Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-30

A week later q little band OF me on
snow shoes. wrapped in fnra to theiI
eyes. every che heavily burdened viii
q pack, staggered into the clearing
whore oncs had been pitched the Matt
land camp. The place was covered
with snow, of course, but On q shelf Of
rock half way up the hogbaek, they
found q comparatively level clearing,
and there, AL working like beavers
they built 4 rude hut which they cov
cred with canvas and then with tight
ly packed snow, and which would
keep the three who remained from
freezing to death. Fortunately they
were favored with q brief period OF
pleasant weather, and 4 few days
served to make = sufficiently habitable
camp. Maitland, Kirkby and Arm
strong worked with tho rest. There
wasno thought Of search at irst; their
lives depended upon the erection Of q
suitable shelter, and 1t was not until
the helpers. leaving their burdens b.
hind them, had departed, hat the
three men even considered what was
to be done next.
I'VE must begin a systematic search
tomorrow" said Armstrong decisive
~, az the three men sat around the
! cheerful IRE in tho hut.
Yes" assented Maitland. "Shau We
60 together, or separately"
Separately, Of course. We are all
hardy and experienced men. Nothing
is apt to happen to his. We will meet
here every night and plan the next
days work. What do you say. Kirk
by?"
The old man had been quietly smok-
Ing while the others talked. He
smiled at them In q way which aroused
their curiosity and made them feel
that he had news for them.
while you war putin the f1nishin'
touches on this yere camp. ! come
acrost q heap O. stuns that somehow
the wind had swept bare, there was
q big rift. in 'front.' Of 1t which KEEP us
from seem It afore; it was built up
in the open were there was no trees.
an In our lumberin' operations we
wasn't lookin' that away. I came
aerost 1t by any chance an"
well, tor Gods sake, old man."
| cried Armstrong, impatiently. what
did you find, ~anything2"
This" answered Kirkby, carefully
producing a folded scrap Of paper from
his leather vest.
Armstrong fell on 1t ravenously, and
as Maitland bent to him. they both
read these words by the freight.
Miss Enid Maitland, whose foot Is
so badly crushed as to prevent her
travelling, is safe In q cabin at the head
OF this canon I put this notice here
to reassure any one who may be seek
ing her as to her welfare. Follow the
stream up to It's source.
"WM. BERKELY NEWBOLD."
Thank Godi" exclaimed Robert
Maitland.
you called me a fool. Kirkby." said
Armstrong. his eyes cleaning. What
do you think OF 1t now?"
TITS the fools, | And" said Kirkby
sapiently, that gener'iy gits there.
Providence seems to be a-watchin'
over en-"
You said you CHANGED on this pa
per. Jack continued Maitland. II
looks Ike the deliberate intention OF
Almighty God.
4 reckon 80" answered tho other,
simply. @You see He's got to look
after all the fools on earth to keep EN-
from doin' too much damage to their
selves an to others in this yere crook
cd trail Of Z world"
Lee US siart now" urged Arm
strong.
"'Tain't possible" said the old man.
taking another pun at his pipe, and
only q ~glistening Of the eye betrayed
the joy that he felt. otherwise his
phlegnaatic calm was unhroken, his de-
meanor just a. undisturbed AZ It al
ways ii wed Jest throw aw&y our
lives a-wanderin' round these yere
mountains In the dark. We've got to
have light, an clear weather. Ell It
should be snowin' in the mornin' we'd
have to wait until 1t cleared"
Il won't wait q minute" said Arm
strong. "At daybreak, weather or no
weather, I start
what's your hurry, Jim!' continued
Kirkby. calmly. The gals safe; one
day more or less amt goin' to make
no difference"
"She's with another man." answered
Armstrong quickly.
do you know this Newboldf" ask
ed Maitland. looking at the note again.
NO, not personally. but ! havs heard
Of him."
Il know him. answered Kirkby
quickly, IAN. you've seed him too. Bob;
he's thu Teller that shot his wife. that
married Louise Rosser."
'~That mani"
"The very same
You say you never saw him, Jimr
asked Maitland.
Il repeat ! never met him." said
Armstrong, flushing suddenly; sbut
knew him wife,
"Y j. you did that drawied thu
old mountaineer.
what do. you meant" flushed Arm
strong.
Il mean that ycu knowed her. that
ALL answered the old man with an in
nocent air that was almost childike
When the others woke up In tn
morning Armstrong; sleeping bag wa
empty. Kirkb3 crawlef out OF his OWL
warm nest, opened the door and peer