The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-14


The Ingenious Expedient of Charles A.
nance, the Dairyman.''
Here's pretty mess, The miik =
ali gone"
The speaker was one Of n party o1
four New York sportsrner who. with
an equal number of guides, had been
cruising about on the west branch q
the Penobscot, but were now campine
on the shores of Chamberlain lake pgs-
paratory to returning to northeast
Carry. They had been out longer than
they had planned. and some of the sup
plies had become exhausted.
Then turning to the guides, who
were lying at full length on the ground
quietly enjoying the young blood's dis
comfiture, he asks. isn't there u
farmhouse or hotel near where we could
buy some?"
Depends on what you call near"
replied woodsman. s'If you don't
reckon forty miles far, then we are
near house, but that's about the dis
tance-maybe trifie more. You want
milk powerful bad, don't You? Well.
you fill up on water tonight and mayb
in the morning can accommodate YOU.
though, mind you. don't promise
You'll have to get move on ycu."
said one of the other guides, Ii you
are going To try to make the Carry
tween this and to-morrow"-well
knowing that the journey in that time
was impossible-'for, blast me, An
nance, If J know where you're going to-
find the color of milk nearer than
that"
Annance made no response. but
puffed silently at his favorite pipe. Hs
had an idea, though. that he could get
some milk. but he did not mean TO tell
how.
That night. unnoticed he left ths
camp about sunset. walked slowly
through the woods for about mile.
and again came out ou the shore 81 the
lake a point where a small stream
formed an outlet.
This was near the place where hs
had seen the cow moose, and here he
took up his position beside trail lead
ing To the waters edge. and along
which he could see, If his knowledge ot
the moose was in 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 ami
NAL approaching. and peering cautious-
iy through the bushes he saw a cow
moose making for the pool
The animal shifted the air a few
times as she passed within dozen PAGES
of the hunter, but otherwise she did uot
show signs of alarm. She was soon IN
the water ridding herself of the deas
and quenching her thirst.
While the moose was disportiug her
self Annance left his position behind
the bush and walked "A few steps to-
ward her. and whenever She turned he
would stand perfectly motionless. =
BY repeating this operation several
times he managed 10 reach the edge of
the lake without alarming the moose.
AS soon as the animal showed any
signs of leaving the water the puids
retreated a few steps. Once or twice
did the moose raise her head and look
at him. only, however, 10 resume her
clumsy frolics-
Presently the moose made iowa rd the,
shore, and Annance concealed himself
behind the brush again. At the edge
of the lake the animal turned to take .
last look and shake the spray from her
nose. Then she advanced slowly up
the sloping bank. When opposite tho !
guide he shifted something. stopped
and looked around
That was the guides chance. and hs
knew it.
The critical moment had arrived. and
with one quick but silent movement he
was by the animals side She did not
move except 10 turn her head and look
at him Annance kept near her hind
quarters well-knowing that II he gos
in front Of the moose he would mob
stand much chance should she become
ugly
Cautiously bending forward the hunt-
er stroked her sides and allowed her t0
turn and smell him After few Sec
onds. seeing the snnoose did not appear
frightened. Annapee. with little mors
difficulty than Is experienced with
many domestic animals. proceeded to
fill small pail he had brought along
with rich yellow milk
Returning 20 camp. he produced tina
milk when breakfast was ready in the
morning. having kept the pail in tho
water over night, much 70 the astonish-
ment of the guides and sportsmen.
People who visit Moo~ehead often;
near Charles Annance spoken Of as the
''dairyman," and the foregoing story N
what gives him the niclSnsIps Lewis
ton Journal
Burning Glass" Nsds ~ Tee
A few years ago an English professor
caused quite a little excitement among