Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08


were regular and handsome, and his COM
plexion very light But the color of his
face was not what one could call fair
1t was cold, bloodless color, like pale
marble. And for the first time, too |
now looked particularly at his eyes, -
They were grey in color, and had The
brilliancy of glaring ice. Their light
was intense, but cold and glaring like a
snakes When / thought of his age, L
set him down at not much over thirty.
Suddenly sharp cold chill ran thro'
my frame. and my heart leaped with
Wild thrill. As sure as fate--l knew II
there could be no Doubt had taken
into my canoe and into my confidence
Gustus Karl, the Wabash Robert For
a few moments | feared my emotions
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
to confess my circumstances he
had made me tell the state of my affairs,
and reveal the state of my finances.
What fool / had been But it was
toe late to think of the past. | had
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 han
dy, and knew they were in order, for
| had examined them both in the fore
noon when | thought Of firing at some
game
They were in the breast pocket Of my
coat, which pocket had been made on
purpose for them, and | could reach them
at any instant. Another hour passed
away, and by that time / had become
assured that the robber would make no
attempt upon me until after night-fall.
He said that it would be convenient that
we were both together. Cor we could run
all night, as one could steer the boat
while the other slept.
Aye" / added, with smile; sthat
IS good for me, for every hour is valua-
ble | would not miss meeting my
friend for worlds"
"0hl you'll meet him, never fear, ("
said my companion
Ah-he spoke with too much meaning.
| understood it we'll. KNEW what that sly
tone and strange CLEAN of the eye meant,
that he would put me on the road 10 see
poor Kemp in another world. Iwonder-
cd only now that | had not detected the
robber when / first saw him, for the ex-
preston of his face was so hcartless, SO
! icy-and then his eyes had such a wick
cd look--the most unpractised physiogo-
mist could not have failed to detect the
william at once.
During the rest Of the afternoon we
eonyersed some, but not so freely as be-
fore. | could see that the villains eyes
were not SO frankly bent upon me as he
spoke, and then he seemed inclined to
avoid my direct glances. These move
ments on his part were not studied, nor
even Intentional but they were instinct
i've as though his nature led him thus. -
At length night came on.
We ate our supper, and then smoked
our pipes, and finally my companion pro-
posed that should sleep before lie did
At first thought Of Directing, but few
moments reflection told me that ] had
better behave as though he was an hon
est man; 50 | agreed to his proposition.
I lie took 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
I placed my valise for pillow, lay down
As soon as possible, / drew out one Of my
pistols, and beneath the cover Of q cough
cooked it. Then ! moved my body 80
that my right arm would be at liberty
and graspingmy weapon firmly, with my
finger upon the guard, drew up my man
tic, slouched my hat, and then settled
down for my watch
Fortunately for me, the moon was up,
and, though the forest trees threw sha-
dow upon me, yet the beams fell full up
on Karl, and could see his every move
ment. We were well into the Wabash,
having entered it about 3 O'Clock.
You will call me at midnight" !
said drowsily.
" Yes" he returned.
" Good night"
Good night and 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 myself to sleep.
for haif an bour my companion steer
ed the canoe very well, and seemed to
take but little notice Of me; but at the
end Of that time could see that he be-
came more uneasy. I commenced to
snore with long, regular drawn breath,
and on tho instant the villain started as
starts the hunter when he hears The tread
of game in the woods.
But harkl Aha--there was before one
lingering fear in my mind that ! might
shoot the wrong imam; but that fear was
now gone. AS the fellow stopped the
paddle. distinctly heard him lnutter--
"Oho, my dear. sieep.--you little
dreamed that Gus Karl was your COM
paDion. But he'll do you a good turn.
If your friend is dead, you shall follow
him, and will take your traps to pay for
your passage to Heavenw
! think these were the very words.
At any rate, they were their drift. AS
he thus spoke he noiselcssIy drew in the
paddle, and then rose TO his feet. l saw
him reach up over his left shoulder, and
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