The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-04-05

large pile of brl>h was easily passed into
the cavity, where [ 81 eedily removed my
SUPPER
When The feeble ] ght # the fire illum,-
mated the dingy pl zee, I was not partjcu-
ldiIy at case rs my first impressions led ne
to hope | would he. The indications we've
quite too cvjdeurs ur ne to lie mistaken:
had uSurped the abode of giizzly bear.
! Was not then So fearful of meeting the
terrible monster as | am now. and was
not at ali inclined TO give IL MP to btuiu. il
was so mHch more comfortable. con,ta1..d
to tie open air, projected from the Storm
which was now beating against the noun
tain side with increasing fury.
''Ah, was my inward Il tculation. 'Ghis
storm will certainly drive hruiu back to- his
home and precipitate "a meeting with ne -
l felt confident of meeting the brute
WIfh an advantage to myself With nv
IlHe was sure shot added TO this were
Two strong shooting navy Ievulvers and a
reliable hunting knife. There was no idea
OF sleep ioT me While things were i'm this
coud ION So l made brisk fire near the
entrance, and with large rock al my back
l waited patiently. in a sitting uoSture.
with my rifle freshly pinned aIid cooked for
instant use at my side, for ;Le appearance
Of my enemy.
lhe rain was now pouring In torrents
upon the snow, already softeucd by ap-
preaching spring, and with the nIeItir,p
Snow, poured down the mountains at a
fearful rate. My attention was shortly d.
rectcd TO the top of the entrances. which +
had first noticed with only a casual glance.
but on examining the ground NO. e COSBY
found it 10 be a large fiat stone
Of course there was notIiu, aIarr,in, in
tins, and when the wafer began to tfieLIe
through ihe rocks, making il necessary for
me To remove the fire further within the
shelter OF She haven, my alarm was not
excited in the least.
One-twO long hours passed hv. stiU 7
remained watching for the coming of the
dreadful cTeaiuIc-sjIN was the torrent Of
water pouring about the entrance. Hank
what Is that grating sound? ? Iustinclive}y
raised my Ilfie tu my shoulder and waited.
Moment succeeded moment but still No
appearance nom the vague darkness be-
yuud.
again II sounded sharper and more clear
" defined than before What could it be-
half formed fear filed me. Was exery-
thinS right? IN moment more the sus-
pehSe was broken; aH enemy more dan
geFous than the bear had already faced
me. he water had worn away tie sandy
sou between the rocks, causing the large
stone at the bottom To fall. completely
choking up the way. | was prisoner
y fuIl sense of my position flied me with
the "iideS; alarm. NaiHly pat my shonl-
DER to the huge rock aud esSayed to push IL
irom IT'S Judgment for it only seemed the
III mer, and worked the harder
u'n my thoughts q ehatever way NAV.
the "iui Sickeuing idea of starvation slow
~ continually haunted me. Tie fire was
blazing brightly, and the dim shadow
danced iantas ic fignreS on Tie wall. The
ram beat down with uuabated fury. and "A
distant flash of lightning revealed a few
small crevIees about the entrance the w
growing OF lhe bear, that had been
scratching off his sharp claws against the
rock that shut him out completely as | was
shut IN, all com bined to make my reveries
of the most unpleasant nature.
II VIII be two days, thought l, when