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


that hing over the mautel. Ills wits,
however, were in muddlc bes
his scriplcs and his natural intcr.,t,
and he said; "But ye ken its sot,u-
day. an tho commandment say,,:
Remember the Sab'-weel, wcoI, "
eanna help it; sillcr foxes are vera
valuable, an the Lord will surely let
you oG--if-if--you mex sure TO get
the fox.l!
Brent, seeing the preparations for
hrn ing, made the house rcsonnd, Till
Dick badc him cease. The gun was
already loaded. but with duck shot
Instead of ball, and there was no time
TO draw the charge and substitute an
other. Tie two boys started on run
for that part of the lake which joined
Unc.e Soils estate. The old man
hurried after, and, seeing that it was
silver fox beyond all question,
shouted after them: "If yc dinna
fetch him I'll ne'er forgive yeln
Tie fox was nearer than when first
seen, it having taken course leading
10 tho 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 tie ice would
admit, in the hope of getting near
enough for shot, and all the while
wishing with forty horse POWER for
skates, in the use of which they were
so well skilled. Seeing the dog, the
fox increased his efforts, but only 10
make his footing less secure, and
causing him to zigzag SO much that he
lost much time.
In the meantime Uncle Sol, not dar-
ing to veature upon tho leo with his
carc, yoA growing more and more cx-
cited, got an idea, which he immedi-
atcly acted upon. lie hobbled UP the
hill to the meeting house, where. just
as the minister was beginning his
second head, he broke in with
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