The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-04-25
CHAPTER XVII.

uously on the earth. The enemy, ia
tigued with their past efforts, had ceased
90 make hostile demonstrations, and were
evidently resolved on resting until morn
Ing.
Captain Boone, having placed guard.
had prevailed on the weary defenders of
Bonesborough to lie down to sleep, to
strengthen them for the contingencies of
the morrow. The pioneer had laid him
self down for a couple of hours, but at
IL O'Clock arose and walked around the
works TO see that all was safe, and
take care that the guard was duly re-
iieved and vigilant. AS he was passing
the gate he heard a gentle knocking on
the outside.
at is some Indian trick" thought
Daniel; but I am too old bird TO be
caught with chaff "Who knocksy''
''Bland Ballard. There are three of
u.s." added the voice.
''Let the other two speak," returned
The pioneer.
''Simon Kenton," said another voice.
'Allan Norwood" added third.
''It's all right" said Boone, undoing
the fastenings of the gate ''No three
men were ever more welcome to any
place." he continued, as the party en-
tered.
you've had a fine time of it here,
reckon" said Ballard
'.The hand of sorrow has pressed heav-
Ey upon u.s." replied Boone, sadly.
81 knew in the course of natur' that
some COMPOUNDED thing or other would
Break added the scout, sentimentally.
"How has it Jared with you, my lads?
What news of Miss Aston"
at has Jared but indifferently with
u.s." replied Allan. "Miss Aston, we
have reasons to suppose, is safe, although
In the power of lie Bland"
Mr.. Aston, who had also been walk
Ing about the words, head the name
of his daughter mentioned, and FASTENED
90 join the party.
at 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
her to my arms p exclaimed Aston,
deeply moved
SOFTLY! softly!' said the scout. Eve
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
ioverT 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 haste, but he reached his friends,
who are keeping you besieged here, be-
fore we could effect a rescue" said Nor
wood.
This young man has acted nobly."
added the scout, with great warmth.
"He has saved my life, and Kenton's
also. / abused him at the outset, and
am sorry for it. He's as brave a young
Teller as ever walked, and I'll make my
word good agin dozen, armed with any
Kind o. weapons whatever. If there
should be any sort o. blame attached to
his name, now or hereafter, this year or
next, or the year arter, don't care
when, | warn everybody In particular
that in course o. natar' scmethain' viii
break
at is no more than what justice de-
mands to say that all the success that
has attended this enterprise is due to
Mr.. Norwood" said Simon Kenton with
manly frankness We've got good news
for you all. Otter-Lifter is coming to
your aid at the head of his warriors.
and is now close at hand"
And we called at Harrodsburgh,"
added Allen, ION our return, and Colonel
Harrod Is coming with two pieces of
cannon. think we shall not only be
able TO make good the defense, but DE
feat the enemy and rescue Miss Aston"
eve have only bad news to tell you in
return for these glorious tidings," re-
turned Boone. Matilda Fleming and
your sister Eliza, Mr.. Ballard, have been
carried off by Silas Girty and are now
in his hands"
IF we can git them two cannon into
xhis place afore sunrise, and Otter-Lifter
reaches us with his warriors, it's my
opinion there'll be COMPOUNDED break.
pge! exclaimed Ballard, knitting his
brows and grasping his rifle neryously.
The news which Allan and his COM
panions had brought soon circulated
through the station, awakening new hope
"a every heart. The most experienced
" the pioneers doubted not but the can
hon could be brought to the fort under
cover Of the darkness.
eve shall have to 80 out and recon.
poiter a little and see which will be the
safest way to bring in the big dogs"
said the scout, referring to the cannon.
Its rather a delicate piece Of work. =
added Kenton, shut the darkness Of the
might u greatly in our favor. Be on tha
watch, captain, to let us In" With
these words the three men left the sta