Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-07-18

| MS rifle III the bow, he took one or the pad
dies, aud told me he vas ready when / was
SO we pushed of, and were soon clear of th
whirlpool
For an hour we conversed freely Th
stranger told me his name was Adams, on,
that his father lived in Columbus. He wa
out now on mere hunting and prospecting
expedition with some companions who hat
| gone on TO Loganport by horse, and havinl
got separated from them in the night, hat
lost his horse into the bargain. He said b,
had great sum of money about his person
and that was one reason why he disliked t
| travel in the forest.
Thus he opened his affairs TO me- and wa!
fool enough to be equally frank. l admitted
| that l had some money, aud told him my
! business and by a most quiet and uppresu
ming course Of remark, he drew from me the
fact that l had money enough to purchase
| forty full lots.
Finally the conversation Jagged, and ! be-
| gan to give my companion closer scrutiny
l sat in the stern of the canoe, and he was
about amidsbips, and facing me. lie was
not large man. nor was be tall His hair
was Of light haxen hue, and hung in long
curls about his neck; his features were regu.
lar and handsome and his complexion very
light. But the color of his face was not
what one could call fair 1t was cold
bioodless color, like pale marble. And for
the hrst time, too, now looked particularly
at his eyes. They were gray in color, and
had the brilliancy Of glaring ice. Their light
was intense, but cold and glitterng like q
snakes. When | thought Of his age ! set
him down for not much over thirty.
Suddenly sharp, cold shudder ran through
my frame, and my heart leaped with wild
thrill --Ac nc fat
could be no Doubt had taken into my
canoe. and into my confidence, GUsrUs X ARI..
the Wabash Robert For few moments
feared my emotion, would betray me-
looked carefully over his person again, and
knew was not mistaken. could look back
now and see how cunningly he had led me on
to confession Of my circumstances--how he
had made me tell my affairs, and reveal the
state OF my finances. What fool had
been But twas too late TO think of tie
past. l Lad enough to do to look out for
what was evidently to come.
at length managed to overcome all my
outward emotions, and then began to watch
my companion more sharply and closely. My
pistols were both handy, and | knew they
were in order, for had examined them both
in the forenoon when / thought Of firing at
some game.
They were in tho breast pockets Of my
coat, which pockets had been made on pur-
pose for them, and could reach them at any
instant.-Another hour passed away, and by
that time had become assured that the rob-
Der would make no attempt upon me until
after nightfall. lie said that it would be
convenient that We were both together, for
We could run all night, as one could steer the
canoe while the other slept.
Aye" | added with a smile "that is
good for me, for every hour is valuable
would not miss meeting MY friend for worlds"
"Oh you'll meet him, never fear," said
my companion.
Ah-he spoke that with too much mean.
ing.-l understood it well. / knew what
that sly tone, and that strange cleaning of
the eye meant He meant that he would
put me on the road to meet poor Kemp in
the other world ! wondered only now that
had not detected tho robber when first
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 unprac-
tised physiognomist could not have failed to
detect the villain at once.
During the rest of the afternoon we con-
versed some, but not SO freely ss before.
could see that the villains eyes were not so
frankly bent upon me as he spoke and then
he seemed inclined 20 avoid my direct glances
These movements on his part were not
studied, nor 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 be did. AT first ] thought Of
objectng, but few moments reflection told
me that ha better behave a though be were
an honest man. SO | agreed to his PROPOSE
ton. lie took my seat at the stern, and
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
yalise for pillow, l lay down. A soon as
possible l drew out one Of my pistols, and
beneath the cover Of u cough ! cooked it.
Then / moved my body SO that my right arm
would be at liberty, and graspiug my weapon
firmly, with my finger upon the guard drew
up my mantle, souched my hat, and then
settled down for my watch.
Fortunately for me the moon was up, and
though the forest trees threw shadow upon
me, yet the beams fell full upon Karl, and !
could see his every movement We were
well into the Wabash, having entered it
about three o'clock.
" Ou Will cull He Ut lnIuulBul, salu
drowsily.
"Yes," he returned.
Good night"
"Good highland pleasant dreams. I'll
have you further on your way than you think
ere you wake up again.
"Perhaps so,' thought ] to myself, as !
lowered my head, and pretended to lower
myself to sleep.
For half an hour my companion steered
the canoe very well, and seemed to take but
little notice Of me but at the end of that
time could see that he became more uneasy
| commenced to snore with a long regular y
drawn breath, and on the instant the villain
started as starts the hunter when he hears
the tread of game in the woods.
But bark Aha-there was before one
lingering fear in my mind that might shoot
the wrong man but it was gone now. AS
the fellow stopped the motion Of the paddle
| distinctly heard him mutter-
"Oho, my dear sheep-you little dreamed
that Gus KARL was your companion. But
he'll do you good turn. If your friend is
dead you shall follow him, and take your
traps to pay for your passage to Heaven!"
] think these were the very words AT
any rate they were their drift. AS he thus
spoke he noiselessly drew in the paddle, and
then rose to his feet ! saw him reach up