The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-21

shore of SQua-
took Lake, No 4, on tie line of the
lovely, yet sometimes bold ana rand
hladawaslzd.
Or, Stephen Griggs. az Br6oRl@n ana
myself We're taking a canoe trip On
these waters from their source in
Mud Lake to their entrance into the
st. John at Edmnndston. at the north
eastern corner OF the State OF Maine;
and Peter Theriot, OF Caribou. was our
guide. He was scarcely. cut Of his
teens" n powerful young man physic.
allt, and skilled III woodcraft. which
semeed really first nature 10 him. Hr
knew. from trapping experience the
entire region Of the Tobique the Green.
the Restisouche, and other rivers. ana
had Killed much game, large and
small
He was returning one day from his
customary visit to his line Of traps.
which run for twenty miles o. more.
sometimes, and are SET for mink. or
fox, or other creature according to
country ana conditions. He carried
medium-sized, single barrel. muzzle-
loading gun, charged with buckshot,
simply to be on the safe side. 1t was
in the middle OF the afternoon. near
the end of his eiTcuiious route, and
the foad OF skins on his back attested
not only to bis skin, but to the further
fact that his physical powers that day
had been drawn upon more than usual.
Walking rapidly over d little rise Of
ground. he suddenly came upon an inn
mense bull moose, lying down in the
forest. The range was very short, and
his gun, of course, more effective on
that account so that the charge
brought the moose stunned and
wounded, to the ground, the heavy
buekshot rafting against his anNers.
Pete's JOY knew no bounds when this
unexpected forest inhabitant. for which
no trap had been set seemed likely
to be an additional trophy to the spolls
Of the day. Instantly drawing his
hunting knife, he sprang forward. TIM
fortunately leaving his gun behind
to cat the animals throat. after which
the blood would run freely, and the
meet be in better condition for the
morrow when, with help, he would re
turn Approaching quickly, but with
great precaution, The keen edge had no
sooner started on It's artery1opeRing
work, when presto! Like a dash of
cold water the prick OF the cold steel
apparently revived the moose, which
jerked back its head; and in a moment,
as if that immense corporosity had
been filed with powerful springs Of
steel, regained his feet. Pete jumped
suddenly backward, and Mr. Man and
Mr. Moose We're thus brought by this
unique Introduction. face TO face. snort
No. followed as a blast evidently be-
tokenlng war, and without waiting for
Pete TO get ready for defense. the
moose in his anger. doHbtiess goaled
by pain, rushed to the spot where the
guide had, more quickly than ever
before, gained 4 perpendicular position.
Reader, did you ever see a fulI-grown
bun noose2 The bulls Of Bashan, the
war horses OF the Orient. the excited
Amazons Of fable, cannot surpass his
really terrible look.
Pete himself had never taken moose
In this way before A few hunters
have, but others have told the tale.
"Buck feverg' Pshaw What is that
compared to moose fright. at a range
so close that the moist. hof, painting
breath from his furnacelungs can be
felt on your face? This was what
Pete felt as he dexterously leaped to
one side, and let tie plunge of the
moose 70 which his mighty ayoirdnpois
had given immense momentum, carry
him beyond. That was most mar
row escape, and only the greatest agil-
ity and strength on Petes part could
have averted disaster and death. In
twinlIling, the straps holding his bun
die Of spoils were cut by his hunting
knife, as he started to the nearest
tree, luckily Of medium size, with
the moose close behind him, as he had
gathered himself for the back rush
like fash, Happily for Pete, the
falling bundle Of skins tumbling downi
behind him and somewhat obstructing
the vision of the moose, led him to
think. If moose ever thought, that
here was a portion Of his enemy's per
son. and thus gave Pete the second of
time he needed. One plunge of the
moose's antlers scattered the skins,
and showed them not the hide he was
after Apparently he was madden for
being fooled. and rushed, without
studying the position, toward the tree
behind which. with hunting knife still
in hand, Pete stood, every muscle
. tense, awaiting the fearful charge.
DO yddsee the position? The Lord de-
liver Us from such and similar.
s. One the moose came, scurrying the
Aittle snow, and making the frozen
earth fairly ruuAle with his cantering
hoofs buMheV bose had to take the
one sid be other, as the tree, for
funate W guide, was too large
to be u down, and not large
enougI give the moose any advan-
tsage fourse. the side that the
would be minus Peter, and
6se could not fight backward,
b turn around each time ia re.