Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-04-23

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out to to the front door, when a horseman cam
; dashing up to the place, himself and animal al
covered with mud. 1t had been raining nearll
all night. The first thing the new conner did wa
to inquire for me. l answered at once to tn,
name and he then informed me that Lyman
Kemp could not live, and that he wished to Sc,
me as soon as possible
"The doctor says so,' said the mes senger
''and the poor fellow now only asks for life Ions
enough to see you
"Poor Lyman !" l murmured to myself, "Sc
young-so hopeful-with so many friends anG
fond relatives in his far off homeland taker
down to die in a strange land ~ | told the mar
would set out on my return as soon as posi-
| Bile. lie ate some breakfast and then he resum
ed his journey, being bound as far up as the
Pottawatomie border.
/ | settled up my bill, and then went for my
horse but bitter disappointment awaited me
| found the animals foot swollen very badly,
and it panied him that he could hardly step
ON it. Had the road been good, should have
been tempted to try him; but l knew that in
some places the mud would be deep. | went to
the host and asked him if he could lend or sell
me a horse. He could do neither. His oily spare
horse had been shot the night before by the Wa
bash robber. There was not horse in the place
to be obtained for any amount of money. | re-
turned to the stable and led my horse out, but he
could not even walk with any degree of ease.
could not use him. Twas in despair.
locke" said mine host, as l began to des-
pond, cant ye manage a canoe 2"
"Yes--very WE'LL" told him.
"Then that is your best way. The current is
strong this morning, and without stroke of the
paddle 'twould take We along as fast as horse
could wade through the mud. You shall have
one of my canoes for just what it is worth, and
ye can sell it at Loganport for as much"
| caught the proposition instantly, for saw
that it was a good one.
we darent shoot the rapids" added the
landlord, 'ye can easily shoulder theea and
pack it round 'Tisnt far
Hound the boat to be a well-fashioned "dug-
OUT large enough to bear four men with ease,
and | at once paid the owner his price-ten dol
lars-and then had my luggage brought down.
| | gave directions about the treatment ofmy horse
| ndthen put off. The current was quite rapid
say four or five miles an hour-but not at all
turbulent-and soon made up my mind that
this was far better than riding on horseback
The banks of the river were thickly covered
with large trees, and saw game plenty; and
more than once was tempted to fire the con-
tents Of my pistols at some of the boldest Of the
''varmints;P but I had no time to waste. so
kept on. Only one thing seemed wanting, and
that was companion; but was destined to find
one soon enough.
1t was shortly afternoon and had just eat
! en- my dinner OF bread and cold meat, when |
came to place where the river made an abrupt
| bend to the right, and little further on l came
| to broad BASIN where the current formed per-
feet Whirlpool. I did not notice it until my ca
noe got into it, and / found myself going round
instead of going ahead. / piled my wood pad
die with all my power, and soon succeeded in
| shooting out from the rotary current; but in do
ing so | ran myself upon the low sandy shore.
The effort had tatigued me not r little, and as
| found my bark thus surely moOred, resolved
| to rest few minutes.
! had been in this position some ten minutes
when was startled by hearing football close
by me, and on looking up saw a man at the
side ofmy boat He was young looking per-
| son, not over two-and-thirty, and seemed to be
hunter. He wore wolf-skin shirt, leggins OF
red leather, and cap of bear skin.
(Which way We bound stranger" he asked IN
"Down the river to Loganport, repned.
"That' fortunate. / wish to go there myself, y
the stranger resumed. "What say you to my
taking your second paddle, and keeping your
! company"
81 should like it," 1 told him frankly. "Ive
been wanting company"
$50 have T. added the hunter. "And I've
been wanting some better mode of conveyance
| than the worn-out legs through the deep foiest."
Come on,' l said, and as l spoke he leaped
into the canoe, and having deposited his rifle in
the bows, he took one of the paddles, and told
me he was ready when | was. SO we pushed
off, and were soon clear of the whirlpool.
For an hour we conyersed freely The stran-
ger told me his name was Adams, and his faith
er lived in Columbus. He was out now on a
mere hunting and prospecting expedition with
some companions who had gone on to Logan
port by horse, and, having got separated from
them in the night, had lost his horse into the
bargain He said he had great sum of money
about his person, and that was one reason why
he disliked to travel in the forest
Thus he opened his affairs to me, and I was
| fool enough 10 be equally frank. l admitted
that had some money, and told him my bust
ness; and by "a most quiet and unpresuming
course of remark, he drew from me the fact that
l had money enough to purchase forty full lots
Finally the conversation Jagged, and began
| to give my companion closer scrutiny. l sat
in the stern OF the canoe, and he was about mid
shipsia and facing me- He was not large man,
nor as he tall. His hair was of light haxen
hue, and hung in long eurls about his neck his
! features were regular and handsome, and his
complexion very light. But the color of his face
was not what sne would call fair. 1t was a
cold bloodless color, like pale marble. And for
the first time, foo, now looked particularly at
his eyes. They were gray in color and had the
brilliancy Of ghring ice. Their light was intense
but cold and Offering like a snakes. When
thought of hisage, l set him down for not much
over thirty.
Suddenly asharp, cold shudder ran thro' my
frame, and m! heart leaped with wild thrill
As sure as fah-I knew it-there could be no
mistake-I ha taken into my canoe, and into
my confidence GUsTUS KARL, the WABASH
RoBBER Foi a few moments feared my emo
tions would beray me. l looked carefully over
his person agan, IL knew that was not mista-
ken. l cookbook back now and see how cum
ningly he had led me on to a confession of my
Ill Ill,
fairs, and reval the state of my finances. What
a fool l had hen But twas too late to think of
the past. hal enough to do to look out for what
was evidently to come.
At length managed to overcome all my out
ward emotions, and then began to watch my
companion nl,re sharply and closely. My pis-
tolls were bod handy and ! knew they were in
order, for l hid examined them both in the fc-e-
noon when thought of firing at some game.
| They were il the breast pockets of my coat,
, which pockes had been made on purpose for
them,& l col reach them at any instant Anotll-
sr hoHr passsd away, and by that time l had
become ABSURD that the robber would make no
attempt upon me until after nightfall. lie said
I that 1t wouldbe convenient that we were both
together, for We could run all night, as one cod
| steer the cano, while the other slept.
[ AYE, | AIDED, with smile; "that is good
for me, for eyry hour is valuable. l would not
: miss of meeting my friend for worlds.
"Oh-yoU meet him, never fear, said my
companion.
D Ah-he SPIKE that with too much meaning
/ understoodt we'll | knew what that sly tone
: and that s:rage cleaning of the eye, meant
He meant that he would put me on the road to
meet poor Ktmp in the other world! l wonder
f ed only now hat had not detected the ro6oer
: when first saw him, for the expression OF his
j face was so hartless, so icy,-and then ms eyes
had such a wicked look-that the most unprac-
ticed physioeaomist could not have failed to de-
: tect the villhn at once.
t During therest of the afternoon we conyersed
some, but ne so freely as before. l could see
that the villains eyes were not so frankly bent
i upon me as le spoke. and then ne seemed IN