Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-02-03

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home"
Clarence arose, and, taking tn,
hand OF the blunt old miner, said:
'Glum, III go with you
And her" cried Glum, noddint
toward his wife.
"Oh, never mind me; never minc
me-" the wife quickly answered. -
can get along very well alone. | want
him to go and try to find poor Paul, II
such a thing Is possible"
IN go; I'll do it" he declared.
Clarence Berry then proceeded to
interrogate the Metlakahtlans, and
drew from them the story in detail
Next day In company with Ralston,
he set out to find the men lost in the
forest.
1t had been nearly three years since
Theodore Lakeland had seen Paul
Miller, and no wonder he failed to rec
ognize him. Such change had suf-
fering and hardship marked on him
that he more nearly resembled some
ferocious animal than human being.
When he uttered a cry and pronounc-
ed Lackland's name that individual
asked
Who are you?
But he had heard that voice and
knew the man. 1t was Paul Miller
transformed into a wild man. Paul
glared ferociously at the men whom
he had first welcomed as friends.
Don't come-don't approach mel"
he Missed, his eyes flashing with fire.
Il understand your devilish, malicious
designs upon me, and | will shoot you
dead If you come too close"
Il have come to find you, my dear
friend. The dog courier bore the mes
sage to us that you were perishing
in the woods, and we set out to find
you"
Paul grew weak and dizzy, and, sit
ting down on the snow, gasped:
Il didn't know it would fall into
your hands, or would have persisted
in the woods before sent it."
Lakeland gave Cummins wink and
continued to hold the attention of
Paul, while his hireling slipped behind
him to attack him from the rear
you misapprehend us, Paul. con-
tinued Lakeland. I'VE don't intend
any harm to you. You are sick; you
are almost perishing, but we want to
save you"
Il don't want to be saved by such as
you. Go on, say, and | will make my
way to Dawson City alone"
Cummins at this moment seized him
from behind. Paul made desperate
struggle to free himself. but famine,
suffering and toll had overcome him
completely, and he soon lay breath
less on the snow.
Il am sent by Miss Laura Kean,
who is in Juneau, waiting for you, to
conduct you to her."
cts lie! Oh. my heavens, know |
It is lie. and am unable to resist"
The name of the woman he loved |
pronounced by the lips he hated most |
seemed to have filed him with rage, |
and he struggled like a mailman to |
break away from his captors. Two
Minis, and they threw him upon the
snow with such force that when they |
fitted his body his head fell back. Paul
vas insensible. The blood was trickl-
ng from wound in his forehead, and
lyeing the virgin snow.
Thunder, I'm afraid he is dead!"
lakeland declared.
They carried him down the noun
ain side for a mile, where there was
,rove of pines, and, calling halt,
,uilt a fire. He then sent for sled
o take the wounded man back to
amp.
"Cummins," said Lakeland, now
ONES the finest scheming we have
ver done"
What is it?"
I'VE must keep them separate"
"Who?"
THE wounded man and the girl. l
lso want to separate the old woman
rom the young woman, and think
have hit upon a scheme that will
e sure to win. This fellow will need
nurse, and | will coax the old wo-
nan to stay with him"
The sled was brought and Paul, who
ad recovered, but was delirious. was
laced on it. He had every symptom
[ brain fever. Lakeland began to
peculate on the chances of his recov-
ny, and decided they were slim.
They conducted him to place on
ne lake two miles above the present
amp and set his men to work build
lg hut for the wounded man.
After seeing the sufferer comfort
BILE in the rude shanty constructed
IT him, and setting some Indians to |
ntting wood to supply him, Lakeland