The Go Ahead Boys and Simon's Mine

night," explained Thomas Jefferson. "They

aim the same as we are?" demanded John, who was not fully

nd replied, "Yes, they both

ave you anything to show wh

ch," replied

at Thomas Jefferson possessed information concerning the obj

ere convinced at the same time that the dead Simon Moultrie had discovered a lead of great promise, increased their interest. Already Fred and John had

y for bed. Their example was contagious and in view of the long and difficult journe

n had not yet shone above the towering cliffs, when the

ad Boys were all keen and a hearty breakfast was disposed of befor

d away among the various cliffs and hidden from the sight of any chance passerb

addition to the rifle which he carried while Z

o try to make the journey overland. However, just as the party left

demanded Fred, who

miles of Thorn's Gulch. Some of our heaviest supplies can be taken that way, and, if we have to, Zeke and I c

ke their way safely toward Thorn's Gulch. They would then land, draw the boat up on the shore, where it would be safe from storms, and at once start for the entrance of Thorn's Gulch where they were to await the coming of their

inding some place for rest and refuge in the middle of the day. In no place would he depart far from the rim of the Grand Canyo

y; the truth of the matter being that neither Zeke n

hem in inviting Thomas Jefferson and his friend to become members of their party at that time. Indeed Fred had expressed himself in this manner to the

and Grant following Zeke soon disappea

n packing in their boat the supplies wh

e passage of the river. They were aware of the perils that awaited them an

to George's protest. "You don't care anything about us, but you're mightil

either the crew or the

here we are than there is in trying to climb th

rture of the division which was to climb the rugged pathway

knowledge in which even Grant was proficient. It was for this rea

defined. The swift waters bore around a bend not more than fifty yards below them. It is true that the passage here had already been made and the boat hauled back, but th

his hands, while Fred was to take his frien

caught in the sweep of the channel and wa

ll three. At one place where for a brief time the waters were stiller Pete turned to hi

ment, neither in fact having been unduly alarmed or susp

to a projecting ledge but fortunately

per. A shoal or some huge hidden ledge rose in mid-stream and the swift current, divided by the obstacle, roared and sang as it rushed forward on its way on either side. One hundred yards below the projecting rock

which the deep water seethed and boiled as it sped forward. The grave peril here was that the boat might strike some of the projecting rocks or be grounded on one of the hidden projections.

een safely made. The expression on Fred's face was tense as occasionally he cau

h alike. Neither Fred nor John, however gave much heed to their advisor nor indeed was it possible for them to hear what he said. The sound of the noisy water filled the

t suddenly struck an unseen rock. The force of the current was sufficient to drive the boat safely over the place of peril, but Fred as h