The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-07-14


! contents of my pistols at SOME of the bodies
! ''yarmints;" but / had no time to waste, s.
| kept on. Only one thing seemed wanting
and that was companion; but l was des
tined to find one soon enough.
1t was shortly after noon, and had Jus
eaten nv dinner of bread and cold meat
when came to a place where the river mad
| anabfIpt bend to the right. and a '9littl
further or came tn am abrupt basin wher
the currents formed perfect whirlpool.
did not notice it until my canoe got into 1t
and found myself going round instead q
going ahead Iplied my wood paddle will
allmy power, and soon succeeded III shoot
ing out from the current hut intloIng 81
ran myself upon 1.-THE low, sandy shore
The effort had tatigued me not a httle, ant
as found myself thus suddenly m'mred
nc olvcd to rest a few minutes.
l had been in this position some ten min
atcs when was startled by hearing foot
tall close by me, and on looking up saw y
nan at that side of my boat. He was
soung looking person. not over two amt
thirty, and Sceined Ia he hunter He wor'
wolf skin shirt leggins of red leather, anf
cap of bear skin.
(Which way arc re hound, stranger Z" hi
asked, in pleasing tone. ei-I I.f.''-
Down river to Loganspnrt," replied. u
THAT'S fortunate. wish to go there
myself" the stranger resumed. What say
you to my taking second paddle, and keep
ing you Company. ta -o. -
Il should like it, / told him frankly
I've been wanting company" 1a..,.y
$50 have l." added the hunter. " And
I've been wanting some better mode OF con
veyance than these worn out legs through
the deep forest" .assq
Come on, said. and as spoke he leaped
into the canoe, and having deposited his
rife in the bow, h took one of the paddles,
and told me he WAS ready when | was. So
we pushed off, and were soon clear OF the
whirlpool. ......,.-r. .ar -4L
For an hour we conversed freely. The
stranger told his me his name was Adams,
and that his father lived in Columbus. He
was now on hunting and prospecting ex-
petition with some companions, who had
gone to Logansport by horse, and having
got separated from them in the night, llaa
lost his horse into the bargain. He said 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. l
admitted that had some money, and told
him my business and by u most quiet and
unpresuming course of remark, he drew
from me the fact that had money enough
to purchase forty full lots. ma.
Finally the conversation Jagged and |
hogan to give my com panion closer scru-
tiny. sat in the stern of the canoe, and
lie was about amitships, and facing me. He
was not a large man. nor was he tall His
hair was of light taxen hue, and lung IN
long curls about his neck; his features
were regular and handsome and his COM
plexion very light. But the color of his
face was not what one would call fair. 1t
was cold, bloudless color, like pale marble.
And for the first time, too, now looked
at his eyes They were gray in
color and had the brilliancy-,f glaring ice.
Their light was intense, but cold and gilt
tering like 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 wild thrill As sure as fate-I knew
it-there could be no doubt had taken
into my confidence, Gustus Karl. the Wa
bash Robber For few moments feared
my emotions would betray me. looked
over his person again, and knew
I was not mistaken. / could look back now
and see how cunningly he had led me on to
a confession of my circums tances-how he
had made me tell my affairs, and reveal the
state of my finances. What Tool had
been But twas too late to think of the
past. | had enough tc look out for what
was evidently to come. s..a ,.... ..--g ESQ
/ at length managed to overcome all my
outward emotions, and then l began to
watch my companion more sharply and
closely. My pistols were both handy, and |
knew they were both in order, for had cx-
ainined- them both in the forenoon when l
thought of firing at some game 20
They were in the breast packet of my coat,
which pockets had been made on purpose
for them, and could reach them at any in
slant Another hour passed away. and by
that time had BECOME assured that the
ro'rber would make no attempt upon Inc till
alter nightfall. He said that it would be
conycnient that we were together, for we
cnultl run all night, as one could steer while
the other slept. r..... ~. .....,
.Aye,"I added with smile; 81 that is
good for me, for every hour is vall,ahle. I
would not miss meeting my friend for the
world" goa 81 -
"Oh ynu'll meet him, never fear" said
my companion. p I-'-@s. Z ''ii'1'.' .' COM
Ah-he spoke that with too much mean
IN g. 9 | understood it we'll Il knew what
the eye meant. He meant that he would
put me on the road to meet pour Kemp in
the other world Iwondered on now that
l hadhot detected the robl'er when. first /
saw him, for the expression of his face was
So heartless, so icy-and then his eyes had
such wicked look-tliat the most unprac
ticed physiognomist could not have ,ailed
to detect the villain at once.
During the rest OF the afternoon we con-
versed some, but not soafreely as before. 91.I
could see that the villains eyes were not so
frankly bent upon me las he spoke. and that
lfe seemed inclined to avoid my direct
,glancesgJ These movements onihis.part were
not studied. or even Intentional, q but they
were, instructive, as though his very nature
led him thus. AT length night came on.
We ate our supper, and then smoked onr
pipes, and finally my companion proposed
that should sleer before he did At first I
thought of Directing. but a few moments
reflection told me that had better behave
as thought he were an honest man; !. so l
agreed to his proposition. He took my seat
at the stern, and l moved further forward,