The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-04-18
CHAPTER XIV.

Reynolds and Joel Logston FASTENED to
open the postern for her admittance 1t
was Innis Mckee: she entered, pale
and agitated, and asked to be conducted
On Captain Boone Elizabeth, who had
hastcned 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 beats very fast" re-
turned Innis. 81 have come TO speak
about the treaty proposed by Captain Du
Quesne, Girty and Others" said Innis,
when she had grown somewhat calmer.
Then you were sent here?" asked
Boone.
mo, no! l came of my own accord"
answered innis earnestly.
~And for what purpose, young wom-
an" inquired the captain.
ITO save you all from destruction; the
treaty talked of is but a trap to destroy
Won. If you go ont of the fort, you
will never come back; you will be seized
and perhaps slain on the spot" added
Tnnis with increasing fervor.
@Who are you?" asked the captain, in
N more kindly tone.
The young girl hestated, and then,
piled:
MY name is Innis Mckee"
THAT unfortunitr' muttered Joel to
himself
Alas, sir, why should / attempt to
conceal what is so well known? The
periidy of my father fills me with shame.
The plot is simply this: When you go
atzt to make your terms with Du Quesne
y9u will be seized and not allowed TO
return to the fort. 4 large party of
warriors will surround you and effectu.
ally cut off retreat. The principal men
@eing captured, the station will be great.
IL weakened and forced to surrender.
when horrible scene Of butchery will
Follow. Knowing this, have FASTENED
Anher, in order to prevent catastrophe
CID dreadful"
You have acted nobly, and all these
&eipless women and children will thank
yNou' and not only they, but these gal
liant men, who are their-natural protect
"rs," said Boone feelingly.
Don't you know anything of the two
young women who were carried away
~ oHg' aShe4 joel.
have seen them," returned Innis.
Perhaps somethin' can be done to lib
crate the gals" suggested Joel.
Il think So" replied Innis.
The affair of the treaty must first be
ATTENDED to-" resumed Boone. recovering
bis wonted serenity of expression.
knowing as we do their intentions.
wink 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.
An the block-house we will station our
skarpest shooters. If they attempt to
seize us, let them shoot down the first
who lifts q hand.s
= Very good" said Logston.
= -: .lheyl object to meet you within
sixty yards of the fort" said Reynolds.
''Then we will not attempt to treat
with Them returned the pioneer "Now
the next question to be decided is, when
shall we meet them"
I Tomorrow morning." said Reynolds,
-.for by putting it off to that time. we
may have a more quiet night, and obtain
some rest"
'',The idea is happy one" rejoined
Mr.. Aston.
''Mr. Reynolds, take white flag,
mount to the top of one of the cabins,
and tell them we will meet them to-
morrow morning early. in order to fix
the terms of q treaty" added Boone.
The night which followed was by no
means quiet one, as the pioneers had
hoped; for there was much firing and
bravado on the part of the savages. In
the morning the overtures Of Girty were
renewed, and considerable pGrleying en-
sued. He said Du Quesne was at the
present time absent, hurrying up the re-
endorsements and cannon, but would be
with them by noon. Girty affirmed.
moreover. that Du Quesne left highly in
'dignant that his merciful offers were so
-Obstinately and foolishly rejected; and
the moment of his return would be a
signal to batter down the works, and let
four hundred furious savages upon them.
The scene that would inevitably follow,
me would leave to the imaginations of
the good people Of Boonesborough.
eff you have any regard for me,
scap'en, / hope you will let me fire." said
Iogston, in persuasive tone.
BE patient, JOEL" returned the cap
-Rain.
4The measure of his sins is full and
runnin' over" added Logston.
Girty ceased speaking, and nothing Of
Importance took place ,on either side I'M
Gil a little past noon, when he again APP
.peared, with the announcement that Du
sQuesne had returned, and the cannon
and reinforcemets had reached them,
The noble captain had commissioned him
20 say that the following persons would
be 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, viz: Mr.. Aston and family, Mr.