Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-31

low DluU overlooking the sound, and Colin
Morton had gone half way down to the
boat to bring up their blankets and yes
sells for cooking, when he was startled
by hearing shrill yells, and then the re-
port of half dozen rifles. A number of
bullets whizzed past his own head, but
he did not heed them
His rifle was back at the camp, and he
started to get it, when he saw the lieu
| tenant stagger and fall, and at the same
instant six savages-Fish Hawk in the
advance-came running towards him.
Fly, Morton! Fly for your life" call
ed out the lieutenant. you cannot help
me-
Colin drew his revolver and fired as he
retreated to the boat He was a brave
man, but he realized that against such
odds he would be throwing away his life,
If he attempted to reach Mr.. Reynolds.
Acting under the strong instinct of self
preservation, he cast the boat adrift, and
| at the same instant leaped in.
lie hid along the bottom but though
the savages could not see him the boat
formed a good target, and their bullets
crashed through it as if the sides Were
| paper. Through these rents the water
| poured, and it soon became evident to
Colin that he could not keep afoat
Still the receding tide bore him out, and
the increasing darkness threw a vail be-
tween him and his foes. He was a quar-
| ter of a mile from shore when the GOAT
sank, and he was forced to swim for his
| life. 1t was not till he was called upon
to use his arms that he discovered chat
he had been shot in the left shoulder, and
! so severely as to make the arm HELPLESS.
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off his clothes and wrung them out, and
| then examined the wound in his SEOUL
| der. The bullet was still lodged there,
and was very painful; but though he was
weak from the loss of blood and his pro-
| longed struggle in the water, it wits q
| comfort to find there was no bone brok-
en-. He deliberated for some time wheth-
! err he should go back and find the lieuten-
ant, or hurry on to the Fort and spread
the alarm. He prudently decided on the
| latter course, and at once began his
| march.
He had no food but the wild berries he
| gathered on his course, and he took no
rest until after sixty hours of constant
/ walking he tottered into Fort Clark. This
was twelve hours after Jean Marat had
| given the intelligence to Mai Germon.
The fatigue, wound and loss of blood
had so told on Colin Morton that even
Robert Bracebridge did not recognize
| him when he staggered into the barraGk.
| Unmindful of himself, he at once told his
! story. and asked that search be made for
| the lieutenant.
But you must go to hospital at once"
said Robert Bracebridge; and as he spoke
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them into n bundle and threw them I'M
der the bed, while he and others brought
a full change from their own kits.
The news Of Mr.. Reynolds death few
at once through the fort, and officers and
men crowded down to the hospital to
which Colin Morton had been taken.
| Mai Germon was the first arrival, and
| he at once began to cross-question the
young soldier.
You must postpone the investigation,
| Major" said DR.. Ross; this man is in
a very feeble condition"
but | must learn about Mr.. Reynolds
He needs help, if alive; and if he be dead,
we must get the body"
II have told you all, just ras 1t occur
| red" said Colin, III a weak voice, for
now that the strain was gone, he Wis
L.
The major made some sneering remsFks
in an undertone about ''desertion" aud
| mystery" and went away.
He repaired to his own quarters and
sat down in his room, unmindful of the
fact that night had come and there vas
no fire lit. His musing was DISTURBED
by hearing soft step and n load breath,
ing behind him, and turning, he asked
sharply:
"Is that you, Jean Marat?
Eyes. Major. l will speak quiet with
| YOU. / have made de gran discovery"
Grand discovery"
| The major wheeled and tried to make
| out the mans face. The light from n
| house across the parade ground shane
| through the window and on to Jean A a.
rat, showing that he had parcel in his
! arms.
Yes, a gran discovery. Now you do
have him in your power, in de clinch Of
| your hand
Have whomT
"Colon Mortong."
care you dreaming?"
'.Ha, sar-rr! did | max de dream wen
| lay dat leedle plan for Fish Hawk;
when | got de pahpairs and all de tings
you ask for? Have l not do all I sEy,
| all you want?' asked Jean Marat, with
| an air of mingled triumph and incig-
ni.v.
Eyes. JEAN said the major, with a
| milder manner, you are genius in yGur
way, and have proved to be a most Ia
valuable man."
II have got here" said Jean Marat,
holding the bundle at arms length, 'de
.,o+baS dat Colin Mortong he wore wen
| he come into de Fort Clark dis day.
Desc clothes, if dey be used right, can
| make Colin Mortong for to be shot"
whispered Marat.
How 500"
lean Marat told how he had seen ROB
ert Bracebridge take off the clothes from
his friend, tie them into bundle and
throw them under one of the beds In
the barracks.
| mo one saw me lake dem garments
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