Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-03-31
boom over the water.

boom over the water.
"One half ration for the men," said
Clark looking disconsolatcly In the
direction whence the sound had come.
Just FIVE Aouthfuls apiece, even, and
IN have Hamilton and his fort with
Ia forty eight hours
I'VE will have the provisions. colonel,
or will die trying 20 get them" Bev-
erley responded. Depend upon me"
They had constructed some canoes
I'm which 20 transport the weakest OF
the men.
II will take dugout and SOME pick
"a fellows. We viii pull 10 the wood
yonder. and there we shall find some
kind OF game which has been forced 10
shelter from the high water
II was n cheerful view OF forlorn
hope. Clark grasped the hand extend
cd by Beverley and they looked en-
uragingly into each others eyes.
Oncle Iazon volunteered 20 90 In the
plroguc. lie was ready for anything,
everything
81 can't shoot wo'tb cent" he
whined "a they took their places In the
, cranky pirogue. but ! might jes' hap
pen 20 Kill a squirt or a elephant or
somepln' mother"
VERY well.' shouted Clark In loud,
! cheerful voice. when they had padded
away 70 n considerable distance. Bring
the meat 20 the woods on the hill yon-
der" pointing 20 a distant island-like
ridge far beyond the creeping flood.
Wen be there ready to eat it,
lie said this for the ears Of his men.
| They heard and answered with strag-
| Cling but determined chorus OF APP
prevail. They crossed the rolling cur
rent OF the Wabash by a tedious proc
ess OF ferrying. and at last found
themselves once more wadlng In back
water up to their armpits, breaking ice
an inch thick as they went IL was
The closing struggle 20 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 tr1umphantly. waved his
sword and then fell TO helping the men
out OF the freezing food This accom-
plished be ordered fires hunt, but
there was not a soldier OF them all
whose hands could clasp an AZ handle,
90 weak and nuinbed with cold were
they. He was not 10 be bafiied. how
ever. II FIRE could not be had, exercise
must serve its purpose. Hastily pour
ing some powder into his hand. be
darnpened II and bhcked his face.
"victory. men. victoryr' he shouted,
tnking OF his hat and beginning 10
lean and dance. "Come oni Well
have n war dance and then feast as
soon ms the meat arrives that have
sent for. Dance. you brave lads, dance'
Victory Victory"
| The strong men, understandin their
colonels purpose. took hold Of the dell
cate ones, and the leaping. the caper'
inc, 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
Ciark's irrepressible energy and op'
tiuism worked veritabla charm upon
his fnithfui but almost dying compan'
Ions in armA Their trust In him. made
them feel sure that food would soor
be forthcoming. The thought afforded
stimulus more potent than wine. II
drove them into an ecstasy of frantic
motion and shouting which soon warm
ed them thoroughly.
II Is said that fortune favors the
brave. The larger meaning Of the
sentence may be given thus: God
guards those who deserve hts protec
ton History tells us That Just wber
Clark halted his command almost In
sight OF vincennes-5st when hunger
was about 60 prevent the victory Sc
close TO his ,grasp-a party OF his
scouts brouxntrh' The harnch OF buf
faio captured from some Indians The
scouts vert beverley ana Oncie Jazon
And with the meat they brought In
dian ketties In which, 70 cook IL.
With consummate forethought Clari
ARRANGED 70 prevent bis men daipi