Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-27

tcoop nine had on the hike was hik
ms, exploring. chasing rabbits, and the
IKE We're sure fun, ask one of our
scouts. He knows. Soon we will prob
ably see another hike, but only the
older and more experienced together
with the scoutmaetcr and assistant
win go.
At O'Clock last Wednesday about
tw~nty-five Scouts left the Eiler's
Garden in Bcssemer out for n good
ana exciting time. Canteens We're
scarce so We're the havorsacks, but
bottles and school bags did just as
w'u Only two Scouts packed axes.
Whiie one carried saw only it was on
MS knife. When the I o'clock whistle
blew there was n tramp. tramp. tramp.
and we were off. a fifteen minute
walk brought US to the outskirts OF
IN" city and turning to our right we
walked in that direction for several
hundred yards and then turned west
again. When the open plain doomed
up before us in the distance we sep
a-ated into three groups our purpose
being to sec who would reach the des-
tination first. one squad took to the
hills the second tho road from City
Park while the third took the road
which led from the Fair Grounds.
Nothing happened on tho way oxcept
that the second squad had son,c pic
lures luh'n. Inc SCOUTS VINO went
over the hill reached tho intending
camping place first. while the third
bunch came second and the second
third. When we had unpacked our
grub. water and other things we
started to maNe our camping grounds
better by clearing up little. and
then made n few fires. one Scout
found n crate hidden behind a rock
and it served for good purpose. It
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O'Clock, so three OF us decided to so
to nearby farm house and buy a
few dozen eggs. We failed to get any
there and being sure We could not get
around that place We returned to
camp although Scout Fritzel roamed
tho whole country for nearly an hour
h failed to get any aggs. AT the
flrmc we met Troop who We're also
out on "A hike. We cooked our grub
ahot.; 1850 minus the eggs except
those which were brought along. The
fires were roaring and the bacon was
i.zziing when suddenly Frltzcl came
along Joyful and triumphant for he
had finally bought three eggs. But
oh. the price. five cents apiece, while
OF the way we had seen on a window
OF near by store strictly Fresh
Eggs twcnty-cisht cents a dozen"
When we had finished eating few
o. u- remained In camp while the rest
went out among the hills exploring
W. had an exciting time Of IL many
p:cturcs' were taken So that over two
dozcn were taken before We reached
home. some time later VIC played
capture tho flag" but VIC soon found
lt triflc rough for 1t cost bleeding
nose. tear in tho trousers and
couple Of sore shoulders and arms.
Duck ON rock was next played and
war als,, found exciting. Hands
down, foot still" was the last game
No had for soon after We broke camp
cleared away all signs of fire and
started home.
We saw many ciiff swallows nests
hut the inhabitants hnd long gone
scuth FOR tho winter. Soon We came
upon a beautiful ,sEhi. Three shep-
herd dogs were hcrdiuE some cows
when suddenly one cspied rabbit
quietly enjoying himself beside "a large
hush. Tho rabbit, however. seemed
t. br on guard for ~ soon AZ the dog
I..s-uf, to run the rabbit rctr, Gated. An
exciting chase followed in which the
pur1 usr and the pursued took a course
along the base of u hiil when the rab-
bit disappeared in hole in chff
nearby We ran TO the ,'pot but failed
to see amy tlgns Of the rabbit whcn
sonc one cried. Put salt on HIS tail
"a few became disgustcd and We didnt
car, to look for him anymore. one
hal; was taken on tho way homo al
tho none had been taken before. we
ncarod the city Of Pueblo when the
o'clock whistle blew. Half an hour
later We were home foctsorc and weary
nevertheless happy and quietly ana
patiently resolved to wait for the next
hi.- hike \ meeting was held that
evening but wait and We VIII give
you something else next time.
Joseph Mcrhar. Troop scribe