The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-05-14

The red dogs think so, any how, replied w ct
eel.
Il suppose you are almost out of practice in
killing them.
.'Well, may say you are about half right, Ellit;
| hainl had glimpse of one since last fall. I've
got strong notion to put OIL down 10 kanuck WIN
YOU. They say they are not scarce thereabouts;
but can't agree to leave these settlements until
finish that cursed rascal Old Cross-Fre The scamp
has baked me so often that have sworn vengeance
ON him. know he's still sneaking about these
quarters, because come across some sign of HIM
every now and then. ] was out all last night and
the night afore, in search of the old dog
you do no, imagine, asked Elliott, that he is
lurking about here now, do you?'
That's exactly what think answered Wet
EEL
He will not dare modest US, Lewis"
Il wouldn't trust him.
Lewis, how FAR is it to Short creek"
1T might be twelve miles by the way you'll
have to 20. Can You keep the track think you?'
Miss Mason knows the course; she viii have
to pilot us along
well she won't lose the path, you may depend;
she's an uncommon nice young woman, Ellit; aud
she rides equal to n trooper, in the bargain But
Wonder comes your critters.
In another moment the horses were brought TO
the door, Rose made her appearance ard was
assisted into her saddle by Elliott; whilst Wctzel
held the plump white pony by the bride.
1t really does me good ch''d' TO see you LOOK
so well, SAID the scout 10 hose Now' oe care
full he enloined, IN ridihg along Inc steep r'oeeS'
child. III be right down uneasy uh''' near 20" We
got snve to your journeys eend.
Thank You, Lewis sa'a hose' We VIII u!
and not fall Off our horses.
ne n
left hand, -,
'll help you, ram, 10 br'hs your puck H. s"'u
Wc,zcl, with n significant snlle-'onIy take care
Of the buck fever! Good bye
Elliot, and Rose moved off briskly, along the
hr;uo n,,b M ,hc hill The nnrrowness of the
rcnd cnmneIled them TO ride sinuly; Rose taking
,hn Load Amor noss;rp some distance along The
Inn If ,he r,dre The pn1h descended the opposite
side and led 10 a lnrae run, in the bed of which
they now we're obliged TO ride. The run was very
.n, .rd Ind nr ,hc mos, mar, lcdge of rocks
c,s e. hal Tho booCs or the horses striking aruius
,bo rocts and reckless spushinr of the water, &C.
""s;oroJ more noise Than was desirable.
.. caar Rosc sniI Elliott, shat This is donrer
ors rooI for l,dy ia ,royeI'
81 nm no, afraid said she; Il have been over
!, soyornl ,ncs,
81, l. , ,;sorob,c noor one. Rose. 7 must saw
7 dosn;.c , ,ood Tim, muies me ride behind YOU
nc,nr,nnlly. nud here am. spushng YOU out
rrnaccouslvH
I'VE will soon leave the run, and 20 up another
ri1rs The road will he better, then, hone
ts,rd 60 do ! will, nll INV soul, | almost wish
had not brought my grn along, as find more dr-
fcmI,y in carving it over this awful road than en-
nec,oJ
DO YOU think you could shoe. deer, Elliot =
u r,,I I hmm. IN ron
vince Won ,ha, can before we reach our journeys
end
lie yopr run we'll loadcdY
Ioaded reiterated Elliolt the inquiry was
well ind for really forgot 10 charge my gun pe,
fore starting. Now, if we were to see DEER
should be veNcd almost TO DEAN
There il our turn'ng-oil pace So'u hosr' w
they reached the point at Whrh me pam oNe.s,u
from the run, and they pom nlade roue ou' " '"e
water.
4 must dlsrount herc' exclaimed E''o',' !"
load my rifle II VIII never 40 10 rae ''onsh n'
woods with an empty rlile IN one mana, Wheh he
has powder and balls IN abundance WIN MN
The young man dlSnouh'ed MS s'eea, anu 'as'
tened the birdie to n shp.in9 near py' a"e' ""'''
lie commenced Ioading Ills rli'e -,
Make haste, Elliott exclaimed hose' WHO s',
sat upon her saddle, see aeer upon ''e run
Indeed SAID me you,n' rs ne hu'i'";. rsah"
ed the rou'rod and quickly eIeS"'Ins III, nfr,o "
as high as his breast, ne cast ms eyes !" '''e u"ec'
ton designated by Rose hano' u
Il see HIM. he ejacn'"'cd has'iy; ine a','','"
which was fine buck; was P'ooanya n"""'e'
yards up the run standing apparently r'os,o"'e,'
and looking directly towards 'nc way''It's; , =.
will give him piece oi coId 'ead' ne aoneu'
he viii stand long enough, H0'e' VIII your p0"'
be frightened when ! SHOOT LA,
Not in the least, she replied Try your sN'''
but be sure to hit hIm.' .,.
Trust me that FAR, rejo'hed Inc you'"'
JIe cou,ioncd Rose to hold tight rein and h,
unon her Guard, when he should fire. Careful,
describing n small circuit along the adjacent hill
side ;bc noyi,iaic hunter at last succeeded in gain
IN, , favorable position from which 10 fire at tn
nnhlc animal. which was still gazing at the horses
rl;o,, supoor,ed his piece against the side Of
large tree, and, taking deliberate ann i'ir". u
buck fell upon his fore knees. SallShed lRat III
sho, had been successful, his first object was l.
Glance towards Rose to see whether tho horses hn
rema;red steady. Both animals were srandin