Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-03-01

men were ever more welcome to any
place" he continued, as the party en-
tered
you've had a fine time of it here, 1
reckon" said Ballard.
THE hand Of sorrow has pressed heav
lily upon us replied Boone, sadly.
II knew in the course of natur' that
some confounded thing or other would
break added the scout sentimentally.
How has it Jared with you, my lads?
What news of Miss AIston?"
1T has Jared but indifferently with
rs" replied Allan. Miss Aston, we
fave reasons to suppose. is safe, although
in the power Of lie Eland."
Mr. Aston, who had also been walk
ing about the words. head the name
of his daughter mentioned and FASTENED
e. join the party
1T appears" continued Allan. that
your daughter was carried away by a
jealous Indian maiden, who intended her
no serious harm"
''But where is she? Where have you
left her? Why have you not restored
her to my arms?" exclaimed Aston,
deeply moved.
Softly! softly" said the scout. ''Wa
have done all that men could do. We
haven't been afeard to risk our lives in
her service"
''The Cherokee girl" resumed our
hero, had witnessed an interview be-
tween her lover and your daughter,
which excited all her jealousy and ha.
tired, and was the cause of her sudden
and mysterious disappearance"
But who was the Indian maiden's
lover" asked Aston, new light stream.
ing in upon his brain.
He was called while here lie Bland.
Before | made this important discovery
Miss Aston had been found by lie Bland
and carried away. We pursued him
with base, but he reached his friends.
who are leeping you besieged here, be-
fore we Gould effect rescue" said Nor
wood.
This Young man has acted nobly."
added tie scout. with great warmth.
Gle has saved my life. and Kenton's
also. l abused him at the outset, and
am sorry for it. He's as brave a young
Teller rs ever walked. and I'll make nv
word good agin Il dozen. armed with any
kind o weapons whatever. If there
should be any sort o blame attached to
his name. now or hereafter. this wear or
next, or the year arter. I don't care
when, l warn everybody in partic'lar
that in course o uatur' somethin' will
break"
1T is no more than what Justice de.
mandS TO say that all the success tbot
has attended this enterprise is due TO
Mr.. Norwood" said Simon Kenton with
manly frankness. We've get good nayvs
for You all. Otter-Liftcr i cominr n
your aid the head of his warriors
and is now close at hand"
And we called at Harrodsbnrrb :,
added Allen, ION our return. and Colonel
Harrod is coming with two pieces If
cannon. | think we shall not only no
able TO make good the defense. but do.
feat the enemy and rescue Miss Aston -
we have only bad news to tell Won in
return for these glorious tidings, 70.
turned Boone. 'Matilda FLEMING and
your sister Eliza. Mr.. Ballard, have honn
carried off by Silas Girty and are now
in his hands"
If we can cit them two cannon into
this place aforc sunrise. and Otter-Tiftar
reaches us with his warriors. it, INV
opinion there'l be a COMPOUNDED breol,.
age.' exclaimed Ballard. knitting his
browS and graSping his rifle nervousIv
The news which Allan and his com
panions had brought soon circuIotad
through the station. awakening new homo
in every heart The most experjancad
of the pioneers doubted not but the .on.
non could he brought to the fort undar
cover of the darkness.
we shall have to so out and recon.
hotter a little and see which will be tbo
safest way to bring in the big dogs =
said the scout, referring to the cannon
It's rather 4 delicate piece of Wort, -
added Kenton. but the darkness of tho
night is greatly in our favor. Be an tbe
watch, captain, To let us in" With
these words the three men left the SIN.
ton once more and glided away.
In a little time Ballard came hack IN
say that the enemy had relaxed their
vigilance being, doubtless. tired out with
the length Of the siege that twenty men
from HarrodSburgh were at 4 short dis.
lance from the fort with ordnance
which they would now endeaver to drag
into the station.
The rain descended in torrents. and
the night, though more inclement. was
more favorable than ever to their pur-
pose. After incredible toll and exertion
the efforts of Col. Harrod were crown
ed with success, and the much coveted
cannon were at last safely lodged in
the hlock-hoUSe. Every heart was glad
dened hy the sight Of the formidable
engines of destruction and the brave
company that came with them. They
were Immediately loaded with grapeshOt
The scout was both surprised and
pleased when he discovered among the
females the pretty figure of InniS Nc,
Nee; and the particulars of her appear
ance at the station, as related by joel
LogSton gave him genuine feelings OF
admiration and satisfaction. He affirm
ed. in the hearing of Allan and others
that she was without question the finest
girl in the whole world, and he stood
ready, then and there, to make good the
assertion.
Soon after Ballard freed his mind by
making this important statement. he was
observed in earnest conversation With
Miss Mckee; that is, as earnest as his
embarrassment would allow of; for the
scout on this occasion did appear to have
lost his usual holiness. and in the esti
nation Of Kenton and Elizabeth Boone
he was really awkward at times, bashfu
and hesitating. Before the dawn oil
day, Allan and his two friends had re
lated their several adventures since they
left the fort; while those who remained
in their turn, rehearsed what had trans
pired during the siege.
1t may be a fact worthy of note, il
this connection. that Simon Kenton hat
much to say to Elizabeth Boone; bu
as nobody took the trouble to listen. W,
regret that we shall not be able to ex
plain it all to the reader. 1t was re
marked. however, by Joel that Mis-.