White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-06

partly because be feared nopursuit in this direc
ton, and partly because; having passed two anx
ious and sleepless nights, he vas becoming ex
ceedingly fatigued.
'Ah,' sighed he, as he assembled the apparent
ly interminable hills, "a heavy heart make
heavy feet. Was / seekin new home with al
this money in my pocket, and netting on m.
conscience. / could n,eaut these hills as light,
as squirrel
In this sad humor he had proceeded abou
nine miles, when, moved apparently by SOM
sudden impulse, he turned abruptly into the for
est on the right, and, having gone about fft!
yards from the road, quietly seated himselfat TIT
foot Of an enormous pine tree.
They won't think of coming this way sale
he; and I told Frank not to follow me til
night. So rmight just as well count my money
eat my breakfast, and take nap
Thus saying, he drew out the pocket-book
and began to arrange and count the notes. Tn,
case, which was of unusual size, was literally
crammed with money; and as DAILY counted
and counted notG upon note, to the large sum o
thirty-thtee thousand dollars, he could not hell
exclaiming:
well, reckon a man must want his throa
cut that 'ud toll so much cash about him.
For few moments he gave way to the emo
tons of pleasure which the possession of such
sum would naturally excite; but it was not Ions
before other thoughts rushed upon him, anC
rendered him as respondent as before. He fel
that his position was critical one; that, as tht
supposed murderer of Cooley, and as the pos
SCISSOR of SO much money, he would be hotl!
pursued; and that, if even he found new home
he must find it in the Far West, beyond the
reach of his deceived ard exasperated compan
ions.
Darn the thing.' said he bitterly, as he
fixed his eyes upon the pocket-book that was lay
ing on his knees. I'D give all them bank-nots:
10 be where was yesterday, to be sittin in my
own cabin, with Frank and Tom Cooley BY my
side,
A mouthful of venison, however, and draughi
of brandy banished the most bitter of these
thoughts; ans, having lighted and smoked hi:
.
stretching himself on: in the sun, was soon sound
asleep.
When Daily arose from his necessary and re-
frsshing slumbers, the sun was casting long
shadows to The eastward. Il didn't mean tc
sleep here so losg,f ssid he; but no matter
there's yet time enough to reach, the Falls be
fore dark With this remark he picked up hi:
rife, and singing it across his shoulders, he
pushed his way through the forest into the road
He had not proceeded, however, more than a
few hundred yards before he perceived the track
of horses. As the road at that time was but lit
tie frequentod, this sight somewhat surprised
him; nor was that surprise diminished, when
upon examination, he found that the animals
must have been urged at some speed towards
the Falls.
kin Frank have proved false' muttered he
kin ny own sisters child have betrayed mel
Why not7 why not1 Didn't prove traitor to
them who had trusted me with ALP
Heart-stricken BY these thoughts, he remained
standing for some minutes in the middle of the
road, uncertain what course to pursue. At length
he determined to go forward; but, deeming eau.
ton necessary, he struck into the woods, and
keeping within FIVE or six yards Of the road
forced his way painfully through the bushes To
the rocks that overhung the Falls.
Here, tied to trees, he perceived six horses, all
of which he recognized. Convinced now that
his meditated retreat was discovered, be decided
at once to cross the Falloola Fords, and to seek
for the moment, hiding place among the rocks
on the other side of the river. Feeling assured
also that Fauk had betrayed him, he came to
another resolution, namely, to make his way
through Tennessee to the Far West, as soon as
he could do so safely. Rapidly descending the
mountain side, he regained the road, crossed the
ford, and BY extraordinary exertion, succeeded
in reaching the summit of the northern Falloo.
Ia rock by dark.
must now 60 back little in my story. Il
was about four o'clock when Dove and his party
reached the Falls. Wishing to take DAILY before
night, they Immediately descended to the cave
and shouted to him to thow himself No answer
being returned, Moss approached to the narrow
aperture, and examined i: carefully.
DAILY is not bere,' said he. Neither man moi
beast has entered this hole for months. A fol
could not have passed by and that grass cobWeI
remain as il is
Then that darned niger Iied,' said Dove
furiouslY.
Il don't think it, said Cooley. abel had NJ
reason for telling lie. Daily amt far from here
unless he's changed his mind and gone into Ten
hessee.'
THAT amt SIGH bad guess,' said Moss. . I
he hadn't meant to 60 to Tennessee, he wOuldn't
come here. He can't escape it. He mus
sleep on the roadside to night, and even if he
walks hard, he'll find neither house nor horsc
till tomorrow noon.'
Let's follow him at once,' said Dove.
mot now said Moss. In the dark we maj
override him. We had better sleep here TO-
night, and by starting early in the morning We
shall be sure to catch him at Tom LaWson's.'
The party having determined to abide By the
advice which Moss had given, began to reascend
the precipiee. The Falls of Falloola, which re-
ally merit the attention Of tourists, are aeeessi
bic, except to the most enterprising, only on thl
southern side Immediately over the grand bA
sin into which the river, by series of magnif,
cent cascades, empties itself. stands massive
projecting rock which it is impossible to reach
but by descent of nearly four hundred y1rdi
along the most perpendicular sides Of the noun,
tain. Even IN the present day, althsugh some
i efforts have been made 70 facilitate this object