The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-12
WINNING THE COOK.
How "a Northern Sportsman Wen His
Way Into Her Good traces.


Ny hunt WAS not over yea. however, for
. few moments thereafter a hickory tree
doomed up just ahead. and il seemed 10 be
full OF squirrels. Ten, a. east. | thought,
and wo21d think SO YET has ] not CD
preached, killed ard baggel them every
one. and found the grand .oIai two. They
we're thrash.ns down mats ike d pat OF
town boys with bussIel sacks 10 I'll, ard iet
ne walk right Up 10 the tces before they
desis;ed
The first one gave me I'D trouble. tGt The
second got into he thick leaves and cost
me three cartridges. ssrt as range finders,
before he developed. / wss now SIX SOUR
rels 10 tbs good. snd Old Sol Was not chm
high over thu eastern horizon.
Not over an hour and ha.f had elapsed
since / had awakened. with the sense OF
freedom that always comes 10 The entnu-
siastic sportsman whose voca;icns are few
and faT between. Reaching the edge OF rhe
woods I found myself In the rear Of The
house. and concluded 20 go in BY way of
the back gate in hopes Of seeing Aunt
Ellen as / passed the kitchen. Two bows
were AZ the wocdQile working ou& enough
wood 20 get breakfast.
One WAS chopplng. while the other sat On
log waiting until there was an armfll 10
carry in. Tie average boy VIII never pre-
pare more wood than enough fer immedi
ate necessities, unless closely booked after.
lie Will chance having 10 dig wood from
under three feet OF SHOW in the morning
rather than Chop double quantity the
night before. To my Good morning.
boys" they both replied respectfully The
chopper then said: Has you been after
&c SOULS, suh?'
/ replied in the affirmative Right
emahr Of dem in de woods. sLh; did yea
sac many
replied that l had seen six.
I
moved slowly OF. as though fearing 10 en-
harrass me. but his curiosity ovsrcame h.s
ecrupes. so he said. How many Of 'em
did you sit. sub"
A. Intentionally hesitated a moment be-
fore replying. Tor the purpose Of dramatic
effect. tina Rnd-hearted fellow looked az
though he was sorry that he had asked
the question OF me, fearing that l had
failed 70 bag any game.
When [ finally answered, IAN elk" h-s
frs; look was one OF profound surprise,
wh.ch shortly changed 70 one CT incre-
da!ity.
But his poH:eness stood the strain, ard
dida't LET nary one cit away Wei. sun
Sholy you mus have s'archin' gun.
and" added his companion. know how
20 shoot her, too, sub" / knew that their
poiaeness was struggling with their dou5ts
~ accept my statement. ARD therefore was
not surprised when they both grabbed up
4 few sticks % wood and followed me- 20
the kitchen where they hung ar0}iuG until
they had ocular demonstration Of the truth
Of nay story.
Aunt Ellen was moving around IL the
kitcAen. just beginning her preparations
for the family breakfast. As she heard
my approach. she came 10 the door. Coed
morning. Aunt Ellen l said.
Good ma"-nlns sub. she replied. and
y = L -
aame2''
How do / know your name. Aunt
Ellen? Why / have kDowa your Tame
and much abou; you for long time Mss
Lady often tells ne about yoa3 in the iet-
ters she writes mo. ara she told me how
glad she would BE- 20 set hack - YOU
When sne starred down here on this visit.
feed Ike I had known yoa a long ;ine"
Daring this rather long speech Aunt r.
len wts looking IN over carefully from
head % foot In n f,grtlve manner, when
concluded she Vas silent Tor moment and
theu SAID.
Did Ms Tnay reely wri,e IL = Iss,ah
she aid. Aun, E.lsn. several times" /
replied
"wasre you ,sa sah7" she suddenly
asked
1 ted Scr.
..r'a yoo s't any sqI's. elt.' Mis- Lady
4.-FN ffG OF Ssl2
Fer regs.y ! reached II a pocket ard
pulled cut squirrel and HANDED i; 20
hae.
Vow. dats a rec - sa3't." axe said.
handed her another ore
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d-~w ous ano-aer
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go zFs7r.ses4 so- t4rCa-r sGeeeh and sign
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sixth SQu~Tv3 appeared. ana then ss~4ag
:h's: ray pockets we're empty sn. broke
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