The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-08-02
A NIGHT SURPRISE.
How a Prospector Was Carried
Of by g Grizzly.

IL was almost SunUOWQ ana Two
prospectors, named Charles Wilson and
Harry Fuson, were returning to their
camp with provisions They had been
twenty-five miles to obtain what they
had on their horses backs and were
glad they were nearing camp, where
they could rest after the hot journey
across the plains of the Santa Cruz val
ley in Arizona.
The sun was just sinking behind the
mountains when they came in sight OF
their tents. Suddenly both horses
stopped and threw up their ears and
commenced to pant. The two men
knew in an, instant that there must
be some sort of wild beast in sight,
and strained their eyes to see what
it was.
They couldn't see anything, but
their dog ran ahead barking and disap-
peared behind d tent A moment later
they heard growls and squeals, and,
hastily tying their horses, ran ahead to
take part in the fun. But they We're
too late, for the beast heard them COM
ing, and when they got to the place it
had gone crashing through the woods
with the dog after it. The men both
knew that it was too late to follow
with safety, aud, besides, they were
exhausted from their long ride, SO they
called the dog back, but made up their
minds to gocafter their visitor early in
the morning.
This was all well enough, but they
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nor where he had gone. But it made
no difference anyhow, because the Wis
itor came back before morning, and
they had all they wanted and only by
a streak of luck escaped with their
lives
II did not take long to cook supper
and smoke a pipeful of tobacco, after
which both retired to their tents, which
were only a few feet apart. Charley
went to sleep in few minutes, but
woke up a few hours later. What dis
turbed him he could not tell, and he
listened intently, but all was silent. He
turned over to go to sleep again, but
somehow felt nervous and restless. and
at last got up and went to the door of
his tent and looked out. The moon
was shining brightly, and gentle
breath of air moved the branches Of the
trees, SO that the light through the
leaves danced and quivered.
1t looked peaceful and there was not
the slightest suggestion that such
thing as danger was near. Charley was
about turning to go back into his tent
when it struck hlm as queer that the
dog was not around, as that member OF
the party was always on the watch at
night He listened awhile and then
gave low whistle. The dog did not
come and he knew at once that some
thing must be wrong. He then called
loudly and al the same time called Har-
~. but only the soft wind moving
among the leaves answered him
Now feeling Of fear came over him
and be feltsure that something had hap
pened that had awakened him, but not
soon enough for him to realize il. He
ran to Harry's tent 10 awaken hI1n, but
found his bed empty. There was no
doubt now but that there had been
trouble and possibly tragedy.
Charley went back 10 his ten. and
got into his clothes as quickly as posi-
Die. and grabbing his rife went ont TO
look for signs OF a aght- There were
none visible, SO he started in the direc-
tion be had heard the animal go
through TIE brush the night before.
Silence was never more profound,
and Charley stopped every few minutes
10 listen for sou2e sound that would
guide him in the direction Of his miss
ing friend
He then commenced 10 call as loudly
As he could. bat no answering veiee
came back and 50 ie climbed over
tie hills in all directions, strainiag 81.
eyes n the hope Of seel1s. something
through the FAINT moonlight lie rad
returned 20 the camp tssice n tbs aope
that Harry might have come ssscx On
The last trip there. be looked tErorgh
his partners tent and vas surprised %
see. I'll his e}otlae-s and weapons II their
accustomed places IL was psasu EoT7
that something strange had isarper1sel-
ard be started over the f7Slig again with
bIs rife cooked Tie felt szrs tAat tAe
animal fhat caT1c 70 the camp "a tAe
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