Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-15
By the numerous windi2ss, and could
see no familiar objects.

By the numerous windiass, and could
see no familiar objects.
At length. despairing of finding the
camp in any other way, began to as
cend the mountain, hoping to discov-
err it from a higher elevation. The
ascent was precipitous. but | was
/ young and active and had little diff
Guilty in reaching the shef-like projec-
ton. which w2s my objective point. |
could see nothing Of the camp and
determined to ascend until | could
command a view Of a part Of the coun-
try that was hidden from this place.
Finding my way back by a solid
mass of rock, which rose perpendicu-
larly for some thirty feet, made a
detour. only to encounter 4 new diff
Guilty after proceeding short dis
lance.
Directly In front Of me was yawn-
ing chasm apparently about six feet
wide. ! had often jumped farther in
our athletic contests, and not stop
ping to consider the risk Of the at
tempt. here, where a good foOthold
was no. obtainable | made a desper-
ate leap across the chasm.
All would have been we'll had not
my left foot slipped into a creyice
between the rocks. Stung by the sud.
den pain, / staggered back to the
brink of the cham, almost plunsins
to instant death. BY desperate ef-
fort | threw myself away from the
chasm. The fall stunned me, and
when / recovered l was conscious OF
a severe pain in my foot. | examined
it. and found that it was badly
sprained. ! began TO consider the Sc
robustness of my position. The pros
pect was not reassuring. | would be
missed at the camp, but they would
probably not be seriously alarmed I'M
til after dark, when it would be too
late 10 do anything until the next day.
In the meantime, would be in i'm
minent danger from wild animals, and,
being without means of defense. |
felt considerable alarm, but was some
What treasured by Prince, who at this
moment licked ny face affectionately.
As | looked at his magnificent form,
Neds words suddenly REQUIRED to me:
If | were you. would make some
use Of that dog"
The thought came TO me, Why not
ride lin back to campo" was con-
fident he could easily sustain my
weight. and | recollected reading Of
the marvellous feats performed by his
brethren across the sea.
A few minutes consideration con-
WINGED me that the plan was feasible,
and | at once began to execute it. By
eXerting all my strength | succeeded
in pulling myself upon the dogs back.
| hurt my foot badly in so doing. and
lay faint with pain for some moments
ere / felt strong enough to begin the
journey.
Nov. Prince. take me back to
camp said.
He looked at me with intelligence
in his eyes, then started off Every
step was torture TO me, but | "gritted
my teeth" and held on.
Prince did not attempt to jump
across The ehasm, but picked his way
down the mountain by another route.
The noble animal never hesitated
about the direction. and ] trusted i'm
plicitly in him. Nor was my conf
dence misplaced. for after what
seemed to me hours, ] saw the CLEAN
of campfire. and few moments
later rode into the midst of the cir
Gle, to the establishment of all pres
cnt.
! was greeted by shouts of merri.
ment: which soon changed TO active
sympa thy when il was seen that |
was injured.
After / had eaten supper felt much
better and satisfied the general curi.
ostr ly relating MY adventure.