Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-17


But Dick insisted with such excite
mcnt, Uncle Sol hasicncd TO hand
down the old Queen Ammo musket and
the powdcrlloru and tho shot pouch
that hung over the mantcl. Ills wits,
however, were in a muddle between
his scruples and his natural interest,
and he said: "But ye ken its Soon
day, an the Commandment Gays:
'Rcmembel the Sab'-weel, weel, We
canila help il; siller foxes are vera
valuable, an' the Lord will surely let
you off-if-if-you mex sure TO get
the fox"
Brent, seeing the preparations for
hrn ing, made the house resound, till
Dick babe him cease. The gun was
already loaded. but with duck shot
instead of bail, and there was no time
to draw the charge and substitute an
other. The two boys started on run
for that part of the lake which joined
Unc.o Soils estate. The old man
hurried after, and, seeing that it was
a silver fox beyond all question,
shouted after them; "If We dinna
fetch him I'll ne'er forgive YEP
Tie fox was nearer than when first
seen. 10 having taken course leading
to the woods at the Stewart end of the
lake. Brent began the chase at once,
Dick and his brother following as fast
as the glary condition of the ice would
admit, IN the hope of getting near
enough for shot, and all the while
wishing with forty horse | over for
skates, in The use of which they were
so well skilled. Seeing the dog, the
fox increased bis efforts, but only 10
make his footing less secure, and
causing him to zigzag SO much that he
lost much time.
In tho meantime Uncle Sol, not dar-
jlIt III 70 vgntnre npon ,he i lie aau With Wig biz
cited, gbt an i5iea. which he immedi-'
ately aclcd upon. lie hobbled up the
hill to the meeliug house, where, lust
as the minister was beginning his
second head, he broke in with
"'There's n Ser fox OH the ice. an
the meunister's lads are at his heels;
an ye malln a COON down an keep
the beest fra gitten' ashore. Siller
foxes are nae plenty, ye kenI"
The service erded summarily; young
and old rushed for the door and the
Ike, leaving the minister to follow, if
he chose, which he did, and at no
lcisurcly pace either. Uncle Sol was
left fav ~ the rear, saying to himself
with a6huckle; "The meenister hae
saved fc maist o his sermon for an
other ~; an if his lads secure the
fox, II be Draw day for him."
Onircaching the shore his hopes
SCENE likely Of fuIfilment. The dog,
used the ice, was gaining on the fox
Notwithstanding his willy movements.
, BrenWas the heavier, and when tho |
| fox sund that he was getting 100
| close took sudden sheer, which
9 eause ent 10 shoot far ahaad be.
n fore could regain control of his
Y feet
III had fired old Queen Anne, but
= With affect, save at the breech end,
J wle she kicked so badly that the
md rman was laid fiat upon his back
y wb bump that made him sec stars
- in Edmc. Nevertheless things were
:, grbng hot for the fox. The whole
:, col legation, minister and all, had
), ddEcd right and lef; upon the ice,
i. Fero now closing in with a circle
J, II lad Reynard inside.
,s " boys waved their caps, the
!. VI tn spread their dresses and
IL 81 II with all their might all the
-, III being as eager as The rest, while
:. IhIen sought 10 confuse the fox by
Alug at Tie top of their voices.
m tty pressed by Brent the fox
:, }m a dash for the outer space
~ (gh the gap presented by Dicks
-, lA Dick dubbed his gun and the
Jlnstaut the fox lay dead before
- hand loud shout of victory rem
Jr, which was Justify responded
~ iUnce Sol, who still stood upon
.;,h bore.
len the fox was landed the old
vas tlman, after examining it care c
as exclaimed: "Its wuth livery /
am sax pun ten! |
,tclN uas indeed a prize; the fox was t
fe' and the fur in the most perfect I
al ldon. The body of it was as i
mid as let, while every hair tapered I
firev brilliant silvery white which '
lacE the whole pelt look as if it were '
.ak E Iantly emitting sparks of cleo I
LII what was to be done with it? a
III IbOm did it belong2 v
III, Brethren, said the minister, form t
I church meeting on the spot, with n
I1Iox as The centre of interest, "this Ii
uIak Lords Day. and my heart mis- a
III me as TO the rrOpriety of our Ii
Iuet in suffering ourselves to be Ii
IIyed into fox hunt upon the Il
s,tIah But the skin Of the fox is Ii