Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-03


80 AZ further sdsuatures Of tbs same party.
KIP AmRsieAsJ
o,, u,tle party OF river drivers had
-, travelling since morning. Tho dim.
-, az tho forest road had even now
s.,,u 10 bring about feeling Of weari-
- The unuanss warmth Of the April
~ heightened by the density OF The sur
ana,nr forest, which cut 90 the gentle
$50 that was stirring above, added TO
80 growing discomfort. The incress-
80 illness Of one OF the party was also
..s,,.r q, concern. 30 that the sight OF
~ crocodile pond driving camp, which
,h.v beheId through 3 bresx In tho forest
.sn,,lv after crossing the dam. was wei
.,,,sa by the Older members OF the party
-, secrst satisfaction and by the
xoanecr with manifest Joy.
Tbsy buried forward with sudden re-
nau.l Of energy, the youngsters In the
,.aa Even the man Of blushing coun-
,so.nes forgot his Illness for the moment
and kept pace with his companions.
sudden turn in the road, and the
.,n was before them. Even as they
5000 there garlug sfonnd the cabin for
.tvus Of lie, CHEEKY voice greeted them
,,om within, and the cook appeared 10
the doorway.
Mataal EXPLANATIONS OF surprise fol-
lowea. for the jolly, good.nstured old
oaok who stood before them was well
s,ovrn 10 all the party. He Yves rudy
checked, large and somewhat eorpnlent
man. and " asn clad In the regatta Of bis
Office, presented su appearance that
somehow Tailed almost exactly with ones
idea Of professional cook.
lie bad spent his life at this kind OF
york, and was well known throughout
eastern Maine Tor his skill both a. fancy
cook for sporting parties, aud for bis ad-
missbls handling OF the cosgseF fare OF
Numbering erews.
hu, his friends eth cherish fond memo
r.es Of hls good humorsd friends hip.
swell, well, boys. how be YET" cried the
cook, a. he CRESTED each OF the party WITH
hearty hsnd-shske.
81 Amt much TO brag on remarked The
saan Of q elushiog eountensnoe, rs he ex-
tended his hand.n "i'm pretty well used
spto.dAy. guess I'm going 10 hsss the
grip"
"By gosryl sou do look bad, ;" said the
cook, holding him OF at arms length
aud surveying htn in qalxxicsl manner I;
.sysr tsee does look kind OF flushed"
Nelson Doliitle Eigxisd. The rect OF
.ls.aN vt4Ar d.
oai OF respees 10 the siek maa's feelings,
bat Nelson's outbarst was a trias too
much TO resist, and they all Joined In q
hearty laugh.
The sick man took the cooks iest In
coed part. he wss not At all sensitive In
regard to his fery eoaateuance, but
rather reioseed Ia Tho distinction u gave
him over ordinary mortaIs. he replied
In his turn with sharp sally at tho
cooks expense. When the merFiment
bad subsidized, this whole party deposited
their various bundles upon the grass out
side, and followed the cook Into the dim
delighted camp.
IL wss nearly boon, and while the cook
vas hastilng about preparing dinaer. tor
be would not hear OF their leaving until
they bad eaten "a square meai", rs be
expressed Il, Munro, the knight OF the
green sweater, aud tbs man Of a biashing
eosateasnce stretched themselves upon
the berth TO rest, at the ssme time keep
Ing apa lively conversation with The cook.
TIE younger members Of the party were
t'so l;yviy 10 think OF Fe@ting. They ex-
amin, d he heFths and the interior ot the
camp Thsy inquired haw 10, g the camp
had beea hulls. and sssed multltade Of
other quest tons thst Fhn eOox could not
answer. finGIiy having sstb lied their
eGEiosi,y regarding tia cooks donations,
Nelson Deiittie, Mr.. Wisdom and bis
brother vent outside TO examine the
surroundings, " hiie this eoosce remained
in doors and received some valuable In
slfaeti0ss from ths cook In regard TO his
future duties when he should be esiRb-
lished Ia the camp TO which he bad been
assigned.
TIE cooks own assistants had not yet
arrived, as driving had not yet fully be-
guu, and the fun crew would not be in
camp Tor several days.
The sppetizing odors from tho oven, the
merry singing OF the great tin teapot, and
the rudy glow from the CRATE Of the
stove made the camp seem altogether
homsiike. The cook, moving bers snd
there, deity leading the IRE, watching
his oven and at the same time setting the
table amid cheerful chatter OF tin dishes,
was sight TO rejoice the hesrt Of hun
cry man, and even Nelson and hts COM
panions returned from their explorations
aud sested themselves on the "dsacon
seat" 10 watch the process.
A loud kissing from the teapot and
Violent dancing Of It's hinged lid caused
oy the volume OF escaping steam
announced that dinner was ready. The
party gathered around the table, seated
upon the long wooden benches drawn up
on either side, and did simple justice to
ths repast before them.
10 be sure the sick mans appetite was