Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-04-19
CHAPTER XIV.-(Continued.,


attention was attracted by the crack Of
rifle to the north. They turned, and to
their great joy they saw four white men,
whom they al once recognized as their
friends.
AS they ran on to join Guide Whitman
and his companions they were surprised
that they did not make an effort to meet
them; but the reason of this was soon
manifest.
When they came within twenty yards
of the place where the four men were
standing they saw a chasm about thirty
feet across, but whose perpendicular
walls rose up from depths five hundred
feet below. To flank this chasm by tax
ing either direction would take long
hours, If, indeed, it could be accomplish
ed In the day. Though so near they
were virtually as much cut off from each
other as if an ocean rolled its flood be-
tween them.
In their escape early that morning the
fugitives had surprised five of Rich
mond's men sleeping on the rocks some
miles up from the valley. The exhaust
ed renagades evidently had no dread of
a foe, or they would have stationed
guard before their temporary camp.
They left their arms in a secure place,
and dropped off to sleep like so many
bears. When they awoke, which they
did rather abruptly, three rifles covered
Khem, and these rifles were held by Ber-
tram Leroy and the two Costlllos.
Guide Whitman had set himself to 9th
er work. With the rawhide ropes that
yesterday had been on the limbs Of him
self and companions, and which he still
carried, he coolly proceeded to bind the
outlaws.
Don't gag u.s." pleaded st. Louis.
S'We can't move from har, and if We amt
left the use of our mouths we can't hol-
Der for assistance
III gag you nevertheless" said the
guide. And let me say that if you shout
while we are within hearing you will be
calling on death"
"Oh, wa al, if you put it in that light"
grinned st. Louis, "of course we throws
up the sponge"
See here" said Guide Whitman, "4f
you answer my questions truthfully l
won't gag you
Fire away boss; I'll try to answer,
Enough I'll begin by saying I'm not given
80 truth when a He'll pay better"
"By my conscience, he's the honestest
thief in the lot" laughed Mike Costello.
''Sure he only tells US what we already
know" added Ned.
where is Captain Redmond?" asked
the guide.
! Il don't know"
"Where are the Sioux chiefs"
''I don't know where no one is but my
pardners in bondage" replied st. Louis
grimly.
Have you heard of the other prison
ers?"
What prezners?"
1.-THE young ladies, Miss Fleming snd
Miss Greyson.'
II think I did"
What did you hear?"
"Wa'aI. boss don't like to tell you."
"Suit yourself" said Guide Whitman,
holding up the gag.
''Wa'al, heerd, jest afore the grand
rush was made to get away from the
flood, that ST. Armand and that gal Mon
nah, who's soft on him, had took the two
white gals in tow"
Eyes"
"And that in trying to help 'em of they
were all swept away in the flood"
True or not. there was no time to waste
on this wretch; so, after warning him to
raise no cutlery for the space of one
hour, Guide Whitman and his friends
took all the arms and equipments and
FASTENED off.
At Bertram Leroy's suggestion, 1t was
decided to make for the Red Pass, SO as
TO learn the fate of the immigrants, and
If possible to reach the Sacred Caves,
but the appearance Of Indian scouts in
their front caused them to alter their
course. and in this way they were brought
face to face with, yet completely separat-
. ed from, the men who had come in search
OF them.
Needless here to express joyous saluta-
tIons, or to repeat the inquiries and an
swers by which each party learned all
that befell the others since their last
parting.
A sudden flood had led to disruption IN
the Indian camp, during which the four
men escaped. but were separated from
their girl companions.
While they were talking Halpah clam
bered up and perched himself on a rocky
pinnacle from which he had a command
ing view of the country for twenty miles
around. Now that the young men were
safe and the fate of the girls uncertain,
It was natural that the interest or all
should center in the latter.
Return to our friends" said Guide
Whitman to Gen. Greyson, "Snd say that
we are safe, we'll armed, and amply able
20 care for ourselves in these mountains.
Say also that we shall return when we
have rescued your daughter and your
ward"
But can we not join you?" asked the
disheartenad father.
''That seems impossible now"
If we were TO hurry for one point"
added Bercram Leroy, I'VE could not
meet till long after dark; and the course
we should be forced to take would lead
as into the thickeSt of the Indians"
''Then what are we to do?' asked Gen.
Greyson, turning appealingly to Leroy.
''We can do our part in aiding our
friends beyond the chasm; we, too. can
prosecute the search