The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-21
George Ely Ran Forward.

p~A HE times were flush; there
nm had been good crops, and
an abundant harvest had
al been gathered and stored
A@ away. The people on old
w Lick creek, in Rails coun'
~ ty, Mo-. were happy and
sser to enjoy themselves. The coun'
n vas sparsely settled, and there
US little to be had that was good TO
Ut or drink nearer than the town OF
florida, on Salt river, where Squire
Clemens, the father of Mark Twain
Est a store.
They danced all night under the
AopItable roof where sat old Uncle
Rhuebin Reddish, Aunt Lou extend
Ine them a warm welcome; then they
rent home with RUDE Purvis to eat
bssr meat, and from there to Uncle
Hurys and Aunt, Edy's, where vent
On was broiling and bee gums had
teen robbed.
Christmas eve day was bright and
retty. The sun broke through a rift
1 delOuds and the jewellers were fairly
3 tanSIcated with joy. They intended
to spend the night and Christmas day
It the Widow Mackelroy's, where
here was plenty of room and an album
tiHcs Of good things to eat and
drink.
The, Widow Mackelroy was with
3 De crowd. She had left Uncle Ned
Nd Aunt Polly to look after her
house, telling them that If they went
tEay to close the doors. The faithful
I'D servants were not liable to go
hrther than some cabins occupied by
ROiOred people, and the widow knew
lAat they would answer the summons
~ The ranch bell. Though it was
Christmas time she never dreamed
hat the negroes would leave the
Flaes.
old Ned and Aunt Polly did leave
% house, and a big black bear must
lave been watching them when they
walked away. He had doubtless scent
g ae odor Of a Christmas feast. II
va easy for bruin to smash one Of
as kitchen windows and enter the
apartment unmolested. After feasting
epoa such things as had not been Sc
saislS hidden away, the bear probably
WRled through the house until his
1lesity was satisfied, and then, find
% . dark corner under the stairway
Y saa ball, he laid down and closed
y eyes to pleasant dreams.
EAls audaeity was the result o.
eess training on the part of one
sanes irwin, an old bachelor of thu
@llly, who had made a pet of thi!
aas bear. Bolivar, as the bear wa:
Alsd frequently answered the call o.
y Wild In bis youth Bolivar was ar
slestins pet. He was capable o.
e'l0imlng many tricks, and he wa
9 accomplished wrestler.
ae crowd Of Christmas rambler!
ssaed the Widow Mackelroy's hous,
eA dark on Christmas eve. TIL,
vss Young widow led the way K
luck doors, and the boys and girl!
~asSea, Snowballing and singing
Christmas carols,
The widow was in the act Of maxim,
1ls interesting discoveries in tn,
a and a dozen couples o
ssacefs we're moving over the parlo
~ N harmony with music that wa
~ and fast, when shrieks AM
saas echoed through the rooms
~ nose who were able to comman,
. asl senses saw a monster black bea
- ,'''ls tae parlor on his hind fee
! !. swinging his torelegs invitingly
: seeking a RItner for a walt,
- ballroom ins ltly presented
ssae q the vildes. excitement. Bow
! nFls who we're near windows los
sue IN making their escape. TIL
~ ~ sus Oh the retreat of a consider
!. 4 Y s'O !. and hem ued them In a co,
- . !. sa = room. bolivar pranced i
4. NJ 9 these. licking froth from hi
y ". ups and glariI into the taces q
5 Streaming y eirl4 8 1.-The were tr,
es,,. y select . daA y one for hi
n''ss snaa supper. George Ely.
ss~.,l man who vas proud Of n,
ss and his ability TO hit bar
g, = ssa forward nd struck II
~ = y, saa aide Of tie head. Boliva
-. !. eaR % L he were tickle,
ss1 a,as About ha seized Ii
s0aes MAJ his pow.rf,