The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-02

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with ease, and ! Mt once paid the owne
his pricc-ten dollars-and then had m
luggage brought down. Igavo direction
|, about the treatment ofmy horse and the
put of. The current was qnitc rapid
i say four or fivc miles an hour, but not q
, all turbulent and l soon made up IN,
mind that il was far better than riding OF
i horseback. The banks Of the river wer'
thickly covered with large trees, and
saw game plenty; and more than once
was tempted to fire the contents OF IN,
pistols at some ofthe boldcst @varments;; !
but ] had no time to waste, 80 kept on
Only one thing seemed wanting, and thai
was n companion but was destined to
find one soon enough. .r :. .
!. II was shortly after noon, and ! had
| Just eaten my dinner Of bread and cold
meat, when came TO place where the
liver made an abrupt bend to the right
and n little further on, ! came to m ab.
rupt basin where the current formed \
perfect whirlpool. / did not notice it
until my canoe got into it, and found my
self going round instead of going ahead.
piled my wood paddle with all my pow
er, and soon succeeded in shooting out
from the rotary current; but in doing so
| ran myself upon the low, sandy shore.
The effort had fatigncd me not q little,
and as | found myself thus suddenly
moorcl, resolved to rest few minutes.
had been in this position some ten
minutes, when | was startled by hear
ing football close by me, and on look
ing mp, Isaw man at that side of my
boat. He was a young looking person,
not over two and thirty, and seemed to
be a hunter. Hc wore wolf skin split
lcggins of red leather, and cap Of bear
skin. ...... 81 -.
(which way arc ye bound, stranger =
he asked in pleasing tone.
"Down river, to Loganport," / replied.
"That's fortunate. wish TO 80 there
myself" the stranger resumed. "What
say you to my taking your second paddle,
and keeping you company"
~ should like it'll told him frankly.
'T'vc bceen wanting company"
$50 have I,' andded the hunter. "And
Pvc been wanting some better mode OF
conveyance than these worn out legs
through the deep forest
"Comc on" | said, and as | spoke he
leapcd into the canoe, and having dcpos-
tied his rifle in the bow, he took one of
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 conversed freely. The
stranger told me his name was Adams,
and that his father lived in Columbus
lie was out now on a mere hunting and
prospecting expedition, with some COM
panions who had gone on to Loganport
by horse, and having got separated from
them in the night, had lost his horse into
the bargain. lie said he had got a great
sum of money about his person, aud that
was one reason why he disliked to travel
in the forest. .t
Thus he opened his affairs to me, and
was fool enough to be equally frank.
| admitted that | had some money and
told him my business; and, by most
quiet and unprcsuming course Of remark,
he drew from me the fact that had
money enough to purchase forty full lots.
Finally the conversation Jagged, and |
began to give my companion closer
scrutiny. ! sat in the stern of the canoe;
and he was about midships, and facing
me. lie was not large man, nor was
he tall. His hair was Of light aaxen
hue, and hung in long curls about his
neck; his features were regular and hand
some; his complexion very light. But
the color of his face was not what one
could call fair. 1t was q cold, bloodless
color, like pale marble. And for the
first time, too, ! now looked particularly
at his eyes. They were gray in color,
and had tho brilliancy OF glaring Ice
their light was intense, but cold aud gilt
tering like a snakes. When / thought
of his age, set him down for not much
over thirty. e
Suddenly sharp, cold shudder ran
through my frame, and my heart lcapcd
with wild thrill. AS sure rs fate-I
knew it-thcrc could be no Doubt had
taken into my canoe, and into my con-
fidencc, Gustrs Karl, the Wabash robbcr !.
For few moments feared my emotions
would betray me. l looked carefully
over his person again, and | knew / was
not mistaken. could look back now
and sec how cunningly he had led me on
to confession ofIny circumstances--how
he had made me toll my affairs, and re-
veal the state of my finances. What u
fool had been! But twas too late to
think of the past. j had enough to do
to look out for what was evidently to
come. .......| s..F
at length managed to overcome all
my outward emotions and then began
to watch my companion moro sharply
and closely. Mypistols were both handy,
and knew they were in order, for / had
examined them 10th in the forenoon,
when | thought OF firing at some gainc.
They were in the breast pockets Of my
coat, which pockets had been made on
purpose for them, and ! could reach them
ut any instant. Another hour passed
away, and by that time had become as
surcd that the robbcr would make no at
tempt upon me until after nightfall. He
said that it would bc convenient that We
were both together, for we could run all
night, as one could steer the canoe while
tho other slept. 80 'Ot 'h.l
.Ayc,' j added with smile; atliat is
good for me, for every hour is valuable.
fwould not miss meeting my friend for
worlds"
@ohw-you'll meet him, never fcar,''
said my companion. .,.s..s q. ..i.r.
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