The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-05-21
Cbrilling Narratibe
A RIVER ADVENTURE,

In the summer of 1882, / was engaged, with
young man named Lyman Kemp in locating
land otsalong the Wabash, in Indiana. had
gone out partly for my health, and partly to ac-
commodate one who had ever been noble
| friend to Inc, and who had purchased a great
deal of government land. At Loganport he
was taken sick, and after watching with him a
week in hopes that he would soon recover, [
fot;t that he had settled fever, and as the
physician said he would not probably be able to
move on under month, determined to move
on alone So / obtained good nurse; and hay-
ing seen that my friend would have everything
necessary to his comfort which money could
procure l left him.
AS good fortune would have it, found par-
ty of six men bound on the very route was 60
ing, and waited one day for the sake of their
company. At length we set out with three
pack horses to carry our luggage, and soon
found had lost nothing by waiting, for my
companions were agreeable and entertaining
They were going on to st. Joseph, where they
had already located, and where they had mills
upon the river, intending to get out lumber du-
ring the remainder of the season.
| On the third day from Loganport we reached
Walton's settlement on the Little River having
left the Wabash on the morning of that day
1t was well on into the evening when we reach-
ed the little log built inn of the settlement, and
we were glad enough of the shelter@=for ere we
had fairly got under cover, the rain commenced
to fall in great drops, and thickly too. And
more still had to be thankful for: My horse
began to show lameness in one of his hind legs
and when leaped from the saddle, l found
that his loot panied him much, as could tell
from the manner in which he lifted it from the
ground. ordered the ostler to bathe it in cold
water, and then went into the house, where we
found good substantial supper, and comiorta-
BILE quarters for the night-that is comfortable
for that section and that time.
About ten O Clerk, just after I had retired,
and just as was falling into grateful browse,
l was started by the shouts of men, and the
barking of dogs, directly under nay window
As the noise continued arose ard thew on my
clothes and went down.
''What is it?" asked Of the landlord, who
stood in the entry way.
"Ah-don't you know stron8r?' the host
returned. "You've heard of austus Karl per-
hapsF'
Who in the West at that time had not heard
ofhim?-the most reckless daring, and mur-
told the host had heard of him often. $40.
"Well,'' he resumed, "the internal villain was
here only this afternoon, and murdered and
robbed man just up the river. We've been
cut after him but he's gin us the slip. We
tracked him as far as the upper creek and there
he came out on the bank, fred at and killed
one of our horses. and then dove into the woods
We set the dogs on, but they lost him."
"And you've come back bootless,"l said.
@Yes,'' the landlord growled. f'But he ad
&ed with knowing shake Of the head, the
can't run clear much longer. The country /.
IN arms, and hell either leave these huntins, Of
BIZ dropped
i 'W hat sort ofa man is he?'' Fasked. q,
''The very last man in the world you woult
take for Gus Karl He's snrall--not bit ov
er five foot six; with light curly hair, smootl
white facs and net very stout But, lord love
| ye he's quick as lightning, and his eyes 60
fireinit. He dresses in all sorts Of shapes, bu
generally like o common hunter. oho he's the
n very devil, do believe" rm -
/ After the tubful ofwhiskey and water which
/, the host had provided was all drank, the GROVE
began to disperse, and shortly afterwards wen
up again to bed; and this time slept on uninter.
rupt till morning. s.. =. .s
had Just eaten my breakfast ard had gone
out to the front door, when a horseman uatsl'
dashing up to the place, himself and animal al
covered with mud. 1t had been raining al
night. The first thing the new conner did was
lenquire for me. / answered at once to the
name; he then informed me that Lyman Keml
could not live. and that he wished to see mt
las soon as possiblel
"l'lte' doctor says he must die" said the mes
sehgefy "aufd the poor fellow now only asks fo
life long enough to see you.'
1, "Poor Lyntan!' I Fmurmured 10 myself IS,
young-so hopefd-=witls 50 many friends an.
4 fond relatives inihis far off homh-santt take-
down to die in strange land3' I told the mai
/ that would setont on my return as soon
possible. He ate his breakfast and then resuul
ed his Journey, being bound up as far as tn
Potswatonie border 7aftai
IT Isettled up my bill, and then went for m.
HORSE: but bitter disappointment awaited me
III found the animals foot swollen very badly
7 and it panied him so that he could hardly ste
omit. Had the road been good should hay
been tempted tetry him; but | knew that tn
liaud iRsome pisces was very deep. went