Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-11
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bark OF a dog.
The wanderer leapt to his feet as If
something had bitten him, and after
listening intently for a moment, ex-
claimed:
Another chance, by JOve!" ano
sent up a shout that. ringing through
the stiffness, echoed from tree to tree.
and at last callAi forth the answering
bark from the distant dog.
Knocking out his pipe as he ran,
he made his way as best he could
toward the sound, shouting occasional
iy and listening YEARLY to the dogs
response.
At last, after many a stumble, he
found himself in a narrow glade, at
the end of which, family defined
against the patch of sky, stood the
figure Of a man.
Saved, by George," exclaimed the
youth, with mock melodramatic en-
phasis.
"Halloa. Hi! Wait a moment
there. will your" he shouted.
The figure stopped and turned its
head, then, after what seemed a mo-
mcnt's hesitation, brought back the
dog. which was running toward the
belated youth. and suddenly dis
appeared.
The wanderer pulled up and stared
about the glade with an astonishment
which Immediately gaze place to
wrath.
"Confound his impudence!" he ex
claimed. fiercely. III swear he saw
me, What on earth did he mean by
going OF like that Did the fool think
was a ghost? I'll show him I'm a
ghost that carries a big stick if
come up with him. Confound him
where" Then, as sudden
thought struck him, he set of running
down the glade, barking like dog.
No live, real dog could Withstand
such an invitation. The dog ahead
set up an angry echo. through which
the youth could hear the mans angry
attempt TO silence the animal. and
guided by the two voices, the wander
er struck into a footpath, and running
at a good pace, came suddenly into q
small clearing. in which stood a small
wooden hut, before the door OF
which man and dog were standing as
4 on guard.
For a moment the two men stood
and regarded each other in silence,
the youth hot and angry, the maA
calm end grim.
Each in his way, was fine speci-
men Of his class; the man. with his
weather-beaten face and his thick-ses
limbs, clad in woodlands gard: the
youth. with his frankly handsome
cOuntenance and patrician air.
What the deuce do you mean a.
leaving a man in the lurch like this?'
demanded the young man, angrily.
ibid you take me for a ghost?"
The woOdman, half leaning on HIS
long-handled axe, regarded him grim
lly.
No. I don't come at every mans
beck and call, young sir. What's
your will with me?"
why didn't you stop when l calico
] TO you just now?" retorted the youth,
/ ignoring the question.
Because it didn't suit me-" said
the man, not insolently, but with
simple, straightforward candor. You
are answered, young sir; now, what
do you want?"
The young man looked at him
! curiOusly. conquering his anger.
We'll. I've lost my way" he saio,
after a moments pause.
Where are you going?" was the
quiet response.
ITO Arkdale."
The woodman raised his eyes, and
looked at him for a moment.
"Arkdale? Yes, you are out of tho
way. Arkdale lies TO the west. Fol
! low me, young sir, and I'll show you
the road"
stop a moment" said the other;
though you declined to wait for me
just now. you would not refuse to give
me a glass Of water, suppose"
The man turned, he had already
strobe forward, and laid his hand on
the cottage door.
The young man was following as a
matter OF course; but the woodman.
with his hand still on the latch, point
ed TO a wooden seat under the win
dow.
Take your seat there, sir" he
said, with grim determination.
The other stared. and the hot blood
rose TO his face; but he threw himself
on the bench.
Very We'll" he said; Il see you
still think me a ghost; you'll be more
easy when you see me drink. Look
sharp, my good fellow"
The woodman. not a whit moved by
this taunt, entered the cottage, and
the young man heard a bolt shot into
its place.
a few moments passed, and then
the man came out with a plate and a
glass.
Thanks" said the young man.