mr. Aston and family. Mr.
Fleming and son. and my relatives of
ELIZA Ballard who might be there. save
Bland Ballard, the scout. These gener-
Gus and humane terms he advised tho
above-named to accept. ~ they held out
the only chance OF life that now re-
malned.
He pledged his word solemnly. that
not single shot should be fired while
they were leaving the station. and the
very best treatment should he extended
10 theIh.
Gentlemen, do you hear this offer;
you are at perfect liberty to accept or
rsject It," said Daniel Bnone
do me not the gross injustice to