Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-10

The trees above the little group OF hu-
man beings hnddled together Tor PRO-
lection strained and ereaked under the
merciless lsshing OF the tempest. A limb,
or perchance tree-top wrenched from
some dismantled trunk. now and then
came crashing down so near that the
rough drivers, unused to fear as they
were, oouid only thank God for protec-
| ton.
II seemed to them that the storm would
never cease. They were dszxied by the
lightning. and desfened by It's terrible
crashes. They were soaked to the skin,
but they endured IL all manfulIy and
and without murmur. Tnere Is some
storm that appeals to the heart OF every
true man, and draws him nearer to his
God.
thunder storm In any place, and I'M
der any circumstance. cannot fail to Inn
! press the lig htest heaft with the majesty
OF nstufe's God. but amid the grsndest
OF natures handiwork, the forest, the
impression therein received will never be
| forgotten.
But the storm passed quickly, and the
sun again burst forth.
"Heilol here's a road looks like log
ging road, !" called back the knight OF the
green sweater In a joyful tone few mo-
ments after they had resumed their jour
| ney.
A great sigh OF relief went up from the
party as they crowded forward.
I n IA
Munro, in rueful tone, ~ was beginning
to fear that we we're hopelessly lost"
1--WE may be yet, for that NATTER re-
piled the first speaker. II can't for the
life OF me tell where We are, or whose
logging road this was"
The road had evidently been unused for
some time, for bushes were already much
In evidence, and the skids were mossgrowu
and decaycd.
| The little party hardly dared trust their
own sense OF directions, for they were
well aware that a man who is lost 10 too
hopclcssly bewiidcred even to tell north
from south. Bot, even az they were de-
batting, the sun disclosed Itself, and their
doubts were put TO flight.
stu they were puzzled about the road;
they knew that under the present condi-
lions Il would be best 10 follow out TO the
landing place which must be some lake or
river, bat which direction wss toward the
landing 70 one could tell.
suedeWiy the cookee was seized with an
idea. Why not follow tue road a short
| distance either way they wished until they
4 all
sloping toward the landing would be
brldled for heavily loaded teams, aud the
brush or meadow hay tos, had been used
would certainly be still in evidence.
The party seized upon tba Idea with
| slscrity, aud were soon rewarded by
proof that they we're travelling right.
still spccuiating upon the identity OF
the road, they espled camp on little
hliioek not far away, and a moment later
came upon the road which led TO 1t from
the logging road.
Curious TO learn more OF the camp than
a mere casual glance revealed, and being
exceedingly thirsty despite the dampness
OF their bedraggIed garments, they de-
cided to visit the camp and also the spring
:
This Older drivers had hardly put their
intentions into words before the younger
ones had thrown down their packs aud
challenged each other to race to camp.
Away they went In a true Juvenile
spirit, IN spite OF the WEAKNESS OF their
tramp, each, hat in hand, yelling like mad
In a Wild attempt to out distance the
others. The Older men could not repress
q smile at the youthful antics OF their
com psnlons, and followed after them at a
more ieisurely pace.
with a shout OF triumph Mfr. Wisdom's
brother dashed through the yard and 10
to the haii open doorway of the camp
the coOkes at his heels.
Ths spectat0rs who had been watching
the fnish with good natured interest
were themselves the next instant running
In great alarm to the spot. They had
heard loud shrek OF terror as the fore
most runners form vanished In tue camp,
and tins next instant had seen all four
men piled up IN utmost confusion in tho
/ doorway.
"whal's the matter? What's the
matter9" yelled Munro.
"onl OH sas nlm," gasped the young
man nj the bottom OF the pile, struggling
frantieally to clear himself. "He's got mel
he's got mel I'm dyiDg!"
The terror aud confusion outside was
more than eounterpolsed BY din and up
roar within. II seemed as II Gagged
whirlwind had been turned loose inside
the camp. A crash OF spllntered glass,
and Munro heheld fuii-grown bear
struggling Asrcely to escape from the
narrow window OF the camp, aud almost
before he had time to shout to the Others,
the bear was gone, carrying the window
casing with him, and, dashing off, with
great leaps, disappeared in the forest.
When the scattered company had again
collected and taken account OF the wounds
and bruises caused BY their football mix
up, the cause OF the accident was at
length discovered. When MIR. Wisdom's