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CHAPTER XXV.
A maiden approached tha station, and
Reynolds and Joel Logstoa hastened to
open the postern for her admittance. It
was Innls McKee; she entered, pale
and agitated, and asked to be conducted
to Captain Boone. Elisabeth, who had
hastened to meet her, took her kindly by
the hand and led her Into the block
house.
"This Is Captain Boone," said Lhule.
Let me breathe a moment: I am ex
i . . . ... ....
cttea; my nMrt beats very fast," re
turned Innls. "I have come to sneak
about the treaty proposed by Captain Du
Wuesne, Girty and others." said Innls.
when she had grown somewhat calmer,
Then y0n were sent here?" asked
Boone.
No. no! T nmi of mi awn aiwkrrl'"
answered Innls earnestly.
Ana for what purpose, young worn
an?" Inquired the captain.
To sare 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 snot!" added
Innls with 'Increasing fervor.
Who are you?" asked ths captain, In
a more kindly tone.
Ihe young girl hesitated, and then.
covering her face with her hands, replied:
"My name Is Innls 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 fills me with shsma.
The plot is simply this: When you go
out to make your terms with Du Quesne
you will be seised and not allowed to
return to the fort A large Dartv of
warriors will surround you and effectu
ally cut off retreat The nrlnelniil man
being captured, the station will be great
ly weakened and forced to surrender,
when a horrible scene of butcher 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 Innls.
"Perhaps somethln' can be done to lib-
erate the gals," suggested Joel. .
"I think so," replied Innls.
'The affair of the treaty must first be
attended to," resumed Boone, recovering
his wonted serenity of
Knowing as we do their Intention. T
think we may safely meet them, under
certain conditions."
"Name them," said Flemlne.
"Send them word that we will meet
them sixty yards from the block-house.
in the block-house we will station nur
sharpest shooters. If they attemDt to
seize us, 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, wc
may have a more quiet night, and obtain
some rest."
"The Idea Is a happy one," rejoined
Mr. Alston. '
"Mr. Reynolds, take a white flag,
mount to the top of one of the cabins,
and tell them we will meet them to
morrow morning early, In order to fix
the terms of a treaty," added Boone.
The night which followed was by no
means a quiet one, as the pioneers had
hoped; for there was much firing and
bravado on the part of the savages. In
the morning the overtures of Girty were
renewed, and considerable parleying en
sued. He said Du Quesne was at the
present time absent, hurrying up the re
inforcements and cannon, but 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; find
the moment of his return would be a
signal to batter down the works, and let
four hundred furious savages upon them.
The scene 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," said
Logston, In a persuasive tone.
"Be patient, Joel," returned the cap
tain. "The measure of his stns Is full and
runnin' over," added Logston.
Girty ceased speaking, and nothing of
Importance took place on either side un
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 commlssiond him
to say 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, vis; Mr. Alston and family, Mr.
Fleming and son, and any relatives of
Eliza Ballard who might be there, save
Bland Ballard, 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 remained.
He pledged his word solemnly, that
not a single shot should be fired whllo
they were leaving the statlou, and the
very best treatment should he extended
to them.
"Geutlemen, do you hear this offer
you are at perfect liberty to accept or
reject It," said Daniel Boone.
i me not the gross Injustice to
Imagine that I shall listen to such a pro
posal for a moment" replied Mr. Alston,
quickly.
"I'd rather stay and perish where I
am," said Fleming, with an honest glow
of indignation. "When I lea ve Boones
borough, I'll leave It lust as tha rest do
I never left my friends in the hour of
trouble, and by the help of God I never
win," ne added.
"But your families!" resumed Boone.
ir in . i . . .
w' snare tne rate or 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 comln out?" cried Girt v.
"Not a single soul, you contemptible
cretur r 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'ln. Let your
dyln' speeches be short, or many on ye
"u" sn u irom your Knees arore 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 eantntn to Ut
him fire, but with no better success than
Derore.
Girty had disappeared, and In about
an 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
tne rort when he and the prlnolpal
cniers and leaders of the exnaditlnn
would Hear what they were wllllnir tn
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
tnem with, their rifles.
"If they lay hands on us and attemnt
to detain us, Are, and we'll willingly In
cur tne risk or 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 thn
purpose."
Enjoining It upon the men to. observe
well their instructions, the gates were
opened and the three men passed ont:
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 trans
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. But Reynolds did not
relax his vigilance; he declared thnt 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 cove
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. Innls McKee drew
near 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 and 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 aglta
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
Innls; "for I know he does not deserve
mercy at your hands."
"The service you have rendered us,
fair Innls, justly entitles you. to consid
eration," replied Reynolds.
"Alas! he is 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-
rnoncod 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 thorn and ran toward the fort
under a heavy shower of balls.
Androw and Ebony, who had been
stationed at the gate for that purposo,
opened It In haste, and the bravo men
throw thomHolvus In, bleeding from a few,
slight wounds, and panting with exor
tion. "Well done, my gallant boys!" cried
the captain, as ho precipitately entered
the block-houso, "That lire was a lev
eior."
"They fell down strangely," said Mr.
Fleming.
"Llttlo-Turtlo has gone under, I rather
reckon," added Joel, casting from him
a knife stslnod with deep crimson spots,
"You've made a fine treaty, ' I sup
pose?" 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?"
asked Mr. Alston.
Captain Boone colored, and seemed
pained and emharrassod.
"Yes, we've seen him! we've seen
him!" excltilmod Logston, emphatically.
Aiid then, as If to divert his thoughts
from the subjoet, he trod on Vesuvius'
tall, putting h I in Into a towering passion
aud making him more than ever anxious
to worry Andrew mid Ebony.
"The fact of the case is," said Boone,
seriously, "that our friend Logston be
lieves he has mado a discovery. Captain
Du Quesne, and Monsieur Le Bland are
the same."
"The same!" cried Alston, turning
pale.
"Ideutlully the same," returned Joel,
with a scowl.
"It cannot bo! 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 dlo 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!"
"Pervldln I don't get my eyes on him
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 all the va
porings of Girty, had no cannon, and
therefore he should not think of surren
dering, as he was of the opinion that
they could not take the place without
ordnance.
(To be continued.)
A story which conies from the Con-
temporary Review bus a bearing con
siderably brouder than the mere facts
of the cuse; for the negro who is the
central figure was possessed of a
quality not infrequent in white of
fenders, too the ability to magnify
tne mote in nia neighbor s eye until
the whole community forgets that he
has a beam hi his own.
He hud stolen the proceeds of a col
lection thnt had been made for tha
benefit of the minister, and the church
had decided to try blin. The meeting
was crowded. The preacher nresitled.
After a statement of the charges, the
accused man had a chance to be heard.
He went forward and took the nlaoa
of the preacher on the platform.
"I ain't got nudln to say fo' mvse'f ."
he began, In a penitent voice. "I's a
po' niis'ftble sinner. But, bredren, so
is we all mls'abie sinners. An' dn
grend Book says we must ferglb. How
many times, bredren? Till seben
times? No, till eebenty times seben.
Now I ain't sinned no sebentv
times seben, an' I's jes' go' to sug-
ges' dat we turn dis into a fergib
ness meetln' an' ev'body in dis great
comp'ny dat Is 'Willin' to ferglb. coma
up now, while we sing one ob our
dean oie hymns, an' shake ma han'."
Then he started one of the nowerful
revival tunes and they began to come,
first those who had not given anv.
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. Flnniiw
they had all- passed before him ex
cept one old lady. She stuck to her
seat Then he said:
"Dar's one po' mls'abie sinner still
lef, dat won't ferglb, she won't fer-
gib!"
She was the old lady who hart con.
tributed the largest sura.
"Now, I sugges'." he went on. n
a gentle, reasonable voice, "that we
hab a season ob prayer on' gib dis
po' mls'abie sinner one mo' chance."
So after they had prayed and sung
another hymn the old lady came up,
too.
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