Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-07-22

became more marked, and he de-
termiued to follow it to its termin-
us, como what would.
Though the sun had passed the
meriden, and should have warned
the adventurous youth that he had
no more than time to retrace his
steps before dark, he was bound to
follow up his discovery. Quicken
ing his pace as he thought of the
long stretch Of swamp and forest
that lay between him and home
passed through his mind, he soon
after emerged into clearing, and
was surprised to see cultivated
ground and two small log shanties.
From the low chimneys Of one of
these shanties issued quite a cloud
of smoke and sparks, as though
from blacksmith's forge. AS he
approached nearer he noticed that
the door stood ajar, and without
any hesitation he walked up, push
ed it opened, and entered. Two
men were at work at something, i'll
one of whom he recognized the
hunter who had visited the camp
of the settlers on the evening of
their arrival at the settlement, over
year before. That individual
turned upon the intruder look of
diabolical malignity and rage.
The implements and materials with
which the two men We're at work
dropped from their Hands appar-
entity through the floor, and both
. approached the youth threatening
, ly.
"Wa'al, what brings you here
, young man p exclaimed the elder
man, whom the youth had remcm-
f bered. "Couldn't ye keep your
own side Of the river, but yer must
p come over here nosin' round
= Didn't warn the whole divils brood
. of ye, that if yer walked into the
, fire yc'd get burned' Now you've
. done it"
;. 81 know not your meaning" an
G swered the youth. 81 concluded to
explore the yellow creek and it led
$ me here. AS it seems my acciden-
f tai presence is no welcome l will
I leave you. / have already fingered
$ too long,"
: "Not so fast, youmgstcr. 1t
a takes two to make that bargain.
S Yer have already seen too much to
S leave this place alive. There arc
: wolves and ba'ars in these woods,
: and they will account for your not
G acomin' back to your friends"
/ With these words, the two men
: advanced upon the youth, and with
one blow from the fist of the elder
|. ruffian (who was known by the ap-
n pclation of "Indian Jack" from
: the way he was dressed, though his
e real name was Harrington,) he was
: felled to the ground"
: "Before | dispatch yer quite
G says he, oyer can answer some qucs-
{ tions, and perhaps save yer good
: for-nothin' life. Did yer come up
G here huntin' ba'ars or folks, or what
J, dye want anyhow? Did yer come
!" up here spyin' round artcr Indian
|. Jack 3"
The youth, who by this time had
/ recovered his breath, which had
!, been for the time pretty effectually
+ knocked out of him, again assured
n the rulhan that it was simply curl
e osity to explore the source of Vel
/ low Creek that had occasioncd his
v unwelcomc visit.
), dead mon tell no tales" was the
: reply of Indian Jack; $50 say yel
prayers, eff so be yer mother cveI
C taught yer that gibbei'ish."
a Saying this the two men left the
Y shanty, locking the heavy plank
= door after them.
: The youth, left alone under such
: circumstances, could not doubt that
: he was really in danger of violence,
$ if not death outright. He was not
y a coward, nor was he hero, ready
< to die without regret. Instintive-
o ly he looked around the circum-
: scribed walls that enclosed him.
5 There was no window nor possible
: means of 'cgress, and he reluctantly
{ came to the conclusion that escape
: was impossible, and that he could
5 only wait the issue of events, which
a he determined to do with as much
|. stoicism as he could command.
: Wcaried with his days tramp
!. through the woods, and sore from
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