The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-03-06
L. OR THE ADVENTURES of
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large "shed room in which there were several
beds. As soon as we were to ourselves, Willie
the youngest of the boys, said to me: "Oh,
Mr. Dobell, I'm so glad you've come out here.
You see pa has written for a schoomaster, and
when he gets here well all have to turn in to
hard study, and give up our Jolly rides and
hunts for long time; but before we begin
on the books, we want to have one famous
blowout, and then you see, we can settle down
TO geography, grammar and all that
sort of stuff. Didn't pa tell you about il ~
Yes" said |, che mentioned something about
YOU wanting to go on an exploring trip, but he
didn't tell me he had given his consent "Oh,
yes, but he will | am sure" said Willie, IF
you and cousin Pitt will go with US Gas Of
course you wild and you must talk to pa about
il the first thing in the morning. | know he
will let us 90 if you will ask him. In return
for this bit of blarney | assured Willie |
would do all ] could to prevail on Col Rivers
to consent to the proposed expedition. But
where, said |, docs this unknown region lie
which you wish to explore ?" There is large
scope of country" said Lawrence, lying about
the headwaters of the Frio, Lano and San
Saba rivers, that has only been partially eX-
pored and that is the country we wish to ex-
anime The Mexicans say il is fine region.
that there are many little rich valleys on the
streams, well timbered with white oak, pecan,
walnut, etc, and that many silver and copper
mines are supposed TO exist in the high ranges
of hills that ntersect portions of it. The fact
is" added Lawrence, 81 have had great de-
sire to visit that section of country ever since
] came to Texas, and ! have spoken so much
about going to see il some of these DAYS
that have at last inoculated Henry and VIII
with the mania for explorations and they are
both crazy to see the wonders of this unknown
wilderness The only objection" continued
Lawrence. my father has TO the proposed trip
Il, that the country we wish to explore, is a
iavorite resort of marauding bands of Indians
who frequently stop in its secluded valleys to
recruit themselves and horses, when on their
way TO and from the settlements. However"
continued Lawrence, they seldom 20 in large
parties, and really | don't believe we would
run much greater risk in travelling through
that country than we do here daily riding
around and hunting our stock. On the con-
trary, that probably we would not be in as
much danger there as here, because when we
were in the enemy's country we would al
ways be on the lookout and Of course would
be much better prepared in the event that we
were attacked"
"You are right about that" said !, "and
think Mr.. Pitt and | can prevail upon Col
Rivers to give his sanction to the exploring
expedition
"Iiurral for you, Mr. Dobell.' said Willie,
that's the way ! like 10 hear YOU talk and
now that the thing Ii settled. l'll go to sleep.
Tor must be- up soon In the morning as there
are lots Of things to BE- done before We viii be
fgHdy 10 start
The next morning after breakfast whilst We
were All still sitting al the table Mas given
~ understand BY divers wlnks from Lawrence
and Harry. and -nnlI. -..-n a... ea ...s