Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-06
A Bear Adventure.

Dick Barron was one of the most daring
among the pioneers, and he appeared to be
one If the most unfortunate. Together
with ether eighbors. Dick had removed
from Central Colorado 10 the western slope
Oftle sielIa Nevada mountains. shome
was II a wildly romantic and beautiful
SPOT. ard iUrUne appeared TO smile upon
Inn. 90 far as his pecuniary matters were
Concerned; Tor his land yie ded well in the
SUMNER and the mixes gave a fair yield of
yellow dTo>s' in the other months.
Bu. GtaIh CANE TO the family of Dick.
Tie f1si stoke fell upon his eldest boy,
ied OF twelve Yeas Uf age The little
f llog Was fond Of hunting, and, with his
llii,. LIE would often venture a consider
allie GisIsLce fIom his home, and some
times Was yeIy suCct ssiul in bringing down
snail game. But one Gay he was absent
much b,youd his usual lime. aid search
oistoyertd lis nlangied remains lying at
tie lCtlOm ot leuge of rocks. He had
eyldeLi.y talien from sbOve and thus met
a sudden and cruel Ceaih. The blow tell
heavily upon Dick and his wife, but the
nan tore blavth Up under hls grief, while
the NUnsn lave way 10 nitlaLcholy.
Not long ailer a second child, a little
girl Ui five Years CT age, sickened and died.
1t now appeared as II Mrs. Barron would
go mao, ana tor ume her agony WAS
terrible 10 behcld. BIZ. This gradually
slbeld,d, ana The mother began TO SILK
rsplLiy, ana In a short time after she fol-
lOwed htr LI-le one, leaving still aLolher
chic, daughter three yeaTs of age. TO the
Gale Ot u t sIncken father.
Tie gntf OF Dick was not of al explo-
sive cLar, Ctr, but il was deep and endur
ing. Suil lie Lad something vet 10 live
fOI, anu he went TO WoIk ike bra, man
10 lrUWCe lOr lit little Eva Winter had
st IL, and DICk had come TO the COLI
ciusIon 10 MAKE as much as possible in the
nnes before spIing, and linen to sell his
pIUperiy and 90 10 San Francisco, where
lie ahu s,oure .he advantages Of educa-
uuh lUr Lis little one.
For SORT TINT the neighboIs of Dick, as
Vel as himself, had been much annoyed
by iLtit. Several lambs aid sheep had
ben Killed, aid poultry IN large quantities
stolen. lheIe WIS difference OF opinion
with regard 10 tLese depreuatIons. Some
sad lLey Nee committed by Indians,
Gihtrs bT wolves, aud OiheIs by bears.
But as 10 SLOW had fallen, aud as the
ground was frozen yely hard, no tracks
could Ue seen.
oLe morning, however, the alarm was
given 4 light snow had fallen during
the night, anu tracks were discovered. A
l4ise sn4zly bear Was the tlnef and de-
spUiiei, ana he must be hunted down at
oAce. 1t Was not supposed that they
NCl-d lie obliged 10 20 lar TO find the
ahih-al, and 50 Dick seized his rlfie and
joined The party, leaving his child still in
bed.
he tracks were fresh, and dozen ex-
Cl'td Inen were sOUn on the trail. In a
A-Oil TINE they were ON the monster; but
Taon Ian paused, turning his eyes toward
DicAr and NaIllng for him TO speak. The
ueai Was Standing near the cabin door of
naiion' gazing al the child who was seated
~ lhe Doorway, watching the movements
VI lle animal With evident curiosity, but
"i'h"ut t1hlbIting any signs of fear.
Dick felt his very heart sink within him
As lie saw ills; but his weakness passed
aNay In an Instant, and without removing
MS eyes from The bear. he asked:
Men, Can you useyour rifles with steady
handsi'
les, replied several.
Then ralse them and have them ready.
De suie your aIm is good, and that every
puliel would be buried in the body of the
Oeasl ID Case Of firing. But hold your shot
ullll give lie Word.'
Instantly every rifle was raised.
DICE moved Carefully around toward The
oaoA oi lie ca0ln. 1t WAS his intention to
en'ei the "lnGow, seize his little one,
I'a" her back, and closing the uoOr save
MI but now the animal beam to utter
Up sio"is, and advance slowly owud
va lhe iaiher saw this, and exclaimed:
Ay uafling, ge- up, go into the house,
dhd close the door,
LIE child looked up, smiled, and then
arose, attempting 10 do the bidding of the
t"'Nei' Odt The monster advanced with a
anu hOwl ami as the door was closed
against HIM, he struck 1t with his huge
snalleTlng II INTO splinters
IIeared this. Fire; but be careful and
M hlure the chlld!' cried the father,
e uischarged his Ow- piece, and at the
SAINT uhie dCZen other rifles rang out.
Inc Tear gave most fearful howl, turned
uiOh his eneuies, glaring upon them with
eS Vi nit, and seened Just on the poini
VI Swinging upon ih,m. Suddenly. how
e'ei' ue Least APPEARED TO change his
,iihu. turning quickly around, the
--ions'er entered the caOin. \ shrek was
INSTANTLY heard, ana the father rushed for
nNu' knlie In hand, to save his darling.
Du' lie Was too late. for with bound. the
peaol had dashed through tie window,
Ho.ulhs Eva In his teeth.
oh he ran win ali his speed toward the
snes' mountain eak, while the cries oil
the lille one calne back to the ears of the
Aaii-irsDt.c father.
Ahu Low The monster began its ascent.
oeafing lis precious burden. Onward Ii
ven and upward, climbing forward, a.
i0eAs towering asove rocks arose to OBJ.