The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-03-04
Bread Cast Upon The Waters.

BrGdQ CdSl UpOl llG WdlGTS.
In the summer of 1879, Doctor Hugh
Felix, practitioner of some eight years
experience in Chicago, and two friends,
named Hurd and Macarthur, made an ex-
cursion to Yellowstone Park, where they
spent a month of rare enjoyment in hunt
ing, fishing and viewing the wonderful
scenery of that romantic region.
They ranged up and down among those
marvels of nature, acquiring health and
vigor of body, while, as the doctor re-
marked, his patients were probably doing
the same thing at home. There was lit
tie specially noteworthy in their expert
ence, with the exception of one incident,
and the geysers, canyons and other Curl
ositits have been described so often that
nothing of the kind is needed in this
place.
There was spice Of personal danger
about this visit to the Yellowstone coun-
try which undoubtedly gave a zest to it.
There had been more than one tourist
shot by the Indians, and our three friends
were liable to receive visit from the
same red men at any time.
Accordingly, they made themselves be-
lieve that they were exercising the same
caution and skill as do veteran scouts.
They selected their camping-ground with
great care in some lonely place, where the
topography of the ground was likely to
conceal the ascending smoke from any
hostile eyes. They reconnoitersd every
new section, whether mountain. plain OF
valley. before venturing upon or iuto it
Whenever one discharged his rife, he
Immediately reloaded it before moving Q
step, just as they understood DAME
Booue. Simon Kenton, Kit Carson an6
all that sort of fellows used to do. Wher
separated for time, they signaled tc
each other by initiating the calls O
animals or birds, as is the custom among
the abcrigines themselves; and, in shor
they neglected no precaution which
would have occurred to party of forty
miners when prospecting during the earl.
days, in the Big Horn country.
1t is true they did not succeed in thes
little but important performances as tn
old scouts ON the frontiers. It not in
frequently happened that the camping
site respecting which there was unani
nous agreement--was the most conspic
uous spot in the whole section. Thei
reconnaissance of new spot of groun'
only resulted in displaying themselves t
whomsoever might be skHlking With
it: and it was often the case that tn
hasty relosding of the rifle ended in mix
ing up the cartridges and percussion
caps in such way that half-hour wa
required to get them into shape again
Furthermore, the signals upon whic
they had studied and practiced so Ion
were rather unique in their way. Hur
adhered TO the barking of dog, whic
was such poor imitation that be woul
have been set upon by any strange car
ines that might bave been in the neig!
borhood. Macarthur initiated the grow
ing of q grizzly bear, as he believed,
perfection, but it was much closer re
emblance to the Believing of calf; viii
Doctor Felix's growing of the roost
could have teen equalled only the effo
Of q cock half-growp, and afflicted wi
trouble in the throat.
However, the three believed they We
perfect in their parts. and perhaps it W
Just as we'll as if h. y were in reality.
One cool, breezy afternoon. they car
to the margin of small valley, thick
wooded, and with clear stream howil
through the middle,
''Just the place to go into camp fol
week, exclaimed Macarthur. as the rel
ed their horses TO view the lovely seem
"Holdr' admonished DIR. Felix. raisi
his finger impreSsively. you know o
iuvaYiable rule-we must reconnoitre
and remember. boys, that We must do
thoroughly"
There was no denying the wisdom
this, and SO the three dismountei, sec'
;no, thar horeaa n, tha Epoba of tre
where, if there were any Indians ne
they could have stolen them withC
trouble; and then the trio of scouts,
they believed themselves To be, sepArat
and spent an hour in going over the
ley with as much care and minuteness
as the leading warriors Of Sitting B
could have shown.
It's all right" remarked the doct
when they met again ana heard the
ports of his subordinates. "Our seal
has been so thorough that a rabbit col
not have escaped us. We will lead I
horses down to the charming place, q
enjoy ourselves without fear of diStu
Anoe from vagabond Indians"
Each holding the bride of his amin
made his way carefully through the We
for hundred yards perhaps, and Il
came plump upon al Indian camp.
The three amateur scouts from Chi
go were astopished, for they did not !