St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-29

ONE NIGHT WITH A BULL

VN6 WAN "a OO4AA
The Sauxular Adventure That Defell .
City Man In the Pennsyl-
vs.is Wilas.
Summer before last went into the
wilds Of Pennsylvania with friend
who had q cabin in the woods. One
day, after we had been in the cabin
about two weeks, my companion had
to 20 to town few miles distant on .
business errand. and was left alone.
l decided to 60 a-fishing. So Edug the
bait, put the rod over my shoulder
and started on my way for the brook
where we usually fished.
It was a 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 I took little or no note OF
time, and before was aware OF it the
sun was dropping out of sight. So with
my pole and string Of fish ! started
komeward, this time avoiding the wood
path, and taking short cut.
After I had walked perhaps a mile
I had to cross a large field. When
halfway across it l was startled upon
being confronted by bull. with pic
turesque, notified hide like that OF
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 a thousand feet to the
nearest fence. discovered that I was
close to a small pond, and when
neared the edge of the waterI discov-
cred a fat-bottomed boat. Into this
quickly tossed The pole and string OF
fish and pushed the craft quickly out.
Then I grabbed the fence-picket.
which was the only thing could find
in the boat for an oar, and padded TO
the middle Of the pond.
It was a very small pond, and ]
thought that if the bull should follow
it would be very difficult to keep out OF
his reach. I had thought OF poking
him in the eye if he came too close, and
OF many other expedients, in my fright.
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 I fancied that
he was often on the point Of disabusing
my mind of any feeling Of absolute
safety that I might entertain, for he
frequently advanced into the water.
and then suddenly retreated as ii from
q dread of the chill. knew that my
companion at :he cabin would not
think that was in any kind OF danger,
and consequently would not make q
search for me, AMI if he should he
would never find me. As the bull con-
tinued to roar there was a straw for
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 I realized that it was eight
o'clock, and that the farmer had been
sound asleep for an hour, soon aban-
doned all hope of seeing him appear
upon the scene, and of my safe deliver.
ance at his hands.
felt certain that the bulls inten.
tions were not of a kindly character,
because he remained upon his feet and
never thought of stretching himself
Once he waded into the water, and
thought he was bent upon capturing
me; but after I had grasped the pad
die, determined to make the chase a.
lively as possible, discovered that he
only wanted a drink. When he had
slaked his thirst, it seemed to me that
he had only moistened his throat fol
a fresh effort. after the manner of a
lecturer, for he began believing again
more furiously than before, and left
no doubt In my mind in reference te
his general attitude towards me. Still
| could stand the benow If could but
escape the horns.
And SO the dreary, dismal hour.
Jagged on heavy laden wings, and the
damp, misty air made me think of ma
laria, and the sullen attitude of thu
bull upset my nerves and filled mt
with a prescience of innumerable aw
full things. l don't know how long
sat bent over in the boat with my coa'
collar drawn over my ears. But I d.
know that finally fell asleep-into q
sort Of dread. dreamless sleepfron
sheer exhaustion.
"Hi, there!" was the shout / heard
when l first opened my eyes and looked
about. wondering how in the world
could have fallen asleep in such situa
ton. Been a-bobbin' eels all nigh,
out there?" continued the farmer, OIL
the bank.
Twas still rubbing my eyes in half
dazed sort of way.
"Waal," he replied. with bubbling
bucolic chuckle. you're nice sort o
city chap to get away from bull b.
foatin' around there all night!"
"How else could get away from
him?" asked, with emphasis.
"How else?" said the farmer, laugh
ing louder than before. and appearing
to enjoy it all very hugely. 'How else
Why. by walking away from him. o.
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is tied fast to stake to keep him from
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turies has blazoned forth on the ban
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and sunk deep into the heart of every
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country of the dikes. It has calico
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homes from the sea; it has made it Z
land-though small in itself-great il
achievement; it has made strong mer
and good women; il has made the LAND
for which it stands second to non.
among the nations of the world as al
example of the highest morality ant
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it gave to what is now part Of the great
est American city its official motto. =
can it give to men and women every
where their surest safeguard in all SO
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II stands as the title to these words
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