Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-02-12
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CHAPTER iV-Gontlnued.
put her into tho bank there. boys.
Co the right" | commanded. beyond
thS roots OF that big oak. Wen
breakfast, and then rest awhile
This was accomplished with a sweep
OF the paddles, and we stepped ashore,
the Indians drawing the light canoe
we'll up into the mud, Brady stamping
about to restore circulation. Schultz
collapsed In his seat. aud | stopped to
shake him.
Tired. man1 Move about and youW
feel better"
"Meln Gott." he moaned. rolling his
eyes up at me lmploringly. II vos mos
ded init der tlre-ness. Meln feet Won't
To- already"
THAT will be all right, Schultz"
said kindly. "Ill help you ashore. anu
you can rest awhile. until you feel bet
ter. I'll do the cooking this morning"
We were still too close TO the settle.
uients to be In very much danger, and
felt little necessity for guarding our
presence. White hunters penetrated
ns far north as the forks, and any raid
ihb IbiNltu VI HObAllO hhAhhn WtAsN
have been reported. Brady shook his
head when | mentioned the possibility,
smoking calmly.
There amt no redskins down In
yer" he returned confidently. "or
some o the boys along the river would
o. let me know"
How far have we Gomez"
Tie spoke to the Delawares. and one
OF them replied In his own language.
"He reckons bout Atty miles. though
II would be less than that straight
across country. II takes maybe two
days an a night ter make the forks
with good padding"
AS none OF the toll OF our progress
up stream had thus far fallen upon me
7 remained on guard v the tired
sleepers. cleaning away the debris OF
the meal. and packing the cooking
utensils back I'm the canoe. The men
slept soundly. although I noticed how
any movement, eve the slight rustic
Of leaves in a sudden pun OF wind.
served to rouse Brady or the Indians
10 instant consclousD sss. They pos.
eessed tho instinct OF Wild animals,
ever alert TO danger. It must have
been fully moor when | aroused them,
and we again headed the canoe up
stream. Brady Willingly taking the sol
dier's place a. the after paddle. while
lay back In the stern. my coat sew.
Ing for a pillow. and finally fell asleep
The river narrowed rapidly as we
advanced northwerd. until the great
trees on either bank nearly obscured
tho sun overhead. The Deiawares were
already exhibiting a dislnellnation Ia
proceed. and we we're compelled "a
hold them by threats 20 their work
Each mile OF advance nOrthWard added
to their terror. and made our task
more difficult. Once Brady struck the
chief. driving him back to his place
In the canoe. This was when We dis
covered unmistakable signs that a par
~ OF Miamis had crossed the river
only shortly before we passed the spot
However, we ran the gauntlet safe
". a mere silent shadow slipping alonf
In the dark shade OF tho protecting
bank. aud .hus finally attained IN,
FORKS. and landed on the west shore
Il Was dark whom We got there, but IN,
Deiawares were 80 eager TO return
that we Immediately put ashore all W,
intended TO pack with Ne. and parte,
with them gladly. The canoe sho
swiftly away into the gloom. leaving
the three OF US alone. Bearing on
loads with US, We CROPPED n blind wa!
through the forest, back toward IN,
foot Of the blum, where we made camp
M best we might. at the mouth OF
%ravlne. well sheltered by underbrusl
and lay down. without v~enturing Il
light a fire. For some time. scarcely
memory OF Rene D'Auvray had re
nained with me, my mind being full.
occupied with the Increasing peril O
lE poaition' vat a. l 10" there In th