New-York tribune., 1906-07-29
III THE FIRST PRESIDENT ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS W

sas polished up my rod and sailed fs-ss
the native youths the temper OF nv u-o,.. = -,
came back with Kansas mud sr1ea-as = -.
from top 90 toe. and nothing but sor,a - u
catfish to show for my days vozs. Ars.-,s
Iet fishing alone. and gradually o.. !. q /,
Then. man gets lazy as hs zess cd. srv,.'.a' =
We'll, what did the Missouri do 70 vo,--
justice Brewer threw his head back ana I,--s
IN sudden recollection. Sss
THAT was funny experience. d.cI,-a
Of mine and myself started out "a ro,, - = -
hours one afternoon We started zuvlr - =
stream, till IL began TO grOW late su~-..-,a, =,
we had better be starting back, az n 1-,~..-f
longer to set home against the current w. :.
the boat about. and. do you know, We coulz-,.- :
three feet against that current pulled o-',-- s
and he pulled on the other. and the bo-s -.
bulge. Finally. we headed for the uear.-s -
He stayed IN the boat with a long pole ~, -,
along as fast as he could. and / walked 49,.
bank, pulling a rope attached That s,o,,.s !.
rowing
'And you never feel that you owe ess N.
a grudge. do you. for carrying away in ilg -
current your delight in spoTts?'
Il never miss them any more. III ten v,- i.
my hunting experience and why IL Is thar -.
do that any more.
Il always liked to 60 along with the hun,
don't really think ] could hit the side or 4 ~
IL / tried; but ! liked the excitement of -
my gun and dogs. following around the oS--.
behind the men who had a state reputation "a :.
curate shooting
I'VE had Just finished long DAYS shootl-- -.
were almost home when some man in ths -,
said I couldn't hit a stag II they tief hir- -.
stuck my gun against his side About fhss +,
a big jackrabbit jumped out OF 4 thictet - /,
said: 'CSentlernen. II you are such won5erSrr --s
10 like to have that RABBIT for nv snrrs--
they fired. and the dirt just flew around ths 49,
but he kept straight or running.
Well I said. just watch a real hunss-' ~,
I stuck my rusty gun against my sh0uI5.- -
blew the rabbits head on After the paTty 60. -
breath again they wanted me 20 try my h9s5 Z.
never shot az any living tning. because ~,
who wilfuliy tempts his luck like thar deserve /,
downfall; was quite ready 70 rest on ny la1lsss
did the sport never appeal 20 you en0uqf :,
warrant taking it up in earnest aad learnisr s
hit things?''
II liked il. yes; but 1 couldn't shoot quick d
save my life. Just as something stumbled -
my line OF fire I began TO take very careful -
and by the time | decided that where I was rd-,
ing would coincide with the Whereabouts of rs
creature when | shot there wasn't thin. :
II know the Missouri River didn's des,rov v--
love for walking because have seen Won IN 4,
avenue 7 said. triUmphantly. glad OF sous,li
.'That IS right. do lots OF walking 10 Es., :.
from getting old and fat I walk half way b h
UpbiH traVelng Won know. arl Getl5s y Sl ~ =
old. and ] don't take hill 50 spry as once di
And so ~ Lake namplain you simply lie On Il
grass and sleeD?''
1T does sound raighty trihing. ! know admfi.,
Justice FreWer- nut i CO WORK pretty hard q
winter ard. then. think sometimes II isnu S1sf
bad art. after au 20 leaf successfully
Somebody once said that loaFers ar. ban 4
their parts. any way. and think man has d
have some training ard good deal o. talent {,
idle aWay- his time pleasantly. In my summer eof
tage never get bored or disguised. and re m1s
Of the time 7 am lying stretched out ir my yariG
the nearby woods. DONG absolutely nothing 81
neighnOrs drop in to chat occasionally. but for t5
most part ] am perfectly good for nothing t'
whole summer long
THAT is a terrible aTraignnent. ! wonder
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Mrs Brewer does ne answered with d
smile RUTH HALE