The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-03-31

A PENCBeCoT CUBES STORY Cf
ANOTHER TRUTHFUL CUlCE.

sror:sIicn to Itrinl' it sides the ir:d.
Mnrky Uaterof the Lake.
Here's II pretty mess' The milk is MI
gone.
The speaker was Of II purity Of loul
New York sportslnen vino. wi,han.uual
number of guides. had been cruising
,bout on the west branch OF the ianui-
Scot. but were now camping on me
shores Of Chamberlain lHi,e, preparatory
t o returning to North East Garry. They
had been IL longer ;nan they had
planned, and some of the supplies had
become exhausted.
Then turning to the guides. who were
lying ut full length on the ground quiet
ly enjoying the young blood's discop,-
future. he asks. Isn't there Il farmhouse
or hotel near where we could buy so,ne:"
depends on what You call near" re-
piled q woodsman. IF you don't reckon
forty miles far. then we are near a house.
but THAT'S about the distance-maybe 4
trifle more. You want milk powerful
bad. don't you: Well. you fill up on WA
ter tonight and maybe in the morning ]
a Accommodation though. mind yon,
! don't rromisew
You'll have to get a move on you."
said one Of the other guides. IF you are
going to try to make the Carry tween
this and tomorrcw'-well knowing that
the journey in that time was impossible
for blast me. Annance, If know
whersyou're going to find the color Of
milk nearer than that"
Annance made no response. but puffe!
silently at his favorite pipe. He had ar
idea. though. that he could get some
milk. but did not mean to tell how.
That night. unnoticed. he left the
camp about sunset. walked slowly
through the woods for about a mile. and
at a point where u small stream formed
an outlet.
This was near the place where he had
seen the COW moose. and here he took up
his position beside a trail leading to the
waters edge. and along which he could
see, If his knowledge of woodcraft did
not deceive him. that the moose was i'll
the habit of passing.
In this he was correct. for the guide
had not been there more than an hour
when he heard the sound of some animal
approaching. and peering cautiously
through the bushes he saw u COW moose
making for the pool.
The animal shifted the air a few times
as she passed within a dozen PAGES Of the
hunter. but otherwise she did not show
signs of alarm. She was soon in the
water Kidding herself of the flies and
quenching her thirst.
While the moose was disporting her
self Annance left his position behind the
bush and walked a few steps toward
her. and whenever she turned he would
stand perfectly motionless.
By repeating this operation several
times, he managed to reach the edge Of
the lake without alarming the moose.
As oon as the animal showed any signs
of leaving the water, the guide retreatsi
a few steps. Once or twice did the
moose raise her head and look at him.
only. however. to resume her clumsy
frolics.
Presently the moose made toward the
shore. and Annance concealed himself
behind the brush again. AT the edge Of
the lake the animal turned to take u
last look and shake the spray from her
use. Then she advanced slowly up the
sloping bank. When opposite the guide
she shifted something. stopped and locked
around.
That was the guides chance. and he
knew it.
Tho critical moment had arrive. 4, and
with n quick but silent movement he
was by the animals side. She did not
move except to turn her head and look
at him. Annance kept nea her hind
quarters, well knowing that il he got in
front of the moose he would not stard
much chance should she become ugly.
Cautiously bending forward the hunter
her sides and allowed her to turn
and smell OF him. After . few seconds,
seeing the moose did not appear fright.
ened. Annance, with little nor dina.
Guilty than is experienced with many dc
nestle animals. proceeded to fill q small
pail he had brought along with rich. vel.
low milk.
Returning to camp, he produced the
milk when breakfast was ready in the
morning. having kept the pail in the
water over night. much to the astonish-
ment Of the guides and sportsmen.
People who visit Moosehedd often hear
Annance spoken Of a. the
''dairyman." and the foregoing story is
what gives him the nickname .-Lewis-
lon Journal.
ne LOST HIS TEMPER,
The Little Man Who Tackled y Banana