The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-07-19

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'Do not ask me to explain IN.
idea. 1t is secret! Only b'
prompt at the meeting tomorrow
The bear will be there"
The senate, as one man, drew |
long breath of relief. The ques
tion was settled. There would bt
a bear.
The next morning at daybreal
every one was at the place of meet
ing. The entire council was to bt
present at the hunt. The presi
dent, Rajah-Por, received the gov
ernor with long speech, in which
he lauded his excellency as the
greatest among men; and the coun
Gil gaped in admiration of the
brave spectacle he presented.
So complete hunting outfit as
that worn by the governor had
never before been seen in Sydney
City. Could it be possible for one
man to use so many knives, pistols
and guns, or was it a walking ar
senal that was before them? The
councillors gasped and almost for
got their anxiety about the bear.
The governor was up at an early
hour. MethOdically he went over
the ground and took his precau,
tions, meanwhile copiously ex-
planning the rules and regulations
of the noble sport of bear hunting.
Suddenly in the midst of his dis
course a loud roaring was heard.
The councillors looked at each
other in relief and the governor
grew slightly pale.
"The bearw he murmured.
There was cracking of broken
twigs, heavy tread, and from an
opening in the trees appeared IA
bear, real bear with a long and
shaggy coat and ferocious claws.
The youngest councillor looked
about him in triumph.
Didn't / tell you so " command
ed the governor. 'Leave me alone
to face the enemyw
The enemy paused. For an en-
emy he seemed strangely peaceful.
He sat still on his launches and
looked about him. Just then a
low whistle sounded from the di-
rection of the youngest councillor.
'Dear me, it is never wise to do
that" cried the governor, "just see
what will happen"
AS he spoke the bear raised his
head and then continued to move
forward, but in what a strange
manner. Erect upon his hind legs,
he almost seemed to be dancing.
Exactly as | thought" cried his
axcellency, in a trembling voice;
he is most dangerous now"
-humw murmured Rajah-
Por to the youngest councillor, "a
rained bearw
"Hushw replied the councillor,
in whisper; "Barnum's circus is
in Sydney City just now! Was it
not glorious idea? But don't let
the governor hear usw
The governor could not have
beard. He had reached the critical
moment when he required all his
courage and presence of mind. He
raised his gun to his shoulder. The
Dear continuedto approach.
Bang! went his excellency's gun.
rhe bear paused, undecided.
Bang, bang! The bear fell mo-
tiOnless.
"Goodw murmured the young
est councillor, enthusiastically.
'He is a wonderful trained bear.
At one shot, he comes forward; at
'wO he falls; at three" He
stopped abruptly, the governor
was rushing toward his victim, his
face aglow with unexpected sue
,ess.
"Hurrahw he cried.
Suddenly his excellency's voice
froze in his throat. The bear, con,
sidering that he had remained
orostrate as long as the rules re-
Iuired, rose to his hind feet and
proceeded with the third figure.
Delicately grasping his excel.
'ency around the waist, he began
o waltz briskly. In spite of him
Ielf, the governor was obliged to |
teep time. His face was con.
1ulsed. Queer cries came from his
parted lips. AS If to tranquillizc
lim the bear gently licked his
;heeks.
Ii was too muchl In not one of
his books on sports had the gov
,rn0r ever read that it was the Gus.
ON of bears to waltz with their
iunters and TO lick their cheeks.
Had il been a case Of fighting with