The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-31
Betty Boon, of Kentucky

HOHsgoee- w men at last IL WAS IN
shining order, the little girl smiled
"Now. / can go to the woods" she
cried, Gin search of the pink flowers
that Isaac Smith found yesterday"
she clapped her slim brown hands
gleefully and scampered out of the
low door.
BETTY, child, where are you going"
cried the neighbor in tho next cabin.
Betty curtsied politely. Just for a
little walk, Mistress Bliss. My mother
rs at Mrs. Aaron Whites caring for
her sick baby, and nay work ia all
done"
Mrs. Bliss shook her head, 81 am
sure you mother would tell you to
keep away from the woods. What if
q wild cat should put his sharp claws
IN you or, worse still, what If the saw
ages should carry you off to Canada -
Betty tossed her brown curIs lit
tie. Indeed, | am NOT afraid OF wild
cats, esAta y. and It wotfii
be a brave Indian who wound dare
to lay his hands on a DAUGHTER of Dan
lei Boone's.i
II wish your mother were here"
said Miss Bliss.
Betty curtsied again and hurried
on, half afraid that Mrs Bliss would
stop her. The woods were very cool.
Squirrels and birds were everywhere
AS the little girl climbed Il knoll
covered with brown pine needles. she
cried out in delight. for there was
the pink moccasin flower she was
seeking.
She pressed her moist red lips 10
the flower. You darling" she breath
ed. a little farther on she came to ii
place where a crowd az the lovely
flowers hloomed together Down on
her knees went the little maid TO
pick the treasures. The iwigs crack
ed behind her. She turned and
found herself facing an enormous
Indian. The cbilh stared fearlessly
into his black, heady eyes. What do
you want ?" she demanded Have
you come 10 see my father. Daniel
Boone:"
The savage still looked at her
without speaking Betty tossed her
curls and went on picking flowers.
She really was badly frightened. but
she knew better than TO let the In
diaU gFe IL.
Another minute passed. Suddenly
he bent over and seized her by the
wrists. Little squaw, come with
me" he granted.
Daniel Boone viii kill sou If you
touch me- BETTY said ssernly.
Ugh" mum btesi the Indian. sttli
pulling her along Somewhat Ia his
surprise. Betty suddenly ylekfed and
came along oioedien,ig Good
saaaw." said The Indian AMI let the
child have her left wrist free. Very
deftiy she broke off "A twig here or
bent down a bush there. NO, no"
said the Indian by and by an she
pulled off long spray OF rhndoden
dron leaves. NO. no. he repeated
lingering his cruel tomahhwk
Betty dld not dare 10 break arv
more twigs, but she contY1ved TO tear
her blue apron on a thorn bush.
Then here and there she let fall a
shred 0f blue calico, II seemed to
poor little BETTY that she had been
walking for miles and miles when her
captor suddenly brought her into an
Indian encampment.
1t WAS a very noisy place. Dogs
harked. children shouted and women
Chartered. BETTY was thrust into 4
dirty wgwam She lay there tired
and exhausted, fearing that in the
evening she would he carried away as
Catherine Hatch had been Then she
remembered her father, Father will
find me-" she whispered 70 herself
and fiinging herself down upon a pile
OF skins, fell asleep,
When Mrs Boone came homo from
Mrs. Aaron Whites and found her
little daughter gone. She was very
much frightened Worst Of all Daniel
Boone himself was away on an ex-
pIoring expedition She walked up
and down the kitchen floor All a.
once the door opened and Daniel
Boone walked in
II felt that was necdes M home"
he said land ] came hack TO see If
anything was wrong.'
Betty is gone sobbed her moth
er. Mistress Bliss says that she went
for walk several hours ago"
Daniel Boone kissed his wife with
out speaking a word and strobe out
of the cabin. F5ve minutes later he,
with two other stern faced men, en-
tered the forest
Isaac Smith had bright thought
Il gave the little maid flower yes
terday. Methinks she has gone IN
search Of others
SHOW us where they grow com
manded the father. Together the
men climbed the little knoll. There
were Betty's treasures strewn upon
Daniel Boone's gray eyes flashed
she is in the hands of the Indians.
Every minute counts.
Isaac Smiths sharp eyes spied
broken twig.
They went this way" he declared.
See. the little lass has marked the
trail"
The men made their way over
the ground quickly. Then the trail
stopped, but a rod or two farther
Daniel Boone discovered the little
blue shreds. of calico apron. and at
last they came to the Indian village
Boone walked boldly in. The old
chief came to meet him. He was
very much afraid of Boone. SO he pre-
tended rs be very glad TO see him.
Boone looked straight ahead II
have come for my little maid" he
said coldly.
The chief shook his head. Il have
not seen your papoose," he said
handy.
Then Isaac Smith walked over to a
wigwam and threw back the opening
of skins. Come Betty he said
calmly.
Betty opened her eyes and sat up,
This time she heard her father4
voice as well as Isaac's. She came fly
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