The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-03-28
Copyright, 1897, By RoszHr BoEEHH's soaA
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CHAPTER XVIII.
The Lost Found.

| two men but few miles below the
valley were making their way along
the trail made in the snow by old Ben
Holton and the Indians.
Can you follow it, Glum?" asked
the young man, who was Clarence
Berry.
Eyes, | kin follow it," he answered
The two travellers followed the trail
until they came to where a portion of
the tracks led up the stream, and
some went across the river. Here
Glum Ralston called halt. He stood
looking at the footprints in the snow
and shook his great shaggy old head
like one in doubt.
Wall | want t tell we I'm a mite
gathered the old man groWed,
as he gazed at the footprints. ITS
my opinion that Wen find the camp
on the other side"
Il see a light" exclaimed Clarence.
Glum Ralston turned his eyes in the
direction indicated and said:
Eyes; now | see it-now | don't"
ut seems moving about"
There is some one in the valley"
They could not only see a light,
but figures moving about, and Clar-
ence added.
"Glum, let us go over there first"
well, come on" the old ex-
sailor grunted, and they started over
the frozen river, When nearly across
they discovered people running about
In great excitement and loud cries.
mingled with which was the Shrek
of a female voice. Then came the re-
port of a gun, followed by two or three
more in quick succession.
"Ho! Clarence, git move on ye-
there's a fight over there, cried Glum
Ralston, and the two increased their
speed to run.
We will precede Clarence Berry and
Glum Ralston to the little camp and
explain the cause of excitement.
When Lakeland left to send rein
forcements to kill or capture the old |
quick to perceive was inimical to his
interests, he little dreamed they
would be coming to meet him.
The old man of the mountains, or
hermit, as we have known him, watch
ed Lakeland across the river, but did
not see him meet Cummins. Know
Ing 1t would be some hours before he
would return, he did not consider
haste necessary.
I'VE will be gone, my dear child,
before that man returns" he said, in
4 kind, fatherly way, that won the
heart of the girl.
What do you propose?" she asked
eagerly.
Across this frozen river, the ice of
which will bear your weight. as |
AVE tested it myself, we will find a
leep, dark cavern. Now, we will
ross the river and | leave you
here"
why leave me there? Why not
AXE me on to Paul." she asked.
Because you would be a hindrance
D my rescuing him. No, no! You
lust consent to stay in the cavern ,
r we will have to abandon the pro- 6
oct of rescuing Paul" 6
II WILL will do anything" !
They began the search for capsules, y
'zenges and buttons of compressed '
nd dessicated food, which took up q
tile space and the weight trifing i
comparison to the original food.
All this took time, and there came :.
ne delay after another, until hours q
nd glided by before they were ready
depart. At last everything was :,
lady.
Now, my dear child, we are ready
go. l hope you won't find this l
urney too much for your strength"
Don't consider that for moment" =
'Hark! hear footsteps approach =
g!"
Some one comes!' she gasped,
rning deathly pale.
The men approaching the house
ere Lakeland, with Cummins, Allen, ID
ldgett and Ambrose. They had seiz-
pine knot torches and were creep &c
g stealthily toward the tent The "
EN- eye of the hermit had seen them VI
d he hastily formed a little barri-
de, behind which he crouched, a M
volver in each hand pr
'Ho, there!' called the hermit cap
In. Don't advance too near until r.
Il explain what your mission isl" &c
MY mission Is to get to my tent"
terposed Lakeland. Who are you hi
10 presumes to take our camp from tn
?"
Keep off"
One of the men behind Ned fired at
9 old captain and the bullet grazed ca