The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-05-26

here where we stand; and IL he ever
gets 1t Boonesborough'll be a pile of
ruins and he'll walk over our graves
That's what will happen, Mr.. Aston,
think Of 1t as you may. Twenty-four
hours haven't passed since Girty offered
me two thousand acres Of land to Join
the Ingins against the white stations"
"Le Bland has my friendship and es-
TEEN; nearer relationship, it is well
known, has been talked Of. l still find
It impossible to believe all the dark re-
ports which / hear of him. l hope you
| will pardon me If I act the friendly
part, until have ocular evidence of his
| guilt" rejoined Mr.. Aston.
Daniel Boone replied that he trusted
| they were all willing to make proper
allowance In the case, considering how
great had been his friendship for the
man; but so far as his own feelings
were concerned he had no doubt Of LIE
BANDS guilt.
| During the morning and the greater
| portion of the forenoon, the defenders
| of Boonesborough were constantly en-
! ployed In repelling attacks made at diff
ferent points, and In many instances
conducted with much spirit and resolu-
ton; but about noon the assaults ceased
altogether.
While each stood at his post, trying
to assign some plausible reason for this
sudden suspension Of hostilities, a white
man was seen approaching cautiously,
bearing a flag of truce.
cts Girty" said Joel, raising his
rifle.
Don't fire." exclaimed Boone. "Let
us hear what he has to say"
Finding that he was not fred upon,
Girty mounted a stump and addressed
the pioneers as follows:
II have come to summon you to sur
render It's no use for you to resist I;
II you surrender promptly no blood will
be shed; but IL you will not listen to
reason, and give us instant possession
we will batter down your works about
your ears with cannon that we momen-
tarily expect; for, know that we are
expecting not only cannon, but rein
forcements, also. What can you do
against such numbers? Nothing; every
man of you will be slain"
"Shoot him down." cried several of
the foresters; but Boone babe them to
forbear.
Perhaps you don't know meT added
Girty, with much pomposity of manner.
"You have asked If we know you,"
said Reynolds, showing himself boldly.
Hear our answer; we know you well.
, We know you as the vilest Of men liv-
ing; we know you as cowardiy rene
gade, recreant to all that Is noble in the
, human character; we know you as q
? monster of wickedness, and as a blood
, stained villain. The name of Girty
, | will be spoken of with contempt
by all those who shall hear of his
treachery In all time to come l have
a worthless dog that kills lambs; In
| stead of shooting him, I have named
, him Silas Girty, and he has never held
I up his head since; for he knows thai
, everybody despises him. You talk large
= ly about reinforcements. What could
you do with cannon? Such cowardly
wretches would be afraid to fire then
e If you had ever 80 many. We also ex
, pect reinforcements; and 1t will be vel
for you to be off before they get. here
! Should you batter down our stockades
a as you pompously thraten, we are fully
prepared for that contingency, for W,
b have roasted score or two or hickor,
sticks, with which we intend to sail,
Y out and whip you out Of the country Al
l we would thieving ours"
Reynolds sarcastic speech put tn
o renegade In a towering passion. H.
? poured forth a volley of threats.
n II have two Of your young women Il
r my power" he added, "and it would b
better for you to be little more hum
d BILE; but I shall enter your works an,
o pay you off for your insolence."
v Its a thousand pities hadn't mad
9 an end Of you out In the woods there!
d cried Logston. How does your hea
a feel?'
!. 1T will never be well till yours Is GU
4 of sight. I shan't soon forget that mea
"a trick you served me; 1t will go har
with you for that, Joel Logstonr re
= torted Girty.
- Don't tempt me; you make a fin
:. mark for my rife at this particula
- time" said Joel. menacingly.
"I'm under flag of truce" returne
= Girty.
= 81 wish you was under the ground
- added Joel, impatiently. mind whs
% you say. warn you, for no huma
. power shall prevent me from shootin
H. you, II you provoke me further. WINS
u care for a flag Of truce, when 1t fioat
III over the head Of such a villainr"
1t was easy enough to be seen this
:, Girty began to feel uneasy and fearfl
% Of consequences, II he was not MOI
~ careful In his speech; he therefore DR.,
10 IDENTIFY addressed himself to DAM
Boone, and asked for an answer to carr
he back to his army.
p "Tell your red crew and your ru
ir ianly French allies that Boonesborous
~ will never be given up while two sticl
to of 1t remain together" replied the pi
en- neer, promptly. ''This u our final a
TO swer; BECOME"
Sc Girty leaped down from the stump
rather undignifsd haste, considering tn
at he was under flag of truce. Shouts
We defiance and derision from the fort fc
lg lowed him until he was again with b
Is friends.
nd CHAPTER XIII.
Reynolds and Mr.. Fleming were In Il
4 block-house nearest to the river. Andre
u and Exquisite Ebony were standil