THE RED STORM Or the Days of Daniel Boone By JOEL ROBINSO.Nl UmMMMMH sMB i SBSSSSBSSlBSBSJBSSSnSSSBSSSSSSSSSBBnl CHAPTER XXV. A maiden approached the station, and Reynolds and Joel Logston hastened to open the postern for her admittance. It was Innis McKee; she entered, pale and agitated, and asked to be conducted to Captain Boone. Elizabeth, who had hastened to meet her, took her kindly by the hand and led her Into the block house. "This Is Captain Boone," said Lizzie. "Let me breathe a moment; I am ex cited; my heart beats Tery fast," re turned Innis. "I hare come to speak about the treaty proposed by Captain Du Quesne, Girty and others," said Innis, when she had grown somewhat calmer. "Then you were sent here?" asked Boone. "No, no! I came of my own accord!" answered Innis earnestly. "And for what purpose, young wom an?" Inquired the captain. "To tare you all from destruction; the treaty talked of is but a trap to destroy you. If you go out of the fort, you will never come back; you will be seized and perhaps slain on the spot!" added Innis with Increasing fervor. "Who are you?" asked the captain, in a more kindly tone. ' The young girl hesitated, and then, covering her face with her hands, re plied: "My name Is Innis McKee." "That unfortunlt!" muttered Joel to himself. "Alas, sir, why should I attempt to conceal what Is so well known? The perfidy of my father Gils me with shame. The plot is simply this: When you go out to make your terms with Du Quesne you will be seized and not allowed to return to the fort. A large party of warriors will surround you and effectu ally cut off retreat. The principal men being captured, the station will be great ly weakened and forced to surrender, when a horrible scene of butchery will follow. Knowing this, I have hastened hither, In order to prevent a catastrophe so dreadful." "You have acted nobly, and all these helpless women and children will thank you; and not only they, but these gal lant men, who are their natural protect ors," said Boone feelingly. "Don't you know anything of the two young women who were carried away by Girty?" asked Joel. "I have seen them," returned Innis. "Perhaps somethin' can be done to lib erate the gals." Suggested Joel. "I think so." replied Innis. "The affair of the treaty must first be attended to," resumed Boone, recovering his wonted serenity of expression. "Knowing as we do their intentions, I think we may safely meet them, under certain conditions." "Name them," said Fleming. "Send them word that we will meet them sixty yards from the block-house. In the block-house we will station our sharpest shooters. If they attempt to seize ns. let them shoot down the first who lifts a hand." "Very good." said Logston. "They'll object to meet you within sixty yards of the fort," said Reynolds. "Then we will not attempt to treat with them," returned the pioneer. "Now the next question to be decided is, when shall we meet them?" "To-morrow morning," said Reynolds, "for by putting it off to that time, wo may have a mure quiet night, and obtain some rest." "The idea Is a happy one," rejoined Mr. Alston. "Mr. Reynolds, tnke a white fine, mount to the top of one of the cabins, and tell them we will meet them to morrow morning oirly, in order to fix the terms of a trpnt.v." added Bonne. The night which followed was by nn means a quiet one, as the pioneers had hoped: for there was much firing ami bravad) on the part of the savages. In the morning the overtures of Girty wero renewed, and considerable parleying en fued. He said Du Quesne was at the present time absent, hurrying up the re inforcements ami cannon, hut would be with them by noon. Girty affirmed, moreover, that Du Quesne left highly in dignant that his merciful offers were so obstinately and foolishly rejected; and the moment of his return would be a signal to batter down the works, and let four hundred furious savages upon them. The s-ene that would Inevitably follow, he would leave to the imaginations of the good people of Boonesborough. "If you have any regard for me, cap'en, I hope you will let me fire," aald Logston, In a persuasive tone. "Be patient, Joel," returned the cap tain. "The measure of his sins Is full and runnin' over," added Logston. Girty ceased speaking, and nothing of Importance took place on either side tin til a little past noon, when he again ap peared, with the announcment that Du Quesne had returned, and the cannon and relnforcemets had reached them. The noble captain had commlsslond him to aay that the following persons would be permitted to leave Boonesborough be fore they would commence the assault which would be final and decisive, and result In the total destruction of the sta tion, viz: Mr. Alston and family, Mr. Fleming and son, and any relatives of Kliza Ballard who might be there, sav Bland Baliard, the scout These gener ous and humane terms he advised the above-named to accept as they held out the only chance of life that now re mained. He pledged his word solemnly, that not single shot should be fired while they were leaving the station, and the very beat treatment should be extended to them. "Gentlemen, do you hear this offer; you are at perfect liberty to accept or reject It," aald Daniel Boone. "Do me not the gross Injustice to Imagine that I shall listen to each a pro posal for a moment," replied Mr. Alston, quickly. "I'd rather stay and perish where I am," aaid Fleming, with an honest glow f Indignation. "When I leave Boones borough, I'll leave it just as the rest do; I never left my friends in the hour of trouble, and by the help of God I never will, he added. "But your families!" resumed Boone. "We will share the fate of our dear neighbors and defenders!" exclaimed Mrs. Alston and Mrs. Fleming, slmuu taneously. "Noble souls! noble souls!" cried Cap tain Boone, passing his stalwart hand across his eyes. "Who's comin' out?" cried Girty. "Not a single soul, you contemptible cretur !" said Joel. "To prayers, then, every one of ye, for the sun of your lives is settln', and won't never rise on ye ag'in. Let your dyln' speeches be short, or many on ye won t get off from your knees afore your scalps'll be called for in a hurry. I reckon most on ye'll be loth to lose 'em!" retorted Girty. Joel again entreated the captain to let him fire, but with no better success than before. Girty had disappeared, and in about nn hour McKee came out and affirmed that Du Quesne, still considerate and merciful, had finally concluded to accede to their most unreasonable terms, and would meet them within sixty yards of the fort, when he and the principal chiefs and leaders of the expedition would hear what they were willing to do; and It was arranged that the meet ing should take place immediately. CHAPTER XXVI. Captain Boone stationed his men in the block-house to command a view of the parties, and where they could cover them with their rifles. "If they lay hands on us and attempt to detain us, fire, and we'll willingly in cur the risk of being hit. And, mark me, remember Girty and Du Quesne!" said the pioneer, when, with his two companions, Fleming and Logston, he was ready to leave the fort. "I think It would be well," said Joel, "for each of ns to conceal some kind of a weapon under our hunting frocks. I've an idea that we shall feel the need on 'em afore we get back." "It Is well thought of," replied Boone. "Our hunting knives will answer thi purpose." Enjoining It upon the men to observe well their instructions, the gates were opened and the three men passed out: and their friends who remained watched their footsteps with Intense Interest. They were met within the specified dis tance by a numerous party, among whom were three Frenchmen, Girty, Mc Kee and several chiefs. "That does not agree with my notions of a friendly and honorable treaty," said Reynolds, who, with his rifle at a loop hole, was observing all that was trnns piring. "There are too many there; they mean no good; keep a sharp look out." A discussion of considerable length now ensued: and so far as those at the station could judge by appearance, ev erything was going on in the most amicable manner. Rut Reynolds did not relax his vigilance; he declared that on this occasion he would not be deceived by Indian cunning and French duplicity; and the settlers being left under his command, he ordered every man to cover with their rifles the bodies of those near est the captain and his associates and not to take their eyes for a single mo ment from the sights. The wisdom of this advice was soon apparent. The good humor of the Frenchmen and the principal warriors seemed to increase. Innis McKee dresv nenr to Reynolds and looked eagerly forth. "They will shake hands soon," she said, "and that will be the signal for seizing them." Innis stood pale ami anxious at a loophole; for she had at that Instant caught a view of the form of her father, and he was very near Captain Boone. Reynolds quickly perceived her agita tion and guessed the cause. "Don't fire at McKee," he said, In a low voice to his comrades. "I thank you very much!" exclaimed Innis; "for I know he does not deserve mercy at your hands." "The service you have rendered ns, fair Innis, justly entitles you to consid eration," replied Reynolds. "Alas! he la so different from what I wish him to be, that his death could scarcely shock me more than his life; and yet I cannot see him within range of your rifles without a feeling of hor ror. Look! look! they stretch forth their hands!" cried the maiden. Instantly the women screamed with alarm, for they beheld the captain and his men seized by the savages; for the moment they had extended their hands they were grasped by the powerful war riors, who attempted to drag them away. A desperate struggle had already com menced when the sharp crack of more than a dozen well-aimed rifles scattered their enemies like autumn leaves. The athletic pioneers dashed down those nearest them and ran toward the fort under a heavy shower of balls. Andrew and Ebony, who had been stationed at the gate for that purpose, opened It In haste, and the brave men threw themselves In, bleeding from a few slight wounds, and panting with exer tion. "Well done, my gallant boys!" cried the captain, as he precipitately entered the block-house. "That fire was a lev eler." "They fell down strangely," said Mr. Fleming. "Little-Turtle has gone tinder. I rather reckon," added Joel, casting from him a knife stained with deep crimson spots. "You've mad a fine treaty, I sup poaer" said Alston, with a smile. "We will leave you to draw your own Inferences from what has just hap pened," replied Fleming. "Did you see Captain Du Quesne?" aaked Mr. Alston. Captain Boon colored, and seemed pained and embarrassed. "lea, ws'ts seen him! we've seen htm!" exclaimed Logston, emphatically. And then, ns if to divert his thoughts from the subject, ho trod on Vesuvius' tall, putting him Into a towering passion and making him more than ever anxious to worry Andrew and Ebony. "The fact of the case is," said Boone, seriously, "that our friend Logston be lieves he has made a discovery. Captain Du Quesne and Monsieur Le Bland are the same." "The same!" cried Alston, turning pale. "Identinlly the same," returned Joel, with a scowl. "It cannot be! It cannot be!" he ex claimed. "What do you think, Captain Boone?" "I am of Joel's opinion." replied the latter. "And you, Mr. Fleming?" resumed Al ston." "I'll venture to make the assertion that If Du Quesne were to die this very moment there wouldn't be such a man as Le Bland on the face of the earth." A dark frown passed over the usually placid face of Mr. Alston. "If this is indeed true," he said at length, "this very hand shall punish the perfidy of the villain!" "Pervidin I don't get my eyes on hlra fust!" muttered Joel, while Vesuvius growled in concert, and Andrew and Ebony withdrew to the further part of the fort, influenced by the most prudent motives. Boone remarked that it was certain Du Quesne, notwithstanding nil the va porings of Girty, had no cannon, and therefore he should not think of surren dering, ns he was of the opinion that they could not take the place without ordnance, (To tie contlnned. A story which comes from the Con temporary Review has a bearing con siderably broader than the mere facts of the case; for the nesro who Is the central figure was possessed of a quality not Infrequent In white of fenders, too the ability to magnify the mote in his neighbor's eye until the whole community forgets that he has a beam In his own. He had stolen the proceeds of a col lection that hail been made for tho benefit of the minister, and the church had deckled to try hini. The meeting was crowded. The preacher presided. After -n statement of the charges, the accused man had a chance to lie heard. He went forward and took the place of the preacher on the platform. "I ain't got nuffln to say fo' mysef," he began, In a penitent voice. "I'a a po' nils'able sinner. But, bredren, so Is we all nils'able sinners. An' de gread Book says wo must ferglb. How many tinion, bredren? Till seben times? No, till sehenty times seben. "Now I ain't sinned no sobenty times so1m?ii, an' I's jes' go' to sur ges' dat we turn dls Into a fergib noss nieetin' an' ev'body In dU great comp'ny dat Is wlllln to ferglb, coma up now, while we sing one ob our deah ole hymns, an' shake ma han'. Then he started one of the powerful revival tunes and they 1egan to come, first those who had not given any thing to the collection and were not much interested In the matter, any way, then those who had not lost much, and then the others. Finally they had all passed before him ex cept one old lady. She stuck to her seat. Then he said: "Dar's one po' nils'able sinner still Ief, dat won't fergib, she won't fer glb!" She was the old lady who had con tributed the largest sum. "Now, I sugges'," he went on, In a gentle, reasonable voice, "that we hah a season ob prayer on' gib dls po' nils'able sinner one mo' chance." So after they had prayed and sung another hymn the old lady came up, too. PAIN KILLED BY BLUE RAYS. Color May Prove Vnluable as an An. neathetlc In S d rarer j-. Interesting experiments with blue light ns an agent for producing nnal gesla, or Insensibility to pain the dis covery of Prof. Redard have been carried out by Dr. Harvey Ulllinrd, anaesthetic to the Royal Dental Hos pital of London, and by a well-known Geneva dentist In an article In the Medical Times and Hospltnl Gazette Dr. Hilliard states that he found that the blue light had on himself "a most distinctly calm ing Influence; a desire to close the eye and sleep Is experienced, and nfter some minutes sensibility to pain Is lessened. For Instance, the difference between light pressure made with the tip of the little finger and a needle could not easily le detected and surgl-j cnl needles could le pushed Into the( face, lips, gums and arms ami blood drawn thereby without actual pain being felt unless a still deeper pres sure was exerted. "I believe the nresonce of n hliu lamp suitably plural mfght give satis-j factory results In the treatment of , Insomnia owing to Its calming Influ ence, and I have tried It with some benefit In one case. Similarly In the restlessness of Infants suffering from mild Illness and In asylums In cases of mania It Is conceivable that blue light rays might le bf value. This view Is supported by the fact that red light has been found to have a lne flclal effect upon smallpox, as It Is In imical to the vitality of the germs of that disease." Dr. Hilliard gives Instances of the utility of the blue rays In the case of the extraction of teeth. One man said ! that under Its Influence be felt no pain ' when a molar was extracted and re-' turned to have two others removed by the same a geucy. Flower for the Gardening- Beginner. To make his flower garden a contin ual delight, the amateur should study the characteristics of the flowers he grows and see that each serves a pur- 'pose. If he loves fragrance, nocotlaua lafflnis, with its abundant star-shaped j white flowers, Is excellent, and a fra ' grant novelty which presents a strik ing contrast to this Is nocotiana Sau j deras, with deep pink, almost red flow- ers. These, above all, are excellent for ! borders, planted in front of taller grow ing shrubs. For a bed where a mass of yellow Is desired, golden California poppy Is useful. It must be sown where It is to bioom, as it does not transplant well. Its flowers are not adapted for cutting. For side and back fences clumps of single and double hollyhocks In mass are good. A flower which grows nearly as high as the hollyhock is radheckla golden glow, which produces a wealth of golden flowers good for cutting. It is a good plan to devote the space In front of one fence to dahlias and cos mos, for these are sure to please the most fastidious flower lovers. The cactus and decorative forms of the dahlia are becoming more and more popular every year. The tubers may be stored in the cellar In winter like potatoes. If there hapiens to be a sunny exposure In the garden, plant a few pompon chrysanthemums, which are hardy. They will give an effective display of tiny flowers in the autumn. The Drumniondl phlox are exceedingly pitty, slow growing annuals, exceed ingly showy In mass. In warm and ex posed situations they last but few weeks In bloom. Coops for Small Chicks. A farmer's wife writes: The ooop I use, shown In sketch, Is much better if made of pine. It Is made In three separate pieces, the roof and bottom be ing removable. The roof projects over the coop on all sides, but much farther in front and back. This Is to keep rain from beating in. The roof boards are nailed to two narrow pieces, which are Just the length of the Inside of the coop, and are placed far enough from the front and the back to fit Inside the coop. The cracks are battened. The floor, d. Is made to slip In at DETAILS OF A CHICKEN COOP. the back like a drawer. This coop Is very easily sunned and cleaned on ac count of the removable floor and roof. The 8-lnch board at the top in front has holes bored In for ventilation. A wooden button on top board and a 2 lnch strip at the liottom holds on the frame of wire screen which Is used stormy days when the chicks are too young to run out, and on warm nights. At other times a slatted wooden front 6, Is used. I make this coop In two sizes a sin gle coop 20 Inches square, 24 Inches high In front and Id Inches In the back, and a double coop Is 150 Inches long and 24 Inches wide. A removable lath partition, c, divides It Don't Forget Ihe Lettuce. Lettuce plants that have been win tered over In the cold frame should be planted at tho earliest possible date In spring, and a sowing of the seed should be made at about the same time. Many kinds of vegetables will yield, good re turns on land but moderately enriched, but lettuce cnjU only be grown to per fection In very rich and heavily ma nured ground. Plant In rows twelve or fifteen Inches apart; plants should be set eight Inches apart In the row, and the seed sown In drill and when large enough thinned out to about eight or ten Inches. Give clean and thorough cultivation. Varieties of lettuce are exceedingly numerous, and the selec tion of a few good kinds Is not with out difficulty. The Xew Flax Indnnlrr, An Industry new at least to Minne sota has been Introduced during quite recent years. It relates to the manu facture of flax straw Into binding twine. Trofessor Shaw affirms In Orange Judd Farmer that one of the finest features of the new Industry Is that It will tend very much to lessen waste on many farms of the west No where probably In all the United States has the sin of waste prevailed to sncb an extent as In tbe western and north western states. FWx straw was al most complete waste. Tbe greater the number of acres devoted to the growth of flax tbe greater was tbe waste. I'romlulnfr Late Strawberry. The Fremont Williams strawberry Is one of the new late sorts from which much Is expected. When It Is Intro duced the name will doubtless be short ened, In accordance with the general plan of using but one name for a va riety when possible. The variety has been under test throughout the country for two years, and has shown every In dication of being all that was claimed for it by the originator. Its one bad feature, and this will be mainly In the opinion of the consumer, Is Its rather mis-shapen form. It Is full as late as the Gandy, generally considered the best late sort, of much better quality and is large and firm. In color It Is an attractive, bright crimson, and this fea ture ought to offset, to some extent, the bad shape. If It does as well under general culture as It has under tests, It will be a valuable acquisition. It has not yet, so far as the knowledge of the writer goes, been Introduced, but doubtless will be offered a year from now. Those who raise late varieties of strawberries for market should keep track of this sort Indianapolis News. Too Free Vac of Lime, There Is certainly such a thing as using lime too freely both In the matter of quantity and of frequency. As a rule sour soils need lime, but It does not follow that all acidity of the soli Is due to lack of lime, for, as is well known, there are certain minerals In the soil In some locations which will, apparently, make It sour, and all the lime In the world will not overcome the effect Then, too, certain plants contain more or less lime, many of them suffi cient for their own use clover Is one of these, but oftentimes more lime is required In the soil not only to cor rect any acidity which may exist, but to set free some element In the soli that would otherwise remain Inactive. We thus see that lime has some other function besides correcting soil acidity. By far the best way to use lime Is to ! experiment with the crop, knowing be fore seed Is sown something nbout what it requires In the way of lime for Its best development, then testing different quantities of lime on different plots of ground, but always with the same crop. Fertilising an Orchard. Nothing Is lietter for fertilizing an orchard than riw lione meal and pot ash, says an expert orchardlst. The lone will have nitrogen enough for the orchard In sod, and the phosphoric acid will become soluble by degrees ns the trees need It. The principal need of your sandy soil In apples Is potash, for not only Is such a soil usually deficient In potash, but apples take a large amount from the soil. We would ap ply 4) pounds per acre, mixed 3.T0 pounds of the bone meal and fifty pounds of muriate of potash. Then mow the orchard and use the cut grass as a mulch for the trees. In short keep the orchard for apples alone, and devote all that grows on the land to the trees. Plow Ran br Trolley Wires. Electric plows are used with con siderable success In Italy, two power cars lieing stationed at each side of the field with wire cables lietween. The current is obtained from trolley lines. The plow U pulled by the cables from one side of the field, to the other, the current !cliig cut off when It reaches the end of the furrow. The plow Is double ended and can be run either way with ease. One man man ages the plow and another each power car. The three men and the machines plow from seven to fifteen acres ier day. Hampshire and the Ilaeon Type. At the last International I was much amused at the discussion In various quarters as to whether tho Hampshire swine are of the bacon or lard tyjie. The Individual who call? Hampshire swine bacon animals has not yet learned the A B C of what the term bacon means, remarks Professor T. W. Shaw In American Agriculturist Cleaning- the Coops. Scalding with hot strong soapsuds will cleanse the filthiest coop, and If when thoroughly dry it Is whitewashed with a wsata coftalmng a good amount of carbolic acid the lice and mites will be dead or gone for the time being, j ana you win men hare the work under control and by constant care can keep. free of the pest. I UNCLE BILLY'S SHADE. ' lie Used It ns n Test of Human Nut lire. "I should think, Uncle Billy, that that crooked window-shade would drive you wild," Evelyn said, stopping a moment at the door. "I don't admire it myself," Uncle Billy remarked, cheerfully, "but you see the hem Is torn, and needlework not being my forte" But the last words were spoken to empty air. Eve lyn had vanished. "She probably," Uncle Billy mused, "has seventeen dearest friends to see this afternoon." Five minutes later his sister appear ed. "That shade is a disgrace, Billy," she said. "Why don't you get a new one?" "Couldn't match It, and It seemed a pity to throw away three good shades Just because one of them needed a few stitches." "I suppose It would be extravagant," his sister acknowledged. "Well, If you'll bring up the step-ladder some morning I'll try to get it fixed. I came In to ask you" and then the talk drifted to other matters. Id the course of the afternoon Uncle Billy had two other callers, Cousin Caroline, who was visiting the family, and said that if It were her house that shade would be mended at once, and Trude, who said nothing about it be cause she did not notice It. A week went by, and the crooked shade was still crooked, and Evelyn sympathized, and her mother said that she must get time to mend It, and Cousin Caroline smiled significantly, and Trude had not yet discovered It. "There remains," Uncle Billy medi tatively remarked one morning, "only Polly." The next day Folly came home. That first evening she spent chiefly In hug ging the family and talking, but early the following morning she appeared at her uncle's door. "Uncle Billy," she asked, "do you like crooked shades?" "Not particularly," Uncle Billy re plied. Polly flashed across to the window. "Torn hem," she commented; then to her uncle, "Suppose you take It down?" Uncle Billy, after a stupefied mo ment, meekly climbed a chair and took It down. Polly dashed away with It and Uncle Billy heard the whir of the sewing-machine; In two minutes she was back. "There you are!" she an nounced, cheerfully. Uncle Billy looked at her. "Now why did you do It that way?" he asked, plaintively. "What way?" Polly echoed. "Why, make me take It down and put it up. This shade has been wait ing a week for somebody to fix It I had planned a reward for the one who should mend It but of course I expect ed her to do the whole business. Now as far as I can make out I'll hare to give tbe reward to myself, for on fair minded girl could expect anything for a mere two minutes' work." A queer look came Into Polly's eyes. "And he expected me to go and get the step-ladder, while he, an able bodied man, sat and laid traps for poor human nature. Thank you, Uncle Bil ly!" and with a saucy courtesy she was gone. "The experiment," Uncle Billy chuck led to the shade, "was more successful than I foresaw." Youth's Companion. Not a Steuon rauaer. "I understund that you have a new typewriter." "Yes." "Did you succeed In getting a bright one?" "Yes, Post. It's nickel plated." Houston Don't Get Wet! TOWER'S SLICKERS will keep you dry as nothing else will, because they are the product of the best materials and seventy years' experi-' ence in manufacturing. A. J. TOWER CO. Boston, U.S.A. TOWOt 0AKAOIAH 00., Ltd. Toronto, Cta. til )! 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