Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-10-24

AH'S SSou oSAAEoS0 " - T.
knew that in some places the mu
would, be deep. / went to the hos
and asked him if he could lend me
sell me a horse. He could do neithe
His only, spare horse bad been sh'
the night before by the Wabbish rol
ber. There was notai horse in tt
place to be obtained for any amour
of money. I returned to the stab
and led my horse out, but he coul
not even walk with any degree 4
ease. I could not use him. I we
in despair. dt6 10.
Look here" said mine host, q
[ began to despond, "can't you mar
| age a canoe?
Yes; /; very WELL" I told him.
"Then that is your best way. Th
current is strong this morning, an
without stroke Of the paddle
would take you along as fast as
horse could wade through this mud
You shall have one.o my canoes fo
just what it is worth, and you cal
sell it at Logansport forras much
! caught at the proposition in
stantly, for I saw that it was a goot
one. a
eff ye darn't shoot the rapids,
added the ndlord, (" you can easily
shoulder thecanoe, and back it round
'Tisn't far.
= I found the boat to- be a well fash
toned "dug-out," large enough tt
bear four men with ease, and I a
once paid the owner his price-ter
dollars-and then had my luggage
Brought down.. I gave directions
about the care of my horse, and ther
put off. The current was quite rapid
say four or,fye miles an hour. but
not turbulent, and I soon made uI
my mind that it was far better thar
riding on horseback. The banks o.
the river were thickly covered with
large trees, and / saw plenty Of game
and more than ONCE I was tempted tc
fire tie contents Of my pistols at some
of the boldest varmints," but I had
no time to waste, so / kept on. But
one thing seemed wanting, and that
was companion, butI was destined
TO- find one soon enough.
1T was shortly after noon, and ]
had just eaten my dinner of bread
and cold meat, when / came to q
place where the rivermade an abrupt
bend to the. right, and q little further
on T eane.to an abrupt basin where
the currents formed a perfect whirl.
pool. l did not notice it till my ca
noe got into it, and l found myself
going round instead of going ahead
[ piled my wood paddle with all my
power, and soon succeeded in shoot,
ing out from the current; but in do:
ing so ran upon a low sandy shore.
The effort had fatigued me not a
little, and as I found myself thus
suddenly moored I resolved to rest
few minutes.
I had been in this position some
ten minutes when ]. was startled by
hearing a footstep close by me, and
on looking up Isaw a man at the
side of the boat. He was a young
looking person, not over two-and-
thirty, and seemed to- be hunter
He wore wolf-skin, leggins of red
leather, and cap Of bear-skin.
Which way are you bound,
stranger ?" he asked in a pleasing
tone,
i. Down the river to Logansport,
I replied.
That's fortunate 1 wish to g
there myself" the stranger resumed
What say you to my taking your
second paddle, and keeping you com
pany p
II should Ike it." I told him
frankly. 1--we been wanting com
pany."
So have T." added the hunter
And I've been wanting some bet
ter mode of conveyance than these
wOrn-out legs through the deep for
est.
"Come on" said I, and as I spoke
he leaped into the canoe, md having
deposited his rife in the bow, LIE took
one of the paddles, and told me he
was ready when / was. So we push
ed off, and were soon clear of the
whirlpool.
For an hour we oonversed freely
The stranger told me his name wal
Adams, and his father lived in Co.
lumbus. He was now out on a hunt
ing and prospecting expedition with
some companions, who had gone or
to Logansport by horse, and he had
got separated.from them in the night
and lost his horse into the bargain
He said he had a sum of money
about his person, and that was one
reason why he disikel to travel il
the forest.
Thus he opened his affairs to me
and was fool enough to be equally
frank. I admitted that had sonic
money, and told my business and
bya quiet and. most unpresumine
course Of remarks he drew from me
the fact that / had money enough tc
purchase forty full lots.
Finally the conversation Jagged
and 1 began:to give my companion q
closer scrutiny. | sat in the stern o.
the aanos,tand he was about amid.
ships, and facing me. He was not g
large man, nor was he tall, His hail
was of "a light haxen hue, and hung
in long curls about his neck; his
features were regular and handsome
and his complexion very light. But
the color 6f his face was no: what one
could call fair. It was d cold-blood
less COLOR, like, pale marble. Anc
for the first time, too, ! looked par
ticularly at his eyes. They were
grey in color, and had the brilliancy
.ofsglasipg iee,- Their light, was in
ssnss; bas.colds aad glittsfing like {
SNAKES. When I thought Il of his ag'