The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-06-18

was here this afiernoon, and murdered and
robbed man Just sip the river. We've been
ort after rim, but he's gin us the slip.isd We
tracked him as far as theIuprer creek }. and
there he came -o,rt on the bank, fired at us aad
killed one of our horses. and then drove into
the woods. We set the dogs on, but they lost
him.S' - Sie UtEtssa ai8TtesY Sos 1sS..an
g And yoi've come bootless, i'aIsaida sp
''Yes," the landlord growled. "But,n he
added, with % knowing shake of the head, she
can't run much longer.s The country Is in
arms, aad he'll either leave these huntins, or
be eroppel saiTi 'ssfriI f6t giavs sl9atils
"What sort OF a man is he ?v asked. n gIa
"Thevery last man in the world you would
take foe Gus Karl. He's small--not a bit
orer FIVE feet six; with light, curly hair, a
smooth white face, and not very stout. But,
Loed love,ye, he's quick as lightning, and his
eyes got fire in it. He dresses in all sorts Of
shapes. but generally like common hunter.
Ohol he's the very devil, LIDO believe."5 81 =
After the tab full of whskey and water
which the host had provided was all drunk,
the crowd began to disperse, and shortly af
terwards went up againto bed; and this time
| slept on uninterrupted till morning. II
Ihad just eaten my breakfast, and had gone
out to the front doot, when horsemsn came
dsshibg up tethe place, himself and animal all
covered with mud. 1t had rained all night
The first Thing the newcomer did was to in-
quire for me. -lanswered at once TO the name:
nj Iipf then mo r,.x,
could moi live, and that he eswishetl to see ME
as soon as possible. e
"rhe doctor says-he must die" said the
messenger, sand the poor fellow now oaly asks
for life long enough to see you." q hssE
"Poor Lyman ~ Imurmured to myself $50
youns--so hopefnl--with so many friends and
fond relatives in his far off home--ana taken
4 'wn to die in a strange land - 1 told the man
would set on: my return as soon as possi
BILE. He ate some breakfast and then RESUME
= | his journey, being bouhd up as far as the
Pottawottamie border: 4 sNn b ssw
Isettled up my bill, ana ten went for nv
horse; but bitter disappontme awaited me-
foa'id the7arimafs foot swoiieS very badly,
i
OMIT. Had the road been good should have
been tempted 10 try him; but i knew in some
places the murl would be deep. Event to the
host aud asked him il he could lend or sell me
4 horse. lie could do neither. HIS only spare
/ harse had been shoe the night before by the
Wabash robber. a #
There was Eot a horse in the place to
be obtained for any amount of money. re-
turned to the stable and led my horse out but
he conld not walk with any degree Of e1se. I
'oald not use him. | was in despair!
'tLook'e'' said my host, as | began to des-
pond, ''cai'tye managc c anoe ?''
''Yes--very well - told him. 80 w
''fhen@'has's'yons best way. The current
Is strong this morning., ard without stroke of
The paddle 'twonld take We along as fast as a
horse could wade thro' the mud. You shah
| have one of Iny canoes for Just what it is
wnrth, and We can sellit at Logansport for $
nuch '-1 aa iHaa%
.can-ht the proposition instantly, For saw
that IL was good one 3s@ aA.7tN
'-if yc daren't shoot The rapids,'' added the
landlord. ''ye can easily shoulder the canoe
| and pack it round. tFisii't fa~ s1 ~
Ifo,tai the boat 10 be well fashioned sdug-
out, !" large en5ugiito bear four men with ease.
a'd at once paid the owner Ms price ten
doliars--and then had my lI~gage brought
down. Igave directions about tile treatment
OF NV horse and then pushed of. The current
was quite rapid--say four or five miles an Z our
but Eot al all turbulen:; and | soon mace up
my mial that this was far better than riding on
horseback. tf sse asA :
The banks OF the river were thickly cover
ed with large trees, and saw game plenty;
and more than once was tempted to fire the
contents of my pistol at some OF the boIdes.:
of the ''varmints;'' but had no time to waste,
and so kept on. Only one thing seemed want
/ ing aud thatwasa companion; but l was des-
tneeFto fad ole soon enough
1t was shortly after noon. aud had Just eat
en my dinner of bread and cold meat, when
cam TO place where the river made an alb
Erabt bendto the right: and aiittle further on
forunedsa peffect whirlpool. did not no.
tice il until my canoe got into it, and found
myself going around instead OF going forward
| piled my wood paddle with all my power.
and soon succeeded in shooting out from the
rotary current; but in doing so ran myself
upon low sandy shore The effort had Ia
tigued me not little, and as found my bark
/. thus securely moored, l resolved to rest few
minItcs.ss Sd es13tia ts - es.l ~
Ihad beei in this position some ten minutes
when ! was startled by hearing a footfal close
BY me, and on looking up saw man at that
side Of my boat He was young looking per-
son, no. over two and thirty, and seemed to
be h.ter. lie wore wolf-skin shirt, leg
gings Of leather, and cap of bearskin.H -
sWhichway ye bound, strangcr?' he asked
In apleasiig tone. ST SOD
g Down the river, to Logansport, ''aI re-
piled. - 8s4 80 w a.aH l5
'sThai's fortunate. lwish To go there. n.y.
self,' the stranger resumed. q "What say YOU
TO my taking your second paddle and keeping
you conpany?" ysseus
81 should like it,' told him frankly. ss1'v
! been wanting company" a
$50 have Il" added the hunter. Sand Pye
been wanting some better mode Of conveyance
4 than these worn oul legs throuoh tha deer