The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-12-15
f0ltERS OF
THE COLUMBIA
BY PAUL. De LANEY.
Author of Lord of ire Desert. /"
Oregon Sketches. " and other
Pacific Coast Stories.
CHAPTER. xvIH--Gontinued.

CHAPTER. .XVIH--Continued.
She foundit vacant and entered. The
bunks were poorly finished, and would
have been pronounced unfit for use by
girls reared under different conditions
from those which had surrounded San
kala's life, but she was accustomed to
the fishermen and their ways, and
viewed things as they viewed them.
There was q crude fireplace and some
dry driftwood, but the girl knew that
the Southsides we're In close proximity
and would probably be driven ashore
and she feared to kindle fire which
would give her wsrning Of her presence.
She rolled heTseli in the diney bedcloth-
ing Of the most decent appearing bunk
and attempted 10 90 TO Sleep She ex-
pected to awaken before dawn when che
hoped the storm swould 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 q half DOING state by
voices 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 q little loft in the
cook room Of the structure where fisher
men eiten stored their nets. Taking
twoof the old quilts with her she went
into the adjoining room and climbed
into the loft.
The southsides began 10 enter the
place from all directions. They had
been driven ashore by the storm and
naturally took refuge in theeamp. They
soon had cracking fire In the fireplace,
and began discussing the days events
in loud voices. Sankala was thus en-
ableO to learn what had taken place on
their side Of the fight. But what she
wished torknow absve all other things
was not spoken. The name Of Dan
Lapham was not mentioned.
The storm continued throughout the
entire night. The men talked, sang and
swoFe. Some tried to Sleep others
planned for the following day.
Morning dawned upon the storm at
its height. 1t was nearly midday before
it subsidized. The sea did not become
calm enough for the small fishing boats
untillate In the, afternooR. It was then
that the men began to leave the place
for another attack upon the traps.
sankala had heard their plans. They
thought they eould raaell the traps and
destroy them before the northsiders
could come to their defense, 1t was
then the second afternoon since the war
had begun, and the southsiders began
their attack. The nerthsiders were. ON
the alert and seeing the movement of
the enemy came like an avalanche to
meet them.
Sankalas was compelled to remain in
concealment, though she could see what
was going on through o crack in the
dilapidated roof. She cav the mer
scatter on both. sides and realized the
plan Of attack, and the manner OF de
tense. The sonthsiders had divided
iatossaasds, a. thay had planned Il
destroy the traps at one full swoop
while the northsiiers OWNED their pur
pose and met them accordingly.
Strain her eyes 90 she would the gir
could not distinguish one from anothe
among her friends. They were 80 ia
away that they looked like specks upol
the water.
The sun went down upon the contest
ants. with henars divided almps
equally. They had practically aban
doned their fire arms, and were engaget
In q hanj-to,hsnd fight with their oars
There was murder in the hearts Of onl.
. few on either side, and but few shot
we're exchanged. The casualties wer'
light inithe aftsraoea engagement.
Az darkness closed in. Sankala wa
about to come from her hiding plaei
and attempt an escape from the island
But she heard a number OF the south
siders returning to the shack, aud soor
learned from their talk that they haC
been strongly reinforced, and that 9th
ers were coming.
The news OF the number wounded in
the former days. engagement had
reached the south shore and the fisher
men rose up in their fury, joined by
many outside friends, and swore tha
they would come in sufficient number
to sweep the river and bay Of the north
side fishermen and their traps.
Sankala learned they intended to re
new the attack at midnight, at whicl
their reiniorcements would arrive il
larger boats, armed to complete tn
work, and that it was their determine
ton to win at any cost of property or lif
How to give the warning to he
friends, was the question. The plotter
remained in the shack while runner
were sent in different directions to OF
gsnise the men for the midnight ad
vance.
CHAPTER KIN.
ATraitor at the Helm.