Show I IN THE nAY DAYS OF or Perils e rl s of a Pioneer n N I Scouts Scout ny m Or t the he J. J J. J Ira I Continued From Yest Yesterday Morning M Tin The said MId Kenton Correct again n unfortunate te white man wan scan doubtless s horses an and the Indians Indian's tied to one o of was compelled to keep pace with them that hi his for as I proceed I perceive steps are vcr very long like ono one obliged obligee to run run Poor exclaimed Allan willIts with will witha a 1 51 sigh gh I Ir r Its a P. pit pity we couldn't do something wistfully wistfullY wistfully for tor him added Kenton looking fully at Allan I Ion only wish your arm was well resumed re resumed re- re Allan l Never mind that I feel Ceel like lIe a new newman newman newman Kenton Kenlon man today replied There arc two of or us and probably as many a as half a dozen of the enemy continued Norwood musingly You have the thc same ideas Ideal about thIs tills matter that I have ha Im glad you ou have for I 1 always like to assist a fellow fellow- creature creaturo in distress I think with boldness bold bold- ness nells and cunning combined wo wa can dc ao all wo we feel teel so o strongly Inclined to Let us follow the tho dictates of hu hu- minify manity responded our hero warmly So well armed as we wc are arc if Ir we wo can car t surprise the part party the work will b be 7 easily accomplished and a fellow being from death I saved perhaps Such feelings are honorable and ac accord accord accord ac- ac The cord well with m my inclinations trail tran Is fresh and you ou mo may mayy be bo assured that we shall not go far before the affair will be decided ln In one ono way or another This business requires caution caution cau cau- tion and in its execution we must be In the Bible Dible phra phrase e as wise wino as serpents ser ser- gents gents' I The sentiments of the young oung men being beIn beThe be be- In lag ing the same upon the subject tho the pursuit pursuit pursuit pur pur- suit was Immediately commenced It ItIs Is IR well known that to follow an Indian trail requires practice and skill shill of or the most experienced woodsman At t tho the period of which we are arc writing a thousand thou sand arts were employed ed to evade pursuit pur pur- c suit stilt when somo some successful foray Coray upon 1 had been made I the white settlements but hilt luckily lucidly In this particular Instance 0 no uncommon precautions had been I distinct and bold the trail was taken c a M as if JC no pursuit was expected r or feared enroll Kenton Justly justI Just just- The Tile greatest danger as ns that of oC losing the I ly remarked was not trill trail but of ot coming so suddenly upon v the party part that the they themselves would 7 fall tall into their hands Accordingly bearing this Important Item in mind they proceeded ver very slowly never speaking above hove bove their breath and never f trending Incautiously Incautious upon th the dry twigs The prediction of or J Kenton enton that the party part was not far tar off ocr proved pro true The They had hal followed the trail about an hour when the neighing of or a horse was heard Th Thc Th young oun men crept forward on their thelI hands and knees resolved at atall atall I I all hazards to learn who the prisoner I II I was and how hors far th their lr conjectures had been Just I There the they are are whispered T Allan as sheltered b by network of or grapevines grapevines grape grape- 1 vines he obtained a a. full view of or the party I They are arc the thc Shawanese one two r I three four tour five six In number Yonder Yonder Yonder Yon Yon- der are their horses but where Is the white man man returned Kenton Look to the left leU of that fello fellow who i is in the act of lighting his pipe and amI S you will see him replied Allan Right right I 1 see ee him and if It I Ican trust can can trus the I e evidence o of my sight it S' S his t ls na Dullard Ballard lord the scout said Kenton It Is 18 no other answered Norwood scarce scarcely able to repress an exclamation exclamation c tion of surprise He is a a. lost man If It we dont don't save Sl him added Kenton I believe the they are making malting preparation Lion tion to kill him now r resumed our hero While Allan was making malting this remark two of or the thc savages approached the spot where the unfortunate scout was lying bound boun and compelled him to arise He lie was then thon led to a a. small tree and firmly r lashed to i It t with a n. wild grape One One Oner r who appeared to he be chief of or the party part now approached Ballard with a toma torna- tomahawk hawk in hand They mean to make quick work worl of or J It It exclaimed Kenton t Yes there Is not an Instant to lo lose Let us fire and then thop rush 11 upon pon them with swath our pistols and other weapons weapons' take the one on the tho th right of or Ballard and I will pick off the one on an the tho left Are Arp you ou read ready All 11 read ready said Kenton The savage with the tomahawk 1 raised the weapon to deal a deadly dead blow but a bullet whistled through his i heart hen and ho he fell at the feet of his r victim At the same instant the tho one nearest him shared his fate h i Come on on my men men cried Allan a at t 1 the tho top of ot his voice and followed b bi bv b. y Kenton flung the as among amonI as astonished i i survivors discharging his pistols pis pis- I tots with effect Two more fell an anthe and d the others received severe wounds hur but bul t I r succeeded in making their escape Be Be- fore fore- forea a n minute had half elapsed the two young youns oun hunters were masters of or the 1 fieldi field t i With his knife Norwood orwood quickly lIberated liberated liberated lib lIb- the scout lIe Ho looked at his y 1 deliverers a moment and then takIng taking tak tak- ing lag a long breath Paid solemnly I knew would break Your top story would woul have been b by this time I 1 reckon returned Kent Ken len l- l Kenton enton en- en t ton pointing significantly at the thc savage say sav t I age nearest him whose hand still held heM r c r. r tho handle of the tho tomahawk In th the i. rigid grip of ot t relentless death ru CHAPTER n. ER I New In the Life Ufe of The deportment of ot Light wa was t more more friend friendly after her return to th the village The for this change chang c were attributed to the occurrences o othe of the da day we we mean those relating t tAllan to Allan Norwood orwood and Le Bland j O Our r heroines heroine's emotions while in th the presence of the former fonner and her ev evident evi- evi vi- vi dent repugnance to the later had produced pro pro- a 0 favorable impression on th the jealous Indian maiden malden J c 1 Rosalthe took advantage of StarLight's StarLight's Star- Star I Lights Light's mood to refer to the promise which she had made to conduct her herback herback back to Boonesborough The Tho subject gave rave no apparent displeasure and the z assurance was given Iven that the matter r should not be long delayed id Rosalthe was much surprised at the calmness exhibited b by tho the Cherokee girl when she obviously felt so deeply deeply deeply deep deep- ly on the subject That the tho Fr Frenchman French Frenchman French French- man had made the strongest professions professions slon of or love lo to her there could beno be he beno heno I no ground o of doubt and that Star Star- Light still distrusted ted his sincerity was equally sure What docs does White Cloud White think of ot Tongue Smooth-Tongue she asked abruptly on the tho morning following felt that it was seas her dut duty to deal truly and rankly frankly with StarLight StarLight Star- Star Light she uhe therefore replied that she considered Le Bland a dangerous man to whose protestations of ot love lovo or friendship it was wa not nol safe sate to trust that if he had professed to lovo love her I j I Star Light tho the truth compelled her herto herto to aa say eay that he had not acted In good faith for during the tho last few Cew weeks he ho had not ceased to persecute and ren ron ronder render der her miserable with his avowals t to which she could not listen without 51 the very vory 01 deepest repugnance F f If I- I I f t td lr s 7 t r 1 i M y l' l J H j 41 r. r WI tl i i. i V Jat If Rosalthe ryas making in tots ml h her r r o c kept statement Star Light I fixed searchingly on nn n her When she sho I had cen ceased erl sp speaking her companion j I shook her head and smiled faintly ti 4 And White Cloud is sure that She has haD no happiness in the words of Sho Sho- iska rt replied Star his society so so- Very cr sure said Rosalthe not agreeable to mo me from fron- clety clely was Jt the first and when I began to b be u j that he was I leagued with our enemies I not only disliked but feared I him I f have ha told you ou this before but hilt would not listen you ou Tho The spirit of or the 1 lying l lin IWin t. t in him 1 o the clouds of the sk sky grow dark darIc they are arc with storm and tempest I hear hi his passing thunder in th the air t Star Star Lights ht's eyes flashed and ho her chest choat heaver heaved with emotion ns tl she h spoke I Lot m my rod red sister he bo stron strong r rn plied Rosalthe Lot her her soul ri rise rII i above nho sorrow Tongue Smooth is unworthy un un- h worthy worth of her thoughts thc therefore r forc 1 If lt t her forget him Otter Lifter Is brave brav bravand t and humane and his heart henrt sighs hl fo for Star Star-LI Star h t. t The mai maiden cn made no answer r an ant soon after Rosalthe and Monon f 1 the lodge and and- walked into the forest fores together The They had gone Kone but a 0 short shor f di distance tane from rom tho the village when they v were a again aln met by Le Bland Ho lie assumed as as- assumed the same ens easy assured and arrogant arrogant ar ar- tone which had characterized characterize his conversation con on the previous day t Yesterday you ou were wore co coy I 1 tru t you ou will be kind today ho he said I Our cousin of the talks talles but little replied Monon SO So I 1 should think added th th th- I I bo ho a r- r Frenchman She Sho seems to p lct mute Is the gift girt of speech Idi denied de de- v 4 nied her Site She he speaks to those who plea please her hor replied Monon 1 Indeed said Lo Te Bland 1 Monon did diet not think it proper prop to It tomake o make any an reply to this not very gallant gal jr-ii n I. I lant rejoinder er I r would speak a n. few feu words to vo you i. i continued the Frenchman again addressing addressing ad ad- dressing Ro Rosalthe but in n a more morp re respectful respectful re- re tone Speak on on she replied disguising her voice olce as much as possible is for our ear What hat I would lIe sn say your alone I r am willing that this person Ierson may ma hear bear whatever cr you wish to catl cate replied Rosalthe For n Cl moment the Frenchman n wn silent a significant sarcastic soul played pla etl over his features Think reflect ono one single mom moment Is s there not some secret connected with your present situation which you u night might ml ht not wish to be known In t er- er erlain r- r lain aln quarters replied Lo Lc Bland None one In which I wish you ou to f feel t i. Interested returned Rosalthe HYou H. H You are injuring your our own cause caus resumed r Le BlandI mandI Bland mand I do n not t wish to have have nn nay any further further conversation on er atlon with you ou added ou our heroine There There Is a place called Boonesborough Boones- Boones borough said the thC Frenchman Who Vho ho does not know It it 0 replied Monon There Is a there by the name of Alston he continued Our heroine made no rejoinder hut but felt fell herself trembling In Iner Avery er limb Mr tr AI Alston ton had a ft r fair lr daughter whose name was I know what you ou would sn say i replied replied re- re plied piled Rosalthe I J know the word that hang upon your our lips for Cor utterance What m my present situation mn may be Jt It b I would 1 cannot be bettered by you ou not noi trust myself with one who has haJ proved himself so recreant to all nit tha Is honorable You speak proudly proud and bitterly Rosalthe Alston Captivity has not turned your haughtiness and p j of ot spirit I find you ou Just the y same same hut but more cold If It possible It li h d was your our fathers father's wish that you ou should cultivate a far different deportment towards one ono who Is too willing to be your sla slave Ye Monsieur Le Eland tho the time 1 has passed when such language could be received with even a semblance of or courtesy Since your true character has hns been revealed to me In the light t J of day and there can no longer b bl be doubt In relation to that subject I shrink from you OU with unspeakable re repugnance It has come to this then exclaimed ox- ox claimed Le Bland You speak out af nt last you throw aside the flimsy mash masl Imposed b by respect to your our parents and st stand nd before me as ns you are am amI and andt I cast off mine The period of or dIssImulation dIs- dIs lie lie- simulation has gone forever Gentle speech and the soft fooleries of oC love lovi cannot ert effect ct you I 1 must woo you OU a athe as aM the gallant knights of ot olden times time sometimes wooed fair ladles ladles ladies bj sterner arts ads I 1 cannot for a n. moment doubt your inclination to commit any species of since you have havo betrayed those who have loaded you ou with kindness Alas those most dear to me may al already already al- al r ready ally be bo bleeding In savage hands Boonesborough may even now be bo wrapped In flames Yes Yea Boonesborough Is Invested b bj by bya a great army Du has sa sat down before It it Is threatened b bj by fire Ire and water Many of ot its defenders defender have fallen tallen All faces there are aro as white as those of the sheeted ted dead all aU hearts feel reel the icy touch of ot despair Women omen and children arc are quaking with horror tears flow now like rain cries and prayers go up to heaven like a l burden of or terrible agony agon said Le Bland And you the author l of ot this great wrong can cart speak of ot it calmly cried Rosalthe I 1 Cl can n. n I r would that I could see this Captain Captain Captain Cap Cap- tain Du Quesne added our heroine I would throw myself at his feet teet am and entreat him to have mercy on the helpless helpless help holp- less and tho the Innocent But little would you move mova him I I j I replied Le Bland with a l sarcastic smile Ho IIo could not resist the appeals of mercy merc his soul Is not so hardened I r know him better than you ou If he can bring such misery on Boonesborough he is not a 1 man he heIs heIs heis Is a fiend Ho IIo was ready to fire the station when I 1 came from there Merciful l Heaven how cruel is the heart of 01 man mane exclaimed Rosalthe There Is Is' yet et a l solitary hope of or saying say say- savIng Ing though although invested b by four hundred savages led on by Du Quesne and stimulated b by the arty art of ot Girty and McKee What hat is that hope asked Rosal Rosal- the It Is Ii a hope aa as slender as ns the fittest finest thread over ever spun Into the woof woot of spiders spIllers web Name It It it-ho bo quick It is a P. hope fainter r than the breath of or tho the dying zephyr This suspense Is drea dreadful It fills mo nw with horror It is ItS a hope as distant as the off far planets as cold aa as the Cro frozen cn oc ocean ocean clung convulsively to Monon for support looking wildly at atLe at atLe I ILe Le Bland I r Tomorrow Monti Montag I I. 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