The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-26
The Itisi Letter.
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while returning on foot to Fefndale, with |
a walk Of about four miles before me. |
dense forest being on either side OF the |
road, was startled BY the sound Of
cracking brush about fifty feet to my |
left. Suddenly "each particular hair |
stood on end" Casting my eye in the |
direction from which the sound proceed |
ed. what should behold but black |
bear numbering over logl he was moi !
toward me, but was running parable. TO |
with the road which was travelling. and |
in the direction in which was going. |
True, had been informed that these
bears are quite respectable creatures. and !
that they never disturb any one unless |
attacked. or when they fear their cubs
will be harmed. or when very hungry. |
But how was TO determine when this /
particular bear had his last meal.
whether he was a celebate. or. II married |
whether he belonged to that class OF So |
ciety that considers 1t disgrace to have !
offspring, He plunged into the under
brush. and as saw an opening just a
head Of me and at right angles to the
road which / was travelling. ] ran for
ward TO get one good view Of his bearshii
before he should eat me up. 1t was with
great pride and relief that ! saw him
pass in full view across the open space.
and heard him crashing through the
brush. in frantic effort, to get as far a
way from me as possible. These bears are
said to be very dangerous also on one
other occasion, namely. when evolution
has stood them straight up on two feet,
D given them lily-white hands, CLOTH, d them
S with Prince Albert coat and white era
vat. pair of gold bowed spectaces across
the nose and given them high ecclesiastic
: Al office. This leads me to quote from
booklet. entitled. =" Euroclydoa. by an
Obscure author who signs bis name 1tisi.'
p" Today.the church may kill by subtler
modes.
Boycot business. ruin character.
League with power Of learning. or wealth
Is To practice arts. deceptive or severe,
'Gainst any who her mandates dare ignore
% She may exalt the pigmies who obey.
And damn the man who dares, himself
&c assert.
II that assertion thwarts the purposes,
or powers that be, or leaves the beaten
N track"
There is one shady road along which
- have walked again and again. thinking
that il Heaven has such a road. and can
l., have choice. shah select it instead OF
.. the gold paved streets. 1t passes close "a
saw-mill that ships its products to all
D. parts Of the world. and that probably will
now be shipping to Manila, U. s. A.
At first this road hugs the banks Of the
&c swif,-flowing Noocksack river, and then
rreeps into the loveliest leafy bowers anc
under the most exquisitely wrought arch
es OF green. The Cedars and the ferns
that grow upon either side stretch ou
5 hands SO human and yet so divine that, i
as seems rs though God had touched then
and left the imprint Of his own hand
n These dense branches Of fir aud hemlocl
M delight 10 rub with my hand, as the,
IT. ton. 10 one particular they remind m
A. OF the average editor. not that he tick
oe les me - gracious. nol but that. il hap
pen to rub him the wrong way. hav
ro- many Thorn in the flesh
Yonder two squirrels chase. with man
., spiral turn. down great Cedar tree
chattsring away in language so peculiar
that / cannot tell, for the life Of N,
for whether they are two schoolmates pls,
ing tax or two sisters quarreling. til
I'm like the squirrel lthat jumped off the tre
80, and rushed down the river bank, on
Il sister slams the door and runs away |
pout, the other sister sits IN the parlor
a sort Of growing soliloquy. Or. for oust
u | know. tbs regular quarrel betwee
d husband aud wife. II SO. presume. n
husband remained On the tree, scoldin,
Tho while the wife vent away to cry.
,,n A little farther on came 10 4 recul,
camp-meeting perhaps IL was fuueva
as all the worshipers were dressed in blac
l1n Nav be it was thanksgiving fssst.
ave the odor Of toothsome (gl viands filled Il
up air. The pews were seasoned fir. curious
wrought in rustic style. placed high
last air. and adorned with gray, brown ar
green drapery until they resem bisd mos
a. covered linbs.in an ola tree. With qui
ID. and reverence drew near. and. AS th'
were chanti1g hymn. thar had heal
10 childhood. | attempted to Join thor
they suddenly spread their wings M
y . with a Cav. cawt' that awakened wit
nd in me memories of The LONG ago.
'oSd Good bye. my saole morlals. you nev
ocks siuncd, are in no need os forgiveness. b
% euVy not your lot. since mine has
. brighter hope and grandcr future.
ltisi.
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