41 Lure O Gold 1904

I am Relieved of
my Burden
ward, while I was well aft,
my gold to go and speak to him. The
and I did not dare to leave
sea was not rough,
there being only a light
wind now and a few surges.
There was really not much cause for apprehension re
garding the safety of the treasure. So
against the baggage
,
slow-going
the Flying Mist.
feeling the grateful
I stood leaning
motion of the
craft as she was towed nearer and nearer
Looking back at the lights of Nome, as they twinkled
along the beach, it did not seem such a desolate place
as it had during those waiting hours. After all, the
camp had treated me well and had given me a fortune.
I could not help having a little friendly feeling
for it.
"
"
Not far astern I could hear the put-put of a gaso
line launch, which seemed to be following us. I won
dered for a moment if it could contain belated passen
gers for the Flying Mist; but this, I thought, could
hardly be the case, considering the tardy start which we
were making.
What seemed rather strange to me was
the fact that the launch showed no lights. Still, as we
were in waters where port regulations were vague and
loosely applied, it did not matter much.
As we were towed a little farther out we were swept
by a sudden blast of wind. The lighter careened
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