Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-26
STRONG AND STEADY



.rarzp more disagreeabls. His hopes Of
)yprtskiDg Walter became fainter and
fainter. and nature began TO assert Der
rights. A drowsiness which be found n
hard to combat assaulted him, and be
Knew he must yield 10 Il for time at
ieast.
Il wish j was at home, and In bed"
be muttered. IN lie down and take a
short nap. and then start again"
He threw himself on the ground, and
in Eve minutes I'M ssnses were locked 10
deep slumber, which, instead Of short
nap. continued for several hours.
While he is sleeping we will 20 back 70
Walter. lie. too, was sleepy. and would
gladly have lain down and slept IL be
had dared. But hs felt the peril Of bis
position too sensibly to give way 70 his
feelings. He watched yigilsntly for an
hour. but nothing could be seen Of Jack
That hour seemed to him to creep with
snail-like pace.
II cau't sssnd this wstching till morn
ing" be snid 70 himself. II will fno
some out-of-tbe-wsy place. and try 10
sleep little"
Searching about he found such a place
as he desired. He lay down, and was
sued had yielded to the spell OF the 90 ms
enchantress. and half a mile distant from
each other we're enjoying welcome re
pose.
Some hours passed away. The sun
rose. and It's rays lighted up the dim re
cesses Of the forest. When Walter open
ed his eyes he could not at first remem-
Der where he was. He lifted his head
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as pillow. and looked around him in
surprise but recollection quickly came to
his aid.
Il must have been sleeping several
hours" he said 10 himself, for IL is
now morning wonder II the man who
was after me has gone homer"
lie decided that this was probable and
resolved to make an attempt 70 reach the
edge OF the forest. He wanted to get
into the region Of civilization again, II
for no other reason, because he felt hun
cry and was likely 20 remain 30 as long
az be continued Ia the forest. He now
felt fresh and strong, and prepared 70
start Cd his journey. But be had scarce
~ taken . dozen steps when a female
figure stepped out from q covert, and
he found himself face 70 faoe with Neg
Not knowing but that her husband
might be close behind. be started back Ia
alarm and hesitation. She observed this,
and said. You needn't BE- afraid, boy.
j don't want 70 harm you."
Ia your husband Nth POUR asked
Walter, on his guard.
mo, be lsn't. Hs started out after
you before midnight, and hasn't besn back
sincs, That made zoe uneasy, and cams
out 70 lo0k Tor bin"
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