The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-07
CHAPTER VIII.

he disdained to answer such q false
hood.
"Mr. Norwood don't look like a man
who would receive the kind of disci-
pline you speak of very patiently" OBJ
served Boone, surveying with q smile
Allan's stalwart proportions.
"Who knows this young mani Who
can vouch for him 7" demanded Aston.
'"Those who came with me to Ken.
lucky, and would willingly vouch for my
veracity and honor, are now at Harrods.
burg" said Allan.
He Is worthless adventurerw ex.
claimed lie Bland. "And I trust I shall
arrogance"
Don't be too free" said Logston,
giving his prisoner a hearty shake.
Andrew! said Boone.
Eyes, massa," replied the negro, pre-
senting himself.
"You are to keep watch of Monsieur
LIE Bland and see that he does not e..
cape from the block-house. Take your
gun and keep guard at the door,"
Shall shoot him, massa p asked An.
drew.
mot until he tries to escape" wa.
the reply.
"1'll do dat, sir" said Andrew.
See that you do, II you value your
skin; for look you, darkey, our lives are
depending on it" added the captain.
Il ken do 1t just like muffin. You
ken trust dis chile as fur as you ken
see him."
"And not much further" said Boone
to himself. Turning to Mr.. Aston, be
resumed, In a serious voice: Trust my
judgment for this time and do not i'm
agine that l am actuated by unworthy
motives. II am doing any person the
least injustice In acting as I am, will
be the first to confess my error when II
becomes fully apparent I never took
pleasure In wronging any human being,
and am getting too old to learn many
new tricks now. This LIE Bland know
10 personal friend Of yours; but he ID
no true man; he 10 q spy-a wolf In
Sleeps clothing, and all the time he has
been with us he has ben in correspond
ence with our enemies. Let me assure
you that Rosalthe can tell you more of
him than you would like to hear"
| Il dare say you mean we'll, Captain
Boone. have no reason to distrust
your friendship, but 1t does appear to
me that some enemy has done this"
As Mr.. Aston spoke, he looked as
kanee at Allan, who well understood
what he meant.
"You wrong the young man, sir, my
word for 1t you do, and the time will
come when you will confess your error.
This very day, Mr.. Aston, this good
friend Of yours had an appointment with
| A. "a "a ~
and l should not be surprised II we
were surrounded by Indians and French
men before the sun has sunk In the west.
tell you we are In danger, but / do
not fear 1t for myself-it is Of our wom-
en- and children / am thinking"
| Have l not a fathers heart also
Am not at this moment suffering all
the agony a parents heart can feel
Is not my darling torn from me by saw
age hands9 o, Captain Boone, let us
reconcile these differences and hasten
after my daughter" replied Aston, In a
voice husky with emotion.
| "All that mortal man can do shall
be done, and yet the fort must not be
left without defenders" returned the for
ester.
| At that moment there was an ener-
getic knocking at the gate. Ebony was
ordered to undo the fastenings, and a
strong, resolute-looking man, with q rife
upon his shoulder, entered.
| The individual who appeared was
Bland Ballard, whose services as a spy
during the early history Of Kentucky
will never be forgotten. His bold step
and firm bearing proclaimed him all
that he had the reputation Of being-a
daring, trustworthy and efficient man,
fitted for great emergencies and vicissi-
tudes of frontier life.
Ballard. am glad to see you," cried
the pioneer, grasping the hand Of the
scout. "What news have your What
Of the Indians7 Any new movements p
"Well, cap'n, you'd better stop and
get your BREATH" said Ballard.
| "The fact IL, we are rather excited
here, Ballard" replied Boone.
| "Should think so, but you'll be likely
to get more excited by and by, reckon,
II nothin' In the course Of mater breaks"
| That's Jest what we're afeared on"
remarked Logston, who had executed his
commission, and was now waiting further
orders.
There's Ingins" said the scout mys-
teriously; there's no doubt but there's
Ingins"
"Unquestionably." returned Boone
dryly.
"And there's another kind O. varmints
called Frenchmen," resumed Ballard.
How many2" asked Boone.
well, / should materially say the
woods were full on 'em, to speak after
a similituds of a figure 'cordin to Scrip.
ter"
''There'll be fighting. them" said the
pioneer, musingly.
THAT'S about the English on't-that
Ii. unless somethin'-"
Breaks interrupted Logstop, with
q mischievous smile.
| "Sartinly," said Ballard. 1.-THE fact O.
the case Is, we must shut ourselves up
here and hold agin the material heather
Of this sile to the very last, and longer
II possible"
"You may shut yourself up as fast az
you please, but rather expect I shall
take a turn around these here parts, to
see what's going on; because, you see
don't like 20 take nothin' second-ha nd
like" said Joel Logston.
| "Wa all know II I,n0sfan and thars