Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-02-22
Won can tell which way the gals gone. /"

YOU can tell Wnlcn way tne gal gone, !"
said Logston.
Vesuvius made a furious pass at An
drew, which caused him to fall over a
heap of brushwood. and then putting his
nose to the ground, made, apparently, a
thorough exploration of the spot, emit.
ting from time to time dissatisfied yelps.
The dog is at fault" said Allan.
sHe was never at fault in his life,'
retorted Logston.
He seems to be puzzled now," observ-
ed Simon Kenton.
THAT cretur knows more nor all of
we about sich things. He'll find an In
gin trail where the rest on ye wouldn't
mistrust that sparrow had passed
along. He goes by scent. It's instinct;
and instinct does what the biggest edi-
cation can't you see," replied Joel, and
then added. by the way Of encourage
ment to the animal, "Go it, Nesuvius!'
which so melted his hostility to the hui
man species that he instantly made an
other furious sally at Andrew.
you shall smart for this, my lad.'
said Mr. Aston, looking angrily at Eb-
ony.
II think he was not much to blame"
observed Miss Boone, touched with the
mental distress of the black.
Here comes Monsieur lie Bland,'
said Aston. 'Iet us hear what his
opinion is"
Every eye was now turned upon the
Frenchman, and not one of the parties,
save the Alstons, seemed to hail his ad-
vent with pleasure. Allan watched his
o1Ocp1V tO sea
how the news affected him. He observ-
ed, also, that Captain Boone, Simon
Kenton and Joel Logston regarded him
with keen and observant glances.
"My dear Alston, what means this
sudden grief and CONSERVATION! ex-
claimed lie Bland, grasping Mr.. Aston
hand warmly.
"Rosalthe," said the father with chok-
ing emotions, "Rosalthe-my darling
has disappeared-gone"
''The fact is," said Logston, tho
young gal has been carried away by the
Ingins."
LIE Bland looked hurriedly from one
to the other. and Allan perceived that
his face grew deadly pale.
How long since this happened!
''lt is about two hours since she left
the cabin" said Mrs. Aston.
''She must be pursued and overtaken,'
suggested the Frenchman, quickly.
'Yes, my dear lie Bland, let us pursue
her" exclaimed Mr.. Aston.
believe me, Mr.. Aston, l shall take
immediate steps for the recovery Of your
daughter said Daniel Boone, with a
contemptuous glance at the Frenchman.
Leave this matter wholly to me- re-
sumed lie Bland, eagerly. Il understand
the ways of the Indians, and perhaps l
have some influence among them.'
81 can't see how you know more about
the ways of the Ingins than that man
there" said Logston, pointing to Cap
tain Boone. ''He trod the sile of Ken
lucky afore a Frenchman heerd there
was such a place: and as for your IN
fluence,' l don't see how it can be that
you have any among the aboriginal rep
tiles of this country"
will you leave this matter wholly ia
me, ask again?" continued lie Bland.
Mr.. Aston looked hesitatingly from
one to the other, and saw the scowling
brows of his neighbors with alarm.
"Now thundered Daniel Boone, strik-
lIlS Tie DulL u Ills lolS lllc Npci tho
ground. mo; this affair shall be trusted
to those to whom it rightfully belongs;
it concerns me and my faithful friends.
and it shall pass into no other hands
while | have any authority here. This is
your answer, sir. You are at liberty, OF
course-and so is any other man-to
look after the young woman, and dc
all in your power to recover her; but
you have not the right to prevent Others
equally interested from doing the same.
The Frenchman bit his lips with vex-
alton.
"You see how it is, my dear frienl;
would gladly oblige you in this, as In
a IL other things but l can do nothing,
said Aston, somewhat displeased at the
evident coldness manifested toward lie
Bland.
Every man feels it his duty to assist
youth and beauty in distress, and In this
case there is not a man at one of the
three settlements who will not risk his
life freely and willingly" added Boone
empha aticaly. "Come, friends-all-let
us return to the fort and make instant
preparations to pursue the savage cap
tors"
CTo be continued)