Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-05-16

When they reached the other shore IN
safety and with only the loss of 3 few
of their provisions DR., Graylie's face
lost its expression of anxiety.
Thank Godr" he cried feryenty as
Harry and Jack sprang from the raft,
followed by the others. This is con-
sidered the most dangerous ford in all
the country round. and vet it is the one
most used II only a good strong boat
could be kept here, with q safe man
who understood the river and its dan
gers, it Would mean a vast amount Of
good for the community and perhaps
the saving of many lives each season.
It's another bit Of Gods work that is
waiting for the right man"
Kach-cha was standing to his waist
In the water, holding the raft. But for
all the expression on his face he had
no more apprehended the danger than
he now did their safety. and if he had
heard DR.. Grayhe's remark his coun-
tenance did not show it. When the
goods were all on shore and they were
preparing 10 resume the march he
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The journeys end is but little
way over the hill" he said, "and there
Is no more use for me. viii now bid
the sahib goodby in his own way.
will be glad to touch the sahib's hand
in friendship"
But are you not going on with u.s."
asked DR.. Graylie in surprise.
There is no need, sahib. My journey
ends here"
''Well, perhaps you can do better for
yourself by going back, Kach-cha, but
l have hoped you would see your way
to staying with US awhile" He took
put his purse, but Kach-cha raised his
hands in quick denial.
Not that, sahib. Give me the tools
We used in making the raft, the ak
and the saws and hammers and bits
and some nails and little rice That
will be enough"
So DR.. Graylie went back with him
and selected the tools, adding to them
others which he thought might be use
full, and to the rice ne added various
stores and some tin dishes
Remember to come and see US if
you are ever in this section again,
Kach-cha," he said as they parted.
"Yes, sahib."
1t was ten days later when the two
boys on one of their tramps again ap-
preached the ford. As they drew near
they were surprised to see a small ma
tive hut built upon the bank above the
river and TO hear the rasping Z-z-z-r,
z-z-z-r of saw being vigorously work
ed. The door Of the hut was inviting
ly open, and the boys went forward
and looked in. And there, upon his
knees beside a curved stick of timber,
which they recognized as the keel of
boat, was Kach-cha, drawing back and
forth the bowstring which was sending
the twirling bit into the depths Of the
hard wood.
When they returned, the boys told
their father Of the discovery, but he
was very busy, and it was another
month before he was ready to go down
himself and see what Kach-cha was
doing. By that time the boat was COM
pleted, a strong, well built craft which
made DR.. Graylie's eyes glisten as he
looked at 1t.
why, Kach-cha, it Is a beautyr' he
cried. 81 did not know you were a
boat builder"
"I am anything, sahib."
"Ah. and what are you going to do
with such boat in place like this?"
Kach- cha turned and regarded him
steadily. and now, for the first time in
his experience with the man, DR. Gray
lie saw the face without its mask ard
something he read there, something
which came up from the soul Of the
man through the deep set eyes, made
his face warm suddenly.
you don't mean, Kach-cha," he be-
gan.
"Yes, sahib. 1 shall be ferryman
here. have some money and will buy
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