Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-04-17
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u An, Inshman of our scguaintance. nam
ed Michael Q Roger. who settled in thi,
part of the country some years ago. lately
received an unexpected visit from his
brother Pat who was direct from the
IS sod. !" Miketheartily Welcomed his bro.
ther, aud resolved, to do everything in hiis
power to make his visit an, sgrsea6lerone
Accordingly y, at the end OF the second, d dsy
after Pats arriysi, which had been spent
by them in q general carousal, Mike arm
ed his brother with q yshillaleh and imme.
diately led off in the direction of corn
field about half . mile distant, where
he assured Pat that they would enjoy d
rare evenings sport in coon hunting.
The night was too dark to distinguish OBJ,
jects of their search at any great distance,
but on entering the field and setting, up .
wild yell. they soon discovered. by the
rustling OF the corn>stalks in various di.
rections. that they had been success in
roofing several OF them from their hiding
places. Mikes keen eyes were. now fixed
upon 9 large tree. which stood few
yards distant, and be soon had the, salts
faction of detecting an object moving up
It's trunk at q rapid rate. This he knew
10 be g coon. and with q shout of joy be
rushed towards the tree. calling on his
brother to follow up. In smoment the
two sportsmen were under the tree, Mike
prepared for q climb. aud directed Pat
how to act when the coon reached the
ground. ..,....,..,,..a.l5..,.
I" He'll be afthe1 maxim great noise
TO get away" said Mike. but for your
life don't let him escape ye."" ..gas
q Och. be off up the tree wild ye." an.
swered Pat, flourishing his shlllsleh. eyi-
dentIy growing impatient for The sport.
niver tear but I'll put an ind to him
nhin he Gums down" ,..-
Mike now commenced climbing tht
tree With all possible haste, and succeed
ed very we'll in the ascent. until be reach
ed the era, branches, aud became hid
from The wild gaze OF his brother, when
he paused moment to ascertsin in what
part of the tree the coon had taken
lodgings. While matters were in this
state the coon made sudden move among
the branches, which SO startled Mike that
he unfortunately let go his hold and fell
bead long TO the ground. ...
Pat Supposing him TO be the coon, rush-
ed furiously upon him with his shillaleh. (.
and commenced that delightful operation
OF putting AN end 10 him.
. Murther! Murther!' cried Mike at
tempting to rise to his feet, a. in The name
oil 81. Patrick. don't be atther balins me-
TO death u
+" Ye needn't be giyiu' me any Nv, yer
dirty excuses" answered Pat. Z" shure
my brusher tould me ye'd be sfther ma
king great noise to GIT away. but not y
tat yen move out o. this alive
Mike now surprising his brother to be
crazy thought 1t time to maze u desperate
struggle for lite ; 50 selzIng Pat by the
legs, he succeeded 10 throwing him TO the
ground whereupon a rough aud tumoIe
fight ensued, which lasted for some time,
without either Uf the brothers utteIipg u
word
After = violent contest. however. Mike
came off victorious. Pat beng SO com
pIeIely subdued As 10 render him help
less. But. fearing it was AL over with
him; he began to coll wildly for Mike to
hasten down IRON the tree and assist him.
or the ugly bsste" would have his Ire.
BY this ime Nike fully comprehended
the error into which his brother had fall
en-. and commenced using every means in
his power to bring him to his senses.
which. after great deal of persuasion he
succeeded in SO doing.
But the coon was allowed to escape un
harmed, as neither Of the adventurers fell
in humor for continuing the hunt that
night.
Indeed it was Pats tirst hunting scrape
and he swore by AL the saints that 1.
should be the last.