The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-08-05
PLUCK. ROMANCE
and ADVENTURE.
CAUGHT BEAR


~ emit from Pittsneld. Vt.
c5oW knows OF two tramps who
will not bother him or his chickens any
more In fact. be Is pretty sure he is
cid OF the entire cult for good and al.
a. he has been told that In Hobodom
there are certain signs displayed on
fences which Indicate good aud poor
Geld OF investigation. lie has found
some Of these signs on his fence n mile
from the house. aud believes that they
were placed there by a pair OF tramps
with whom no had somewhat I'M
usual experience.
Hank began 10 be bothered with
members OF the profession" early In
the summer. and at first Mrs Strong. a
whole-souled individual. responded 10
their entrcaties for food with Jersey
milk. large pieces OF pie and good
homemade cheese when she stopped
the tramps hung around until dark and
made on with chickens. vegetables
and even hrkins OF butter. A. the
cold weather came on the hoboes got
more numerous. until they became
pest About a week ago the deacon
resolved TO be rid OF them.
About noon he went TO the henhouse.
and selecting half dozen Thanksgiy.
ting capons Killed and picked them In
full view. He strung the six on a pole
and put them In the icehouse. The Ice.
house was box.like affnlr. about
ten by twenty feet. with n height OF
eight feet II had a good.slzed door
that locked with a spring catch and
was strong enough TO resist ordinary
efforts 20 open II from within.
As soon rs the chores were done the
deacon. armed with bean-pole. took
NJ his position In the kitchen and from
a point OF vantage at the window
watched the door OF the henhouse Just
across the driveway. Mrs. Strong
blow out the light after making sure
that the kitchen and icehouse doors
had been left ajar and sat down with |
che deacon.
II was a bright night. and the hus.
band and wife could just make out the |
door OF the trap they had laid for the |
trampa They waited patiently and at
o'clock saw form ON all fours
emerge from the direction OF the pas
ture aud disappear within the house.
"ono 4 IN varmlnts." whispered the
deacon. Don't 20 move till IN other
Teller gifts inside"
There was a period OF suspense that
seemed half an hour and then n second
form was mede out emerging from the
pasture. This was approaching in a
crouched position and was followed |
BY another about the same size.
"Gosh all hemlock. 4 won't ketch
three Z EN-" jubllantly whispered the
deacon. "Didnt think there was bpt 4
two"
The forms approached cautiously.
eircled toward the lce.house. and went
In. A moment later the kitchen door
was softly pushed open and Deacon
Strong crept out, followed by his wife.
He moved nolselessly to the ice.house
and pushed the door shut with the
bean. pole. Tho next instant muilied |
shrek burst from within. followed by |
a second shrek and loud bass roar
that was never made by human
being.
"Let US out. let US out" yelled a
voice. "Good Lord let us out. There's
a boar In here ana he's trying to eat
rs up"
"Holy smoke" grasped the deacon as
a second and louder roar smote his ear.
-ouIck, Marthy. Git tn carbine. It's
loaded"
while Mrs. Strong ran for the gun |
more roars and bowls filled the Ice
house, followed by aounderlng and |
humping on the door.
swat TN get IN earbinc." yelled |
che deacon. "Blame II. don't ye bust |
thet door. He can't oss ye both tn
onct"
Just then Mrs. Strong came on the
run with the gun In her hand ANA the
deacon slipped the lock. Instantly out
tumbled two terrified tramps. hatless
and white, and before the farmer could
stop them they fairly dew down the
road. shouting at the top OF their
voices. Directly after them came
small black bear with his mouth full
OF chicken and one paw swathed In the
remnant OF a coat tail
"Glmme tn gun, gimme IN gun"
gurgled the deacon.
But there was no time Tor this, and
Airs. Strong pointed the barrel at bruin,
shut both eyes. and fired. The bali
nearly lifted the top OF the animals
head on. and he died instantly.
Gosh" calculated the deacon. view
ing his good wife with pride. "who'd
hev thought ~ Blamed IL ye can't
shoot es well Is ye kin cook"
81 callate we be rid Z them pesky
trnmps fer spell" she responded,
with a CLEAN OF pride In her eyea.-
New York World.
BRAVE WATCuMAN.
william McAlllster, Hagman on