Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-28

In which to transport the weakest of
the men,
II will take dugout and some pick
ed fellows We will pull to the wood
yonder and there we shall find some
kind Of game which has been forced to
shelter from the high water"
TT was Il cheerful view of forlorn
hope Clark grasped the hand extend
cd by Beverley and they looked en-
couragngly into each others eyes.
Oncle JAZZ m volunteered to go in the
pirogue. He was ready for anything,
everything.
II can't shoot wo'th a cent he
whined as they took their places in the
cranky pirogue. but l might jes' hap
pen to kill squirt or a elephant or
somepin' mother"
Very Welt" shouted Clark in loud.
cheerful voice, when they had padded
away TO a considerable distance. Bring
the meat to the woods on the hill yon-
der" pointing to distant island-like
ridge far beyond the creeping flood.
well be there ready to eat it,"
He said this for the ears Of his men
They heard and answered with strag-
Cling but determined chorus Of ap-
prevail They crossed the rolling cur
rent of the Wabash by a tedious proc
esq of fcrrying. and at last found
themselves once more wading in back
water up to their armpits, breaking ice
an inch thick as they went. 1t was
the closing struggle to reach the high
wooded lands Many Of them fell ex-
hausted. but their stronger comrades
lifted them, holding their heads above
water. and dragged them on.
Clark. always leading, always inspir-
| ing, was first to set foot on dry land
! He shouted triumphantly, waved his
sword and then fell to helping the men
out of the freezing flood. This accom-
plished, he ordered fires built, but
there was not Il soldier of them all
| whose hands could clasp an ak handle,
I so weak and nunbed with cold were
they. He was not to be bafiied, how
ever IL fire could not be had. exercise
must serve its purpose. Hastily pour
ing some powder into his hand. he
I dampened it and BACKED his face.
"victory. men. victory.' he shouted,
taking off his hat and beginning to
! leap and dance "Come on. Well
have a war dance and then feast as
soon as the meat arrives that ! have
sent for Dance, you brave lads, dance!
Victory. victory''
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colonels purpose. took hold OF the deli
cate ones. and the leaping, the caper-
ing. the tumult OF voices and the
stamping of slushy moccasins with
which they assaulted that stately for
est must have frightened every wild
thing thereabout into a deadly rigor
Clark's irrepressihle energy and Op-
timisin worked veritable charm upon
his fai;hft but almost dying compan-
Ions in arms. Their trust in him made
them feel sure that food would sooI
be forthcoming. The thought afforded
a stimulus more potent than wine. i
!. drove them into an ecstasy of frantic
L motion and shouting which soon warm
ed them thoroughly.
Il 1t is said that fortune favors the
brave The larger meaning of the
sentence may be given thus: Goo
guards those who deserve his protec
ton History tells US that just wher
Clark helted his command almost II
sight of Vincennes-just when hunger
was about to prevent the victory SC
close to his grasp-a party of his
scouts brought in the haunch of buf
falo captured from some Indians. The
scouts were Beverley and Oncle Jazon
And with the meat they brought IN
dian kettles in which to cook it.
With consummate forethought ClarE
arranged to prevent his men doing
themselves injury by boiling their fooc
or eating it half cooked. Broth was
first made and served hot; then small
bits of well broiled steak were dolce
out, until by degrees the fine effect Of
nourishment set in. and all the com
mand felt the fresh courage of healthy
reaction.
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