Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-03-25

had lost bis horse ia the bargain.
He said ihat he had a great sum Of
money about his person, and that
was the feason he disliked to travel
in the bdsh.
Thus BE opened the affair to me,
and | was fool enough to be equally
frank. n admitted that had some
money, aud told him my business,
and BY quiet and unassuming
course pf remark he drew from me
the fact that / had money enough
to purchase forty full lots.
Finally the conversation Jagged,
and 1 began to give my companion
a closcrRcrutiny. ] sat in the stern
Of the canoe, and he was about
midships and facing me. He was
not a large man, nor was he tall
His hair was Of a faxen hue and
hung IN long curls about his neck,
his features were regular and hand,
some, aHd his complexion Light
But the color Of his face was not
what one would call fair. 1t was a
cold, bloodless color, like pale
marble. And for the first time,
looked particularly at his eyes
They were grey in color; and the
brilliancy of glaring ice. The light
was intense, bnt cold and glittering
like a snakes. Then | thought Of
his age, and set him down for not
over thirty,
Suddenly a sharp, cold shudder
ran through my frame, and my
heart beat with q wild thrill. As
sure as fate-I knew it-there could
be no Doubt had taken into my
canoe and into my confidence, Karl,
the Wabash robber. For few mo-
ments | feared my emotions would
betray me- looked carefully over
my shoulder again, and | knew |
was not mistaken. / could look
back and see how cunningIy he had
led me to a confession Of my cir
cumstances-how he hal led me
to tell Of my affairs and reveal the
state Of my finances What fool
I had BEEN But it was too late to
think of the past. l had enough
to do to look out for what was to
come.
At length I managed to overcome
all my outward emotion, and then
l began to watch my companion
more sharply and closely; my pis-
tolls were both handy, and / knew
they were in order, for had ex-
amined both of them in the fore
Inoofrriton / thought of firing at
some game.
They were in the breast pocket
of my coat, which pocket had been
madeton purpose for them, and |
couid'feach them at any Instant
Another hour had passed away,
and by that time | had become as
sured that the robbcr would make
no attempt on me until after night
fall. He said it would be conve.
nient that we were both together,
as one could steer while the other
slept.
AYE" I added with a smile,
"that is good for me, for every
hour is valuable; would not miss
seeing my friend for worlds
"Oh,you'Il meet him, never fear. .
said my companion.
All he spoke with too much
meaning-I understood him well.
[ knew what that tone and that
cleaning Of the eye meant He
meant he would put me on the road
to meet poor Kemp in the other
world | wondered only now that
4 had not detected the robber
when | first saw him, for the eX-
preston of his face was so heart
less, so icy, and then his eyes had
such a wicked look that the most
Impractical physiognomist could
not have failed to detect the vii
lain.
During the rest of the afternoon
we convcrsed freely, but not so
freely rs before. | could see that
the villains eyes were not so frank
Ilv bent on me as he spoke and they
seemed to avoid my direct gIances.
These movements on his part were
not Intentional, but intuitive as
though his very nature led him thus.
At last night came on. We ate orr
supper, and then smoked our pipes
and finally my companion pro
posed that l should sleep before he
did.
Artist I thought of objecting'
but moments reflection told me
to behave as though he were an
honest man: and 50 agreed to the
proposal He took my seat at the
stern, and l moved further tor
ward: and having removed the
plank on which my suspicious com
panion had been sitting, ] spread
INV cloak on the bottom OF the ca
noe, and then having placed my va
lise Tor pillow, l laid down AS
soon as possible I drew out one Oh
my pistols, and beneath the cover
of a cough, l cooked it. Then
moved my body so my right arm
would be at liberty, and grasping
my weapon firmly, with my finger
on the guard, l drew my mantle,
sIouched my hat, and then settled
down for my own watch.
Fortunately for me the moon
was up, and though the forest trees
threw shade upon me, yet tine
beams fell full upon Karl, ana l
could see every movement he
made. We were well into the Wa
bash, having entered it about two