The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-10-05

by the fire which looked as if it had
been used for seat many times and
folded his long hands over his knees.
This is all thar is to it. Pole. | reckon
begun It about five years ago. | was
feelin' sorter bad one cloudy day in
the fall. an started out fer walk
up this mountain. The furder ] went
the better felt. till finally got to
this place jest as brisk shower OF
rain set in. Eff you'll look good you'll
see that the rock thar shelves back an
makes Il sort o roof. Well. to keep
from bein' drenched to the skin | got
back in thar an set down. The ram
kent on .ittin' harder an harder till |
felt chilly. and then, bappenin' to have
! some matches In my pocket an seeing
some dry stuff, leaves an bark an one
thing or other. made me fire. Well,
| don't know what it meant. but when
that place was all lit up with red
| glow an the steam was belchln out 0
my clothes an shoes, an all that tu-
multi o rain an wind was surgin' out
| side. had the most restful fce!in' l
ever had.
I'D look out an see the trcetops
wayin back an forth, an the gray
mist hustlin' along over the valley, an
hear the patter on the bed; o leaves
an pine needles outside. an turn back
to my hole III the rocks with feelin'
never knowcd Il person could have.
come from pioneer stock, an l now
believe the love O simple outdoor life
is in my very bones. We'll, do you
know? After that day whenever Id
, cit bothered over any matter or the
weather was bad I'd sink off here, an
each time liked it better an better.
!, | knowed common folks would swear L
: was OF my base an so | never let
anybody know l did 1t.
|, "Sec that fat rock agin the big oak!
e I'll say Open. See-samc,' in minute
an let you see what it hides. Under
: it is Il hole l dug about two by two
u foot. an it is full o pans. pots, knife
S an fork. q spoon. Il cup an saucer an,
e In fact campers complete outft
even to hatchet fer chopin W
kindlin', rope fer draggin' logs an
what not. I've lied to Mrs. Trumbey
many an many time an said was
'. TO eat over at yore house or stay II
y town. when I've bought me slice
c. bacon. some crackers, fresh eggs,
X Young chicken, coffee an sugar an
u climbed up here an spent the day iik'
Danl Boone or Davy Crockett. Them
le been the happiest times I ever spent
10 silly as it may look.
y .'Thc habit would grow on me,
. =. know. eff let myself loose. Folk
!" laugh at hermits an say they ar
;" cracked, but all of 'em amt by Il lon
=. shot. Some of 'cm are jest liviI
~ higher to God an have the peace tina
passeth undcrstandin',
~ ~, Il don't know as the argument wi
:" hold good" Pole said. FER gittin' soal
re ed with whisky has the same efec
-, An ef the Lord iusti2ates pfolon2e
- spree he must leave you to the devll
., care when you are comm out OF 1t.
"' We'll, it amt 10 jokin' matter" A
ner spoke I've been doin this. a
w. in my Judgment it il my own affal
-. ! Ell like to be out under Gods sky
-. certain stated times more'n ] want
~ stay under ROCKWELL. that's jest q
na way / happen to feel about it,
-. Il really hain't been here much la'
- IT," Abncr's glance rested on the lea
Ing flames. I'm fact. not since ! tu
hold o that paper: but. to tell you
'@' truth, I'm so bothered-so broke
'' over Uoward's trouble-that jest II
to cit off to myself
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