Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-18

iIPanionsl who had gone on to iIoganaport
Aby5 1horse, and having separated from
lthemlin the night. had Loss his horse In
1.-The bargain qHe saidg he hadi o. great
sum of money about his person. and that
was one reason Why he dislikeds to travel
in the forest. j S33AJ
Thus he opened hisl affairs to me, and
Twas fool enough to be equally frank. !
admitted that had some money, and
told him my business. and by a most qui.
ct and unpfesuming remark. sbeg drew
from me the fact that I had money
enough to purchase full forty lots.
Finally the conversation Jagged. and I
began TO give my companion closer
scrutiny. I sat in the stern of the canoe,
aud he was amidships facing me. He
was not large man, nor was he tall.
His hair was OF q light faxen hue, and
hung in long curls about his neck; his
features were regular and handsome, and
his complexion very light. But the color
of his face was not what one would call
fair. 1t was cold, bloodless color, like
pale marble. And for the first time, too,
I looked particularly at his eyes. They
were grey in color. and had the brillian-
cy of glaring ice., Their light was intense,
but cold and glittering like snakes
When thought of his age. I set him
down at not much over thirty.
Suddenly sharp. cold shudder. ran
through my frame, and my heart leaped
with a wild thrill. AS sure as fate-I
knew i'll had taken into my canoe and
into my confidence, Gus. Karl, the Wa>
bash Robber! .f
. y H. &. -. T foora5
tions would betray me. Hooked careful.
ly over his sperson again, and l knewl1
was not mistaken. l could look back
now and see how cupningly be. had led
me on 10 confession of my circumstan.
ces-how lie had made me tell my affairs
and reyeallathe state of my finances.
What a fool had beenLd had enough
to do te. 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. Myapistols, were both hair
dy. and they we're in order, for i had ex;
amined 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 Iscoutd
reach them at any moment another
hour passed away, and by that time had
become assured that the robber would
nightfalt: He said that Il would be con-
venient that we were botRs together. for
we could run all night, as one could steer
while the other slept. diaoX aHt
Aye l added with smile, that is
good for me, for every hour, is valuable.
| would not miss Of meeting my friend
for. worlds.
: 'oh-you'n NEE. him, never fear.'
said my companion. .23ga s' :.
a .Ah-he spoke with too much meaning;
understood il well. knew what that
SLY tone and that strange cleaning eye
meant. He meant that he would put me
on the road to meet poor Kemp in the
other world! Iswondered only now that
had, not detected the robber when frst
saw him. for the expression Of his face
| was SO heartless, SO icy-and then his
eyes had such a wicked look, that the
most unpractised physiognomist could
not have failed to detect the villain at
once.ol ngsl1sau, .sa1a s!a. ts5
During the rest Of the afternoon We
conversed some, but not as freely as be-
fore. could see that the williams eyes
were not SO frankly bent upon me as he
| spoke, and then he seemed 10 avoid my
direct glances. These movements on his
part were not studied or even intentional;
bu. 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 l
should sleep before he did. AT trst l
thought of ohjecting. but few moments
reflection told me that had better be-
have as though thought him an homes.
man: SO agreed to his proposition. He
took my seat at the stern. and l moved
further forward. and having removed the
thwart upon which my companion had
been sitting. spread my cloak in the
| bottom of the canoe, and then having
placed my valise for pillow. ! lay down:
As soon as possible. I 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 my hat, and
then settled down for my watch.
Fortunately forrme the moon was up,
and though the forest trees threw a shad
ow upon me. yet the beams fell upon
Karl, and I could see his every move
ment. We were into the Wabash. hsy-
ing entered il about three o'clock. Il
You will call me at midnight said l
drowsily.
| Yes he returned.
Good night
Good night, and pleasant dreamsr :
I'll have you further on your way