Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-29
sUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY. Pa, sA


asleep, but watching. Watching for what
! A squirrel, perhaps, for this is its favorite
prey. looked up into the tree. it had
all the appearance Of being what is termed
squirrel tree"-that is, tree in which
squirrels have their hole and nest Ha
just as expected there was hole in the
trunk, high up; and around its oritice the
bark was slightly discolored, evidently by
the paws of the squirrels passing in and
out. Moreover, on looking to the ground
again, | perceived that little beaten path,
like rat track, led of the grass. A ridge
like pFotuberance that projected from the
loot of the tree-marking the direction of
one OF IFS great roos--ran right into this
path and, from the discoloration of the
bark above it, it was evident that the sduir-
rrls usually climbed up or descended along
this ridge. The rattlesnake was coic6 be-
side it--so close that no animal could pass
in that way without coming within his
reach. l felt certain, then, that he was
waiting for the descent of the squirrel;
and, desirous 10 see what should happen,
muttered some words of caution 10 my com
panionS, who remained silent as before.
We sat watching the hole, expecting
every moment to see the squirrel come
forth. AT LENGTH. the liitla rat-shaned
head peeped cautiously ont bpt in his no.
sition the animal remained. and did NOT
seem inclined TO trust ;,spIf bsvond Tho
mouth of its den. It was evidentIv OH
serving us-whch it coud easily do, from
lis elevated nos;,; ;on.-ond wos no, ;nt,rd.
ING TO come down. .00
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cast s'ahce al 'he raWieSnaEe' lie
h"e" wnal was coming. his Jaws We're
eA'ehdrd-tn lower one araWh oacK ul''ll
'ouched ms 'nFoatIhiS poisoned langS
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PIo''uoeu FORWARD ms eyes S'ahceo ,'Ne
''""'u,''S' '''u niS ""c'e oo"S rose anu 'e'i,
as WIN "a quick respiration. re seemed
10 nave d'la'ed h''hsell 10 twice hlS natural
0'%p,
ine S,lu''re,' 'ooN'nS only Gen'n'' I'd"
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1000 : 'nouShl we as we saw :"e
squirrel sweep up 'he 'ruhk' an" ,ahCieu
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u'oPi'eu nta\''y oaeN mo Tue very Ja"so'
'he serpent
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MeaStl' a''yr d VINE, oe's'u us ""S'''e Ie-
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u's ,ie.N :o"d,1s t''e squ'.ieii l"epa'Fu ~
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