The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-05-21
tADtz ohio THURSDAY MORNING. MAY 81, 1857

the host and asked him ifhe could lend or sell
me horse He could do neither His only
spare horse had been shot the night before by
the Wasbash robber. There was not horse to
be obtained in the place for love nor money
l returned to the stable and led my horse out,
but he could not even walk with any degree of
ease | could not use him, was in despair.
"Look'e,'' said mine host, as l began to dis
pond, ''can't ye manage a canoe?'' iH
"Yes-yery well,'' l told him.
"Then that's your best way. The current is
strong this morning and without stroke of
the paddle 'twould take ye along as fast as a
horse could wade through the mud. You shall
have one of my canoes for just what Ellsworth,
and We can sell it at Loganport for as much"
caught the proposition Instantly, for saw
that it was a good one. .Fai a.-.
"If ye daren't shoot the rapids" added the
landlord, "yc can easily shoulder The canoe and
pack it round. ''risnt far"
found the boat to be we'll fashioned
dug OUT large enough to bear four men with
ease, and at once paid the owner his price
ten dollars-and then had my luggage brought
down. gave directions about the treatment
ofmy horse and then put off, The current was
quite rapid-say four or five miles an hour
but not at all turbuent--and | soon made up my
mind that it was far better than riding on horse
back The banks of the river were thickly COW
cred with large trees, and | saw game plenty;
and more than once was tempted to fire the con-
tents ofmy pistols at some ofthe boldest war
mints;;" but had no time to loose, so kept en-
Only one thing seemed wanting, and that was
companion; but was destined to find one
soon enough.
1t was shortly after noon, and Ihad just eat
en- my dinner of bread and cold meat, when l
came to place where the river made an abrupt
bend to the right and little further on came
an abrupt basin where the current formed per-
feet whirlpool. did not notice it until my
canoe got into it, and myself going around in
stead Of going ahead. / piled my wooden pad
die with all nay power, and soon succeeded in
shooting out from the rotary current, but in do
ing so, ran myself upon the low sandy shore.
The effort had fatigued me not little and as
1 found myself suddenly moored, Iresolved to
rest few minutes. ....... .....f ..,.
had been in this position some ten minutes
when was startled by hearing football close
by me, and on lookins up ! saw a man at that
side Of the boat. lie was young looking per-
son, not over two-and- thirty and seemed to be
hunter. He wore wolf skin shirt leggins
of red leather, and cap ofbear skin.
(Which way yc bound, stranser?' he asked
in pleasing tone. e. II g
"Down the river to Loganport" replied
"That's fortunate, wish to go there MYSELF
the stranger resumed. "What say you to my
taking your second paddle, and keeping you
company" aa.E -# #Hg W.
81 should like it," told him frankly. "I've
been wanting company" e Et
$50 have l." added the hunter. "And Pve
been wanting some better mode of conveyance,
than these worn out legs through the deep for.
est" .s ....t...... ... a.-!ast. ..s.,rrl.
"Come on,"I I said, and as spoke he eaped
into the canoe, and having deposited his rifle in
the bows, he took one Of the paddles, aid tod
rae he was ready when was. So we pushed off
and soon were clear of the whirl pool.
For an hour we conversed freely. The stran
ger 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
few companions who had gone on to Iaogan.
port by horse, and having got separated from
them in the night, and had lost his horse into
the bargain. He said he had great sum Q
money about his person, and that was one rea.
son why he dislked to travel in the forest.
Thus he opened his affairs to me and | Wa
fool enough to be equally frank admttc
that had some mency, and told him my busi
ness; and by q most quiet ard unpresuming
course Of remark he drew FROM mic the fac
that had money enough to purchase forty full
] lots. HI qG s s5asa aaatl a7;
4 Finally conversation Jagged, and began tc
give my companion a closer scrutiny, sat il
the sternc the canoe, and he was about mid
lships facing me. He was not a large man, nor
was he tall. His hair was Of light aaxen hue
and hung In long curls about his neck; his feat
urcs were regular and handsome, and his com
plexion very light But the color of his fac
was not what one would call fair. 1t was
cold bloodless color, like pale marble. And 70
the first time, too, now looked particularly a
his eyes. They were grey id color, and ha'
the briliancy ofgaring ice. There light wa
intense, but cold and glitteriRg like a snakes
| When thought of his age set him down fo
not much ever thirty. ,a n
4 Suddenly sharp, cold shuddcr ran througl
my frame, and my heart leapt with a wild thrill
i AS sure as fate-I knew it--there could be N
doubt had taken ipte my confidence, Gus
rus MARI, the Wabash Robber! For few
moments feared my emetiens would betra,
nae. I looked carefully over his person again
and knew was not mistaken. could lool
back now and see how cunningly he had led M
on to confession Of my circumstances--hcw h
had made me tell my sftairs, and reveal th.
state of my finances. What fool had been
But twas too late to think Of the past. ha'
|, enough to do to look out for what was evident
iy to come III,
II at length managed to overcome all my out
/ ward emotions, and then began to watch m.
i'teompanion more sharply and closely. My pis
Il tolls were both handy, and knew they were i
|, order, for | had examined them both in th