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

eish--her and young Mas'r Hazard
when TO men stop us in the road"
Who were they, do you known
asked Darlington.
"Lawd--what's THAR"
Darlington, knife in hand, swuns
about on his hesi A lanterns Hgs.
flashed suddenly in his face and Ber.
Hicks, with low startled cry break
ing from her lips, paused in the door
way. springing forward, Darlington
seized her by the wrist.
"Hushi" he grimly warned
what are you dom here?" demand
ed the girl as she endeayored 10 shake
of his hand, but Darlington drew her
into the shed, and closing the door,
set his back against 1t. There was a
brief silence during which Bess re-
garded the Kentuckian with a kind Il
stOhd fearIesspess. She was the first
% speak. Il reckon you-ali have come
after Miss Malroy," she observed
quietly
Then you reckon right" answered
carringion The girl studied him
from her level brows.
And you-all think you can take
her away from here" she specialized
y amt afraid Of yo' knife-you-ali
might use IL fast enough on a man,
but not on me. I'll help YOU" she
added. Darlington gave her an in.
credulous glance. You don't believe
me? That would fetch our men up
from the Keel boat No-yoalI's knife
wouldn't stop mel"
Don't be too sure OF that" said
Darlington sternly. The girl met the
menace Of his words with soft, full
throated laughter.
why, 20 hands shakin' now, Mr.
Darlington"
you know me?"
YES. seen you once at Boggs'."
She made an impatient movement /
You can't do nothing against them /
70 men unless | help you. Miss NAL
roy's to 20 down river tonight;
they're only waiting 10 a pilot-you-
ali's got to act quick,"
Darlington hesitated.
why do you want Miss Malroy TO
escape?" he said
The girls mood changed abruptly
She scowled at him.
Il reckon that's a private matter.
Amt e enough TO- you-all 70 know
that do? I'm showing how It can
be done. Them four men on the keel
boat are strangers I'm these parts,
.hey'Ie waiting TO- a pilot, but they
lon't know who he'll be. I've heard
'ou-all was river-man; what's to
Under yo' taking the pilots place?
looks like yo was willing to risk yo'
lie TO- Miss Malroy or you wouldn't
,e here
I'm ready" said Darlington, his
and on the door
mo, you ain't-jest yet" interposed
he girl hastily. Listen to me first.
'hey's a dugout tied up bout hun
red yards above the keel boat; you
aust get that TO cross in to the other
ide OF the bayou, then when yo're
eady to come back yo're to whistle
lree times-it's the signal We're ex
Getting and III row across 10 you in :.
ne OF the skiis."
"Cnn you see Miss Malroy in the \
III | want TO, they's nothiD TO him
ar me, responded Bess sullenly
Tell her then" began Caring
N, but Bess interrupted him.
II know what yo want she amt
cry out or nothin when she sees
lu-alL | got sense enough TO that"
Darlington looked at her curiously.
This may be a serious business for
lur people" he said significantly, n
I'd watched her narrowly.
And you-all may get killed | reck-
II yO' want to do anything bad
Ough you don't mind much what
mes after" she answered with a
rd little laugh. as she went from
, shed.
"Come!" said Darlington TO the ne
o, when he had seen the cabin door
use on Bess and her lantern. and
~ stole across the clearing Reach
! the bayou side they began noise
IS search for the dugout, which they
iAhA3 AONAN. aNu III ilhHNNn turned L.
George. Can you swim?" he y
sed. h
Yes. Masr" "a
Then go down into the water and
.g the canoe farther along the shore
md tor Gods sake, no soundl7 ne
itioned.
they placed second hundred
DIS between themselves and the keel e
u In this manner, then he had
lrge bring the dug-out 10 the bank,
they embarked Keeping within
shadow of the trees that fringed
shore. Darlington padded silent
'bout the head OF the bayou.
George he at length said, bend.
toward the negro. my horse is
In the woods on the right-hand
OF the road just where you were
IN from the carriage last night
can be at Belle Plain inside of an
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