The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-09-23
NOT VERY ROMANTIC.
A Matter-of-Fact Story, with a
Disappointing Sequel

They had decided to divide the sum-
mer, and spend the first half camping
out in the widest part of the Adiron-
dacks, aud the remainder amid fash
ions frivolous whirl. The girls, with
their chaperon, had rough cabin,
while the men, Franks father, broth
ers and his friends, tented near by
Three guides, cook and five dogs were
included in the party. They had set
tied on spot lone hundred miles from
nowhere" as Miss Frank Fairfellow
expresSedit twas her determination,
and she generally carried her point, If
they were going into the wilderness, 10
go tcdy into bury themselves in the
depths; SO they had travelled for days,
aud nothing suited her till the guide
stated that they were in as wild and
desolate spot as any party OF excur-
sionists had ever reached.
On this particular morning most of
the girls and men were off on II hunt.
This was just tho opportunity for
which Miss Fairfellow longed; and
with one of the girls, Remington
rifle. with which she was an expert,
and her in separable companion, Rover,
q big. faithful Newfoundland dog, they
secretly stepped out, determined to do
a little exploring for themselves, un-
trammeled by guide orNmale compan-
ions.
They had been once To the lake, not
half a mile away, and did not doubt
their ability To go there alone. They
were careful enough to take every pre-
caution TO prevent becoming confused
but Rover seemed to realize more than
anyone the seriousness of the expert
ment, and, keeping close TO them, he
was unusually quiet and watchful.
After about half-hour's wandering
Rover suddenly sprang ahead, liftcC
his nose, shifted the mir, gave two OF
three banks, then plunged into the
thicket, and for moment disappeared
Above the noise of breaking branche,
there came the faint cry of n dog
Back rushed Rover in n state of grea
excitement, barking furiously. Quiet
ing him. they again listened, and coulC
distinctly hear the barking of anothe
dog.
Now Miss Fairfellow was as fearles
as any girl with masculine tastes and
sixteen.shooting rifle in her hands coul,
be; while Vida, her companion, was al
ways ready TO encourage her in an
scheme; SO they decided 10 look int
this affair, To Rovcr's evident delight.
Banks were frequently exchanged b,
tween the dogs, and thus guided the
pushed through underbrush and bran
bles, until finally they espied a littl
Scotch terrier running towards then
The meeting between the big New
foundland and the little terrier, Mis-
Fairfellow said, suggested the d,
scription of the first interview betwee
Stanley and Livingstone IN the depth
of Africa"
They next discovered, through the il
terlacing foliage, n young man leaniu
against u tree. Rover went up to hi
like an old friend, and, after M
ment's hesitation, the girls also "a,
vanced. lie received them with an a
tempt ut Righteousness.
Excuse me, ladies, l have no cur
with me. Allow me to introduce m
self. Hal Dangerheld, in a starvir
condition, with n sprained ankle, ha
ing lost my way some forty eight hou
ago. DO you happen to have ehiek'
croquette in your poeket?"
But not crust did they have; so q
only way was to get back to camp