Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-03-07

the small shoe was repeated here, and
iuet beside 1t was the print or a child's
bare foot
He no longer doubted that Betty
and Hannibal had been taken across
the bayou 10 the cabin. and be rar
back up the path the distance OF a
mile and plunged into the woods Oh
his right his purpose being TO pass
around the head OF the oxpanse o,
sluggish water 10 point from which
be could later approach the cabin.
But the cabin proved TO be better
defended than he had foreseen; and
as he advanced. the difficulties OF the
task be had set himself became 81
most iusurmonntable: yet sustained
~ be Was BY his Imperative need, he
/ tore his way through the labyrinth 81
trailing vines. or noundered across
acrsWide patches Of green slime ana
black med. which at each step threat
ened 10 engulf him IN their treacher
Gus depths. until at the end OF an
hour he gained the southern side Of
the clearing and a nrmer footing
within the shelter Of the woods.
Here be paused and took stock OF
bis surroundings. The two or three
buildings Mr. Hicks had erected stood
midway Of the clearing and we're very
modest improvements adapted to their
owners somewhat nippaut pursuit OF
agriculture. While Darlington was
still staring about him, the cabin door
swung open and woman steprcd
forth, II was the girl 3ess She went
70 corner OF the building and called
loudly;
Joel On, joel"
Darlington glanced 10 the direction |
Of the keel boat and an instant later |
saw Sl0ssOn Chamber over its side. /
The tavern-keeper crossed TO the cab
IN. where he was met BY Bess. who
placed In his hands what seemed 70
be a wooden bowl Win this ne
slouched on 10 one 81 the outbuild
ings. which he entered Ten or NJ
teen minutes slipped by. then he came
from the shed and after securing the
door, returned 10 q e cabin he was
again met by Bess who relieved MIN
OF the howl; they exchanged few
words and Siosson walked AWAY ana
aiisrward diaappea Cd over the side
oi the Keel boat
This much WAS clear % the Ken
luckien food bad peen taken 20 some
one IN the she'd 90 Betty and the
boy more nkely % George
He waited nov for the night TO
sons. and 10 hiri the sun seemed
ixed IN the heavens. At Belle pain
rom Ware was Watching IL with a
numbering sense OF the swiftuess OF
Is flight but az last the tops Of the
all trees obscnr.d rs Il sank quickly
hen and blazed 4 BAN Of ire beyond
he Arkansas coast, while It's dying
Tory spread aslaat tie heavens. turn
~ the TANKS O the gray clouds to
toilet and purple and gold
With the first approach OF darkness ,
arlington made his way TO the shed,
Hidden IN the shadow he paused 20
stem. and fanciei he heard diricult
reathing from within The door :
reaked hldeOusly on us wooden
lnges when he pa shed Il open. but as A.,
swung back the last remnant OF
he days light sho sed him some dark =
blect lying prone on the dirt tioor
10 reached down nd his hand rested ;,
q a mans booted foot.
"Oeofge--" Carrirgion spoke softly, :,
" the man on the door gave no sign =.
.at be heard, and 'arringtons ques-
oning touch stealing higher be found
at Ceorgs--if II we're George--was 81.
Ing on his side Nith his arms and :.
gs securely bOunq Thinking he
ept. the kentuckiai shook him gent q,
to arouse him. :,
"Gcorgey' he reI lated. s,ill bend r,
& above him. Th.s time an inartie. ,s
ate murmur answ red him. At the ~
me instant the u ,olly head OF the
gro came under is fingers and be .
the real an OF his silence. -
, was as securely gagged ns be was ~
ind. ~
Listen. George ATS Carrington-l ~
] going to take on this gag. but ~ y.
nj speak above a whisper--tbey ~
~ hear u.s." An. he cut the cords w.
Il held TIE gag n place
How 20 set h 10. Nas'r Gazing.