Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-11-14

would, except that We thrust out our
pole and held the raft from dashing
up against the cliff.
We were not only in a trap, but IN
one which seemed likely to hold our
bones. The river was at its height
and would soon fall rapidly. We
could see that the pool was separated
from the main stream by Il bar OF
rocks. which were then mostly sub
merged. but would be out OF water
after fall Of three or four feet. If
we should fail to get out at high
water, we could not get the raft out
at low water.
We might al low water knock it to
pieces, carry the pieces into the main
stream. and then rebuild the raft, but
that We had neither 0ols nor proyi-
sions enough to make such rebuilding
practicable AS TO going On without
the raft, that was impossible. We
could rot walk Up perpendicular cliffs
or down a furious river without one
inch Of beach.
Ike Thompson lay down, closed his
eyes, and seemingly gave NJ fer a
time, leaving Us to Tend off from the
. ot'> r'o.-o1 ana ~, wv If ro,,.fno Ike
~ 49, rafr cI.,sb Iarl oe,a;r,et tha
cliffs. AS this did not stir hin, we
all gave up. too. and lay down.
Then Ike bestirred himself. He took
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lhe mann stream, ana past the opening
or the EDDY OF Death.
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going wave had partly submerged the
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