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

the paddles, and told me he was ready
when 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 fathersliyedi in Columbus
He was now out on u 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. ii 70 ~,
| Thus he opened his affairs tome, and
was fool enough to be, equally frank -
admitted that I had, some money, and
told him my business, and By a most most
quiet and unpresdming Remark, Pee drew
from: me the fact that bad money enough
! topurchase full forty lots. sS'oeD SssA
boRinally the conversation Jagged, and1
began,tto give my ncompanion1,asc closer
scrutiny. 1 sat in the stern of the canoe,
and he. was aamidships facing me. He
was not large man, nor was. he, tall.-
His hair was OF, the light ,faxen hue, and
hung in long curIs about his neck 81 his
features were regular and handsome, and
his complexion very light. But the color
of bis face was not what one could call
fair. It was a cold, bloodless color, like
pale marble. And for the first time, too,
l 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
| Whan T thannbk rs IL, o-o 80 H..
down at not much over thirty.
Suddenly sharp. cold shudder. ran
through my frame. and my heart leaped
with wild thrill. AS sure as fate-I
knew i'll had taken into my canoe and
into my confidence, GusTUs KARL, tie
Wa6ash Ro66er %
For few moments I feared my emo.
tons would betray me. I looked care
fully over his person again, and knew 1
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! I had enough
to do to look out for what was evidently
to come.
I at length managed to overcome all
my outward emotions, and then / began
to watch my companion more sharply and
closely. Ny pistols were both handy.
and they were in order, for I 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 I 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
were both together. for we could run all
all night, as one could steer while the
other slept.
Aye" added with smile, +" that
is good for me. for every hour is valuable.
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.
l understood 1t we'll. I knew what that
sly me and that strange cleaning eye
meant. He meant that he should put me
on the road to meet poor Kemp in the
o'her world I wondered only now that
that had not detected the robber when
first l saw him. for the expression of his
face was so heartless, so icy-and then
his eyes had such q wicked look-that
the most Impractical physiognomist could
not have failed 10 detect the villain at
once.
During the rest of the afternoon we con-
yersed some, but not as freely as before.
l could see that the villains eyes we're
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
jectiug, but a few moment s reflection told
me that had better behayey esI Though /,
thought him an honest man ;rso.Lagreed,
TO his proposition. He took my seat'lat,
the stern. and | moved further forward,
and having removed, the uRart upon
which ny, companion, had been sitting. /
spread my cloak in the bottom of, theica>
fnoe, and then having placed my yalise
for a pillow, lay down. As!soon as pos
Fsible l 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, l drew up my mantle, slouched
my hat, and then settled down for my
watch.
i Fortunately for me the moon was up.
and though the forest trees threw sha-
dow upon me yet the beams fell upon
j Karl. and could see his every movement.