Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-04-24

retire. and as he shouted louder took to thci,
heels
eve are saved, Charlie" he exclaimed
almost breathless with excitement. "Bu,
the niggers will be back again. Do you
think you could move along il l were to helE
you ?"
"No, Ned, that l couldn't" answered
Storey. 'But do you get away. You'd
easily reach Jennymungup before nightfall,
and if you can bring help l know you will: il
not-why my sand is pretty well run out as
it il. God S viii be done"
Leave you, Charley that's not what
tiiink Of doing said Ladbury, firmly. -
while you have If, I'll stay by you, and
tend you as well US l can; 50 that matter i
settled"
The hours past slowly Ly. Lslbury cook
ed their food and nursed his mate as gently
as woman could have DONE Night came,
and at length they both slept. Ladbury
was awoke by a call from Storey.
"Ned, sleep has done me good; think
could travel If l were once Oh my legs" he
said.
Ladbury silently made UP their bedding
and the few household articles they possessed
into bundle, which he hoisted on to his
broad shoulders.
Now, mate, come along" lie said liNing
Storey up and making him rest on his arm.
1t was two hours pat midnight, aud they
had hoped to get a good start Of the blacks
But they had not proceeded many hundred
yards before Storey found he had overrated
his strength, ard sauk to the ground
Now, Ned, you must &c" he whispered
Save yourself; ! can but die once, and
you'll only lose your life if you stop to help
me-"
':What I've said Ill dc, ! hope to stick
~" answered Ladbury Still Storey urged
him to continue his journey alone. Ned
made no reply, but suddenly started Of at
a quick pace. Sad indeed must have been
Door StGrey's feelings when he saw him dis
appeal in tns gioora Of night. Death was
coming sure enough. Already &c repented
oi having urged his friend to fly. Daylight
would discover Linn to the blacks, aud they
would finish their work in revenge for the
escape Of his companion Suddenly foot
sep was heard. t4adbury appeared With
out his bundle
WHAT did you think | really was
going?' he asked, in low ycice. You'll
n)t beg me to leave you again, mate. Come,
get on my shoulders; well see what can
do"
Ladbary walked on with the wounded man
on his back for half mile or more. .tiow
sit down here, and III 90 back for the bun.
die" he said, placing him under bush.
No one but man long accustomed to the
wilds of Australia could have found his way
as Ladbury did. lie soon again passed
Storey with their bundle on his shoulders,
and once more returned for him. Thus
they journeyed or till the sun rose. when
they reached :. stream which ta.ey nei, knew,
having .raTeled about ssvcn miles Lad
Jury, However, was so completely exhausted
BY his eXertions that he felt unable to crawl
another mile, much less to carry his two
burdens. Storey had again became 50 i'll,
and his rounds were sopainiul, that it SEEM
ed doubtful that lie would survive i moved
further Though the danger was great
I.adbury resolved to camp where they were
for some days, till Storey had partly recover,
FL his strength. At last he bcthought him,
that though Storey could not walk, and he
could no longer carry him on his shoulders,
he might drag him along, should the blacks
no, have traced them out. He accordilgly,
with the aid of some sticks cut from, ile
bush. and their bedding, formed a sleigh
which, without much difficulty, lie c0nIl
lrag along. On this lie placed tie wound
I'd man, with such provisions as remgned,
md recommended his toilsouo journey over
he grass, He could move but slowely, and
,ftsn had to make vide Circuit to avoid any
'orpsa or rocky ground which lay in his
'ourse, Even now, too, thcy yer, not safe,
or the HACKS, finding the hut empty, might
pursue and ovcrtake them. Still the brave
LadLu.y to:!cd on: lis own strength was
'apidly giving away. Once more he was
obliged to halt near stream.
"We must camp here tonight, mate
lie said to Storey. Perhaps tomorrow my
cgs will be able to move; to-day they can
10 no more" The night passed away in 81
ence the morning was ushercd in with the
strange sounds of the Australian bush, and |
The sun rose, casting fiery heat over the
'lain. Storey had not moved. Ladbury
ookcd at him, auxiously expecting to find
lin no longer alive. lie reused up, howev-
n, and after some breakfast, again Ladbury
himself to the sleigh and moved
IN. Often he was obliged to halt; some
imcs he could only move few hundrcl
ards at time Il few minutes rest enabled
I'm again to 80 on. Still the stages became
,horter and thercsts longer IS the evening
lie felt that he could not cx-
st another night in the bush. The station
;ould not now be far of. \ faintncss was