The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19

either this or the sections further south why had
these deliberately assembled the stream? Why had
they eighteen miles from the bend when
could equally we'll have stolen Just good fourteen
miles nearer terminus of their drive?
Thorpe suddenly remembered tho two dams. and his
intend operating large scale: He thought
he glimpsed it After another pipe, he felt sure
The Unlnowns indeed going II large scale.
They eventually to log the whole of the Ossa-
rinamaAee basin 70, this reason they had made their
headwaters day they would all the stand
ing government pine in the basin; but in the meantime
they would they could sufficient distance
from the minimize the danger of discovery
Every much less to purchase later
Thorpe knew occupied in precarous a
would be keeny on the watch At the first hint
ed the situation had set his fighting blood to rae
ing They undoubtedly wanted the tract down river.
Hc proposed to look it carefully ascertain its
boundaries and what sections it would be neces
estimate 1T In rough In the accomplishment OF
this would have to spend the summer, and perhaps
part fail. in that district. He could hardly
ae, +hat y crew Of men had shortly before taken
out drive of logs. the timber been RATED
towed Marquette they would return. He might
be able to hide in but later he
sure companys landlookers hunters would
stumble his Then his very eoncealment would
For above all things Thorpe needed time He had as
been said, ascertain what he could Offer Then
he had to offer it. capt
tai and that matter OF persuasion and leisure.
Finally his shrewd ntuitive good-sense flashed the
ISOLATION him. He returned rapidly to his pack.
and arrived the first dam about dark
Of the long day
he looked carefully about him Some fifty feet
from the waters edge birch knoll supported besides
the birches single big he1nocls With his belt axe
Thorpe the little white trees. he stuck
sharpened of them in the bark OF the shay
henlocl fastened the other end in crotch eight
feet distant slanted the rest OF the Eapngs along
this ridge pole. and turned in. after hasty
In the morning matched smooth the roof of the
shelter using the purpose the thick branches of
hemlocks placing two spruce LOGS e by side as
cooking sung his pot rod across two forked
sticks cut ard split quantity OF wood spread his ba
For days he made no effort 10 look over the pine
intend to begin until he could be OF doing
appearance of a trappsrs camp -,
Evening drawing Thorpe was husy engaged in
cooking painful Of trout Suddenly he became aware
How s do greeted the newcomer grayely: !,
Tho an Indian. silent. solemn with the
straight unwinking gaze of his race.
How do'' replied Thorpe.
The Indian without further ceremony threw his pack
ground s1uattng his heels. watched the
white preparations When the meal was cooked
lock bark helped himself. Then he lit pipe and
sazeo lieenly about him.
What you do? he inquired after long silence, pune
tuated by the puffs of tobacco
HINT trap: fish,, replied Thorpe with equal senen-
tious,aess
Good concluded the Indian after ruminatve pause
That night he slept the ground Next day he made
a shelter than Thorpes in less than half the
time; off hunting before the sun was an hour
high He armed with od-fashoned smooth-bore
muzzeloader; and Thorpe was astonshed after he NAG
become acquainted with his new companions
find that he hunted deer with fine bird shot
The Indian expected to kill or even MORALLY wound
came; he would follow for miles the blood drops
by his little wounds. until the animals in sheer
exhaustion allowed approach close enough for
dspatchng blow At 2 o'clock he returned with a small
tied scientifically together for totung with the
waste parts cut away. but every ounce OF Utility re-
tanned.
7 show" said the Indianand he did Thorpe learned
the Indian tan .
Thorn at first
Suspicious of companion, but the man appeared
scruruousy honest was never ana even seem
brought to their perfection by the Indian
alone He ended by liking him TIE two rarely spoke
They merely sat each other, and smoked one
evening the Indian suddenly remarked:
You look 'um tree.
What's that" cried Thorpe. startled
You no hunter trapper. You look 'um tree. for
make ilm lumber
What makes You think that. Charley?' he asked
You good man in woods replied 1njun Charley sem
tentiously.. Il tell by way You look At him pine.
Thorpe Illuminated
Big frien'.' replied the Indian promptly.
Why are you my friend? What have ever done for
You sottum chiefs eye replied his companion with
simplicity.
Thorpe looked at tho Indian again. There seemed to
be only
YES. I'm lulnberman'' he confessed. "and I'm look
ing for pine But Charley, the men up the river must
know what I'm after
They gettum pine" nterjected the Indian like at flash
Exactly replied Thorpe. surprised afre at the 9th
er's perspicacity
"Good!' exclaimed 1njun Charley, fell silent.
With this. the longest conversation the two had at
to be content.
Three Gays later he intensely thankful the
sation had taken place.
After the meal he lay his blanket under the
e.ock shelter smoking laziy watching Injun Char
ley busy over the making OF a birch-bark canoe.
So idly intent was Thorpe this piece of construction