Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-24
CHAPTER XvIII-Continued.

use by girls reared under different con-
ditiops from those which had sur
rounded Sankalas life, but she was
accustomed to the fishermen and their
ways, and viewed things as they viewed
them.
There was crude fireplace and some
dry driftwood, but the girl knew that
the southsiders were in close proximity
and would probably be driven ashore
and she feared to kindle a fire which
would give warning of her presence.
She rolled herself in the dingy bed
clothing of the most decent appearing
bunk and attempted to go to sleep.
She expected to awaken before dawn
when she hoped the storm would have
subsidized and she might find Dan about
the island.
How long she had lain there she had
not the time to verify, but she was
awakened from half doing state by
voiceJ from the outside. These rose
above the storm which beat upon the
frail structure with an appalling noise.
AS they approached nearer and nearer
she knew that she was about to have
visitors.
Sankala had often visited the old
shack and knew of little loft in the
cook room of the structure where fish
ermen often stored their nets. Taking
two of the old quilts with her she
went into the adjoining room and
climbed into the loft.
The southsiders began to enter the
place from all directions. They had
been driven ashore by the storm and
naturally took refuge in the camp.
They soon had cracking fire in the
fireplace, and began discussing the
davs' events in loud voices. Sankals
was thus enabled to learn what had
taken place on their side of the fight
But what she wished to know above al
other things was not spoken. The
name of Dan Lapham was not men
toned.
The storm continued throughout the
entire night. The men talked, sang
and swore. Some tried to sleep, while
others planned for the following day.
Morning dawned upon the storm a.
it's height. 1t was nearly midday be-
fore it subsidized. The sea did not be-
come calm enough for the small fishing
boats until late in the afternoon. i
the place for another attack upon the
traps.
Sankala had heard their plans
They thought they could reach thu
traps and destroy them before thu
northsiders could come to their defense
1t was then the second afternoon sine
the war had begun, and the southsider
began their attack. The northsider
were on the alert and seeing the move
ment of the enemy came like an ava
iancbe to meet them.
Sankala was compelled to remain il
concealment, though she could see wha
was going on through crack in the di
lapidated roof. She saw the men scat
ter on both sides and realized the pla
of attack, and the manner OF defense
The southsiders had divided int
SQUADS, as they had planned to destro
the traps at one fell swoop, while tn
northsliders OWNED their purpose an
met them accordingly.
Strain her eyes as she would the gil
could not distinguish one from anothe
among her friends. They were so ia
away that they looked like specks upo
the water.
The sun went down upon the contes
ants with honors divided almost equa
ly. They had practically abandone
their fire arms, and we're engaged in
hand-to- hand fight with their oar
There was murder in the hearts
only few on either side, and but fe
shots we're exchanged. The casualti'
were light in the afternoon engagement
4 As darkness closed in, Sankala Wa
about to come from her hiding plat
and attempt an escape from the islan'
But she heard number of the soutl
siders returning to the shack, and soc
learned from their talk that they hs
been strongly reinforced, and that oil
ers were coming.
Y The news of the number wounded
the former days. engagement hs
reached the south shore and the tshe
men rose up in their fury, Joined
many outside friends, and swore TIL
thew would come in sufficient humble
to sweep the river and bay of IL
northside fishermen and their traps.
Sankala learned that they intendt
to renew the attack at midnight,
which time their reinforcements wou
arrive in larger boats, armed to cor
.plete the work, and that it was the
determination to win at any cost
property or life.
How to give the warning to b
friends. was the question. The pic
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