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them. At last, getting them fairly reused, he in
formed them, almost in a whisper, for he did not
care to disturb the others, that heavy fog had
suddenly arisen, and be wished their presence on
deck, Immediately.
| "A fog, Cap'n2" exclaimed one, in tone
which indicated that he comprehended the peril
| with the word.
| "Hushp' returned Eugene; "there is no necessi-
| ty for waking the others, and having scene. up
and follow me, without word''
| He gided back TO the deck, and was almost
Immediately Joined by the boatmen, to whom he
briefly made known his hopes and fears.
They thought, like their companion, that The
boat would be safest If made fast TO an overhang
| ing limb of the Kentucky shore; but frankly adj
mitted that this could not now be done without
difficulty and danger, and that there was posi-
| bility of keeping the current
"Then make that possibility certainty, and ii
| shall be the best nights work you ever perform
| ed!' rejoined Eugene, in quick, excited tone.
Well do the best we can, Cap'n," was the
respone; 'but man can be sartin of the current
of this here crooked stream in foggy night"
A long silence followed-the voyagers slowly
drifting down through misty darkness impene-
trabe TO the eye-when, suddenly, our young
commander, who was standing near the bow, felt
the extended branch of an overbanging limb ST.
lently brush his face. He started, with an excla-
nation of alarm, and at the same moment the boat
men on the right called out:
"Quick, here, boys! we're agin the shore, as
sure as death!''
Then followed scene of hurried and anxious
confusion, the voices Of the three boatmen ming
ling together in loud, quick, excited tones.
"Push off the bowls cried one.
"Quick! altogether, now! over with her!' shout
ed another.
1.-The de'iI's in it! she's running aground here
on muddy bottomr' almost yelled third.
Meantime The laden boat was brushing along
against projecting bushes and overreaching limbs,
and every moment getting more and more entang-
led while; the long poles and sweeps OF the boat
men, as they attempted 10 push her off, were Of
ten plunged, without touching bottom, into what
appeared 10 be soft, clayey mud, from which
they were only eXtrIcated by such an outlay of
strength as tended still more 10 draw the clumsey
craft upon the b INK they wished TO avoid. At
length, scarcely more than minute from the first
alarm there was kind of settling together, as it
were, and the boat became fast and immovabe.
The fact was announced by Dick Winter, in
his characteristic manner-who added, with IN
oath. that it was Just what he expected. For
moment or two dead silence followed, as if each
comprehended that the matter was one TO be
viewed in a very serious light
sI'I get over the bow, and try TO git the lay of
the land with my feet" said Tom Harris; and
forthwith he SET about the not very pleasant I'M
dertaking.
Atthis moment Eugene heard his name pro-
nounced by voice that seldom failed TO excite
peculiar emotion in his breast, and now sent a
strange thrill through every nerve; and has !ening
below he found Blanche, fully dressed, with
light in her hand standing Just outside of her
cabin. in the regular passage which led length
wise through the center of the boat.
~ have heard something, Eugene,' she said
ssenough 10 know that we have met with all acct
dent but not sufficient to fully comprehend ifs ma
turen
"Unfortunatply, about two hours ago." replied
Eugene, "we suddenly became involved in dense
fog; and in spite of every preca'lion ond care,
we have run aground-it may be against the Ohio
shore-it NAV be against an island-lt Is so dark /
we can't tell But be not alarmed, Miss Blanche"
be hurTiedlv added; ~ trust we shall soon be a
float again; though in any event, the darkness is
sufficient 10 conceal us from the sayages, even .
were they in the ycinity.o
81 know little of Indians" returned Blanche;
shut have always understood that they are
remarkable for their acutcness of hear
ING; and IL such is the case. there would be no ne
'essity Of their being very near. TO be made ac-
luainted with our locality, judging from the loud
ioices heard few minutes ago.
~ fear we've been rather imprudent." said Eu
rene, in deprscating tone; shut in The excite
nent--
His words were suddenly cnt short by several
OHd Vol ces or alarm from without. tohoWfd Nv
uick and heavy tramping across the deck; and
he next moment Seth Harper and Dick Winter
urst into the passage. the former nxc'a'mT-:
''We've run plum into a rcd ngger's nest, Cap'n.
nd Tom Harris is already hutChcrrd and scalpeGi''
And even as he spoke, il in conformation Of
is dreadful intelligence. there arose series of
lid, piercing, iemcniacal yells, followed by
cad and omnous silence.
So far we have followed the lovely heroine and ,
er friends in this advent ure; but III" foregoing is
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