The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-05

tons, the lads could rarely escape from
his presence, he keeping by young Hal
lowell as if in him he found a protector
from unseen dangers.
Into the jungle they plunged, some
twelve strong. Yet strong is but mis-
leading word to use, for they were, al
though apparently with one purpose,
divided into three parties-Justice and
/ OZiel. unwilling companions of Lynch
and Murrin, yet now anXiOusly deter
mined to find and, if possible, help JUS
tins father; Donnereau and DiXey
! Lynch, the only pOSsessors OF the last
secret, with whom the trump cards lay,
and without whom Gabriel was evil
/ IDENTIFY convinced that he would seek to
no purpose; and the trader himself. to
whom the men of the schooner looked
4 for orders still, with billiards belief in
the might of the paymaster. The path
was narrow, so that they walked in
single file, and rough, through marshes
and over long, fallen trees. The air
was sitting, with no breeze to move
/ the dense foliage overhead. Rarely
plumaged birds, with harsh notes, rose
from the trees as the party proceeded,
startling the solitude with alarmed
cries. Sign of other life there seemed
none. DOnnereau strobe ahead with
the easy speed of one accustomed, but
he was forced continually to wait for
/
groans and sweat. Conversation, badin-
age, or the cheerful song of a more
| open march there was none. Lynch
kept as nearly in Donnereau's wake as
he could, avoiding Gabriel, whose mar
! velouS energy sustained his wizened
body, but who was forced to drop be-
hind the leaders At last he drew I'D
beside Justin and Oriel, who were now
grimly silent and determined Flooding.
/ The smile with which Murrin greeted
them was one most nauseOus, consid-
ering what had passed. nor less the oily
tones he used.
well nephew" he said with dis
gushing amiability, I'VE approach the
end, l trust, with the blessing of Prov
idence the happy end, of these most
grievous trials we have endured in
good cause. You can. without Goubt,
now recognize the mysterious hand Of
that same all wise Providence which
sent me to your rescue from these dar-
ing Williams and brought me here to
watch over your interests
Sir" said Justin, calmly, Il am able,
hope, always TO believe in a wise and
a just providence"
"H'ml Hmi" the yellow little rogue
coughed- Indeed you have the ad-
vantage of a good and sober training
in these matters. and worthy Oziel
Haskell also, whose devotion is exceed
ingly great and admirable. All what
figure thou art blessed with. Oziel.
and a strength and heart of COURAGE
And you had that wicked and turbulent
william in your hands, OZiel, but he es-
capped. Let it not be so again, and a
word now, dear lads, while they are
far ahead of US: AIisconstrue not my
words nor actions, boys. At such times
one must conceal his real feelings, and
it is necessary in order to rescue your
unfortunate father, Justin, and your
fortune from the black savages of these
mountains, to assume a faith in these
bold men, VINO have the key TO the
treasure box, it appears from their talk
with me. But, after-after. Justin, af-
ter, good Oziell Count on me, as I
shall count on your young hearts and
arms to overthrow their pride"
He skipped on in advance, in fear of
the other raseals observing him, and
the lads looked at each other.
Best humor him." said Oziel, '1et the
comrades fall out in their villainy 1t
may help us
They are but lip comrades" said
Justin with flushed contempt. Lynch |
is afraid of GabriePs men, and Gabriel |
knows not Lynch's secret And which
ever comes out winner of the two, he !
would cut our Threats at night, I verify |
believe. as soon as our purpose was |
served. How long before we know