Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-26
THE SHADOW.

On the border line between New York
and Canada is small sheet of water
sverhung At one point by high chf
known as The Smuggler's Shadow. con-
corning the origin of which name il
given the following singular story:
"Whzt did you make o. them. Burky'
sThey are s'picuous looking crowd.
and set them down as United States
officers"
'.Jes' my jedgment; and l reckon tho
boys had better be put ON the lookout"
Correct Tell them TO meet down to
Lingo's and I'll be long later. ! jes'
wanter see if everything is all right at
the Horse Shoe"
'.Hadn You better take one o. the boys
Tong with yous YOU
bah. do you think Burk Brandon
has lost the mettle Of this good right
ARM No; III go to the Horse Shoe
alone. an I'll come back. too. in spite Of
'em hounds Of the law"
He was a tall, burly framed man,
with coarse features and grizzly locks,
his ungainly form clad in gray suit Of
coarse material.
His companion, though smaller in
stature. was evidently man of his own
stamp.
They were known as farmers by the
few settlers Of that thinly populated
country, though had the truth been
known they. with half dozen others,
followed tho more hazardous and un-
lawful vocation Of smuggling.
The appearance Of several strange
men in that vicinity had naturally
enough aroused their fears. 1t had been
less than = year since some officers had
suddenly appeared searching for the
smugglers supposed to be lurking in
that locality. Though they had sue
ceeded in throwing the officials of their
track then il would be more difficult to
do it again.
Anxious each to 60 his way, the pre-
cious twain separated, the younger has
tening to warn their associates Of the
impending danger, while the other bent
his steps toward the hiding place Of
their contraband goods.
$50 the. hounds think to smell mo
out!" muttered the smuggler chief as he
followed his way. well. mebbe they
viii, but more'n likely they'll find that
old Burk Brandon has q keener scent
than theyr' and he smiled grimly, while
. latent fire shone In his small gray
eyes.
Il was already nightfall when he
reached by boat that part Of the lakes
shore overlooked by granite cliffs Of
considerable height, but the moon hal
risen. 80 the smuggler was enabled to
pursue his course without difficulty.
Winding his way amid the powders
that hemmed in his path. and then wad-
ing through . shallow pool Of water. he
finally came upon a spot where the cliff
overhanging the water in q semicircle
formed small cove which could not be
seen until fairly reached.
A narrow shelf about midway on the
side Of tho PERCEPTIONS ascent offered q
foothold. ard along this Brandon I'M
hesitatingly threaded his course.
w USu IcALtifi4k kilc tbO Vi tulS SfltC-
shaped retreat he gained an opening in
the rocky wall where the curious path
way ended.
Entering within the dark recess he
lighted lantern and began to examine
the place. which was in truth nearly
filed with such articles as he and his
confederates had concealed there, hop
ing to dispose of them 1t their leisure.
poor foolsr' he muttered. "to think
that shall run the risk OF staying in
these parts longer. Enough Of these
valusbles to make me independent and
I am of this very night! Fla! ha! some
Of this old wine will clear my head for
the work before me-"
Speaking thus 10 himself, with an &C.
casionsl potstion of the liquor, he passed
perhaps half an hour in collecting the
treasures he wished to take away with
him. Then. with farewell look at tho
balance Of their plumber, he turned to
retrace his course.
Reaching the mouth Of the cavern he
found that the moon had risen above
the line Of the cliff SO that it's mellow
light fell full upon Horseshoe cove,
lighting the place TO almost midday
briiliancy.
Distinguishing the light. he was about
TO step ont on the rocky pathway when
he started back with low cry.
Upon the opposite wall Of the cliff he
had discovered the shadowy outlines Of
. man with one hand uplifted and
pointed toward him.
Az first he thought the wine he had
drunk had bewildered his brain and
that the image was bat hallucination
He rubbed his eyes and looked again
10 find 10 still there. and after few
minutes he Wa forced to believe his
sight.
Hat l seer he chuckIed, tits some
one On the clia and his shadow falls on
the rock there Perhaps 'tis one Of the
oficers loohin for me, But his shadow
has betrayed him. III wait till he -
guae bsfoss venture out
On account 81 projecting rock ~
cosid NJ - the pathway from his COW
ert. and he dared not leave the cave lese