The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-05

of hungry campers, are too delicious
for words to describe.
AS the fishermen are to use the poatS
in adjoining rivers in search OF trout,
the remainder Of the party will devote
the day to long ramble OF exploration,
and still-hunting for deer. with d
supply of cold lunch, compass, and a
parting word of advice from the guide,
who remains in camp to sleep, you
start out striking the trail leading over
the mountain to small lake. Inc
rath leads up over rocks and over
fallen trees, and it is with difficulty
you can discern any 1ndlcatlonns Oh
trail. it is used so little. Nature mas,
with fallen leaves and luXur1ant moss,
obliterated every trace left by previous
travellers.
Pushing along slowly and quietly,
often stopping to listen and to watch,
YOU emerge after several miles into the
edge of a slashing or clearing oorder-
ing on the shores of the mountain
lake. Here you take your positions on
the top of stump or a fallen tree, you
stand like statues on a pedestal, with
clear view of the waters edge, waiting
the appearance of your game Inc
hours pass, the sun gently sinks down
behind the opposite mountain. Inc
charm of the dying day in the WOODS
is complete not sound is heard eA-
cept the chirup of the small nuthatcfi
as he industriously pecks away at lilS
bark on the dead tree near by.
You have about decided to return TO camp
YOUR companions are not ready to turn back,
il is growing dark in the woods, yet the
twilight will linger some time yet IN tne
omen enabling YOU to see the sights on your
rife You take another look around, you
scan the woody shores in hope the big DUCK
informed YOU he had seen favorable signs ana
fresh tracks on a previous trip OF explora-
ton.
Are your eyes deceived? slight tremor
masses over YOU You look again, yes, NOV
ing object energies from the shadowy back
ground on yonder shore, again II moves
again your nerves are attacked with the asue,
your companions are lntently waiting sy WV
signal to act Now your buck steps fortn,
clearly relieved against the clear water pc
yond. Holding his head high in the ar ne Re
shifts the evening air, not fully satlsneo tlldt
he is prudent to venture forth from MS ie-
treat while it is yet light. ,,,4o, +ates
At YOUR suggestion your companion taxes
the first shot, you stand Teaoy IN case ps al
goes another. You see the deer leap into the
air and turn in dash for cover. was ne
hit?' you ask in unison. away you 81 "a o tha
shore. The thought occurs How Will Will l oe
able to get the game home and out over
such tansle of fallen timber! LOU pi and
emily find a more accessible passase, a an.
soon soon reach the spot No deer is there but
YOU see the tracks, the broken tWlgs u anu ~
trampIed brush. Your companions Ieii ~
YOU that there are blood stains on the leases.
Back in the brush you go and ma tne uees
living head down, having fallen exnausteo
in his last vain effort to flee to saIety.
Hastily stringing your prize to a stout pore,
he is carried on the shoulders OF Two VI one
nartv back to camp. Much difficulty Is en-
countered getting out of the swamp ana IA. fai-
len timber to the trail. However, when tIi ms
is reached, although it is nearly oark' Ihe
return trip to camp is easy. ,.,
Being down the mountain side, and with
~ O a
hearty dinner awaiting you at camp wy u
stems are quickened, and what seemed 10 "
a tedious climb of several miles no" Is GOV COY,
vered in remarkable short time. AS YOU
draw near you hear the voices OF the . Wy
talking YOU are back again., quickly ielting
YOUR latest prize buck to the gTou4u LILY and
invastigating a very tired and prulseo
shoulder. A few moments later ana announcer
deer hangs in front of camp. 80. I'll,
Unless YOU are very fortunate, inns WI WI
he the very best day of the camp; Two u9et
in succession like that do not fall 70 tne iot
Of every outfit. And the joy OF teellng tn ma
Won have accomplished something thaI en- en-
titles YOU to the respect OF your IeiIo oT,
snortsmen! 1t is great enough to last you
through all the months of business that are
to come. 1t will furnish you topic lop ct On
versation the following Tc1tter Talk d OF tn it
seventh heaven of happiness. how rs ~ ~
nossihIe for one to reach it more completely
fthan to bring down deer in the Aolrohdach
forests?