Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06
Robinson crusoe was in mighty hard

Robinson Crusoe was In mighty hard
luck.
It would not do to leave the deer
behind; there being no place to hide
it where wild animals could not reach
the carcass, and it was agreed that
Mr.. Kent should guard his trophy
and attempt to shoot some grouse,
| completed the search for an outlet
through the jungle. Mr.. Kent said
he would take chances with a shot
gun, and agreed to fire twice in rapid
succession if he needed assistance.
| Sidney started for the cliffs and
promised to return within two or
three hours.
He scaled the rocks and again
stood on the height overlooking the
valley. The bluff extended far as he
could see, but as Sidney continued
south he found that it gradually de-
creased in height until it finally came
to the level of the park" The
edge of the jungle was irregular.
but at no place was he able to pene-
trate it a distance exceeding 200
yards from the edge of the cliffs.
Gradually he worked to the east.
Here the jungle was not so thick,
but yet it was impossible to force
a way through it.
Thus Sidney toiled along. At times
he saw deer, and could easily have
shot them, for they were absolutely
fearless, and seemed devoured by
curiosity. He was startled once by
the sound of swapping twig be-
hind him, and turned only to see a
splendid spotted deer not two rods
distant. Sidney threw up HE hands
and "shooed'' him away. The buck
ran few yards and stopped, but
did not follow up his study of human
species.
Suddenly Sidney came upon the
reservoir. He had made the circuit
of all that part of the park south
of the brook. It did not take long
to complete the survey of the re-
naming portion. The park was
an island in a jungle, which would
yield a passage only to an ak. He
rejoined Mr.. Kent, who proudly ex
hibited an assortment of game,
which spoke well for his marksman-
ship. He had several grouse and
three splendid pheasants.
Sidney told what he had learned,
and they started for the bungalow.
The birds were strung across the
back of the deer. 1t was heavy
load and they took frequent rests.
With faces and hands scratched, and
necks and cheeks sunburned, they
reached the bungalow about five
O'Clock in the afternoon
The colony was in a Juror of ex-
element. Mr.. Pence was in great
peril! In fact. he might be dead!
Mr.. Rockwell hurriedly explained
what had happened as he ran with
Sidney and Mr.. Kent to the stone
pier, where MIR. Carmody and others
were launching a raft which had been
constructed in great haste. Mr..
Pence announced, when he reluctant
ly started along the beach, that he
would not remain away later than
noon. He said he might be back
sooner, since the chances were that
the tide would rise SO high as to
render his later return difficult and
dangerous. He did not appear in
camp at noon, and half an hour later
Mr.. Carmody took the marine glasses
and went to the beach. Out near
the gate to the bay he saw Mr.. Pence
standing on rock, seemingly looking
into the water. He saw Mr. Pence go
ashore and disappear for a time in a
thicket. Then he returned to the rock
and remained for nearly an hour. Mr..
Carmody thought from his motions
that he was fishing, but it was
1oa la bo1 to 10 I,
him. Mr.. Rockwell. Mr.. Haven and