Donaldson, angered by the loss of his boat, and the flight of Sam, would surely see to it that no craft slipped past St.
Louis unchallenged.

In this respect he was more to be feared than Kirby, with a hundred miles of river to patrol; while, once we attained the Illinois, and made arrangements with Shrunk, the immediate danger would be over.

Then I need go no farther--the end of the adventure might be left to others.

I looked up--the steamer was a mere smudge on the distant bosom of the river..