Show I P Perils I S 0 of f a Q P. P Pioneer D LT THE DA DAYS 1 or en I I Or the Or-the the t he Scout SeouL n. n II from Yesterday rda Morning J Yo Is Sf he h asked Mr r. r AIton It Iston I Js is McKee v ee r l lJ lor br and cou counsel ellor el- el of o Girty Uld J CI hand band hug Ug his ilig and looking at Boise No 0 Joel It wont won't do replied d the latter In reply to ti the te st lOOk earnst earn earn- earet ear ear- et hJ lne deserves death bt bot let lete 11 deth P ct the tho e rp flag and not ane set et a bd for tor our toe fo ba Its It very hard Joel that thaI We o cant can't Or crt hen give gie the they such are Wretches lh lr disi dO Just think tUlin our r oh of at the them two l ha done one u u u. and last oit of Aro J- J JUi Ui tb To best beat policy e. e friend L Loston ton But Dat it I It J after th Plc to forbear lorber and IO look looke k e general gooi To goo slay hl Under such woul pro pro- oke oUr a Without any on oi fn our Dart cried McKee VoW there erV yOU U fellers In tl the fort torl nag ilag P stopping and W waving hi hi hia your lain Boo t I f Captain Du has ha seit et rae ro to you ou to fD mako a treat treaty k What hind Ot or a treaty r Boone Boon Doone On One On that will be greatly for I your AntaJe ad advantage replied MeKe l In In in In what continued noon Boon fr several to prevent bloodshed r s save se e the lives e 1 of your women and nl A great deal al YOU you ou care cre for Cor women end and children n. n muttered Lofton bit bit- bi- bi lag K his lipa with wIh Impatience You ou know Du Qu ane and Girt GIrty have got a great army arm armond and ond will geat wl soon sc- sc suc coed In destroying this little station The They can cn sit I down cown before It and starve you ou if It out they cant can't do any other L wa Way added ace McK McI McKee e. e That remains to be bo proved return- return od oti O Boone Boon Du u Quesne Quene says say say he lie has hag hD killed enough nough of you and is very vary wining willing to save ave tho th rest Iest from the fury tury of or the tho Indians Indiana Indiana lie ne wants you ou nn and three or four tour of your yourt t principal men to meet neet him d and soma aoma nl oj J- J the chiefs outside the tie tort fort tort where the tae terms of ot surrender will wil be arranged Inn in ina a very satisfactory manner manner n ver Wo Vo arc are afraid to trust such fellows said Bald the ca captain You dont don't do Du Quesne QueDo Ju justice Uce lie he really wants to do you a good turn 7 for he ho knows it will be Impossible to restrain the savages when they get the te upper hand What do you yon ou think of at w what at this follow says aya asked Boone Boone addressing himself soU to Alston Alston Reynolds Fleming and others othen be well wen to It Is la my opinion It would consider I the subject It may possibly be for our advantage tho the enemy exceeding ex ex- us so greatly greaty In numbers re replied TO- TO plied Alston Alaton They are aro treacherous rascals you cant can't trust them said Fleming It is Indeed a dangerous I I ia added Ic Reynolds eynoldS I a trap laid to catch us l let t us stay where we arc are said eald Logston Go back and ond tell Du Queue Quesne and tel Girty that we will wm consider tho the matterand matter matterand hour and gIve Rive them a an answer in one continued Daniel Boone addressing Mc- Mc c- c Kee KeeI I hope you'll youl como come to your senses by retorted McKee ho he then that time returned to hh his friends again Considerable debate now f folloWed wed tho tiLe settlers opposed d the tho measure mes- mes meas meas- some ome of pr setter others ure tire proposed by McKee and other strongly in favor Cavor of ot it I. I were ivare re The subject was aK wih with much s While the matter mater was Boone had bad t Elizabeth ss consideration Elzabeth at one ot of the loop holes loop hole be been Deen n which the Ule plea plea- ot of the blockhOUSe In Sri md'S assembled The rho e aperture was wa had J ors n had the taO river fida opposite o torS md ht te o a w o C a I o Of the recent the 1 ta I The te had ceased long before berer their that but tha zoos rocs hat direction were run full of artful a Miss 18 Jc ol o C 2 OCI I upon that point While the tho man d I 1 In nr- nr lb- lb Natel reg 1 to th the lh 8 She i W. W was thus P proposed P d treaty 11 laudably d. d when she ho b beheld held a female figure from the woods emerging What do yoU l. l see Miss n. n Boone Dooner In- In Joel Who by tier her egern that souls object attract attract- d her he attention A A female who wo appears desirous appear of ot nn the fort replied Lizzie fort Lizie hI Its i a young r girl Irl claimed and she he oual Joel seems timid like In seme about com com- Perhaps Its It's an Indian In disguise said sid n Look Lok anti and see see returned Joel Reynolds did dd as SS r t d. d and blushed blushed blush- blush ed at lt his hI M own on wn awkward arc awk l lugge suggestion Uon for tor H it wa was wa I eagy enough to we see that the tho se pern per per- son n C cautiously approachIng was a young and pretty maiden I nit 1 XVI An Au In I cr In the tue I lorr tr t. t Go GoS G said Star-Light Star I r h hear ar foot foot- steps But Dut Allan Ian still sUB lingered looking In Inquiringly In- In at the unconscious form torm of or Ro My Iry c cousin is fa ill J sho will wi soon r i.- i. cover I r say sy added StarLight StarLight Star Star- Light Impatiently The Tho sound of ot footsteps aroused Norwood Norwood Nor Nor- wood to a sense sene of at dan danger er and turning from the singular scene ho into the forest The next moment Monon onon stood be beside beside be- be le- le side Ide Star Star The young pale face I spoke of has been here aal said arid the the latter later he has JIS talked of ot White Cloud until unU her soft sor hert heart was moved mo ed bull her strength Is coming again What dM dil he say sy of at White Cloud Cloud asked aked Motion Hn awa a pleasant sound be bo talked of love hove returned her sister o 0 sighs she breathes she breathes she comes bac again to lo earth resumed Monon It I would bo be b better ter for her to stay in in tho theland land of dreams dream replied StarLight StarLight Star Star- Light thoughtfully The world of shadows must mut be better than this opened her eyes ayes eye and ad smiled faintly on the two maidens I have have be been weak and foolish sue silo said sad Monon pressed her hand band hd slightly and no other answer was made made Is lI he gone gODO asked tim Um- idly Never to come conic back returned StarLight StarLight Star Star- Light Light Is lI he be a I prisoner exclaimed lIes Ros- althe grasping Star Lights arm am nervously ner- ner nerv while the paint Upon h cheeks failed to hide the that overspread overspread overspread over over- spread them Peace Pece stilT silly maiden maien said ald the In Indian Indian In- In dian girl with a smile amile ele The white hunter Is 1 safe Thank heaven ejaculated ejaculate and ad blushed at her own ern earnestness Leave Lve me alone a few moments and andI I shall soon collect my can confused fused thoughts thought and recover my calmness she abe added Do D not try to escape said StarLight Star Star- Light I will wil not replied our heroine The Cherokee maidens moved slowly awa and wish was gratified grat gratl fled fied she was ws alone Like one In a adream adream Q dream cream she ehe stood gazing gasing at at the tho beautiful beautiful beau beau- beu- beu trul scenery around her but her thoughts were not occupied with wit what she she sho was thinking of ot Allan Alan Norwood anti and ad the words wora which she sho had hud heard hed him utter uter To 0 her bor the declarations declara declara- tione tons which he had had made me wore ere far from offensive she ahe could not but confess confes to herself herselt that she sho had bad experienced a a se secret secret so- so cret pleasure In listening to his hl earnest avowals f lien Ilor ler situation had bad been bean bOn In Indeed Indeed Indeed In- In deed a singular and In man many respects oce bad been to a Q trying one She obliged hear her a sincere declaration of at the tho most tender teoder of all al sentiments and also ao to remain unknown to the person peron who had had risked his hs life Ute for tor her ber Tho The late ex excitements excitements ex- ex clementa through which she aho had had passed the thought of home and the new love dream that tat was va opening so 80 romantically before her youthful vision rendered her hur feelings so Intense that her bel physical system yeto had ha for a moment yielded to t the tho overpowering current The Tho balm blowing on ho her brows browl reanimated her being her bor herfor for fortitude fortitude for tor- and courage revived reVved and with a amore amore I Ithe more tranquil tranqui step stev she walked among the wild wid flowers fower and green plants that margined the narrow footpath that wound UA Its verdant way through tho the forest of lofty loUy oaks Rosalthe's dr dreamy amy meditations were war disturbed by tte hurried tramp of 01 horses horse's feet feet S SiTe She e t stepped pp d quickly from hOrs hOr's the path but not b t tYke the e horseman n nw w was in sight nd had caught a t tot of ot her Iter person Our 1 0 heroine heroine- helno b. b became Cat faint with wih teror terror for in the horseman she recognized Le land Bland t horman JIB e C nest or l ope tt t ho should not be known kno but pass pane va for r just juat what she Iho seemed eem d in externals eternals tn n in In IndIan Indian Indian In- In dian maiden maide Is it n. j-n. Star Lightf Str said Le Lo Bland Ro Rosalthe althe partially turned her fees face tac without making mak malz- maJ- maJ lag ing a reply Ho He InS Immediately discovered disco disco- p ered his hl mistake Ah h no It Is not Star Light Light Str-Light but bat upon my word ord one quite quie as ae potty He Me added dared not trust truet herself t to tomake make maJce a rejoinder fearing her voide olde might b b tra her she sho therefore Imitated Imi- Imi tate the coyness and taciturnity highs high ly 1 characteristic of ot the race to which she apparently belonged Although Albough I mistook you ou for Cor StarLight StarLight Star- Star I Light LIht in Sn good faith 1 am but little lite dl dis dis- dis I appointed What hat mft matters it I Come girl where hero Is Ia your tongue B Be coy but bul social social social-If If l you know what that means I I am In a mood to chat clint a while with wih some one of at your complexion Ho Rosalthe raised raise her hand and pointed significantly toward the village lage You moan mean mon to say 1 that I shall shaH go my way W but I am not disposed to obe obey you Rosalthe assumed an air all of at offended dignity and looked In another tion ton What hat are aro you ou called my wild old beauty asked Le La Bland Dand urging his horse hore close to her side The eaty eay ey Impudence of ot the tho Frenchman Frenchman Frenchman French French- man began bean to have effect on Rosalthe but she wise wisely controlled her feelings She pointed once more to the path h had been and then with wih a it frown pa passed serl her fingers round her temples describing cr very accurately tho the circumference of oC the scalp The They dare not do It I exclaimed L Le Ld Bland Dand iNot ot one ana of ot your our race would presume to harm a n hair hall of at my head Wh Why should they wish to Am I not noi one of ot them thor Do I not espouse their cause and lead them on to against the white stations that the the red tribes ma may possess their lands In IT peace Xo No m my pretty flower owel of or the tho wilderness I have nothing to fear I will wl be gallant galant If It thou wilt wit be loving With Wih an expression of or deep deepest st scorn upon her countenance Hosale turned from Lo Le Bland Daud and walked hastily away awty He lie dismounted and followed her when Star Light who ha had 1 been an unseen witness winess of ot the tho meeting stepped from her hiding place end and confronted confronted confronted con con- fronted him The Frenchman stopped and for tor a moment lost his assured and easy self self- and appeared confused StarLight StarLight Star Star- Str- Str Light stood erect and calm perfect mistress of or herself herselt Not a 0 muscle be betre betrayed betrayed be- be tre disappointment Jealously or 01 With lh tol folded ed arms sho she waited waltel for Le Lu Bland Liland land to speak peal Well Wol you rou really startled me at nt first ho said Eald with a a careless lau laugh h. h Star Light Star smiled scornfully but made made- madeno no answer All Al tho the red rod maidens are In the same ungentle mood toda today I believe e ho added The face of ot the Cherokee girl grew rew more mOle unfriendly In Its Is expression Come come Star Light give mo a n better greeting greeting- you know I have been heen dying dying to resumed the Frenchman Frenchman Frenchman French French- man In tones Lones more inure Insinuating I r believe not the tale talc said StarLight Star Light coldly In reply I will wU tell teJ It I to you BO so 10 sweetly sweety that you cannot help hell It conI continued con con- Le d Blai ll In his most agreeable agreeable agree agree- able manner I Say Say on on we wc shall see 80 I Smooth- Smooth Tongue answered red the maiden Her cold calm manner disconcerted even on L La Bland DJan but he quickly recovered recovered ered his hla accustomed assurance I I 1 have hayo ridden from froni the great geat fort tort forton forton torton on purpose to to sun SLin mY In the soft light of ot your OUI ayes oyes ho Je resumed Soc See l J Iii Ul exertion Where There have you been Deen so long lone Why did you yuu not come for e light eye c before Inquired the Indian InClan girl girl Because light o of m my life IHo 1 I have been suspected and shut up Ul lilo a captive captive cap cap- tive the which delayed the fulfilment of ot 0 my n-ky de designs somewhat but I escaped from and have havo attacked attack attack- ed cd It i with wih a great geat arm army Why Vh have you ou attacked the white v station staton r To drive them tem out of ot tho the country so the red men can cn posses the tie whole I believe tho the Tongue Smooth lies les said sala Star Star What says say my light eye My y people call cal you Ton Smooth ue they thoy do well for your speech Is smooth and your our ways are aro deceitful I love Jove you no longer continued continued con con- Star-Light Star with wih ener energy y This is stran what evil ovll strange c thing thing have havo I done to offend otten tho the 1 light ht of ot m my ey eyes eys s. s exclaimed tho the much muc astonished Go Tongue Smooth go co The Great Spirit has ba o opened m my eyes ayes to your de- de Your voice Is no longer music your our smiles no longer lonser sweet sweet My heart henrt will wil warm War toward you no nomore nomore nomore more it will wi bo be colder coler when you are near ner I have no mo 10 more light eye ce for to the past pas has ha melted oW away from Cram my like the the dews dows which the sun dries up Away Awny and hiss your falsehoods in the tho ears of or tho thic vale paleface maiden Le L Bland Dond stood silent and confounded confounded con con- founded founded Star Light Str Licht will wi smile Ita no lon longer er upon Tongue Smooth added the Cherokee girl Some one ono has amused himself by tolling toiling you lies les said the tho te Frechman If I a 0 spark spart of ot lovo love ever evor animated the heart beart of ot Star Light Light Str-Light she abe has hus crushed it I as she now crushes this fair flower fower While tho the maiden was speaking she placed her foot toot upon a beautiful wild wildflower wildflower flower fower and remorselessly crushed It I. If Thus Thins has bas It I been and ond thus ends it I all al she continued bitterly But ut your own hour of ot darkness dr draws drs s near the tH Great Spirit seems to whisper to my soul of ot a sudden death |