The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-10-28

rhe sinsuinr Adventure That De ssil Q
ttity Alhn In the pcnnsyi-
vania Wilds.

A'N fFt liENSg
summer before Inst, ] went into the
w,lds Of Pennsylvania with friend
WHO had a cabin in the woods. One
day, after weihad been in the cabin
about two weeks, my companion had
to 70 to towna few miles distant on q
business errand, and I was left alone
i decided to 20 a,ishing. So Idug the
bait, put the rod over my shoulder
ana started on my way for the brook
where we usually fished.
1t was good three-mile walk from
the cabin, on path that lay mostly
through the woods. The great beauty
Of fishing in this stream lay in the
fact that the pickerel were SO abund-
ant that very little skill was required
to insure success. In fact was SO sue
cessful that took little or no note OF
time, and before was aware of it the
sun was dropping out of sight. So with
nv pole and string of fish / started
hon.eward, this time avoiding thewood
path, and taking short cut.
After / had walked perhaps mile
I had to cross large field When
halfway across it was startled upon
being confronted by bull, with pic
turesque, mottled hide like that OF a
circus horse, and an eye whose
ominous glare filed my soul with dire
forebodings. There was not tree
near strong enough to hold me, and it
was probably thousand feet to the
nearest fence. discovered that was
close to small pond, and when l
neared the edge of the waterl discov-
cred a fiat-bottomed boat. Into this
quickly tossed the pole and string of
fish and pushed the craft quickly out.
Then l grabbed the fence-picket,
which was the only thing l could find
in the boat for an oar, and padded to
the middle of the pond.
1t was very small pond, and L
thought that if the bull should follow
it would be very difficult to keep out of
his reach. had thought of poking
him in the eye if he came too close, and
of many other expedients, in myfright.
He seemed perfectly satisfied to wait
upon the shore, tire me out and de-
stroy me at his leisure.
My temporary security seemed to
fill him with rage, and fancied that
he was often ON the point of disabusing
nv mind of any feeling of absolute
safety that I might entertain, Tor he
frequently advanced into the water,
and then suddenly retreated as if from
a dread of the chill. l knew that my
companion at the cabin would not
think that I was in any kind of danger,
and consequently would not make a
search for me, and if he should he
would never find me. As the bull con-
tinued to roar there was a straw fol-
me to grasp at; his roars might be
heard by the farmer who owned him
and might cause him to think that the
bull was sick and required attention
But when realized that 1t was eight
o'clock, and that the farmer had been
sound asleep for an hour, l soon aban'
doned all hope of seeing him appear
upon the scene, and of my safe deliver
ance at his bands. as
l felt certain that the bulls inten
| tions were not of kindly character
because he remained upon his feetand
never thought Of stretching himself
Once he waded into the water, and
thought he was bent upon capturing
me; but after had grasped the pad
die, determined to make the chase al
lively as possible, / discovered that hi
only wanted drink. When he hat
slaked his thirst, it seemed to me thai
he had only moistened his throat fol
fresh effort, after the manner of {
lecturer, for he began believing agair
more furiously than before, and left
no doubt in my mind in reference t.
his general attitude towards me. Still
l could stand the below if | could bu
escape the horns.
And so the dreary, dismal hours
Jagged on heavy laden wings, and thu
damp, misty air made me think of ma
laria, and the sullen attitude of tn,
bull upset my nerves and filed mi
with prescience of innumerable aw
full things. don't know owlong
sat bent over in the boat with my Goa
collar drawn over my ears. But l d,
know that finally fell asleep into
sort of dread, dreamless sleep-fron
sheer exhaustion. {.
"Ki, there!" was the shout heart
when first opened my eyes and,looket
about. wondering how in the world
could have fallen asleepin such situa
tion. Been a-bobbin' eels all nigh
out there?' continued the farmer, OF