The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-18

Thrilling Adventures of a Youthful
Hunter-Bicyclist.
From the New York sun.

from the New YORK Sun.
Ben Bolt was a resident of one of the
central counties of Pennsylvania. Pen
was youth of II years, and, in addition
to being bright boy, was an inveterate
hunter and an enthusiastic bicyclist. In
fact, he had earned the money with which
the bicycle was purchased by selling deer
and wild turkeys that had fallen victims
10 his prowess as a hunter
The country was mountainous and
rough but Ben did not care for that: he
rode his wheel, anyway-and wherever he
wished 10 go. If the hills were too steep
he walked UP them, and then would ride
down. There were few fences, and the
roads and COW paths wound this way
and chat through the timber, and around
the mountains and hillsldes, making il
possible TO go almost anywhere on the
wheel by the exercise of caution and con-
siderable labor This Ben was not only
willing but glad to undergo, The labor OF
pumping the bicycle up the hills being IL
pleasure 10 the sturdy youth. In truth.
he hunted on his bicycle, carrying ina
gun in one hand and guiding the bicycle
with The other. The roads and paths were
so rough, however, thaC he rarely return
ed from hunting expedition without
something about the wheel being broken,
and learning wisdom from these expert
ences, Zen goa mo the habit of carrying
extra partS-as pedals, cranks nuts and
balls for the Dearings-with him; and is
was TO this habit that he owed the saving
of his lie on one occasion when hunting
turkeys around on the side of Quattz
mountain.
il was in the middle of the afternoon.
and when about half way around the
mountain he met Joe Wilson. Joe was u
youth of Ben's age, and was as enthusi~
astic a hunter; but Joe had no olcycle, 50
he was forced to hunt on foot. The boys
were great friends and stopped to chat
awhile Joe, who was hunting early ana
late 60 get money with which 10 buy "a
bicycle Ike Bens, was examining the
wheel and asking questions. BoJh boys
were absorbed in their talk, and their at
Jention was centered upon tne bicycle, with
the result thai a big black bear came Que
of the timber into the path and was AZ
most upon them before they saw II. Al
last Joe happened to glance in that direc-
ton, and, seeing the bear, he made leap
for mis- gun, at the same time yelling; "A
bear Ben! Look outt'
seized his gun, and the bear, startled by
the movements of the boys and me TAI
Of the bicycle, stopped and emitted a
Ben cooked his gun, raised it to his
shoulder, and was ABOUT Eo fire, when ne
happened 10 think that 1t was loaded WIN
No shot whicht would scarcely do more
than tickle the tough hide OF bear; ana
the worst of 1t was he had no bigger shot-
Got any buckshot. Joe?' Ben asked as
he lowered his gun.
mo, nothin' blgger'n sixes!' was the re-
ply. What shall we do?'
Il don't know" said Ben. Fight 1t OUT
9You go aheadr' said Joe. bravely. Get
on your bicycle and skip out while you
can! III get away somehow"
But Ben Bolt was not made OF that klu9
of material. To mount his wheel ana
ride away to safety and leave his friend
10 fight for his life alone would be the
hight of cowardice Ben reasoned, and ne
would never do it. The bear was Deglh-
ming to show signs of uneasiness ana an
ger, and would undoubtedly attack them
soon if something We're not done SUI
denly a bright thought occurred 20 Ben
the extra steel balls for the bearings OF
his bicyclel He could put these IN ms
gun in place of buckshot!
The balls were in his pocket, ana, nas~
tily drawing them forth, Ben poured them
into the muzzle of the gun. There we're
sixteen balls. and Ben poured about mar
the number into one barrel and me Err Ig
mander into the other. II ought to fetch
him with TWO shots!' Ben thought.
The bear was now very angry anu
growing fiercely. Evidently she was On
the point of attacking the boys. Ben ana
not intend TO give her the chance to 40
Attract her attention to you, Joe" he
said. Wave your gun and make noise,
while / slip around 10 one side
IAN right" said Joe, and he waved MS
gun and danced and shouted IN such d
manner as to cause the bear to give nina
her undivided attention. This was just
what Ben wished and he quickly mace
his way around to one side so that the
"Hurry" cried Joe. BE quick. think
she II come for me in a moment"
Ben made no reply, but raising ms gun
10 his shoulder, took careful aim. Crack!
went the gun as Ben pulled the trigger:
and with a fierce snarl the bear reared
upon its hind legs and started at Joe fun
tilt.
Instead of running, the boy jumped up
and down and yelled Shoot! Shoot
Shoot" in wild excitement.
And Ben did so-this time with deadly
effect, for AT the crack of the gun the pear
fel. and rolled over and over, down the
side, landing against a tree
twenty feet below the point, where me
boys stood. A great shout of joy went up
from both boys, and they danced wildly
bout and tossed their hats in the ar
realizing that they had secured valuable
game they turned their attention to the
bear.
The animal was too heavy for them to
Ben rode home on his bicycle and got ms
father 10 come 10 aid them to drag In tne
bear. A rope was tied around the am
malls hind legs, aud II was all that tne
8en's home. -Four of the steel balls were
ound in or near the bears heart, and Ben
ook four balls out of the bearings OF ms
bicycle and put the four in that killed tne
Is he said.
The meat and hide of the bear were sold
or $25, and this, added TO the sum Joe
Wilson had already saved, amounted % ,, d
3en's and one was purchased for joe,
Sen generously refusing to accept snare
# the money. The boys both ride bicycles
low and hunt together.
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