Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-30

, speech informed them the prisoner was
his bosom friend, that they had Travelled
the same Warpath, slept In the same
blanket and dwelt in the same wigWam.
He entreated them to spare him the
agony Of Witnessing the torture OF this
old friend and then he begged for Ken
toms life. Never had he asked such
favor OF the Indians before. Never
would he ask another. But this one
life he must save and he surely was
entitled to IL by reason Of his three
years service In the Indians cause.
The braves listened TO the speech in
silence. Then some grunted their ap-
prevail Others objected. They said
they felt like squaws, changing their
minds every hour Kenton was no
torious offender had killed many In
dians, stolen many horses, done many
wicked things. Many red men had come
a long distance 20 see the burning II
would BE- a shame 10 disappoint them.
Glrty answered the spokesman. Brief
" he reCounted his own services Wien
had ne ever intcrceded for white be-
fore? Had he not brought seven scalps
home from the last expedition Had
he not brought eight prisoners In for
disposition. too7 Had he asked that
single one Of them should be saved'
Now that he was asking the Indians
for the first favor he would feel him
self disgraced and unworthy Of conf
dence II II was refused. Whose toma-
hawk was bloodier than his?
Never did man plead more earnestly
for the Hfe Of another than did this
foul murderer for the life Of Kenton
But for time his eloquence was not
enough Speaker followed speaker
and for an hour and a half the debate
was carried on. Then vote was taken
Kenton watched the passage Of the war
club with more emotion than before.
with RAPTURE he saw that those who
struck the floor were outvoted.
AGAIN CONDEMNED.
Girty. having been sustained. lost no
time In doing all In his power for Ken
ton. He took him TO his own Wigwam,
clothed and fed him and dressed his
wounds. All his savagery was gone
He could not do enough for Kenton, for
they had been spies together IN the
Lord Dunmore war and kenton had
saved Girtys life at the peril OF his
own. Bad as was Girty. the most ex-
ecrated of all creatures who deserted
the whites he was not without one
virtue-gratitude. For two weeks Ken
ton lived in tranquility Girty was
kind and thoughtful Kenton was
taken 10 various chiefs and treated
with courtesy and consideration But
suddenly there was change. one day
while walking with Girty they heard
the distress call from the council cham
her Bad new. had been received. The
braves were aeitatcd. Something had
happened and prisoner had to be sac
rihced
Glrty and Kenton went 20 the council
chamber Kenton was received with
scowls The braves began TO demand
Kenton's life. Girty pleaded once more,
arguing with all the force and passion
he had shown before But there were
a lot Of chiefs from distance They
had brought the news OF disaster that
had stirred the chiefs to desire a sacrt-
nee. and they demanded that Kenton
be slain.
Glrty made another imprisoned ap-
peal and a vote was taken. As the
last chief voted Girty turned TO Kenton.
Wei. my friend you must die" ne
exclaimed
Instantly the chiefs from distance
seized and pinioned Kenton. A rope
was put about his neck and ne was
driven along Apparently he was their
prisoner FOR them 60 dispose Of as they
pleased As they approached one In
dian village an Indian rushed upon
Kenton with an AK and struck him
through the shoulder breaking the
bone ana almost seNering the arm. lie
would have repeated tho blow had not
Kentons guardians interfered They
reprimHnde-i the Indian sharply for at
tempting TO rob them Of the Joy OF
torturng the prisoner.
on the Scioto they entered n large
village where Logan, the famous Mingo
chief was installed. Logan. who spoke
English fucntly. went 20 Kenton and
chatted with him.
The young mon are very mad with
YOU" said Logan
yes they certainly are" replied
Kenton.
Don't despair" said Logan They |
plan 10 burn You at SanduslIy, but III |
send two runners ahead and speak good /
for you"
LOGAN'S INTERCESsION.
but Iogan's intercession had little
effect in SanduslNy, and AL arrange !