The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-02

than one of their predecessors had
come to grief in trying to make the
passage. 'o-f
While all were on edge with the dan
ger, however, they found themselves at
the end :. of the perilous passage and
again Men and boys drew signs of re-
lief, the former moping their perspiring
brows and looking their mutual con-
gratulations
The fun is only just begun said
Tim McCabe; I'VE had matters purity
lively fur time, but they'll soon be q
good deal livelier.''
What is next due?" asked Frank
Il behave" said Tim. that some
folks spake of death as riding on a
pale horse, don't they?"
Yes"
THAT must be the raison they call
the MKT plisure thramp White Horse
canyon, or White Horse rapids
Where are they?"
But a little way ahid: many men
have been drowned in thrying to sail
through the same, and him as doesn't
know how to swim in a whirlpool
hash t any business to thry it,"
What then, do you mean to do?''
Try it, was the impeTturable re-
Spouse.
Such talk was not calculated to cheer
the listeners, but, knowing the Irish
man as they did. they accepted his
statement with less credibility than
they should have. done, for he had by
no means overrated the peril in their
front. Jeff made another examination
of the raft while he had the oDpor-
tunity and strengthened it in every
possible way. He'was pleased that it
stood the test so well, though it had
been severely wrenched, and when it
crawled over the sunken rock it mar
roWly missed being torn aSunder. The
fastenings of the goods We're examined
and everything prepared so far as it
could be done for the crucial trial at
hand.
The party were seated in various po-
sitions about the raft. looking anxious
ly ahead when Tim pointed a little
way in advance. with the question::
DO We. all obsarve. that?'
He indicated high bank of sand on
the right, which had been cut out by
the erosion of the violent current Near
by some philanthropist had put up a
sign Keep a Good Look Outr'
You have larned what other people
think of the same" he added; there's
been more than 20 men drowned in
there?'
Because they could not swim?''
asked Frank.
Cause the best swimmer in the
world can't swim in there; you and
mesilf, boys, will soon be on the same
futting, for the raison that we won't
have any futting at all.
How long is the canyon?"
Not quite half a mile; Miles canyon
that We've just passed through is like
duck pond alongside the rapids in
front of u.s.
Can a boat go through?'
THE thing has been done, but ONLY
about one in 30 that starts into them
rapids ever raiches the outlet, EXCEPT in
bits the size of yer hand
Frank and Roswell looked at each
other in CONSERVATION. Was it possible
that jeff would allow the criminal reck-
lessness Tim contemplated? Where the
chances We're so overwhelmingly
against success, it was throwing away
their lives to trust themselves to the
fearful rapids that had already caused
so many deaths.
If you want to try it, said Roswell.
eXcitedly; you may do so, but Neither
Frank nor 1 will; put us ashorei"
He addressed himself to Jeff, who
was seated on the edge of the upper
deck, calmly smoking his pipe. He did
not look around ror seem 81 hear the
appeal sos
Never mind" .interposed Frank; IF
they are willing, we are not the ones to
back out. 1 know of no law that pre-
vents man making a fool of himself
Very well" replied his cousin, more
composedly. I am ready"
Go be Continued)