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r THE RED STORM Or the Days of Daniel Boone By JOEL ROBINSON CHAPTER VIII. Allan's cheeks grew red with rage, but he disdained to answer swh a false hood. "Mr. Norwood don't look like a man who would receive the kind of disci pline you speak of very patiently," ob served Boone, surveying with a smile Allan's stalwart proportions. "Who knows this young man? Who can vouch for him?" demanded Alston. "Those who came with me to Ken tucky, and would willingly voujh for my veracity and honor, are now at Harrods burg," said Allan. "He Is a worthless adventurer!" ex claimed Le Bland. "And I trust I shall again have the pleasure of chastising his arrogance." "Don't be too free," said Logston, giving his prisoner a hearty shake. "Andrew!" said Boone. "Yes, massa," replied the negro, pre senting himself. . "You are to keep watch of Monsieur Le Bland and see that he does not es cape from the block-house. Take your gun and keep guard at the door." "Shall I shoot him, massa ?" asked An drew. "Not until he tries to escape," was the reply. "I'll do dat, sir," said Andrew. "See that you do, if you value your skin; for look you, darkey, our lives are depending on it," added the captain. "I ken do it just like nufflu. You ken trust dis chile as fur as you ken see him." "And not much further," said Boone to himself. Turning to Mr. Alston, he resumed, in a serious voice: "Trust my judgment for this time and do not im agine that I am actuated by unworthy motives. If I am doing any person the least Injustice In acting as I am, I will be the first to confess my error when it becomes fully apparent. I never took pleasure in wronging any human being, and I am getting too old to learn many new tricks now. This Le Bland I know Is a personal friend of yours; but he la no true man; he is a spy a wolf In sheep's clothing, and all the time he has been with us he has ben In correspond ence with our enemies. Let me assure you that Rosalthe can tell you more of him than you would like to hear." "I dare say you mean well, Captain Boone. I have no reason to distrust your friendship, but It does appear to me that some enemy has done this," . As Mr. Alston spoke, he. looked as kance at Allan, who well understood what he meant "You wrong the young man, sir, my word for It you do, and the time will come when you will confess your error. This very day, Mr. Alston, this good friend of yours had an appointment with Silas Girty and the chief of the Mlamls, and I should not be surprised if we were surrounded by Indians and French men before the sun has sunk In the west. I tell you we are In danger, but I do not fear it for myself It Is of our wom , en and children I am thinking." "Have I not a father's heart also? Am I not at this moment suffering all the agony a parent's heart can feel? Is not my darling torn from me by sav age hands? 0, Captain Boone, let us reconcile these differences and hasten after my daughter," replied Alston, in a voice husky with emotion. "AH that mortal man can do shall be done, and yet the fort must not be left without defenders," returned the for ester. At that .moment there was an ener getic knocking at the gate. Ebony was ordered to undo the fastenings, and a strong, resolute-looking man, with a rifle upon his shoulder, entered. The individual who appeared was Bland Ballard, whose services as a spy during the early history of Kentucky will never be forgotten. His bold step and firm bearing proclaimed him all that he had the reputation of being a daring, trustworthy and efficient man, fitted for great emergencies and vicissi tudes of frontier life. "Ballard, I am glad to see you," cried the pioneer, grasping the hand of the scout. "What news have you? What of the Indians? Any new movements?" "Well, cap'n, you'd better stop and get your breath," said Ballard. "The fact is, we are rather excited here, Ballard," replied Boone. "Should think so, but you'll be likely to get more excited by and by, I reckon, If nothln' in the course of nater breaks." "That's Jest what we're afeared on," remarked Logston, who had executed his commission, and was now waiting further orders. "There's Inglns!" said the scout mys teriously; "there's no doubt but there's Inglns!" "Unquestionably," returned Boone dryly. . "And there's another kind o' varmints called Frenchmen," resumed Ballard, "How many?" asked Boone, "Well, I should naterally say the woods were full on 'em, to speak after a similitude of a figure 'cordlu to Scrip- ter." "There'll be fighting, then," said the pioneer, musingly. "That's about the English on't that Is, unless somethlu' " "Breaks!" Interrupted Logston, with a mischievous smile. "Sartluly," said Ballard. "The fact o1 the case Is, we must shut ourselves up her and hold agin the nateral heathen of thli silt to the very last, and longer U possible," "You may shut yourself up as fast as you please, but I rather expect I shall take a turn around these here parts, to see what's going on; because, you see, I don't llk, to take nothln second-hand like," said Joel Logston. "We all know It, Logston, and there fore we can't spare you. We shall want you to do some of your nice shootlug," remonstrated Boone. But Joel, when once resolved upon anything, would always have his own way, and, notwithstanding all that could be said by way of remonstrance and en treaty, he mounted -his horse and roae away. , Cn AFTER IX. Logston crossed the new clearings, and took the narrow footpath leading to Harrodsburg. He had proceeded about two miles, when he was loudly hailed as follows: "Stop there, you Joel Logston; I want a few words with you." Hullo! Who are you?" exclaimed Joel, reining up his horse. A man with high cheek bones and downcast eyes, dressed In Indian style, emerged from the bushes and stood be fore Logston. "I'm glad I've met you," said the man; "it may be the means of saving much trouble, you know. I'm Silas Girty." "And a mean-lookln' scamp you are," observed Logston, with perfect self- composure. . "Ugh!" exclaimed Girty, with a scowl. "Get out with your Infernal Ingln non sense, responded Joel. lou ain i an Ingln, nor ain't fit to be one." "Be careful, my fiery lad, because you'd better bear In mind that you're in a rather ticklish position about now." "I ain't afeared." "Hear what I've got to say, and It'll be better for you In the long run." "I never run," said Joel. "I've come agin' Boonesborough with great army, and mean to take It; nothln this side t'other world can save it; but I'd rather they'd give In and knock under without fightln', for you know Ingins can't be restrained when they get a taste of human blood; they have a nateral hankerin' for blood, re sumed Girty. "What terms do you offer, provldln' they'll give in without comln' to hard knocks?" asked Joel. "Why. I'll let em all, big and little, young and od. march out of the coun try unmoested. Ain't that ar. merciful, magnanimous-like? "Uncommon! But what are you goto' to do with Harrodsburg?" "Sarve it the same; cruelty's no part of my naturY' "I'm beglnnln' to like you," observed Joel, with a curious expression. "You're a game chicken, Logston. I've often heerd on ye, and If you'l) Join us, I'll give you a thousand acres of prime land as soon as we've druv out Boone and his fellers, and all the rest on 'em," "Now, that's what I call ginerous!" exclaimed Joel. "So It Is, Logston; It Is the ginerous policy that tells In all military leaders, and I've lately added It to my other var- tues. But there s one thing I e'enamost forgot to mention. The fact Is, I'm not a married man, and to come right to the D'int, and to speak out manful-like, there's a gal up there to the fort that has made a monstrous effect on me." "What's her name, Captain Girty?" "Eliza Ballard." "Who?" asked Logston, with a start "Eliza Ballard," repeated Girty. "Bright gal, captain, bright gal!'.' ex claimed Joel, with forced composure, "I know she Is. I've watched her when she went down to the spring for water. But I've got two strings to my bow, my boy; if I shouldn't succeed with Eliza, ther's Fleming s darter, as pretty a cre'ture as ever the sun shone on. So between the two I expect my heart wont get entirely broke down." "When the Ballard gals married, I knrA T almll la n.aaanl fit tlin M- ml .1 1 n ' M remarked Joel, sentimentally. "I'll make sure on t by askin' ye now. And hark! jine me In this affair, and I'll say fifteen hundred acres instead of a thousand." "Say two thousand, Captain Girty, and I in your man." "Well, I don't care; It won t make no great odds; so two thousand it Is." "Give me that bread hook o' yourn," said Joel, cordially extending his hand "Here 'tis," responded Girty; "I shall live to see you a rich land owner yet" "A lot about six feet by two, per haps," muttered Joel. "I'll carry your terms up to the fort and do the best I can; and I'll speak a good word to Miss Ballard, for she s a beauty, Captain, without varnish or whitewash." . "I shall depend on you, Logston, knew you was my man, If I could only see you face to face; and really, It seems as though Providence brought us to gether." "It does so," returned Joel; "I reckon I'll ride down to narordsburg first, come to think It over," he added. "I wouldn't advise you to do that The woods ain't quit aafe In that dl rectlon, at this time," said Girty. - "Hold here Jest another word about Eliza Ballard," said Joel, leaning toward Girty, and making a gesture for him to present his ear. "There's the place I hear with," said Girt, thrusting his head toward Joel, "Take that, vmi snenklu renegade!" cried Logston, plauting stunning blow exactly into Girty's "hearing place" that fairly lifted him "mil the ud. and landed him Wd foremost In a heap of brushwood beside the path, where he lay motionless, with his ol in the air. Joel cocked his rltlo aud pointed It at him, but dropped the muzzle, saying: "It won't do; the report would perhaps stir up a million redskins. Lay there, you Infernal good-for-notmn , wuue i give you my blessln'!" he added, looking contemptuously at the motionless figure of Girty.. '"You ain't nobody to speak on; you're a vile critter; you're a de splsable turncoat; I don't know nothing bad enough to call you. u i naa knife I'd unaln hanir me if I wouldn't, so your own mother wouldn't Jtuow you! Talk about Eliza Ballard, will ye? Give me two thousand acres of land! U, you nlpe! you mud turtle! you unmerciful coward! you double distilled villain! That's niv blessln'. Come away, Vesu vius; don't touch the dirty critter; a dog la known by the company he keeps. The woodsman galloped briaaiy to ward Harrodsburg, his Indignation mounting higher at every step. Several times he wsa on the point of turning back to dispatch the worthless object who had dared to aspire to the hand or nzn Ballard, a young and comely maiden, upon whom his own affections had been placed for a long period. "To think," muttered Joel, "tnat sncn scamp should entrnp such a lovely girl as Eliza! It makes me feel ugly all over. I was a fool that I didn't make final end of the boasting blackguard. The last nerlod of Logston's colloquy was scarcely uttered when the crack of a rifle saluted his enrs. Ills horse stag gered a few paces and fell, severely wounded. Before Joel could disengago himself from the saddle, a rifle ball whistled through his hunting shirt, graz ing the skin, producing a plentiful eitu- sion of blood. The hardy forester, In ured to scenes of danger, was on his fee In an Instant, firm and self-possessed, casting keen and rapid glances around him to discover his foes. The smoke from their rifles was curling gracefully upward, but they were Invisible, having hidden themselves behind trees. The quick and searching eye of Joel was not long at fault In reloading his gun, one of his enemies exposed a portion of his body. Logston fired, and the savage cried out and fell. Another Indian Im mediately rushed from his hiding place with a loud yell and uplifted tomahawk, The woodsman clubbed his rifle; his as sailant Instantly stopped, and hurled the weapon In his hand with such precision that it would have been fatal to him had he not, with cat-like agility, sprung aside, thus avoiding It Logston now rushed upon him, think ing to dispatch him by a well-aimed blow with his clubbed rifle, but the wary savage anticipated his Intentions, in ev ery instance, managed to eiude his furi ous blows. The conflict went on In this manner for a considerable time, with no advantage on the part of JoeL Finding that this kind of warfare was of no avail, and that he was wasting his strength In vain, he threw away his rifle and closed with his adversary in a hand- to-hand struggle. As neither was armed, the struggle was long and desperate, Joel continuing to throw his antagonist to the ground. and he contriving, as often, to slip from his grasp. Thus they exhausted their strength, without giving or receiving any fatal injuries. The forester, perceiving that his mus cular powers were rapidly failing, adopt ed a new plan of offensive operations. As often as the savage attempted to arise after he had hurled him to the ground, he dealt him a blow just under the ear that knocked him down again. This change of tactics operated admira bly, and the Indian's swollen and bat tered face soon gave tokens of its effi ciency; his energies were fast failing, and his efforts grew less vigorous. At length a blow, well directed and power ful, caused him to He motionless, and Joel was about to grasp his throat and strangle him, when he perceived that he was silently and stealthily endeavoring to get his knife from his leathern sheath. Logston seized the weapon and plung ed it into the Indian's bosom. He ex pired with a hollow groan, and the woodsman leaned against a tree, panting with exertion, to rest after the conflict Casting his eyes toward the spot where the other savage had fallen, he perceived that he was still living, and with heroic firmness had succeeded In reloading his gun, although it was evi dent from his movements that his spine was broken. The wounded and wretch- ed, though determined, being had not sufficient command over his disabled body to sit upright long enough to fire but as often as he attempted to present his gun, he fell forward upon his face "Miserable cre-tur!" he exclaimed, "Your back's broke, and you can't never git over It; so I'll leave you to fight it out with death the best way you can; but you'd better be dead a hundred times." Joel's horse had gotten upon his feet again, and did not appear to be seriously Injured. ' "We ain't worth much, neither on us, I reckon," added Joel, addressing the animal, and caressing his neck affec tionately. "But you must try to get me to Boonesborough some way or other. At that stage of the woodsman's apos trophe to his horse, a cry from the wounded Indian attracted his attention, and looklnir In that direction the cause was at once apparent Vesuvius, who precious to the fight had scented a deer and followed him some distance, had now returned to search for his master, and seeing the wounded savage sitting upon the ground, instantly attacked him, Snrinains: UDon the ill-fated being, the dog sunk his sharp teeth into the throaty and with continual shakings, oraggings and bltinn. worried the life from hii body, flo be continued. MEUMATISM BODY RACKED WITH PAIN No other bodily suffering 19 equal to that produced by the pain of Rhcut tnatism. When the poisons and acids, which cause this disease, become in trenched in the blood there is hardly any part of the body that is not at. fected. 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