Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-03-14

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Darlington.
Thus far nothing had occurred L
mar his plans. II they could but qui
the bayou before the arrival OF tn
man whose place he had taken tn,
rest would be, II not easy OF accom-
plisbment, at least within the realm
OF the possible.
4 reckon you're riyer-man7" OBJ
served Slosson.
IAN my life"
The line had been cast on, and the
crew with their setting poles were
forcing the boat away from the bank
All WAS quietly done; except for an
occasional order from Darlington no
word was spoken. and soon the un.
wisldy craft giided into the sluggish
current and gathered way. Mr. Slos-
son. who clearly regarded bis relation
to the adventure AZ being OF an on
cial character. continued TO stand AT
1arriDgton's elbow
What have VIC between here and
ihe riverY" inquired the latter II was
lest. he felt. not to give Slosson an
opportunity TO ask questions
II nanows considerably, pardner,
but i;'s a straight course" said slos.
fon. BLACK in yonder. amt it," he
added. nodding ahead
The shores drew rapidly together;
They we're leaving the lake.iike ex.
panse behind In the silence. above
the rustiing Of the treef. Darlington
heard the first fret OF the river against
It's bank. Slosson yawned prodigloue-
Iy.
Il reckon you amt needing mey
he said.
Better sc ~ in the bow and get
some sleep" advised Darlington. and
slosson. nothing loath, clambered |
down from the roof OF the cabin and
stumbled forward
The ceaseless murmur OF the rush
Ing waters grew in the stiffness az
the keel boat drew nearer the hurry.
Ing yellow flood. and the beat OF the
kentucklan's pulse qniekened Would
he ind The raft there7 lie glanced
back over the way they had come.
The dark ranks OF the forest walled
on the clearing, but across the water
a dim point OF light was visible. tie
fixed its position as somewhere near
the head OF the bayou Apparently II
was lantern. but as he looked a
rudy glow crept up against the sky
line
From the bow Bunker had been OBJ
serving this singular phenomenon.
be bent and reused Slos-
ION. who had fallen asleep. The tav.
'rn-keepes sprang 20 his feet and
Bunker pointed without speaking
"Mebby you can tell me what that
light back yonder means?" cried Slos.
on. addressing himself TO Caring ,
on; as he spoke he snatched up his !
ine. i,
That's what I'm trying 10 make !
ut." answered Darlington.
He'll" cried Siosson, and tossed i,
Ii gun 10 his shoulder. 4,
What seemed To be breath OF
ind lifted a stray lock OF Caring >
ms hair. but his pistol answered r
lesson In the sane second He fred y
the huddle OF men In the bow OF n
he boat and one OF them pitched for 4
ard With hls arms outspread. ;,
Keep back. youl" he said, and G,
Popped on the cabin roof. %
Ills promptness had bred a momen-
ny panic. then slosson's bull.iike W
'ice began 10 roar commands: but In
az brief instant OF surprise and 81
Iock Darlington had found and with y,
avn the wooden peg that fastened
. cabin door. lie had scarcely done :.
Is when slosson came tramping ait =.
pported by the three men ~
Calling 20 Betty and Hannibal 10 es- -
pc IN the skin which was towing -
tern the kentuckian rushed TOWARD a.
. bow. AZ his back he heard the
or creak on It's hinges as Il was
shed open by Betty and the boy. OF
d again he called 20 them to escape te
the skin The fret OF the current IA
. grown steadily and from beneath ~