The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-05-26
& THE STORY of WALL MONEYDUE AND MYSTEMOT
ETF1E KING. OF NOBODY'S ISLAND l0@1@ Novel Each Week.
MYSTERIOUS ADVENTURES IN The WILDERNESS
A Comp|ete Novel Each Week in The Evening World

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pushing rssoluteiy through the
tangled branches. while Douglas
lost. but saw readily how easy II
would be TO do %. In the destiny Of
the trees and underground he fire.
Quently lost sight Of his companion.
although hs could hear him crashing
along q few yards ahead.
He was forced to call . halt In a
few minutes. and the guide up-e ended
tho canoo against . tree, and waited
until he had recovered his spent
breath.
Again they took up the Journey.
and after half an hour Of grief a
third lake lay suddenly before them.
The lakes were always q surprise to
Douglass. for no glimpse Of them was
visible until they stood upon their
shores. He threw himself painting
"@ WI s he cried; -ar. Their. any
more portages7"
mo. this lake connects with
Crooked Lake by river. We won't
get out OF the canoe I'LL we get to
kaufman's shack. You'll have good
rsst here while go get the pack"
Douglass looked after him ns he
re-entered the trail. Two dollars n
uay, ne Salu, great SCOUT!
When George returned he found his
employer lying on the bank asleep.
He wakencd him and they started on
ward. Douglass looked around for
the opening to the river. but the
banks were all alike to him-a solid
circle OF trees. He did not see tho
river until they entered II. Tho
stream was one with many turnings.
and as the canoe slipped along its
winding course the guide whispered.
Keep quiet; we may see . deer
they feed In this creek"
Later they came upon q buck and
two does feeding on the lily pads. Tho
beautiful animals were standing In
pletely submerged. Tho buck lifted
his magnificent head first, looked
thoughtfully at the canoe moment
and waded ashore. followed by his
family.
They were the first wild deer Doug
lass had ever seen on their native
heath, and he was greatly Interested.
I'm tell Billy Matthews about
them" he remarked; only I'll tell
him there were six; no told inc he
saw four once"
They came out upon Crooked Lake
Just as the sun was sinking over tho
tree tops. II was larger lake than
any OF the others, and on Its further
shore a little hog house stood. Tho
guide pointed to It with his paddle:
THAT'S Kaufman's shack-rll lot him
know we're coming" IHe made 4
trumpet of his hands and sent long.
clear halloa across tho water. A man
appeared In the doorway for q mo-
ment, then disappeared within.
Hes gone to Get supper for ""
George explained.
Good: I'm hungry again"
When the canoe grated ON the bank
at Kaufmans shack. tho proprietor
came out to welcome them. He was
a gigantic, bearded man with n good
natured face. He greeted them cor
daily. but made no distinction be-
tween them-a man was q man 10
Kaufman; sometimes less, but never
more than a man.
Come right in. como right In" he
said In a voice as big a. his frame.
"Supper's on tho fire: started her
soon as l see you coming. My name 9
Kaufman, Bill for short" he ad-
dressed tho last to Douglass.
"And mine Is John Douglass. Jack
or Doug for short"
There was something that encour-
aged instant familiarity In tho big
man n noHebt DlutHobb. no prodtHcu
an atmosphere Of powerful strength
and wonderful magnetic health. As
Douglass made his quick reply. the
giant roared with laughter. a.
though he had heard tho best Joke In
the world.
"Til take Jack" he said. DOT some
sheep for dinner: like sheepf"
II don't ordinarily caro- for NUT
ton" he replied. but I like anything
to-day"
At the mention OF mutton the big
man slapped his leg and roared again.
George explained that sheep" In the
vernacular Of the woods was venison.
Douglass had never eaten venison
like that. and, In truth. II was not
Altogether his good appetite which
made 1t taste so different. The veni-
son OF tho woods and that Of the city
do not taste alike.
After supper tho three men sat
around and chakted for = time. II
; George had been . surprise. the host
!; was a revelation. He had been for
!, years on the fringe Of civilization; In
California and Montana he had fol-
.. lowed the mining camps. He told
tales OF the woods and hills which
. were OF absorbing interest. and his
simple manner OF relating them gave
them the stamp OF absolute truth. He
was not wholly unread. either. a. the
few books and magazines scattered
about the cabin evidenced.
Don't you get lonesome out here7''
!. Douglass asked.
"Oh, It's q little dull sometimes. but
I get lonesomer In a city. left the
towns twenty years ago, and now and
, then I'd drift back. but tho times got
!, further and further apart. Someway
. I need lots OF elbow room; out here
= have things my own way. ana what
! with estimatin' timber. and trappin
and one thing and another, I keeI
!, busy and make Twin. more than a
: Twin; I've got a thousand dollars In
, the bank at st. Paul. but ! don't sci
much store by money" Pointing TO a
= rifle hanging over the door. he added
IF had to take my choice between
that gun and the thousand dollars.
wouldn't look at the money. ! never
could see what q man wants with