Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-10-07

: e the c0niuunlIy ana proraoiy among
the most jealous Of those who are clamor-
,ag to have the Villains caurh+ They
| have shown s''"r competent knowledge
~ +''e ,,ouiiry, of the obstacles to be en-
countered and the facilities to be de-
pended on, they have made so few mis-
takes and their success has beer SO uni
form that it is difficult to suppose them
strangers. unfamiliar with the ground
| This hypothesis being granted, it follows
that although our task is made harder
in one way it is simplifed in another.
On the one hand, they will be able to ar
range their attack with more certainty
and confidence. but on the other we
shall be able to play off with them bit
Of strategy that might else fail of its
effect. Let me explain.
We are in the habit every summer of
making party to go to Pebble lake and
camp out there a night or two. The lake
lies some 10 miles to the southwark and
Is surrounded by woods which have
stood beyond the memory of living man.
In former years we built small log hut
there for the ladies of the party or for
refuge in case of storm, and we carry
tents. cooking apparatus and all other
paraphernalia with US.
| Father bought the lake. with the sur
rounding woodland. at the time of our
first settlement here. Perhaps he intend
ed it for fishing preserve, or possibly
his motive was merely aesthetic. At any
/ rate, there it is, and there is not pref
! tier sheet of water within 100 miles. 1t
is about 200 acres in extent and remark
ably deep at one end, where Mount Sa-
chem descends. rocky and precipitous,
sheer into the water. At the other end
it is comparatively shallow, and the shore
slopes gradually. Pebble brook enters it
at this point. and on its banks the log
cabin stands, commanding view of the
whole stretch of the lake and of Mount
Sachem reflected in it. The fishing is
very good, for the place is SO secluded
that few people find their way there. /
have caught pickerel there feet long.
OF perch and Dream there is no end, and
there are very good trout to be found in
Pebble brook The shooting is also ex-
cellent in the season. Only last year
John actually bagged deer.
Well. we mad been discussing the feasi-
bility of going out there this summer be-
fore the burglars were heard from, and
John had been looking forward to it with
particular good will; but, as he remarked
a night or two ago at the dinner table:
mo use thinking of that now. Those
fellows would be sure to hear of it. and
| hox tba taH haf oxkysa
could get back"
Maybe we can catch them before the
summers over remarked Henry. And
after all it would be as good fun hunting
them as stalking deer"
I'm sure hope You will let the police
attend to that" said mother.
Let us pretend to go. and then come
back and surprise them." exclaimed Sim
fire.
by George. a good idea" cried John.
"The only trouble would be to make
sure they heard we were going We'd
be certain of them then"
That's easy enough, rejoined Henry.
I'VE are all agreed that they are native
here and to the manner born. I'll tell
you how to do it. Drive into the vii
lage and go about in the shops, buying a
whole lot of things and letting every
body know that we are going out to
camp Mt the lake on certain day. Give
the news time to spread, then load up q
couple of wagons and drive off just be-
fore sunset, singing and bic wing horns,
80 as to leave no doubt in the minds of
their spies if they're on the lookout
Then back again after dark with our
shooting irons, and it'll go hard. but Wen
see some funw
But what do you expect Sinfire and
me to dor demanded mother in some
CONSERVATION. Spend the night in the
woods in wagon?"
I'VE can arrange to have you go quiet
ly and put up at one Of the neighbors'. J."
said ].
II want to be here" exclaimed Sin
fire. "Let me stay in the house."
my dear, you would be murdered in
your bedp mother said.
Il shouldn't go to bed," she returned.
II should be perfectly safe. and might
be of some use."
"The house doesn't need ventilation,
or you might shoot holes through the
doors with your derringer," said Henry.
laughing
II should open the door before shoot
ing" said she, laughing back at him.
otherwise l might happen to hit John
or your
II wish you wouldn't all talk in this
way" put in mother seriously; "it
makes me feel very uncomfortable. OF
course it's out of the question that you
should stay here alone, my dear. And
none of the servants would dare stay
with you, or would do any good if they
did. But really. John, don't approve