The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-08-05
A NIGHT SURPRISE.
How a Prospector Was Carried
Off by a Grizzly.

1t was almost SundOwn 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 We're 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
stopoed 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 Il tent. A moment later
they heard growls and squeals, and,
hastily tying their horses. ran ahead to
take part in the fun. But they were
too late, for the beast heard them com
t1g, 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, and, besides, they were
exhausted from their long ride, so they
called the dog back, but made up their
minds to gouafter their visitor early in
the morning.
This was all well enough, but they
iidnt know just what that visitor was,
hor 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
streak of luck escaped with thei,
lives.
II did not take long to cook supper
and smoke pipeful of tobacco, after
which both retired to their tents, which
We're only few feet apart Charley
went TO sleep in few minutes, but
woke up few hours later. What dis
turbed him he could not tell, and h,
listened intcntly, but all was silent. HI
turned over to go to sleep again, bu
somehow felt nervous and restless. ant
at last got up and went to the door o
/. his tent and looked out. The moor
was shining brightly, and a gentle
breath of air moved the branches of tn
trees, 30 that the light through TIN
leaves danced and quivered.
1t looked peaceful aud there was no
che slightest suggestion that such
thing us danger was near Charley wa
about turning to go back into his ten
when it struck HIM as queer that tn
dog was not around as that member o
the party was always on the watch u
night. He listened awhile and the
gave low whistle. The dog did no
come and he knew at once that some
thing must be wrong. He then callc
loudly and at the same time called Ha,
ry, but only the soft wind movin
among the leaves answered him.
Now feeling of fear came over hir
and he feltsure that something had hal
pened that had awakened him, but nc
soon enough for him to realize it. II
ran to Harry's tent to awaken him, bu
found his bed empty. There was n
doubt now but that there had bee
trouble and possibly tragedy.
Charley went back to his tent an
got into his clothes as quickly as poss
BILE, and grabbing his rife went out I
look for signs of q fght. There wer
none visible, SO he started In the dire,
tion he had heard the animal q
through the brush the night before.
Silence was never more profound
end Charley stopped every few minutt
70 listen Tor some sound that woul
guide him in the direction OF his mis-
Ing friend.
He then commenced to call Is loud
Is he could, but NO answering vol,
came back. And SO he climbed ov'
the hills In all directions, straining h
eyes In the hope Of seeing soInethiu
through the faint moonlight. He hs
3 returned to the camp twice in the hoI
that Harry might have come back. G
the last trip there he looked throue
his psskner's tent and was surprised
~ AL hls clothes and weapons in the
sccustoned places II was plain no
thst sonething strange had happene
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