The sun., 1900-07-22
DOBLEY CAPTURES A BEAR.
SURPRISE AT BREAKFAST FOR THE
PEOPLE OF TIN CAN CAMP.

Mr.. Dobley came through the trees with .
basket and a fishing rod Mr. Freshington
and Mrs. Dobleys cousin Leila sat on shaw
outside the tent. When they saw Dobley
they began to chant dolefully In unison
Home asaini Home sgaini
Prom foreign shore
And. Obi twill oil our hearts with 10y
| To see our homes morel
the beauty Of camping out, said Mr.. Dobley.
putting down his basket. lis the getting next
to natures heart. You can put your ear to
the ground and hear the earth whispering.
Il wish we could get next to beefsteak.
| said Freshington This thing OF living In
tin cans may seem the correct thing to you.
Dobley, but we have decided that after this
We shall spend our summer vacations at hotels
| where there are electric lights and press but
tons and bills of fare and all the horrors Of an
effete civilization. No more camping out in
the woods for me-"
Nor for me-" said Mrs. Dobley. with de-
| cision 1T sounds beautiful to read about.
Just us the story Of Robinson Crusoe does, but
the reality is different"
Then it's so damp" said Cousin Leila Il
think we'll all have malaria"
THE trouble with you all, said Dobley.- is
that you don't enter into the spirit Of the trip.
You wont hunt or explore or fish. Here is
Freshngton. for instance tai ilg Of beefsteaKl
Reef'tcak in a camp! Bear steak. my boy.
bear steak is the thing in campl"
How can We have bear steak when there are
no bears7" asked Freshington Grossly.
The place Is full of bears" said Dobey: Il
had glimpse Of one yesterday morning"
"Where3" said Freshngton incredulo,lsly.
by the lake He was drinking and could
have easily shot him. but didn't have my gun"
That's always a good story" said Fresh
ington.
What time was II that you saw himl" asked
Mrs. Dobley anxiously.
Yesterday morning when you were all Sleep
Ing" said Mr.. Dobley. You can't expect
bear TO come out and hang around the tent
waiting to be shot. You must hunt for 'em.
This letharsic inertia that has AFFLICTED you all
since We came here 10 the mountains has not
caused me to lose one hour Of the en- ioyment
20 be had from a camping experience. Yet
you are all tired OF il already. lonein for
hotels. You seemed toexpect to ndporocan-
lined bathtubs and bellhoys in white duck
trousers in "A camp. Why don't you get around
and enjoy yourselves. This morning, for IN
stance, while YOU have all been sleeping | have
been fishing"
What's the use OF fishing VIXEN you never
catch anything" asked Frrshinston. This
isn't one Of the camping trips yon read about
It's the real thing and we haven't caught a
fish
We've lived on canned salmon and sardines
ever since We came here. said Mrs Dobloy.
Then" said Dobey. carelessy you may
be glad to learn that this morning have caught
a few nsh for breakfast"
Il don't believe IT," said Freshinston.
Let's see them. suggested Mrs. Dohley
yes, produce them" said Cousin Leila.
Dobley allowed his gaze to sweep the group
scornfully. Then he opened the basket and
brought out five speckled trout on a wooden
dish.
You've been to the village and bought en-"
said FreshinG'on. They're all fixed ready TO
cook"
Certainly" said Dobley. calmly. when
first went 10 camp mere lad a guide taught
me how to prepare fish for the pan. In camp.
However. ! expected you 10 treat the matter
In this way. When man has no luck him
self he objects to everybody else having any.
Don't be cross about II. Freshington."
NO matter where they came from. said Mrs.
Dobley suppose We cook them for breakfast"
Here, said Dobley. bringing box Of berries
delicious flavor which ! gathered In the woods.
heard the tone of complaint you all adopted
toward me, for some reason or other. because
we only had smoked beef and canned beans
for dinner resolved that would show you
that right at the very door OF your tent were
all the deicacies that you craved for. but would
not take the trouble TO get. These he con-
unued. producing basket of eggs from his
In n littla
in tree?" asked Freshngton.
In field OF corn several miles from here.
Here, he went on. is the corn"
He placed several ears on the ground and
looked at the group with naughty eyes
You didn't shoot any chops or steaks on
the wing, did you. Dobley?' asked Freshing-
ton.
"I1 go TO the spring and get some fresh
water, said Cousin Leila. 1T seems too good
to be true that We are really going TO have
something nice for breakfast Wherever
you got the things It was nice Of you"
"You. Freshtngton." said Dobley. with the
sir of one addressing deck hand. might
boil the eggs and peel the potatoes. thinA
you are equal to that. Mrs. Dobley and Leila
may cook the fish and the corn. As for me l
shall have another look after that bear and I
may surprise you.
Get Back in time for breakfast said Mrs.
Dobley.
getting 9St Of doing any ss SoTk' There isn't
and 20O,ss ssssmInSd Sdo n The charge Carefully Fen
Keep your mind on It. Freshington. and remem-
Der that all the nutrtment OF the potato lies
next the skin. SO don't take on the skin In
slabs as you did yesterday"
Dobley lodged just in time to escape one
Of the vegetables aimed at big head and the
cooking proceeded ms he vanished. The camp
other yiands appealed odorously To the noun
tain appetites 0f the campers.
"We'n have to change the name OF the Tin
Can Camp II Dobley brings down much game
Of this sort" said Freehington.
4 wonder why he doesn't come back, said
Mrs Dobley. who was beginning to look anx-
ious; DO you think there really Is IS 9. bearP
'"Gse BeaaP aY' % said Freshinston. % % Hes probably
potting Welsh rabbits for luncheon
just then a loud halloo sounded through the
L told You he'd get back to breakfast" said
Freshlngton. There's something mighty
funny about these hunting trips. Of hts, Every
time he comes back he's had fresh shave"
Mrs. Dobley and her cousin responded TO
the haloo. making speaking trumpets OF their
lie seems to have something with him."
II seemed as though Dobley we're urging on
q stubborn horse. The campers turned In
the direction Of his strange calculations and
eoon they saw him emerging from the woods.