The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

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three men even considered what was
to be done next. sge.s,s#s9s
We must begin systematic search
tomorrow, said Armstrong decisive
ly. as the thres men sat around the
cheerful fire in the hut.
Yes" assented Maitland. "Shai we
so together, or separately?"
Separately, of course. We are al
hardy and experienced men. Nothing
is apt to happen to Us. 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 way which aroused
their curiosity and made them feel
that he had news for them
While you was putin the hnishfn'
touches on this we're camp, como
acrost heap o. stuns that aomehow
the wind had swept bare, there Was
a big rift in front OF it which KEEP pa
from SEEM it afore; It was built UP
In the open were there was no trees,
an In our 1umberin' operations ws
wasn't lookin' that away. came
acrost 1t by any chance an
Well, for Gods sake, old man.
cried Armstrong, impatiently, what
did you find, anything?"
This" answered Kirkby, carefully
producing folded scrap OF paper from
his leather vest.
Armstrong fell on II ravenously, and
as Maitland bent to him, they hoth
read these words by the freight.
Miss Enid Maitland, whose foot Id
50 badly crushed as to prevent her
travelling. is safe in cabin at the head
Of this canon. put this notice here
to reassure any one who may be seek.-
ing her as to her welfare. Follow the
stream up to Its source.
WIN. BERKELY NEWBoLD.''
Thank God!" exclaimed Robert
Maitland.
You called me fool, Kirkby," said
Armstrong, his eyes cleaning. What
do you think Of 1t now?"
It's the fools, ! hnd,'' said Kirkby
sapiently, that gener'ly gifts there.
Providence seems TO be a-watehins
over en-
gu said you Glanced On this pa
per, Jack. !" continued Maitland. "EaaS
looks like the deliberate Intention
Almighty Cod
| I reckon So" answered the other.
simply. You see He's got to look
after all the fools on earth to keep EN-
from dom too much damage to their
selves an to others In this we're crook
ed trail of a world"
Let us start 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 hia
sph1egmatic calm was unbroken, his de-
meanor just as undisturbed as 1t al,
ways was. Wed Jest throw away our
lives a-wanderin, round these yera
mountains In the dark. We've got to-
have light, an clear weather. Ell ID
should be snowin' In the mornin' we'd
have to wait until 1t cleared"
Il won't wait minute" said Arm,
strong. AT daybreak, weather or ma
weather, start"
What's your hurry, Jim?" continued
Kirkby, calmly THE gals safe; one
day more or less amt goin' to maka
no difference
"She's with another man. answered
Armstrong quickly.
do you know this NewboId 2" ask.
ed Maitland, looking at the note again.
NO, not personally, but ] have hear3
OF him.
II know him. answered Kirkby
quickly, AN you've seed him too, BODY
he's the Teller that shot his wife, thas
married Louise Rosser."
"That mani"
/ s'The very same"
"You say you never saw him, Jinfa
] asked Maitland.
81 repeat never met him." saiE
Armstrong, flushing suddenly: but
knew him wife"
Yes, you did that" draW1ed tbs
old mountaineer.
What do you mean?" flushed Arm
strong
Il mean that you knowed her, that's
ALL" answered the old man with an iEA
:. nocent air that was almost childiko.
II When the others woke UP In the
morning Armstrong; sleeping bag was
: empty. Kirkby crawled out OF his OWE
warm nest, opened the door and peer
{ ed out into the storm.
!, Well" he said, Il guess the damn
fool has beat God this time. 1t don't
look to me as II even He could save
: him now
But we must go after him at once .
| urged Maitland.
i see for yourself" answered the old
: man, throwing wider the door. I'VE W
[ got to wait til this wind dies down, nm
less we give the Almighty the JOB o
) lookin after three instid O. one
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