The Marshall republican., 1911-11-02
"a FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY WAR STCN
. ~ A MITCHELL.

emily could hear more Evidently
there was a pack. They drew nearer.
Then they ceased for awhile. Per.
haps they had come to the place
where he had walked on the fence.
Then the barks began sgsin. growing
only slightly louder as they came. tor
Mark was floating rnpidIy from The
point where be had entered the river
He Involuntary turned over on MS
rent was swift: swimming would not
add to his safety--it would only tax
his strength ana render him more
liable 10 recapture on the other shore
But swim he must. With the terribie
sound Of those dogs IN his ears ne
could no, lie Idly on the water and
leave the current to bear him onward
Soon there came another cessation
OF sound from the dogs far above on
the shore. and Mark judged that they
Ind lost the scent at the place where
he had entered the water.
Then he began to think OF Souri ana
Jakey. What had they done to Sour
when they had discovered her trick,
Would they punish herr Would thej
treat the boy barshlyf He was CON
forted with the thought that there
would be nothing gained by this IT
would not bring the prisoner back
but he muttered n prayer for the girl
Sbo bad placed herself behind those
prison bars. who had incurred the
rage OF his jnilers to save him.
lie heard no more OF the dogs and
noated on. swimming and resting al
ternatcly. The high bluffs Of Mocra'
ain point were before him on his right
An owl on their summit. watching the
rising moon. occasionally gave dis
NAL boot. the intervals being supplied
by the melancholy whippoorwill. The
current bore him on around the point.
carrying him In near the shore where
he had passed the picket with the
sleeping Jakey In his arms few
nights before. SO close was he that
hs could see man walking back and
forth on the very bent OF the one hs
had passed. Az he drifted away ne
saw the relief approach and the picket
changed.
He was borne directly under Look
out mountain. and on down for mil'
10 a point where the river mikes mn
other bend. Here the bank was low
and as Mark was getting chilled "
swan 10 the southern bnnk for rest
He laid himself down for few mo
ments on the dry ground. and theI
getting up walked back and forth rap
idly. swinging his arms at the sam
time to restore circulation and III hin
TO endure longer stay In the water
lie looked about for some piece y
wood ON which he might tiont farther
There were logs OF various sizes scni
tered around. but most OF them wer
rotten. He wns No much al home u
the water that he WIS not disnppoinl
I'd on falling 10 hnd one suitable Z
his purpose.
Plunging in again he moved on dow
past the blufrs at the foot OF the Rae
coon mountains. swimming on hi
chest most OF the time and keeping
lookout before him. He had not pass
ed any boats. at least none near hin
and did not fear this danger. but b
wanted to keep his surroundings we
In view In order 10 know his location
The moon was now well up. and b
could see quite distinctly. Below an
to his right boat was putting on
from the east shore. II was large
than an ordinary skin. but as II wa
IN a shadow be could not tell WIN
kind of O craft II was. AS II can
over the river at right angles with Il
shore. and Mark was drifting towaI
Il. he soon found that he was In da
ger OF meeting II In the middle I
the stream. The current was qui
rapid. and before he was aware Of
he was close TO the boat. II was es
IDENTITY ferryboat, and Mark. WI
knew the location of Browns fer'
from the maps. judged that II was Il
boat belonging there.
But Mark was concerned with 9th
considerations besides his location ju
; then. He was too late to get ont
the way }unobserved by swimmi'
aside. He made up his mind In
'. twipkling what TO do. Ora wing ne
erai long breaths he oiled his lun
with air. and then putting his he
down and his feet up he threw hll
self under water. He had often be
beneath the surface for considerat
, time. but never AZ long as now.
. remained under as long as he thoug
! he possibly could. and then staid awh
longer. When he came TO light ag,'
J the boat was hundred yards abo
! him and to the west Of him.
I Another mile brought him to an
4 land. He remembered It on bis M
. a. williams island, and knew that
was about two miles long. He recall
4 the fact THAT the only creek nowi
4 Into the river In this vicinity enter
!. II midway between the north and sou
I end of this island, and on his right.
z be remembered Alright. He had abb
I . mile 70 go to reach the mouth
q lthia creek tt