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THE RED STORM Or the Days of Daniel Boone By J OEL ROBINSONl CHAPTER. XVI. A hurried consultation was now hold among the veteran woodsmen, to deter mine what should be done. Some sug gested that a party of picked men should advance with axes, burst iu the door and meet the savages face to face. But a young man by the name of Reynolds proposed a plan which appeared most practicable. It was this: One party was to remain in the building where they were, another advance to make an as sault upon the door of the structure held in possession by the Indians, while a third would attempt to gain an entrance by running along the roofs of the inter vening cabins and effect their object through the same aperture by which the enemy had found access. This scheme appeared very feasible, for the party remaining could protect the party upon the roof from the fire of the enemy outside the works; and the third party, making a simultaneous at tack upon the door, would divert the enemy, giving them two points to defend Instead of one. This measure was so well planned and conducted that it was crowned by com plete success, and every Indian within the block house was slain. The struggle after the parties entered the building was brief, but sanguinary, and the shouts of victory in one block house were answered by shouts of joy from the other. The pioneers now had possession of their works; but the victory was by no means complete, for the frightful yells of hundreds of savages filled the wide forests with dreadful echoes, and blanched the cheeks of wom en and children. Wives and mothers thought of the husbands they had lost by the hatchet, by the well-sped ball, by the knife, or the more lingering death of torture. Fair young maidens thought of their lovers, and little children clasped their mothers' knees in terror, their tiny Lands trembling with indescribable fear. The red sun came and shone upon many pale faces at Boonesborough. The firing ceased on both sides. "You observe, men," said Boone, "that the Indians fire indiscriminately at our fort and waste much powder and lead; but we must not follow their example, for ammunition is worth much more to us than gold or silver; it is more pre cious than diamond dust. Fire only when you see a mark, and the noisy, bragging rascals will soon keep at a distance. I know well the worth of am munition, for I passed weary mouths alone in this wilderness, while my broth er performed a long and dangerous jour ney to North Carolina for a fresh sup ply. The time, during his absence, often hung heavily on my hands. I was sur rounded by those who continually sought 1 my life, and ior purposes of safety changed my camping ground every night. You may depend upon it, I wasted no powder during that period. That expe rience taught me a lesson of prudence I shall never forget." "I want to speak a word to you pri vately," said Logston, making signs to the captain to follow. "I think I've seen that French feller." "What makes you think so?" asked the other. "Because I saw a face that looked like his, notwithstanding the paint that had leen laid on it. I was loading my rifle at the time, and afore I got ready to fire he had disappeared. So you can rely on it, he's among the critters, helpin' them on in their mischief." "It does not seem possible, at first, that a man who has received so much kindness at our hands can be so villain ously ungrateful and treacherous. Watch for him. Logston, ami if you can see him or any one that looks like him. be sure to cover him with your rifle," said Boone. "I'll do it! May I be trodden to death hy wild buffaloes if I don't!" exclaimed Joel, with energy. The latter ami the captain were soon Joined by others, and a very important subject was discussed. As it was evident that the station would be besiefied.it was necessary that they should be supplied with water. The spring was situated in the rear of the fortifications. There was a well-beaten path leading to it, and the Fame for a long distance was sur rounded hy ratik grass and weeds. In which they had good reason to suppose a large body of Indians had secreted them selves. To do without water was out of the question. "I have studied the habits of the sav scfs for many years," observed Mr. Fleming, "and I believe that I know something of their cunning. If our men go for water they will surely be fired upon, and many of them must inevitably be slain." "I think that female wit can free you from tiiis dilemma," said Matilda Flem ing, with blushing cheeks. "It shall be (ur duty, then, to go to the spring and procure water. If we go calmly, they will naturally conclude that their am buscade is not discovered, and will not t r; but wait, thinking that the next time (line of the men will take our places, in,: that we were not molested." Y-s. we will go!" exclaimed Eliza beth I! ine and Eliza Ballard. "You are brave gals," said Joel Log eto'i. "The plan is a good and judicious one," observed Mrs. Boone, and Mrs. Fleming, and all the females said the tame. After the objections made by the men had been successfully overruled by the women, the plan was put into operation. In short time the latter appeared with pails, resolved to sacrifice themselves, if the occasion demanded, for those they loved. The gates were opened by unwill ing hands, the devoted and brave women passed out, and the gallant defenders of Boonesborouga gazed alter mem witn Intense anxiety. It was a moment fraught with deep nd painful Interest. It waa observed that Joel Logston kept hia eyea fixed op.n the comely figure of Eliza Ballard, and watched her retreating form with pale cheeks. -I can guess your thoughts, Joel, said Daniel Boone, in a low voice. "You are wishing that you could Interpose your own person between her aud tho deadly shafts of the lurking enemy." "Bight, sir, right!" exclaimed Log ston, grasping the captain's hand. "Heaven knows I would risk my life for her without a single fear." When Joel had ceased speaking, the parties had reached the spot where the cool waters gushed up from the earthy and sparkled pleasantly In the morning sun. CHAPTER XVII. Ballard, after parting with Kenton and Norwood, struck out Into the forest In a southeastern direction, leaving the Kentucky river a little to the left. The scout was in ill humor, for he waa fully persuaded in his own mind that Allan was a person to disarrange and foil the most skillfully devised plans that experi enced woodcraft could contrive. "He's a green hand," he muttered to himself. "He's a stumbliu block in my way. I don't want to be iu such com pany; I want men who have walked up and down this great country as I have, when there was a painted cre'tur' behind every bush, and no man could safely say his life was his own for the next three seconds. He won't never get back to Boonesborough with a whole skin. Sumthin' in the course of natur'-will nat erally break." Having arrived at this stage, and to him self-evident conclusion, the scout paused to deliberate on the object of his present mission. Iu a short time he moved on again, decided upon some par ticular course of action. He traversed beautiful woodlands, lying in uniform and graceful swells, where the wild grape vines mounted gigantic trees, where innumerable flowers breathed their perfume to the balmy air. It was near the hour of sunset when Ballard reached the hills. The forester was thirsty and looked about for water. Hearing the murmur of a rivulet, he advanced in that direction and discovered a small stream gushing from the hills. Thinking to find cooler and more re freshing waters nearer the source of the spring, he followed the streamlet. He soon perceived that it flowed from one of the highest of the range of hills, the sides of which were nearly perpendicu lar. As the scout threw himself down to drink, he observed that the ground about the spot seemed considerably trod den. He instantly examined this ap pearance more particularly and was convinced that human feet had recently pressed the soil; and not merely on on or two occasions, but so often that a tolerably well-defined path was diseern able. Having satisfied his thirst, Bal lard discovered that the water gushed from an open space in the hillside, a' few steps beyond, and the spot was over grown with grapevines and hazel, while the Blight footpath tended in that di rection was lost. The scout approached the place and, pulling away the vines, perceived, much to his surprise, the mouth of a small cave. Having gazed into the dark and forbidding aperture until his eyes had become in some measure accustomed to the darkness, he entered the subterra nean abode. He groped his way along until he reached a place where he could stand erect. He was straining his pow ers of vision to the utmost, when he was prostrated by a heavy blow upon his head. Before the scout had fairly recov ered his senses his hands and feet were securely bound. "Come in," said a gruff voice. "I've got him where he can't do no mischief. Come in and kindle a fire, and let us see who we've caught." Ballard turned his eyes toward the mouth of the cave, and saw two females glide In. They passed the spot where he was lying, and one of them lighted a pile of fagots that ha3 been previously prepared, and heaped against a large rock with a cleft at the top which al lowed the smoke to pass out. The flames leaped up cheerfully, and flung a ruddy glare of light upon the features of the scout. The indiivdual who had knocked him down and bound him, stood by like a surly mastiff, who, having conquered his adversary, stands by to give him an additional shake, if necessary. "It's Ballard!" he exclaimed, when the scout's features were revealed by the firelight. "You shouldn't knock a man down without an introduction," said the spy, coolly. "Sc you've tracked me at last," said the man. "I reckon I have," returned the scout, "and would like to track my way back strain." "You've made the last tracks you'll ever make!" cried the other, fiercely. "I knew something would break," an swered Ballard. "You've got a broken head already. and it's my opinion you 11 get a broken "neck before you get through with this business," retorted the man. "I have a notion your name Is Me Kee. the bosom friend of that villainous piece of human natur' called Silas Gir tv." said the scout. "Draw it mild or I may make an end of you on the spot," answered McKee savagely. "You have always been a spy on our movements, and your death has been resolved on for a long time. Girty s:nd I have been after you for many weeks." "Thank ye." said Ballard. "Girty will be here in the morning, resumed McKee. "I should rather have seen him yes terday morning," observed the scout. honestly. "No doubt no doubt!" returned Mc Kee, with a sinister grin. Ballard felt little inclination to con tinne the conversation so uninteresting. and accordingly turned hia attention to ward the two females. The elder or tbe two waa obviously of the Indian race. while the younger was evidently her daughter. Both were clad In the cos tume ol savage life. The younger waa about 18 years of age, and though a half-breed remarkably handsome. The scout watched her movements witu ln" creasing interest, for he fancied he read indications of pity and sympathy in her countenance, while her dark eyes and rosy cheeks made a deep Impression on his bachelor heart. During the preparation of the evening meal he did not cease to follow her ev ery motion with his eyes. When Mc Kee had finished his supper in sullen si lence Ballard was removed to another portion of tho cavern, and additional means of security made use of. Having accomplished this business satisfactorily, the renegade whispered a few words to his wife and left the place. "Now," thought Ballard. "Is my time to devise some method of escape. If McKee brings Silas (Jirty here I shall certainly be killed; so I must sea what can be done." The scout had in his pocket a bottle of pretty good whisky a beverago of which the Indians were exceedingly fond and he resolved to try its virtues upon Mrs. McKee. He instantly Informed her of the fact that a bottle of strong water was deposited in tho pocket of his hunt ing shirt. This information seemed to have a very cheerful effect upon the tawny spouse, and she proceeded with consider able alacrity to take the coveted treas ure from the woodsman's pocket. The daughter said nothing, nor indi cated by word or look any interest in the matter. She sat by the fire absorbed in thought, and Ballard began to fear that she had entirely forgotten that such a person as himself was ln the vicinity, or had an existence anywhere. "Too pretty too pretty!" he said to himself, "to be in such a place as this, and surrounded by such influences." Meantime Mrs. McKee tasted the whisky, and liked it so well that she tasted again, repeating the operation with marvelous alacrity and every sign of enjoyment. She soon grew talkative, and offered the young woman some of the beverage, but she refused It with strong manifestations of repugnance, which raised her greatly in the scout's estimation. Mrs. McKee's utterances grew thick and her conversation incoher ent. She finally sank upon the earthen floor, completely overpowered. "Innis," said the scout, for he had heard her called by that name, "don't you think it would look better for me to be up and walking about than to be here?" The maiden glanced toward her moth er, but made no reply. "It's hard to die at my time of life," added Ballard. Innis, sighing, fixed her gaze upon the fire. "I've got a mother and sister at Boonesborough," continued the scout. "Perhaps they'll weep for you," re plied Innis. "But I'd rather save them the trou ble," he rejoined. "What have you done to offend my father?" asked Innis. "I reckon I haven't done anything to offend an honest man." "I am very unhappy," added the maid en. "I know that the young woman at Boonesborough and the other stations know more than I do. They have friends to care for and instruct them, while I lead this ignorant and half savage life." "You must go to Boonesborough and live, and persuade your father to be an honest man, answered the scout kindly. "I must set you at liberty before my father comes," she added. "God bless you," said the scout. Innis McKee approached Ballard and with her father's hunting knife severed his bonds, and he sprang lightly to hi? feet. (To n continued.) The Konton, The kowtow (pronounced ker-toe, and meaning literally to bow the bead) is used as a form of thanks, and Is not a manner of greeting. The actors kow tow to their majesties at the beginning and end of each performance at tho theater, first to thank for the honor they are to receive in being allowed to act before them, and at the end to thank for the privilege granted. The officials "bow the head" to thank for au audi ence or any favor or gift thoy have received or are to receive from their majesties. The kowtow is not only made by people at the palace and at imperial audiences; It is sometimes used by equals to each other as a prop er manner of thanking for some great favor. To make the kowtow, the ir son kneels three times, and each time bows his Head three times, touching the ground with it The kowtow could not be made by a foreigner without looking most awkward and appearing most servile, but the Chinese do it with dignity, and it is neither ungraceful nor degrading. It is a time-honored manner of giving thanks, a Chinese tra dition surviving from a time when the courtiers were perhaps like slaves; but at present it does not imply any slave like inferiority on the part of him who performs It. From Katharine A. Carl's 'In the Court of the Empress Dow ager," in the Century. Tbe Heat lie C'nnld Say. "Oh, George," said Mrs. Newllwed, ns her hubby lighted his post-prandial cigar, "I must tell you my little secret. 1 prepared this dinner all by myself. What did you think of It?" "Well, my dear," replied the mean thing, "the nuts and raisins weren't half bad." Philadelphia Press. Itrrlpnirltr. Ticking up a paper, the caller ask ed: "Are you a subscriber to this journal?" "Not exactly," replied the would-be poet "The editor has placed my name on the free list, however, with the un derstanding that I am not to send him any more contributions." An ochre mine on the Necanlcum river, near Seaside, Ore., la said to be yielding rubles and diamonds. Hence, "excitement at fever heat" In the re gions round about. Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt has ac cepted the office of honorary vice president of the State Mothers' As sembly of New York. For Fattening; l'uivla. We herewith illustrate a foul-fattening crate, used at the Ontario Agri cultural College. This crate is 0 feet t) inches long, 18 to 20 Inches high and 10 inches wide. It is divided Into three compartments, each holding from four to Ave birds, according to the size of the chickens. The crate is made of slats, except the ends. The slats are usually Wi inches wide and flve-eighths of an Inch thick. The slats ln front are run up and down and are two In ches apart to allow the chickens to put their heads through for feeding. The slats on the bottom are three-fourths of an Inch apart, so as to admit of the droppings passing through to the ground. Care should be taken not to have the flrfit bottom slat at the back fit closely against the back, as this will hold the droppings. The feeding and watering are done by means of a trough In front running the entire length of the coqp. This trough is from two to three inches deep and Is made of three-quarter inch lumber. C'hnrnlnsr When Weather la Cold. Let the milk stand thirty-six hours; then skim. If it stands longer than this, especially in a cold room, the cream is liable to be bitter, and con sequently you will have bitter butter. Onco a day turn Into the cream a quart of new milk warm from the cow, then stir thoroughly. If the cream does not sour by the time the bucket is nearly full, set It on the stove reservoir of warm, not hot, water, stirring frequent ly until soured. Then add sweet cream, or new milk enough for a churning. Let this stand twelve hours ; then warm on the reservoir of warm water, stir ring often, so that the cream will warm all through. As soon as the right temperature is obtained the cream should be churned. A little salt added to the cream after it is la the churn is a great help in separating the butter from the milk, and it also aids In gathering the but ter. If there are bubbles ln the cream after churning a while, add a little warm water frequently until the butter is gathered. This is a favorite .method In cold weather, and if followed you will always have sweet, solid, salable butter. Mnr.zle for Ilornea. Horses sometimes act disagreeable when working In the orchard or when cultivating corn or grain by trying to get a mouthful of the growing crop. The best way to overcome such a habit is to muzzle the horse, but In doing this extreme care should be used that the horse Is not Injjred nor seriously discommoded by the muzzle. Take heavy white canvas, such as grain bags are made from. Cut tills In eighteen th lengths and wide enough to go around the Jaws of the horse comfor tably loose. Cut two oval airholes three by four inches, braid the edges with strong braid and make a lattice work over the opening ny weaving Knot ted bard twine through It. Bind the top. add strings at the side, hem the bottom edges and it is complete. Good Ration for Com, rri, fniinwlnz ration and its vnrla- Hons or substitutes have leeii found profitable, yet not expensive: The first one is perhaps more nearly a balanced ration than the otner. n consists oi twenty pounds of clover hay, eight pounds of corn and cob meal and two IK.unds of cottonseed meal. The other Is composed of ten pounds of alfalfa or of cowpea bay, ten pounds of corn stover, eight pounds of corn and two pounds of bran. In sections where neither clover, alfalfa or cowpea hay Is obtainable, and a mixed of timothy bay or corn fodder Is used, the bal ance may be maintained by Increasing the quantity of the concentrated foods, whether bran, oats, gluten meal or cot tonseed meal. It Is an excellent plan to experiment with the different ra tions until one Is obtained which gives the desired results. THE FATTENING CRATE. Starting a Flower taarileii. Spring is tho time when the average amateur flower gardener makes his worst mistakes. Too often he buys seed which he does not handle proper ly, with the results that bare spots ln the garden show where he expected beautiful blossoms. The young plants that lie expected to flower are killed by the hot sun or choked under heavy or dry soil. The amateur who would rival the professional florist In the radiance of his garden, should make a start now by sowing the seed of many kinds of showy annuals in boxes or pots, to be kept Indoors for awhile. The boxes should have holes for drainage in the bottom, but should not be so open as to keep the soil dry. Ordinary garden soil may be used In the bottom, but at the top there should be a lighter soli, well mixed. The small seed should be sown on the surface; then fine soli spread over them and pressed down, but not so hard as to cause the soil to bake. Coarse seed can best be planted ln little drills, or each seed pressed down Into the soil, and the whole cov ered with a thin layer of earth, as with the small seed. The soil should lie gently sprinkled with water Imme diately after the planting. Only the quantity of water which the soil can absorb without becoming soggy should be given. The box should be watered subsequently whenever the soil becomes dry a little below the surface. It Is a good practice to sow the seed ln rows, as this enables tbe soil to be stirred to prevent It from baking. The box should be set by the window and given plenty of light, but at the same time shielded from the hot sun. When the plants have grown to a fair size, It will be warm enough outdoors to set them out In the garden. Only the stronger plants should be chosen for replanting. Agortums, sweet nlyssum, snapdragons, hellotroies, lobelias, nas turtiums and verbenas can be treated successfully this way. The IIok That Jumps. In almost every herd of swine there Is one or more that Is Inclined to scale fences and usually is more successful In breaking the fence down than In get ting over it. The device Illustrated will break this bad habit very quick ly and needs little explanation. Two PREVENTS II0GS JUMPING. rings an Inch or more In diameter and two straps with strong buckles are needed. The strap should be wide enough so that it will not cut the legs of the hog. Place one of the straps over the front leg. nfter placing the ring In position. and the other over the hind log on the same side. Be sure nnd buckle tho straps tight enough so that they will not come off. Then take a strong rope and tie In the rings as shown, being careful that It Is long enough so that the hog can walk comfortably. After trying one or two Jumps while this attachment I" on tbe hog will give it up ns a bad Job, but tho device should be kept on until the nnlinal is complete ly broken of the Jumping habit DelionilnK t'nttle. Dehorning lias passed the experimen tal stage and has now become a neces sity. Practically no one now denies the benefits derived from having' n herd deprived of the dangerous weap ons of defense. The question arises as when and how can it best le done. The fall, or preferably early spring, are the best seasons of the year for doing the work, say the middle of March. The Idea Is to got the wounds thoroughly healed before the tiles come. Animals dehorned In early spring and cared for, usually shrink but little and the wounds very sonn heal over. It is not necessary to put anything on the wounds. Hanllnir Mannre to Klrld. While It is admittedly the bettor plan to get the manure to the fields as soon nfter it is made ns possible, the plan lias its greatest value when the manure is spread ns soon as placed on the soil that is, do not put it In heaps to spread at some later period, but, if pos sible, load it from the stable directly into a spreader, so that as soon as It reaches the field it can lie put on the soil, where it will leach in during the winter. The idea of carting the manure direct to the field is to have It im proving the soil Instead of letting a Hrtion of its virtue go Into the air. as Is the case when It lays In the barnyard all winter. Profit In Ilerrles. A prominent Illinois strawberry grower finds It costs him $10 per acre to grow the crop. An acre yields him fiom one to two hundred crates, which net around $1 per crate. He finds the Warfleld In great demand tiecnuse It rtands distant shipping. The favorite varieties In his section are Warficld, ininlap and Tennessee Prolific. TRUMPET CALL9. Ram's Horn Pounds a Warnlnar Note to the Unredeemed. F you would teach religion with authority you must appeal 0 to experiences. Too many peo ple to whom God has given wings are complaining of corns. You can divide humanity Into the wishers, the wob blers and the workers. Glory often shines first when the life glows In the fires of affliction. The Son became flesh that the sons might become the children of the spirit If you wait on the Lord worry will have to wait a long time before it finds you. Sorrow Is a bitter root but when God smiles on It It brings forth sweet fruit Every deed is a determination not only of our destiny but of the deeds of others. Many mlstaks the process that trains people, for the one that gives" them brains. You are not going to drive the chil dren to henven by making the home a little hell. It is time to have an operation on the heart when it hurts to say kind things about your neighbors. There would be a good many less harsh verdicts if we tried ourselves be fore condemning others. When a man gets to boasting of hw smart deals he loses all scruples as to whose. pack they are from. I "FAKEV Not long ago an Impecunious house holder saw an advertisement which promised, on the receipt of a certain sum of money, to demonstrate a sure method of saving gas bills, and to re veal a secret of how to make money fast. Both of these necessities pressed sore on the householder, and he sent on tho required fee. In response to the first promise came a wiro bill file; Iu answer to the second, the advice to put glue on a dollar bill nnd stick It to the wall. In both these cases the fools were answered according to their folly, but it is not always tho verdant individual who gets taken ln. Mr. Andrew Lang, ln tbe Independent, gives some examples of another class of "fakes." Collectors of antiques have to be all tho time on their guard against fraud. Even then they are often deceived. Artists exist who can Imiose on the very elect. A well-known collector had a precious box of rare enamel. He sent It to Vienna to be repaired, and the Ingenious mender fitted It with a new lid. Then he put a new lower part to the original lid, and two col lectors were made happy. A gem cutter took a modern gold Greek ring, recut the stone with an intaglio of nn Important subject, made a turkey swallow the ring, and nfter some time killed the turkey. The resi dence In the bird's crop had endowed the gem with all the marks of age. A scholar in a little-known part of Dalmatla was seeking gold coins nnd ornaments of the old Servian dynasty. A dealer came to him with a beauti fully wrought crucifix which he claimed to be a genuine antique. In examining the article with a glass, the student came across a tiny inscription, nnd bet ter versed than tho dealer gave hirn credit for being, he read It aloud. "This cross was made ln 1M!3 by " giving the name of the maker, it said. The dealer stood not on tho order of his going, but left at once. Many a reputed article Is its own un doing. At one time a number of lead coins were put on the market ns an tiques. It was discovered that the Ara bic numerals with which they were dated were of a fashion not Invented at the supposed time of their making. Collectors, young and old, trained and untrained, are constantly being taken In. Even museums themselves are not free from fakes. DlKKlnK the Canal. The canal officials sent to the United States for some steam shovels and oth er articles for which they were In a great hurry In order to go on with the work. But when the shipment arrived it consisted of ladles' nlghtrobes, men's suit cases, delicate china tea sets, etc. The agent, upon being interviewed, said that these were ns necessary as the steam shovels, as the ladies wanted to entertain at afternoon tea, and the gen tlemen wanted to go visiting occasion- nlly. The steam shovels will come on a later steamer. Colon (Panama) In dependent. A Maiden Speech. Very few ersons acquit themselves nobly In their maiden rjiecch. At a wedding feast recently the bridegroom was called uion, as usual, to respond to the given toast. Blushing to the roots of his hair, he rose to his feet. He Intended to Imply that he was unprepared for speechmak- Ing. but, unfortunately, placed his hand upon the brides shoulder, and looked down at her as be stammered out bis opening (and concluding) words: This er thing bas been thrust tip- on me." Tit Bits. The neighbors never find out botr much yaluable Jewelry and silverware a woman bas In ber borne until after a burglar bas broken in. I