Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-09-29

4 Blasted Scrape +"

Augustus f. L. of sullivan. th~ hero IL
the "scrapc" aforesaid ha> been fpr the
lat NV months farmer.
~'ci-'imr and harv.,; had been sent a.
him With ilr most gratifying results iIi>
dliErui hand- hal gathered III boua-inil
cr"n., ~ ample reward for the season.
t"il Bnt "a IN" morning ~ the l.th inst
Augustus felt weary he needed 4 ltfl~ ~
laNltipn fr"m tn tirr-om- duties w agri-
ru. ural pursuits. H. concluded 70 20 4
cunning.
''ns hal been >oli.cr-hpy, anil pridcd
himself nn hi- thorough practical Annwl-
eI;r III tn u-o ~ Firearms. aui IL h'.
ability 4" -hoot Will un,rrin- aim.
~ armed l.n-rlr IA thr mp-, liberal
manner, AMI ~ ont IA hi- ljftlr -kiN III
qu.-t ot-ra-ioul. H. rnn.d Nv .JarA--
f'iS", = dry roc> n n waters Of French
m-n'~ BaS- about half milr from Wau-
A'hg Point. Here h. landed ia due time.
hallri hi -hifipartiAlly ont NJ water. tuoA
h. irypy' and proceeded to ct them.
The cnmplrt-d, he returned Tor hi gun
wlich hal been I'm III The -Aih when h.
dL-,r,YrrrI-O horror Of horror, that
th- iittlr craf hai gone alFft. ANA VA.
making ~ way bcforv uorthcrl, breeze
directly for thr rorcuplnr-. While cu,,
"a' most unccrcmouiou>ly in. monarch
n III I'm surveyed" Like -clAlrA h. RI
gAr'ird III. charms Of solitude, A. ! huge
hanbng and sighed for .-ocirty. friend
TAP, ana love"
'.u- Wa destitute .: ratiou>-thry had
golr on littl- SOY a-,.. whcrr they were
IA 20 danger Of being eatcu-ani the pain
m fact was forced upon our hero. that
wherever else the want, II the inner man.
FIR VI irh he h,ngrrrd ana ,hir>trd, ana
groancd in agony Of spirit nigh, be- pro
yitied for that place wasn't there
The day. like wounded snake drag
ged IL slow length along" >ea-hlrd-.
With provoking tain"ne-s, flew dchantly
All around him. and screamed mochingly
Al the di-armed fowler.
The sun va fast sinking in the west.
oar trusoe's unanswered signal of di-irc-.
was siill floating ia the breeze. but hope
OF -aceor ior thai day, had almost given
place TO despair Ills prospects for board
ami lodging for The fast approaching night
"ere cherries. and uninyiting; and Au-
gu.tu>, though usually in the habit Of US
ihG The most cha,tc language, on this oc-
casIon. We are sorry to say, actually pro
fanei; but the act l.. perhaps, somewhat
excusable, on the ground that his pro-
family was but ian cmanation Of the in
dwelling life; = or. perhaps. more correct
~ Speaking an emanation Of the gnaN-
ings Of the stomach produced BY that DAYS
mode Of life
At last when the shades Of night were
beginning TO fall around him. and the last
hope had departed. Gus. discovers a boat
approaching him. A it draws near. lie
recognizes it, occupant "A. Mr.. Il. ". Welch
WEIGH rest. upon his oars, and halls;
Jacks Ledge ahoy.''
rHalloo," is the logged reply.
IL never thought should like living on
All Island proyokingly puts in W.
II am Disguised with it" answers Gus.
Would you like passage home with
me-
les take me out of this blasted scrape
and | will hold you in grateful remem-
brance 70 my dying day
Gus embarked, and reached home in
safety, but since that memorable day, lie
has sought no relaxation from toll.
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