New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

master Of the postofice at Moodys little settle
nent. And Mr.. Moody has held the office through
al the succeeding changes in administration. For
seI enteen years postoffce inspector did not find
necessary visit Moodys office. The reports
he sent in satisfying. Last summer a
in Washington wanted to visit the Adirondacks,
and. being postoflce inspector, he concluded that
II an appropriate time to examine into the
accounts OF Mr. Moody. When he reached Nloody's
Mr.. Moody turned all the books over TO him and
left him in possession of the Office while the post
master pursued his other duties about his forest
home. The inspector spent long time in figuring
up the books. He got through the business of
eleven years and then took a rest When he had
finally concluded his examinations he had found
that the United States Government owed the post
master at Moodys just sixteen cents.
Somehow other I had put in a little too much
OF my money in making change some time
but never noticed it, says Mr. Moody in speak
ing of this
In this gathering of the guides veterans were in
the majority. one Of the best known characters
of the woods r. L. Hayes of Bloomngdale
Essex County, who by his smoothly shayen face
and wrinkled brow, is well remembered by the
visitors to the region There was A. H Billings
Of Lake Placid. the president Of the guides branch
in that mountain town; Warren J. Slater, of Sar-
anac Lake the secretary of the Adirondack Guides
Association, and many others.
Storytelling in order before the opening of
the meeting The little gathering on the stage
tions, and the people found in the prelude matters
OF sufficient interest to cause them to forget the
regular time Of calling the meeting to order and
instead of beginning o'clock it was delayed
until after o'clock.
Mart" Moody it was deemed best should start
the ball rolling "Mart's" great countenance
opened wide as he smiled in recognition OF the
compliment.
Boys" said he you all know that Joined the
Methodist Church seven years ago. and that since
then 1 have been telling only the truth. There
time when 1 could tell as big a story as the
other fellow. But amt spry as I was once
My Imagination amt what it lsed TO be- The
only stories 1 telling are true ones"
Tell us that panther story insisted Hayes.
Yes the panther story" the chorus.
You don't panther-you mean catamount'
he Indignantly exclaimed and Guide Mart Moody
looked at Hayes though he would like to chew
his off.
We'll, let me take that gun. and will try and
show you how 1 did it, said Mart" reaching for
Summers gun Now, this catamount story is the
truth. II any of you doubt 1t I will take off my
shoe and stockin' and show how the steel trap
made a cripple for life"
No one disputed his veracity. although the shells
had just been carefully removed from the gun by
Mr.. Sumner.
In bout 1859" began Mart - while I was work
ing for Daniel Ames buidin' the house where he
lives, the road bout half way between
Saranac and Lake PLACID, started out to get
some lumber from the mill here in Saranac Lake
Dams two boys. Moses and Edward. with
They alive to-day and will tell you this
story. so If you don't believe ask them. After
getting the lumber in the village intended to
turn by the river to Lower Saranac Lake.
II took a muzzle loadln rife. but as I didn't
think would need II carried only one bullet. 1t
off time of the year for huntin'. put the
ball in my pocket. and as we had plenty OF time
concluded it would be good thing stop at
DnUn ETaIf
reached the mouth Of the brook in the boat landed
and cut some hshpoles and arranged the tackle