The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-15

great hole torn in It's PROV by q
sharp rock. The men got ashore. saw
ing the wreck. but ,lSt their store OF
provisions, and we were day there
making the damaged canoe again ser
yiceahls.
This delay gave me my only glimpse
of D'Artigny. still dripping from his
Involuntary bath. and So husily en-
gagged at repairs as 10 ne scarcely con-
sclous OF my presence ON the bank
above him. Yet | can hardly say that.
for once he glanced up. and our eyes
met, and possibly he would have Joined
me, hut for the sudden appearance OF
Cassion. who swore ut the delay. and
ordered me back 20 where the tent
had been hastily erected. noticed
D'Artigny straighten up. angered that
Cassion dared speak 10 me so harshly.
but had no wish then 90 precipltate
an open quarrel between the two men.
and So departed quickly. Later. Fa-
ther Allouez told me that I'm the over
turning of the canoe the young sieur
had saved the life OF the Algonquin
chief. bringing him ashore unconscious.
helpless from n broken shoulder This
accident 10 Altudah led 60 the trans
ferring OF the injured Indian 10 our
canoe and caused CasSion 10 join
D'Artgny I'm advance.
II was FIVE days later. and I'm the
heart OF all that was desolate and
drear. when the long-sought opportu-
nifty came In most unexpected fashion.
We had made camp early, because OF
rough water ahead. the passage OF
which II was not deemed best TO at.
tempt without careful exploration. So.
while the three heavily laden canoes
drew mp against the bank. and pre-
pared 10 spend the night, the leading
canoe was stripped and sent forward.
manned only with the most expert OF
the Indian pnddlers 10 make sure the
perils OF the current From the low
bank 10 which | had climbed l
watched the preparations for the dash
through those madly churning waters
above. Casslon was issuing his orders
loudly. but exhibited no inclination 10
hNNoHllhhN Ah' party, hhu Suuu'lhy
the frail craft shot out from tho
shore. with DArjgny at the steering
paddle. and every Indian braccd for
his task, and headed boldly into the
smother. They vanished ms though
swallowed by the mist, Cassion and
half dozen soldiers racing along tho
shore line In nm effort 10 keep abreast
OF the laboring craft.
IL was wild. desolate spot I'm which
we were. mere rift I'm the blufrs.
which seemed To overhang us, covered
with n heavy growth OF forest The
sun was still an hour high. although
| II was twilight already beside the
river, when Cassion and his men cnme
struggling back 10 report that the ca
noe had made safe passage. and, taxi
! ing advantage OF his good humor,
! proposed climb up an opening or
| the blum. down which led deer trail
! plainly dIscernible.
mot l." he said. casting glance
upward. "rhe run over the rocks will
do me for exercise tonight"
Then Will | assay Il alone" I re-
piled, not dlspleased at his refusal. II
am cramped from sitting In the canoe
so long"
"'Twlll be n hard climb. and they
tell me the pere has strained a tendon
Of his leg coming ashore"
And what OF thntv burst forth,
giving vent 10 my indignation. Am l.
a ten-year-old 10 be guarded every step
I take? "Tis not far 10 the summit.
and no danger. You can see yourself