Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-11-16
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four of tlcm He couobt poch nv "a
thinner. and lifting il M ,Jacod Il on
the tree. J.,oninG against y l;mh anJ
extending his legs ol6ng the trunk he
stuck the sticl IN tLo foe ~ bio hnat
They crnwIcd to hin, cIo,n1,arad on hi,
legs and was irving to each his face
ike mot doc. carassi,g a rb;i5 Ho
gave them no food and did not speak a
word After PLAYING with them for
hail an hour. he rose and touched the
water with his stick, when thev rolled
off and swan away.
Coed morning" said I. casting NV
hook as he stepped ashore.
What do Won call good morning -
said he, plurkiug leaves from cypress
bush and gathering them over the wa
ter.
This morning"
why so:"
Because the trout bite" ! answered,
landing one.
you are triher, md illogical.
Troutbiting docs not make n good
morning. \ good morning makes trout
bite
lon are philosopher.
Most people eau me a iooi.
ny asked.
because tiiey are tools themselves.
lou are do8m"tlc.
run IS always So
ION are singular.
sometimes singular, sometimes
plural.
"Now YOU are humorous"
- a.,
ayes, / ain thinking of one now
What is it z"
"Your compauionship with the tur,
lies"
"Ah! did YOU see them ?"
YES
ave are good friends. | never pur
chased their goodwill, either, with
TODD or money, as We do that of men
and dogs
"Barnum would giye Won $40 900 for
them, | said.
He raised his stick IA if TO strike
me, but, dropping it on his shoulder,
he turned about aud walked down the
hog-trail that led through the under
growth.
followed him. Coming out on the
highway and crossing the bridge, he
plunged into the woods aud came to
the base of the granite mountain that
overlooked the stream, where lie stop
ped. Thrusting the stick down his
back, he began the ascent, pulling I'D
by the bushes on both sides of a we'll
worn path. The route was tortuous-
around rocks, down rocks, and over
rocks; but We gained the summit, a
plateau half mile in circumference.
In the middle stood q hut Of rough
boards built against a solitary pro
lectlng rock The door stood open.
he entered. ! waited, hesitating.
ten minutes waiting made me anX.
ious. went up and looked in. There
was spllt-hottom chair. low stool
nothing else; l entered and searched
the room. The man was not there.
turning to go out, saw IN the door a
Young glri. Nhe was bare-footed, bare
headed, auburn haired, black-eyed,
siattefnly dressed IN dngy calico
slip, but the prettiest little slattern ,
al beg vour nardon Miss " .noLa
but where is the gentleman who inst
went in tne room -
He stands before me" She sail in
voice that tempted me 10 CLASH her
despite her urroyal attire
Il mean the other one"
There is no other one. You ere the
only one. Come. sit at my feet on this
stool" And, giving me swing by the
arm, she set me down where she had
hidden. She then seated herself in the
chair, and, placing her feet in nv lap.
said:
CANT they nrettvg"
HeE are iuueeu, , answered; but
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ha'' all noun ago
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shonIder Nth one hand 1Iovf,IIy sion,
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thoncht her cray,