The sun., 1891-05-03

hank Of thu etream rose perpendicular cli1B a
hundred feet above the water but on the other
side the cliffs rnn In a low chain along the
vatsr's edge. and IL was toward the latter that
hrrnio cast his eyes, looking eagerly for q
piace 10 land,
Good landing place a little further down
the river, he said, after scanning the bank for
some time. few moments later he pointed
to gap in the cliff on the right bank. and ex-
pressed his intention OF landing there. The
place was still an eighth OF mile below us
but he commenced to steer tho boat toward
the shore.
But at that instant he glanced toward the
cliff. utterinR an exclama alton rs he did so
LOS Apachesp he cried. and quickly chang
Ing his oar to the other side. no began to guide
the raft back toward the middle OF the stream.
GlanclnR shoreward saw score OF plumed
and painted ssvages emerging from clnmp
Of bushes upon the hill. and running toward
the river l saw the gleam OF weapons In
their hands and heard the sharp warning
voice OF Arrnjo commanding US to fall nat
upon the raft. I had barely time to grasp the
atartled and terrifed Paul by the shoulder and
force him down with m" whom the loud report
OF firearms sounded on the Gun ana move,
Of bullets cut the water about Us or buried
themselves In the logs Oh 'ne I.. u.
The frightened burros uttered snofts OF
"a .hsn ~ hsor MID ,.st nv tha ristaa
had they NOT peen nelo iass os .ne ma KY.
S.sS ana werd. Of caution to
qsauy ps''h an. '.'n uuos ~ 49, a,n -. Th...,,.
pnl nn T%o som. ,'o o, our camp effects between a.
and T, the els ioe' ou, ,.,, ~. .,v,,... r,o..,.
almost instantly followed by another. and I
heard tho bullets whiz within few inches Of
my head. At the snme momcnt one OF the
lay stIn upon the raft without us.erins a
refuge behind tho body Of tho expiring animal.
and lay there prey to the m0s. acute cute terror.
Atnoaen We were wen provIoeo win ssMs,
". made . no s1r. to use them ~ sn'ns ,Ss
0wH'u ntIo' . Nv, n"' ,..s.. .soa .,. ~ .eu az
prnVe nan oIeea s.l s,nnank on .rees " ,,sa sm
our eraft further from tho shore.
'Ir ora.s .ua.ne. isUn sS ~ W. os"nao su" NJ, d
GUS post and seek safety behind the dead burro
with Paul and mo, but he gave no heed to my
words ant, worked with inalminished vigOr,
s sns 5s sSo sSpa
ever, they had antiolpated this T. seems. ior
But We were now beyond gunshot snf nf them.
ans n; ne current s"Ssr we PROMISED % SOON cntsrp
N the 1nGe apq eave WI mem dr and
on the @ opoosite side owing to the precipitous
sIis ihSt skirtsd the lett bank q the strsa%
they still kent up the pursuit Ta " was n,e soon S
able to overtake US, and they doubtless real;
tied this. for after following along the bank ol
stopped upon tic summit Of high eiifI, agd
stood looking alter Us ~ we rounded oenu
TRs o bsna o. hostile Apache. in
that vicinity was great surprise to Arralo as
we'll as 10 Paul and myself; There had been
no outbresk among ths Indians IN ARIZONA a I"r
pectors along the, Gila and Salinas had been
AZ soon as We had passed beyond The reach
GosSns rs 1soR 5s rs asked
glaneing eagerly from one h shore IT, to the be- other
that sklted the shores of the river snd said
Viii b Is sIs
His words sent chill Of fear to my heart,
snd IL instant S o IN awS psr e
swiftly drawn int Tie great rsedhs rs 9i hhs ths
the first, 1t is impossible for me to describe
came @ T over me- :, ss 9has %omens lD u'sDAl 'A'
s sf ssa S.I % sSssx xsh i S S Rs asa
trust to Arraj Q ssuperlor kp owadge to suggest
some plan OF deliverance.
We were now rupning a. S,, fearful Fats Of
with foam. The raft soon began to rock and
pitch violently as i was whlrled swiftly along
on the now turbulent waters Far below
gould see masses Of sharp 'o and legged S rocks
stream: Arrajo. oar In hand. stood ready to
Guide the raft through the DANGEROUS channel.
while Paul and stood despalrlng anu help
less. not knowing what to a.
The last CLEAN OF the sink ing sun hnd now
died away on the submits 1t the hills; and the
gray shadows OF TIE twilight were last gather
ing over the stream.
IN a few moments we had entered the rock
pierced rapids. and all about US the foam
capped waters were leaDing and whlrlinR with
sdeatening roar; ,, ..
sharp rock doomed inst ahead; l
saw Arralo nsing the oar, with desperate
energy. but We swept rapidly down upon 1t.
There was crash, violent shock. as we
struck. and the next instant was thrown fiat
upon the raft and clung desperately TO the
timber: close to the side OF Paul and Arrajo.
The raft parted in TWAIN as - great foaming
billow swept over 1t. and for moment !
thought We were lost But swinging clear Of
the rock We swept onward. ArraJO still strug-