The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20
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CHAPTER xl.-tcon,inuedl


No. ] can see II move"
That is why I know that Il Is an
animated object"
Perhaps II is horse"
The old man shook his head. say.
ing
No horse could climb these sleeps"
Then II may be a polar bear"
More likely that than horse. and
yet | think II Is neither. as a polar
bear Is white. and this object has
some black spots on it,
They journeyed on until nlghtfall.
and went into camp In a spot some.
what screened by rocks. Next day
they resumed their weary march
through the most dcsolatc country
The skies became overcast. and the
snow began to fail in great white
fakes. which rapidly covered the
ground
When night came they halted under
the shelter Of some rocks and thick
bushy top spruce pine a blanket was
stretched over them forming par
tial shelter
we are almost out Of food" tho
captain said as they ate small por.
ton OF the dried moose meat
How are we to replcnlsh our
stock?"
Il don't know
II was painful subject to discuss.
Their chances OF ever reaching a civ.
illzed camp were gloomy indeed.
Pauls fortitude was tried to It's at.
most when. weak and faint. he was
continually spurred on by the remem.
brance that Laura was in the wilds OF
Alaska
About the middle Of the afternoon
the snow ceased falling. ana the two
men trudgcd on. sinking into the
white covering almost to their knees.
Suddenly the hermit stopped and
said
DO you see that7"
He was pointing to trail made In
the snow by some animal. and Paul
answered:
Yes what made ia bear?"
No; II IL either a dog or wolf"
The thought Of supper on either
was repulsiye. and the two trudged
on In silence. A mile farther they
saw white dog with black spots on
the side OF his head drinking at one
OF the lakes Paul reached for his
rifle. but the captain said:
No don't shoot him; he may prove
our friend"
Paul began to call and whIatie 20
the dog, using terms like the Esaul.
maux. The animal gave them a look
OF surprise. and then bounded toward
them, yelplng in his Joy at meeting a
human companion.
He has a collar about his neck"
said Paul.
Il say, captain. II we release him he |
VIII go back to his master. viii he
metz"
Certainly"
Then we may make courier OF |
him Let US write a message. tie II
10 his collar and send him away"
An excellent idea"
Paul had a small strip OF seal skin
and under the embanlment he dug
out a BIT Of red chalk. or ochre. usully
called keel and, dressing one end 10
a pencil point wrote
I'VE are In the forest. out OF food
and starving. Follow on the trail AT
once and find US.
paul MILLER AND COMPANION"
When this had been fastened about
the dogs neck, he was released and
sent bounding away through the for.
est.
When the dog courier had been dls.
patched with his message. the two
men trudged on a mile or two farther
and halted. Evening was approach.
ing, and they were on the banks OF
lake In a marshy ground covered
with thicket OF bushes. Here thew
built a small tire and made a supper
on part OF their slender stock OF
food.
Suddenly they were startled by A
In the bushes. accompanied
by a snort half OF terror and half of
defiance, Paul seized his rifle and
both leaped TO their feet.
"A moose"
The captain nodded.
1T is our only chance for life"
Again the captain nodded. Paul :
gave him an inquirlng glance. and the
'aptain made a sweeping motion with
his left hand at the same time DIS. I
appearing on the right
Slowly and carefully through the
melting snow and tangled thlckets /
Paul CROPPED his way. holding his rifle q
n one hand and parting the bushes 4
With the other Hour after hour he I
rudged on, pauslng occasionally 10 I
isten Al last he was about 10 give
Up and return TO the camp, when the v
'rashlng OF the bushes not far on
Igaln aroused his hopes
Suddenly a dark object doomed up :
through the night He only caught
glimpse OF II, and before he could
aise his ride 10 his shoulder II was v
,one
Wet TO the waist, tired out and de. [
pairing, he sank down upon a stone h
o rest A dense fog had settled over
he low ground and Paul felt damp o
nd chilly. He was stunned and con. n
used and only half conscious when n
here came on his ears the sound OF a
FLASHING feet Il
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