Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18

We rolled great bo,clders Of rock on to tho
terrace
cerned, we could have fought our way
through the blacks, but there We're the
women and the sick man. and we could.
not leave them behind. l went to the
narrow fssure which led to the spring
and looked upward 1t was just barely
possible that man might 10y staying
himself against either wall of rock and
by climbing like goat eventually scale
that cliff
If nothing turned up in the course Of
the next few hours to release us from
our unfortunate position. | would have
to make the attempt and endeavor to
find help. did not say word to any
one about it, knowing that Jack or Sa-
vile might endeavor to prevent me car
rying out my plan. OF course l would
not leave without letting some one
know-one CT the black boys, for in
stance, who would keep the matter a
secret until had got clear away
We rolled great bowlders of rock on
to the terrace so as to form breastwork
that would shield us from the spears of
the savages. Toward noon we broke our
fast by eating some spinach which Sa-
vile had found growing near the spring
1t was native plant called chat hen.
1t was pleasant and palatable, but a
man could not keep himself i'll fighting
condition on that alone.
It was noon now, and Jack and were
sitting on the terrace keeping look
out when Savile came to the mouth Of
the cavern. He looked about him and
seemed surprised.
Il wonder where DAILY can befo he
remarked. II thought he WAS here. !"
"Is he not in the caveY' asked Jack
"I'll 90 back and make sure" he an
swered
Jack and / looked significantly at
each other. | somehow felt sure that
DAILY had given ns the slip. 1t hardly
surprised me When we had sat watch
ing together on tls previous night. |
could not see his face. but knew that
he was thinking as to how he could best
make his escape
Savile went into the cave and looked
everywhere and then questioned the
black boys, but they, poor frightened
mortals, had not seen him. They sat
stolidly over tiny fire as If they de-
rived some comfort from watching its
fitful glow. 1t was certain that DAILY
was not in the cave or at the spring
Snowfall sprang to his feet and went
to the crevasse. He stopped. and mos
ing" along the ground as bloodhound
might do to try and pick up scent
cried:
'sTrack sit down here b'longin 10
DAILY. That fellow got m little fellow
foot and haal'-here he tapped his heel
ION this one foot. By this he meant
Daly's left boot was minus the heel He
followed the track past the spring then
pointed TO a little terrace that ran up
ward and along the cliff and which was
covered with dense undergrowth.
THAT fellow bin go that away ht
said.
A pebble turned wrong side mp or 6
blade of grass that had been disturbed
was to Snowfall what an open bool
would be to civilized man. 1t was M
use going farther. We returned 10 th'
cave. Gordon was asleep. His slstel
was sitting beside him, and Savile wa
standing hard by.
Now. some people might suppose tha
Savile would hail with satisfaction
rather than otherwise this practical ii
lustration Of his rivals cowardice anf
perfidy. but they would be mistakinf
their man He only thought of how h
could lessen the cruel blow that mus
fall upon the woman he loved
Elsie. I heard him say
She looked up, but did not speak
There was hopeless, wearied expires
sion on her face. That bright. saucy
careless light had gone ont of her eyes
.'Daly has gone for help. Sayile con
tinued HE didn't tell us he was &c
ing, but of course hs had his reasons fo
it You'll see he'll either 20 nm an