Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-03

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under parts were dark brown and pale gray,
and the great facial disc was marked with
dark brown and light gray rings concentric
with esch eye, and below them was the
ragged white collar
Clay had fully acquainted himself with the
characteristics of this rare member Of the
owl family, and after his scrutiny he had NO
hssitation in positively declaring it to b. in
dssd great gray owl
The only thing | see Gurus bout it, said
Saul, sarcastically. ''I tibet IL amt q great
rsd, white an blue owl Il would b. purifier.
don't - think %, Coler
Clay was 70 delighted With his prise that
eauls srcasm fell On his ears UNDECIDED
you see, Saul, he said Is he arose to his
fsse, ''ths great gray owl. - It is called, il
ons Of tbs rarest birdh In The United Btatea
Ii home is in the Arctic rsgions. and believe
y q not, a. you please. that bird under my
feet Il worth q hundred dollars. ct least"
This lest statement called forth . loud n.
faw from Saul
"A hundred dollarsi havi Yer - crasy
- June bug, Clay Colsi It haint WORTH
ths powder ye wasted On IL"
Clay did not attempt TO argue with the Il.
ooramus, but felt in bis pocket for . cord
with which to secure the fest Of his prize anA
thus escape the sharp clawa
What arc ye goin' to dor Saul inquired
- b watched the movement
Clay informed him
Coin to carry thse old scresch owl honsp"
Saul exclaimed WAL, 4 you amt eot -
hadl SEQ hyer. do 70 know yer Q foolr'
Clay made no answer, but made nooss IN
- md Of the cord, slippsd IL over one 1T Of
The vicious claws, and began TO fashion .
sseood moose in the opposite end for the othsr
st He meant TO carry the owl - b would
baakst, with . cord for handls
Suddenly hs was showed backward % for
chilly that be almost lost bis balance. and hi
sars were aaailed BY . loud oath.
Saul Rhodes meant trouble for himi
Ihh blamed fooliahneo Of yourn might
- vel b stopped right hy~r The young
ru6iAs cried "BlaDs Il amt ssck o yer
cAsy doin'h an IN put . sop to 'em whn
I'm around This owl amt dad, l gun,
~ I'm a-gotn' to turn IL looss. = 4 IL can't
" III throw IL In ths riv@r
Clay knew that b. meant 10 do what -
ND, for b was . notorious and beaYtleo
eally, and ths young naturalist was for Q
momsnt spellbound 1t ths thought of loalne
- pfecbo0 cApfufA
6aul was larger. and svidently coosidsrsd
himself stronger than 10; IL was certain that
Gay intsrfsred With his dastard,y plan Il
would result in . hand TO hand diflculsy
But ths smaller boy bad courage = yell =
love Of nature, and b. determined to defsnd
HI priss with al his power.
He bad scarcely IN instant In which TO con-
dAH bis action, for Saul vas proceeding a
soes 70 carry out his threat.
Just q The rough ssoopsd to pick up ths
:erane which va attached to tie owl Clay
launched himself upon him with righteous
fury- Saul was hurisd backward several
p.css, but recovered himsa,f and gos bold Il
~ antagonist, and thea ths two boys a.
sAeed IN ths 6srcsst rough and tumble strue-
% a thsir hvsa
saM ~ bsnt % giving hi Toe . sound
Auho1ng Tor daring 10 rslist him, and Gay
nv sAas unl0 b mseFsd ~ emmy -
Would aa6~ not enly wAippag has u ID
S6R0s guy svi