The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-02-17
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"Look e." said mine host, as began 10
despond, "can't you manage canoe"
"Yes-very WE'LL" told him.
s'Then that's your best way. The cur
rent is strong this morning, and without a
stroke of the paddle, 'twoud take you along
as fast as a horse could wade through the
mud. You shall have one of my canoes
for just what it is worth, and ye can sell it
again at Logansport for as much"
caught the proposition, instantly, for I
saw it was a good one
off you daren't shoot the RAPIDS" added
the landlord, Eye can easily shoulder the
canoe, and pack it around. 'Tisn't far"
found the boat to be we'll fashioned
"dugont," large .euanGh 70 hear four men
with ease, and at once pad. the owner the
price-ten doars-and then had my lug
gage brought down. l gave directions a.
bout the treatment of my horse, and then
put off. The current was quite rapid-say
four or five miles an hour but not at all
turbulent, and l soon made up my mind
that it was far better than riding on horse
back. The banks of the river were thickly
covered with large trees, and saw game
in plenty, and more than once was tempt
ed 20 fire the contents of my pistols at the
boldest of the !"varminls," but l had no
time, so kept on. Only one thing seemed
wanting, and that was companion, but
was destined 10 find one soon enough.
# was shortly after noon, and had eaten
my dinner of bread and cold meat, when |
came to place where the river made an
abrupt bend 10 the right, and little further
on came to an abrupt basin where the
current formed a perfect whirlpool. did
not notice it until my canoe got into it,
and found myself going round instead of
going ahead. I piled my wood paddle with
all my power, and soon succeeded in shoot
ing out from the current; but, in doing so,
ran myself upon the low sandy shore. The
effort had fatigued me not little, and as
found myself thus suddenly moored, l re-
solved 10 rest few minutes,
had been in this position some ten min
utes when l was startled by hearing a foot
fall close by me, and on looking up saw
a man at that side of my boat. He was a
young looking person, not over two and
thirty, and seemed TO be hunter. He wore
a wolf-skn shirt, leggins Of red leather, and
a cap of bear.skin.
(Which way are you bound, stanger?"
he asked in pleasing tN5
"Down the river 10 fogansport," I re.
piled.
'Thats fortunate. Iwish to go there my
self" the stranger resumed. "What say
you TO my taking the othez~paddle, and
keeping you company"
81 should like it," told him frankly; 1--we
been wanting company"
$50 have l." added the hunter. "And
I've been wanting some better mode of con-
veyance than those worn cut legs through
the deep forest"
"Come on" said; and as I spoke, he
leaped into the canoe, and having deposit.
ed his rifle in the bow, he took one of the
paddles and told me he was ready when
was. So he pushed off, and were soon
clear of the whirlpool.
For an hour we conversed freely. The
stranger told me his name was Adams, and
that his father lived in Columbus. He was
out on hunting and explefing expedition
with some companions, who had gone on
to Logansport by horse, and having got
separated from them in the night, and had
lost his horse into the bargain. He said
that he had great sum of money about
his person, and that was one reason why he
disliked to travel in the forest.
Thus he opened his affairs to me, and
was fool enough to be equally frank, ad-
mitted that had some money, and told him
my business, and by most unpresuming
course of remark, he drew from me the fact
that had money enough to purchase forty
full lots.
Finally the conversation Jagged, and
began to give my companion closer scru.
tiny. | sat IN the stern of the canoe, and
he was about mdships, and facing me-
His hair was of light, taken hue, and
hung in long curls abou, his neck his fea-
lures were regular and handsome; and his
complexion very light. But the color of
his face was not what one could call fair. 1t
was cold, bloodless color, like pale mar
BILE. And for the first time too, now look
ed particularly at his eyes. They were
grey in color, and had the brillancy of
glaring ice. Their light was intense, but
cold and glittering like a snakes. When
thought of his age set him down for not
much over thirty.
Suddenly sharp, cold shudder ran
through my frame, and my heart leaped
with a wild thrill. AS sure as fate knew
it-there could be no Doubt had taken
into my canoe, and into my confidence,
Gustus Karl, the Wabash Robber. For a
few moments feared my emotions would
belray me- looked carefully over his per-
son again, and knew was no. mistaken.
, could look back now and see how cum
ningly he had led me on TO confession OF
7 my circumstances-how he had made me
tell my affairs, and reveal the state of my
, finances. What fool had been! But il
, was too late to think of the past. had
| enough 10 do TO look out for what was evi.
, IDENTIFY TO come,