The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-21
CHAPTER XVIII.

Ahan Norwood raised Simon KentOn
from the ground, and discovered that
blood was flowing from the sleeve of his
hunting shirt. He instantly barred the
left arm, and found Chat ball had lodg-
ed in It just below the left shoulder.
He then proceeded to bind his handker-
chief tightly about the limb, in order to
stop the profuse hemorrhage. Kenton
soon revived, and sturdily protested that
the wound was mere scratch. and that
he should have no difficulty in going for
ward according to their original inten-
tons.
A fire was kindled. and choice piece
OF yeniscn which they had brought with
them cooked for their evening meal. Ken
tons wounded arm had ceased bleeding.
and he protested to feel much refreshed.
and in good spirits. He proposed that
they should proceed toward Cherokee
village which was situated in a south
eastern direction. If Rosalthe had been
carried there by any of the war parties.
the greater portion Of the distance was
probably accomplished by water. which
would etfectually battle pursuit in the Or
dlnary way; consequently. to learn any
thing OF Rosalthe, providing that she
had been thus abducted. the chances Of
success would be greatest to take the
nearest way to the village, and trust to
circumstances and their own resources
for the rest.
Before morning Norwood perceived
that his companion began to falter: his
foot pressed the soil less firmly: he gave
evident signs Of exhaustion, and his
breathing grew hurried. His hageard
features and toilsome tread checked the
impatience and excited the pity of Allan.
This is not righty' he exclaimed
stopping suddenly. "You are exerting
yourself beyond your strength"
Il believe" said Kenton. family,
that the blood has started again."
Norwood FASTENED to examine the
wound, and found that the handkerchief
mad been displaced by his exertion in
walking and the bleeding had commenc.
ed anew. and was very profuse. The
handkerchief was again adjusted. and
they were on the point of moving on
when the bark of a dog attracted their
attention. Kenton leaped to his feet
and laying his right hand heavily nnor
AAan,s shoulder, said. in tone that SEM
the blood upon its way with q auicke,
impulse:
THAT Is an Indian dog: we are pur
sued. Nothing remains for us brf r
run for our lives, and break the Trail,
replied Kentoa.
Let US lose no time,x then. / fea,
more for you than for myself: Won,
strength may fail on account Of that un
fortunate wound
when my strength fails, then 70,
must leave me to my fate" said Ken
ton, calmly.
Never, while l have. life." said hi
companion. ut were shame indeed To-
me to abandon brave man In the hou
OF his most pressing need. May heayel
save me from that heinous sinr'
The young men noweexerted their ut
most strength to evade their savage pur
suers. but occasionally the bark OF
dog admonished them that they were still
unsuccessful.
We can never elude them while tina
dog is after u.s. said Kenton, at length
We must wait till he comes up ant
shoot him.
Ihat win be q dangerous experiment
hind him"
Its orr only chance; 90 you may =,
on: win stop and dispatch him. :
Rather reverse that proposition. to
am In better condition than yeu."
nut Ashton would not change hls re-