The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-09-03
Suddenly there came to Dixons ears

brought MS PIt Denlnd his right.
working himself backward step by
step until he reached the shelter. Just
inside was his rifle. He drew It out
and sank upon his knees In the snow
to aim. At the report of the rife Jan
stirred. but did not open his eyes. He
made no movement when Dixon called
out in shrill Joy that he had killed
meat. He heard, he strove to arouse
himself, but something more powerful
than his own will seemed pulling him
down into oblivion 1t seemed an
eternity before he was conscious Of a
voice again. He felt himself lifted
and opened his eyes with his head
resting against the Englshman's shout.
der.
Drink this, Thoreau." he heard
He drank and knew that II was not
tea that ran down his throat
whisky jack SOUP" he heard again
"How Is III"
He became wide awake. Dixon was
offering him dozen small bits Of
meat on tin plate. and he ate with.
out questioning Suddenly, when there
were only two or three Of the smallest
scraps left. he stopped
ut was whisky jnckw he cried II
have eaten II ALI"
The young Engishman's white face
grinned at him.
1--WE got the -four inside Of me.
Thoreau. You've got the moose bird.
Isn't that fair?'
The plate dropped between them.
Over II their hands met in great.
clutching grip. and up from JAMS
heart here welled words which almost
burst from his lips In voice. words
which rang In his brain and which
were an unspoken prayer-"Melisse,
thank the great God that 1t is this man
whom you love!" But 1t was in silence
that he staggered to his feet and went
out into the gloom.
This may be only lull In the
storm" he said I'VE must lose nc
time. How long did you travel before
you made this camp?"
About ten hours" said Dixon. 81
made due west by compass until
knew that | had passed Lac Balm and
then struck north"
"Ah. you have the compass!" cried
Jan, his eyes lighting up. 'M'seul
Dixon. we are very near to the post II
you camped so soon. Tell me which 4:
north"
"That is north"
"Then we go south-south and east
IL you travelled ten hours, first west
and then north. we are northwest o!
Lac Balm"
Jan spoke no more. but got his rife
from the shelter and put only the tea
and two pals in his pack. leaving the
remaining blanket upon the snow. The
Englishman followed close behind him
bending weakly under the weight OF
his gun.
Tediously they struggled to the tol
of the ridge, and us Jan stopped e
look through the gray day about hin
Dixon sank down into the snow. Wher
the other turned toward him he grinnet
up feebly into his face.
Rushed" he gasped Don't be
lieve can make 1t through this snow
Thoreau."
There was no fear In his eyes, there
was even cheerful ring in his voice.
A sudden glow leaped into JAMS face
~ know this ridge" he exclaimed
'It runs within mile Of Lac Balm
You'd better leave your rife behind"
Dixon made an effort to rise. anC
Jan helped him, They went on slow
ly, resting every few hundred yards
and each time that he rose from thes,
periods of rest Dixon's face was twist
ed with pain.
"It's the -four and water anchored
amldshlps," he smiled grimly. Cramps
-ughl l wish you'd 20 on alone" HI
urged "You could send help
: 81 promised Melissa that | would
bring you back II ! found you" re
piled Jan, his face turned away. az
: the storm broke again you would b'
lost"
: Tell me-tell me- he heard DixoI
pant eagerly. did she send you t
hunt for me. Thoreau"
Something I'm the Engiishman's vote
drew his eyes to him. There was al
excited flush In his starved cheeks
his eyes shone.
Ibid she send you"
Jan struggled hard to speak calmly.
mot In words, M'seur Dixon. Blu
/ know that If get you safely bacl
to Lac Balm she will be very happy"
Something came In Dixon's sobbini
breath which Jan did not hear.
: little later he stopped and built fir
over which he melted more snow ant
boiled tea. The drink stimulated then
and they went on. A little later still
and Jan hung his rife in the crotcl
of sapling,
1--WE will return for the guns In
day or So" he said
Dixon leaned upon him more heavil
now, and the distances they travele'
between resting periods became .shor'
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