Show I f i P Perils I 5 of 0 f a Pioneer P. P J HT TITO I D DAYS 1501 OI r nJ Or the he Scout ny Ml r J. J JI u The Tho From Yesterday Morn Morning rig li be t that figure approached and Proved to of about Lf a 3 man man- manAn Allan An Alan vas as to rise from rie rom his place of concealment con con- when another party appear appear- ed eti c and caused him bErn to forego his pur pur- pose The second comer coiner was an In Indian Indian In- In dian dian who vho instantly Joined the first and the tho two advanced to within a few te- of or our hero paces paces- Where here Is ls Tongue Smooth-Tongue asked ached ked uT the thc Indian rather Indifferently I laher Ha Hasn't mt come Ive I've been waiting a a long long time replied Ive the te white man I Tue Indian made malo no reply lighted I his s 's Pipe and began legan to smoke but his white companion seem seemed d by l no means so 00 patient patent mens We can not do heter better In this place than to give the nam's of ot the two men without further preface preace The Tho white man was Silas Sias Girty an Individual well Known to the settlers setters of Kentucky wel He was a 0 faithless treacherous fellow celebrated for tor nothing save being friendly to the Indians and Inciting them to acts of aggression and cruelty Ie lie led man many of the te attacks that were made upon Boonesborough h and ond Harrod- Harrod burgh His companion was a chief of the called tho Turtle Little a ot a character also mentioned in tho annals of or frontier warfare The relation existInG existIng exist exist- ing InG between Little and Girty will wIl become evident as aso we o proceed Are Arc the read ready to make maka an attack asked nn L Girty Orty The he bold are red ready tho they arc are always read ready when the whoop war-whoop rounds Turtle oun s along tho the border lorder said sid Little Little- I have seen the tho they they are ready rody also Wh Why should there be an any more delay about tho the matter For Formy Formy Formy my part I dont don't see no use usa In It I over every hour that gO goes S by without being Improved Improved Improved Im Im- Im- Im proved Is an hour lost lost People will wil say Sy that we make mako war litte women and not like menThe men The Thc The chief of ot the Is read ready to I 1 lead ad his warriors to battle batte Let th tho th come comB on arid and we will wl level with Ith the dust the tho big wigwam dust to big You talk well wel Vou ou aro arc a wise chief but hut the Frenchman comes not according according accord accord- ing to his appointment I inS GIrty and Turtle Little Litte waited a short time timo longer and then walked from the tho spot Allan Alan arose hastily from hi his place or of con concealment and returned to the fort without loss of time CHAP mil ll VI I I 1 turling Wc Ut lt 1 the Hie Port Port- Fud When Norwood reached the fort he found Daniel Boone Doone simon aimon Kenton arid and Joel Logston ready to go 10 in search of tho the missing maiden maMen Lc Lo Bland sto a anear stor near with mIssing brow overcast and ond sullen Ho lie gave Allan one of or his hs peculiar looks Alan as us he ho Joined and honored him also ulso with his characteristic smile smie which wih to Norwood was particularly offensive offensive- Imprudent young man luau why did exclaimed Boone Doone you OU leave us sir air said salci I I 1 would see et you alone han Alan This way then replied the pioneer will hear sow Now ow I wil you Allan without further d delay lay Proceeded Proceed proceed- ed od to lan relate all 01 that ho hoA I heardA heard mc A white man and an Indian re repeated repealed ro- ro pealed Boone noone thoughtfully I havo nav it I. I he added The rhe first was SI Silas as Girty I r-a r a man to use a 0 scriptural phrase full of ot subtlety and mischief tul The Indian was of ot small stature future und and und chief of the tho said Allan Alan He cher Is la called Litte Little Turtle and Is 1 a adal caled spoke of or an dal dangerous erous rellow v. relo They he attack dId they Norwood o replied in the affirmative conversation aslie as ashe stating as os much or the he lie could possibly remember The referred to toas was as no doubt our amiable friend onder continued con con- I towards Le Lc the pioneer looking Bland I havo have long suspected him of game mo like this Leave playing a n plying nothing oC ot this matter him to mo nie sa say mater done H He will what can Do oo and n we see seu cn 10 wil had an appointment with Girty and tho the Miami fn chief no doubt but lut did not think it to go Im I'm Im much obliged ob obliged 01 ob- ob so 1 Norwood you ou have havo liged rendered to you ou an Important Mr service to me nic me and to all al the settlers setlers You have commenced commenced com coin nob nobly the lift life or it a Pioneer But nut what do you of Otter Otter- Oter- Oter Can Cun his word be rolled on aS asked Ad Allan he lie It Is my opinion that 11 It I can cn If I has I assured you mat ne knows nothing noth ing of or Miss Alston Allton 1 I am tot for one In- In In Inclined dined to believe nun aid id Boone What then can tie to accomplished In what direction shall we e look for tor the young lady continued Allan Alun earnestly earnesty earn- earn estly esty Tho e are arc arc difficult questions they perplex Arid And something something me ng must be hO te done tone tin im- resumed AllanI Allan mediately AlanI Alan I know It but our position Is crl I Icar Cal car if I a t number of tt leave leav the rort fort In n n starch Search o oC of Rosalthe that very mo mb ment inept will probably bly be the signal for an attack b by our enemies replied Boone Doone Girty himself et may mo have have had hal some some- thing thinS to so do with this affair added Allan AIn The be Miami chief also all said Boone Doone Not Nor isor would It I le be strange If It yonder I Frenchman knew net something of ot this I outrage e returned Norwood In a sup sup- Voice Voice 0 SUI- SUI 1 have had such suspicions re returned returned re- re I turned the pioneer r but r I dont don't know time time will wi set us rl right ht Boone Doane then made a gesture for Cor Kenton Kenton Ken- Ken tn ton and Logston to approach Le Bland being tit t that busily engaged iland with Mr Ir Alston Iston The information which Allan had lan brol brought ht was briefly stated and for tor a short space not a word was spoken by either party each striving to find out by some caine m mental process what hat was best to be le done I Its my said MId Joel Logston at length th that the tho Frenchman had leter better be he done for What do you mean asked Captain Boone Doone men Make take an nn end on Im un at once that's what I mean replied Logston What do you ou think Kenton Watch him and shoot him bin down on the first appearance of treachery re replied IC plied Kenton And nd what wh Is Js your opinion con con- Boone turning to Allan Aln I 1 concur with Mr r. r Kenton Al Although Al- Al though the evl evidences of his lila treachery are strong the they would not seem to warrant the tho summary measures proposed proposed pro pro- posed b by our friend Logston to whose whoso judgment I 1 tool feel inclined to pa pay due tl deference You are wrong wronG all al of at you you ex exclaimed exclaimed ex- ex claimed Logston Why Vh not stop the mischief while theres there's an opportunity to do tie 10 if it It What satisfaction can cn you I get when hes he's brought the V an ad the Miami and a lot of his own kind down upon us In sufficient numbers numbers num num- bers to eat cat us all 01 at two bites How can you help yourselves then then What on airth will wIl he care for your watching arter lies he's done dOlo Jest what ho wants to todo todo todo do Why not put a stop to it I now Thrust him Into one of the blockhouses blockhouses block block- houses and ana kc keep p him there There Thero is much reason reagon and good good sense sensa In what you iU say Joel returned CaptaIn Captain Cap Cap- thoughtfully You are aro tam tain Boone oro about right I lel believe lele e all ni things con con- What at say sy you to shutting him up Kenton That will suit me mc Just Juet as well wel and anda a little better beter captain so shut him up b by all al means menn Norwood felt tol convinced that the plan suggested would be the most judicious antI and nd expressed himself accordingly I am sorry that anything of or this kind should have happened among us us but I can see seo no way to avoid It now nov said Boone Mr Alston Aiston will wi feel foel deep deeply aggrieved and discredit the whole stor story of or his treachery But Dut what's tho the use to falter taHer when duty points the way and the thc lives of all al are arc depending upon promptness of or action acton Ken Kenton ton you and Logston ma may C cage e Lo Le Bland Blandas as soon as you please Put hint him hm Into the block house and leave him to his ills pleasant reflections Tho The Frenchman and Mr lr Alston were conversing earnestly when tho the part parties 8 I approached There has been leen too much delay about this business exclaimed Le Lo LeBland LoBland L Bland turning towards them Jest what I think Joel driy laying his great hand on the he Frenchmans Frenchman's shoulder Come Como with wIh us my la lad What do you mean sir asked k d Le LeBland LeBland LeBland Bland the blood suddenly forsaking his face ace This way added Joel t tightening his grasp thIs tills way WY r my gentleman Mr Alston Aleton looked ed at Captain then at Allan lan and then at Kenton evet every feature e expressing supreme oston astonishment tr t. t I r see seo that you are aro surprised Mr Ir Alston laton but lut It is necessarY Is-necessarY necessary that this p persons person's sona Ibert liberty should be curtailed at ot least leat for tot the thc present said Boone C And Ald he mo may thank his tars stars that its it's Is I's no worse than that added Logston dragging the Frenchman away uway I am not only surprised but Indignant indignant Indig indig- Alston nant replied I am sorry that you feel teel so about It but tut I Iam I-ani am only doing what my any conscience conscience con con- science nce approves returned Boone Doone Tell me In my crime What base I villain cl has slandered me mo cried Lo Le LoBland L Bland gUn vainly In the hands handl of ot Treachery la 15 your crime returned Boone I false You cart can prove nothing I retorted retorted Le Bland That young fel fellow tellow tel tel- ellow low h ls s a personal spite against me inc meI I because I chastised his Impertinence to toI I Miss Alston no longer ago than yester da day I dare sn say a you ou can find the truth of m my assertion written upon his hia shoulders in good round r. r Allans Allan's cheeks grew Ted red with ll rage rag but he disdained to answer such a I falsehood 3 You ave aie too hast hasty Captain Roone noone you jou OU are doing foul injustice to Monsieur Monsieur Mon Mori- Le Ie L Bland He la Is my personal friend I l know no him welL This young young man has wronged him for he Is doubtless smarting under m my friends friend's severe said said- Alston with Ith much Corn earnestness of manner Mr Norwood dont don't look Ilk mt like a man who would the kind of ot discipline discipline pline you ou speak of very patiently t ob observed observed observed ob- ob served Boone Doone surveying with wih a smile 0 Allans Allan's lans stalwart proportions smie It I Is 1 not bone lono and muscle that makes men strong sir it I is 18 the right the thc the right sir makes multo the weakest arm armstrong armstrong armstrong strong returned Alston Alaton Then rhon hon turnIng turnIng turning turn- turn I Ing sharply upon our hero he said sternly Confess Contess young young man confess your our error What shall I confess sir asked Allan Alan calmly That actuated by jealously and malice malce you ou have shamefully maligned this brave gentleman replied Alston n the seme severe manner Sir Ir I cannot understand you ou said Allan Alan pro proudly db Who knows this young man Who WIlo can vouch for his truthfulness re resumed resumed ye- ye Alston Aleton Those who camo came with mo mc to Ken- Ken lucky and would willingly vouch for tor formy formy tormy my veracity and honor arc are now at nt I said Allan AHEm who now I perceived that all al were looking looking to him I for tor an answer ver to the questions proposed pro pro- I posed Ho lie Is a worthless ex exclaimed exclaimed ex- ex claimed Le L Bland Band and I trust trust I shall his o again aln arrogance have ho e tho the pleasure of ot chastising Dont be too tree free said Logston giving iving gl his prisoner a n hearty shako Logston I have already y heard herd something in relation to this person said Alston pointing to Norwood My y friend has spoken of ot him in fri a 0 W way that leaves lit lt tIe tle te doubt on m my mind in regard to his character and Intentions Take Talce him awa away said Boone I motioning to Logston and Kenton I will confer with you privately on this matter mater and give you such reasons for tor my conduct a as will wi I 1 think induce you to absolve me I from blame and change chanso your opinion added the cap cap- tam tain while the two foresters led L Ie L Bland to one of ot the block lock This is unadvised unadvised this this is Injudicious ous continued Alston still cUEd died cued You do o not know this man m my dear dea friend nd replied Boone soothingly Who knows this young oung man Who can vouch for his truthfulness re rcy rc- there not an amicable le relationship cx- cx between him and m my my-my my m my family retorted Alston Aiston Alston I know all al that you YOl know and much more more L Le Bland is a also also- hearted hEarted knave as you will learn to our jour cost and as for your daughter she never liked him but sir she feared him said the pioneer firmly Strange infatuation exclaimed Al Al- I ston I Andrew said Boone Yes massa r replied the negro presenting pre pre- himself You are arc to keep watch of Monsieur Lc L Bland and arid see that he does not not escape from the block I Take c your gun and keep guard at the thc door Shall I shoot him massa massar asked 4 Andrew ii a rew Not unless he lie tries to escape was he the tle reply Ill Il do dat nr ni said Andrew See that you ou do do If U you Jou value your skin akin 1111 for look Jook you darkey arkey out our 0 lives arc aro depending depending- on II It I added the tam Lor a how you ou does lees talk I ken teen do It do J Ju Just t like You tl ken icon urn ilm trust die chile chie as fur Cur us as us' us you ken sec see And not much Curth further r saul suhl Boone to Lo o himself Turning to Mr lr Alston he hc resumed In Iii a serious voice olce Trust my ray for yr r this time and do jo no not milne that that I I 1 rain l by byun y yun un unworthy unworthy 1 worthy motives If It I am nm any ony ersan the tho least Injustice In acting as asI asI 18 I I urn am I 1 will be the llo first to confess my error when It b becomes fully apparent I never neer took pleasure In wronging any human Luman huml being beloG on and I am getting too old to learn mon ninny many new now tricks now This Thi Le Lc Bland I kno s is a IJ in friend of or yours but bu t he Is I no Is-no o no true truo man he is a n spy a spy n wolf ol In sheep sheep's s clothing cloth cloth- ing ing and nil all the time he has been with us ho lie ha has been in correspondence with our enemies Hark Harle let me assure you that Ro Rosalthe althe can t toil tell l you more more of him than you would like to hear I dare oro say SLY you m mean an well wel Captain Boone I have no l reason son to distrust trust your you friendship but lut It los lees appear to tome tome tome me that some somo enemy has dOl done this As An A Mr Alton Alston spoke he looked askance ask ash ance at ot Allan AlAn who well understood what he lie mc meant nt You wron wrong t the e young youns man sir my word for tor It you OU do do and the time will wi come when you will vilI wil confess contess |