The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-18

A pENOBsCOT GUIDES STORY OF
ANOTHER TRUTHFUL GUIDE.

How Dairy man annanrr,"of Noo>ei,e,t,
Managed tn secure Something. Tor lis
spori~ulen /" iirinh ':eside> the G.:i.
Nurk, Nairrof til" t4ib..
Here's "A pretty mess, The milk is Ill
gone"
The speaker wasnne of Il party of f"Gr
New York slortsIien who, with an equal
number OF guides. had hee.. cruising
shout on the west branch Of III" Fenoi,-
,cor. but We're now camping ON iii"
shores Of Chamberlain lake. preparatory
TO returning tu North East Carry. They
had been ont longer than they bad
planned. ard some Of tie supplies s.a!
become exhausted.
Then turning 10 til. fnides. who were
lying at tul! iaEgth ~ tIr ground quiet
~ enjoying the Young h!ao"> else"lil-
future. he asks. Isn't thrr. "A iarn!4ui.*e
or hotel near where wecould iuv some
Depends on what ,oa call re,.r." r..
piled a NooGsma}. If You don't reckon
fort! miles iI-. iea we are ile:lra house,
but That's abo!t til" uIStiti.2e--inaybe IA
trif:o more. fou want nlilk powerful
bad. don't yoI. Well. you till up on WI
ter tonight and ma bc in the morning
car uccolnmt tateyc,l tllot.sh. mind You
] GGht PROMISE.
.nou'ii have 10 &c: II move On You
said one of ne other -%lii.ies, IF you are
going to tn To make the Carry tween
this and toulorrow" well knowing that
the Journey iii that TIN" was impossible
for blast me. AnmlIce. if ! know
where you're 20 ls to tinnl the color Of
milk nearer than thar
Annauce made 40 response. but pulled
silently al his fayorite pipe, He had HI
idea. though, that he could get ON
milk. but lid not mean to tell how.
That night. unnoticed. he left the
camp about sunset. walked slowly
through the woods for about a mile. and
again came out on the shore of the lake
at IA point where IA small stream formed
an outlet
This was near the place where he had
seen the COW moose. and here he took up
his position beside Il trail leading to the
waters edge. and along which he could
see. ii his knowledge Of woodcraft did
not deceive him. that the loo was i'll
the habit Of passing,
In this ne wa correct. for the guide
had not been there more than an hour
when he heard the sound of some animal
approaching. and peerins cautiously
through the bushes lie SAW ii cow moose
making for the pool,
The animal shifted the air IA few times
as sine passed within a dozen PAGES of the
t--.A-. l-a 49,. ~. III .~& -,
signs of alarm. She was o o i'll the
water Kidding herself of the flies and
4uenching her thirst.
While the moose was disporting her
self Annance left his position behind the
bush and walked Il few steps toward
her. and whichever she turned he would
stand perfectly motionless.
By repeating this operation several
times. he managed To reach the edge Of
the lake without alarming the DOS
As soon as the animal showed any signs
of leaving the water. the guide retreated
q few steps. Once or twice did the
moose raise her head and look at him.
only. however, to resume her clumsy
frolics.
Presently the moose made toward the
shore. and Annance concealed himself
behind the brush again. At the edge of
the lake the animal turned to take "A
hast look and shake the spray from her
nose. Then she advanced slowly up the
sloping bank. When opposite the guide
she shifted something, stopped and looked
around.
That was the guides chance. and he
knew it.
The critica! moment had arrived, and
with one quick but silent movement he
was by the animals side. She did not
move except to turn her head and look
at him. Annance kept near her hind
quarters, well knowing that If he got in
front of the moose he would not stand
much chance should she become ugly.
Cautiously bending forward the hunter
stroked her sides and allowed her to turn
and. snSel, of him. After a few seconds.
AA.ae.- tne moose did not appear fright
eued. Annance. with little more diff
Guilty than is experienced with many do
nestle animals. proceeded to fill a small
nail he had brought along with rich. yell
low milk.
Returning to camp. he produced the
milk when breakfast was ready in the
morning, having kept the pail in the
water over night. much to the astonish-
pent of the guides and sportsmen.
People who visit Moosehead often neal
Charles Annance spoken Of as the
..dsirynan." and the foregoing story is
what gives him the nickname. Lewis
ton Journal.
Almost Like Jonah.
i've had some experience myself"