Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-25

Then by the trident o. Neptune
wen go an never stop until we find
them"
After consulting the matter. they
decided to keep their departure a Sc
cret from their companions, and de-
cided to start before they were awake
next morning. During the night a
snowstorm ragged. Next morning long
before the miners were astir our two
friends were attired in furs. with sew
eral dogs, provisions, blankets and
rifles. and set OF on snow-shoes In
search of the three men who had
robbed and so nearly killed Paul sew
eral weeks before.
Glum Ralston had received reliable
information that the men he wished to
find were In valley up the Yukon,
and they acted on that information.
They found the snow still falling,
though it was not very cold. For sew
eral miles they trudged along on the
snowshoes in silence. At last Glum
said:
Stop"
WHY" asked Paul.
"We1l rest"
IL am not tired"
"Ye don't think ye are, mate, but
you'll have all the wind out o. yer sails
afore we know it. Set down."
There was log lying near, and both
sat upon 1t.
81 am sufficiently rested. so let's go
on" said the youth, after short rest,
starting to his feet.
Don't be too certain We know We
kin stand it, lad. tell We it's longer
voyage n you think, an there's rough
sailin between this an the Chilkoot."
They reached Dawson City next day
at noon. AS Paul was still weak, he
secured room in the hotel and went
to bed to rest. Being overcome by
WEAKNESS, and the journey, he was
soon buried in profound slumber.
He was awakened by some one shak-
ing him by the shoulder and whisper
Ing:
Tumble up, Crack Lash"
What is it, Glum?" he asked, start
ing up and rubbing his eyes.
They're here"
"Who?"
"The rascals that robbed We. I saw
tn face O. one o. them fellers we'd
seen a-hangin' around our diggin's be-
fore you were robbed, an I'd bet my
'wolf-skin cap tn others amt fur off,"
Paul Miller hastily donned his
clothes. The pale youth drew on his
fur boots and buckled his revolvers
about his waist. He realized how
dangerous an encounter would be and
he knew he might be corpse in
twenty minutes. He breathed silent
prayer for Laura, mother, and lastly
himself. and whispered:
I'm ready"
They went down to the voom below,
where they found wild crowd carous-
ing, but no sign of the man who was
suspected of being an accomplice in
the robbery.
Wait at the door, Crack Lash"
Glum whispered.
The ex-sailor left him and hurried
away. He was gone but a few min
utes when he hurried to his side, say
ing:
They're gone"
"Where?"
up the ukon: Wen find 'em in the
valley"
Let's go at once" said Paul. They
set out for the upper valley. An
Esqulmeaux was engaged to take
them several miles on his dog sleds,
and from there they travelled on foot,
sleeping on the snow securely wrap
ped in their blankets.
On the morning of the third day
they came upon the trail of these men
and followed 1t until nightfall. Next
morning they were early on their trail
again. and after four hours hard
travel Glum Ralston said:
There they are, Crack LASH"
He pointed down narrow valley
which diverged from the main valley,
and three spects could be seen upon a
slight elevation.
Glum Ralston was an experienced
scout, and began at once to put in
play his woodcraft. They crept for
ward to some trees and advanced rap
idly, keeping themselves screened
from the observation of the men they
were trying to overhaul.
Night fell again without coming up
with them, but a glimmer far up the
mountain-side told them they had
camped there. The pursuers slept
and rested few hours and then again
started on the trail.
At last they came in sight of the
three men not over two hundred
PAGES away. Raising their rifles. they
shouted to them to halt. The fugitives
cast quick glances behind, and then,
with defiant yells, fed.
Two darted around one side OF a
huge, projecting cliff that formed the
extreme spur of the mountain, and one
went the other way. Two rifle shots
rang out on the mountain, and two
bullets whizzed through the air.
"Ye winged yer man, Crack Lash"
cried Glum. Follow him and I'll give
chase to the Others"
Paul needed no second command,
but darted after the man at whom he
had fired. The fugitive threw away
his gun and fed for life, and for an
hour Paul was in doubt whether no
was gaining or him or not. At the end
of that time. to his great chagrin, he
saw him cash into a thick forest Of
pines and frs.
When next he saw him he was
creeping along ledge five hundred
feet above him. With no other thought
than the capture of the fugitive and
recovery of his treasure, Paul threw
of his snowshoes and clambered up
the steep precipice with great labor
and No LITTLE danger lin he went