Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-07-24

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the paddles, and told me he was ready
when l was. So we pushed of, and
were soon clear of the whirlpool.
For an hour We conyersed freely. The
, stranger told me his name was Adams,
, and that his father lived in Columbus.
He was now out on d, mere hunting and
prospecting expedition with some COM
panions who had gone on to, Logansport
by horse, and having, separated from
them in the night. had lost his horse
in 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. se5A 70 ys.sl
Thus he opened his affairs to me, and
| was fool enough to be, equally, frank ~
admitted that had some mopey, and
told him my business, and BIZ a most most
quiet and unpfesutning ifeinafk, ,nhs dfesww
4 from; me the fact that I had money enough
\ 3to'purchase full forty lots. Ss'oep Ma
boRinally the CONVERSATION Jagged, and1
began,tto give my companionaaecio
scrutiny. / sat in the stern of the canoe,
and he was 7amidships facing ME. s. He
was not large man, nor was. he, tall. -
His hair was OF. the light, haxen hue, and
hung 1in long curls about his neck n his
features were regular and handsome, and
his complexion very light. But the color
Of his face was not what one could call
fair. twas a cold, bloodless color, like
pale marble. And for the first time, too,
looked particularly at his eyes. They
were gray in color. and had the brilliancy
Of glaring ice. Their light was intense,
but cold and glittering like snakes
When thought of his age, set him
down at not much over thirty.
Suddenly a sharp, cold shudder, ran
through my frame, and my heart leaped
with wild thrill. AS sure as fate-I
knew til had taken into my canoe and
into my confidence, GusrUs KARL, tie
Wabash Ro66er H'
For few moments feared my emo.
tions would betray me. looked care
fully over his person again, and knew I
was not mistaken. l could look back
now and see how cunningly he had led
me on to a confession of my circumstan
ces-how he had made me tell my af-
fairs, and reveal the state OF my finances.
What fool had been! had enough
to do to look out for what was evidently
to come.
at length managed to overcome all
my outward emotions, and then l began
to watch my companion more sharply and
closely. My pistols were both handy,
and they were in order, for had exami-
ned them both in the morning after firing
at some game. They were in the breast
pocket of my coat, which had been made
on purpose for them, and 1 could reach
them at any moment. Another hour
passed away. and by that time.I had be-
come assured that the robber would make
no attempt upon me until nightfall. He
said that it would be convenient that we
we're both together, for we could run all
all night. as one could steer while the
other slept.
"Aye," added with smile, Z" that
is good for me, for every hour is valuable.
l would not miss of meeting my friend for
worlds.''
Oh-you'll meet him, never fear"
said my companion.
Ah-he spoke with too much meaning.
understood it we'll. l knew what that
Esly t he and that strange cleaning eye
Imoant. He meant that he should put me
on the road to meet poor Kemp in the
o her world 1 wondered only now that
that had not detected the robber when
first saw him. for the expression of his
face was so heartless, SO icy-and then
his eyes had such wicked look-that
the most unpracticed Physiognomist could
not have failed 10 detect the villain at
once.
j During the rest ofthe afternoon we con-
versed some, but not as freely as before.
could see that the Villains eyes were
not SO frankly bent upon me as he spoke,
and then he seemed inclined to avoid my
direct glances. These movements on his
part were not studied or even intentional;
but they were instructive, as though his
very nature led him thus. At length
night came on. We ate our supper and
then smoked our pipes and finally my
companion proposed that should sleep
before he did. At first he thought of OBJ
ljecting. but few moment 8 reflection told
me that had better behaye7 asItheugh. i
thought him an honest man aFsosB Bagreed
TO his proposition. He took my seatiEat
1.-The stern. and moved further forward,
and having removed, the hwart upon
\ which ny companion had been sitting,
'tspread m J, cloak in the bottom Of theica-
'Enoe, and then having placed my ,yalise
for pillow. 1 lay down. AS soon as pos
Fsible / drew out one of my pistols. and
beneath the cover OF a cough / cooked it.
Then I moved my body So that my right
arm would be at liberty, and grasping my
weapon firmly, with my finger upon the
guard, drew up my mantle. slouched
Imy hat, and then settled down for my
/ watch.
!. Fortunately for me the moon was up.
and though the forest trees threw sha-
dow upon me yet the beams fell upon