The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-03-21
Continuation Of
CHAPTER THREE

90 the sheep and goats, by tying
their fore-feet loosely together.
Tho doves and poultry were set
ct liberty, and we sat down 10
rest among the soft heritage while
we laid our plans for the night
Fritz soon left us, but present
i, two shots were fired, and he
onnaared holding a fine tiger cat
nv the hind legs, which, with n
intensest delight, he exhibited 10
each in turn.
.evvell done Fritz" cried l.
oOpr cocks and hens would have
had an unfortunate night of it for
this lucky shot of yours. 1t is to
he hoped he has left no compan-
ion near at hand, You must be
on the lookout"
How curious it seems remark
ed Ernest. that God should Gre
ate hurtful animals like this.
"To our feeble and narrow VS.
ion MANY of the ways Of the IN
finite and Eternal Mind are in
comnrehensible," 1 replied. "What
our limited reason cannot grasp
lat MS be content to acknowledge
as the workings of Almighty pow
er and wisdom, and Thankfully
trust in that Rock which, were
it not higher than we, would al
ford no sense of security to the
immortal soul. That animals
should prey upon one another IS
a NEAR of preserving a due a
ance in the world of nature, and
in many ways these beasts Oh
Drev are also useful to man. what
beautiful and warm furs are pro
cured by hunters just in those
countries where no other covering
would defend the inhabitants from
the WINERY cold!-as, for IN
stance, the skins of bears wolVer-
ines. and arctic foxes, wild cats
and many others
"The skin of the seal, or sea
dog, is also valuable" said Ernest
1T is" l replied, land III ns
own element that creature prey'
on fish as the dog did on lane
animals before his race became
domesticated by man. But now
Fritz. tell us how you obtained
your prize
observing that something
moved among the branches" said
he. 81 went softly around the tree
with nv gun. and making sure
the creature was a wild cat,
fired and brought it down. 1t was
severely wounded but, rising in
furv. it attempted TO climb the
tree. when I luckily having a load
ed pistol. gave it a quietus. Ant
do tell me, father, what sort 0
a cat it is"
1T is a mercy the brute did no
fy at your throat instead OF at
tempting to escape" said l. 1T be
longs TO a fierce and blo~od-thirsty
race-that Of the ocelots or tiger
cats. natives Of the tropical part;
Of America. l should say this was
a margay, and it would have
proved a cruel foe, not only o
our poultry, but also Of our sheel
and goats. I am well pleased tina
YOU have rid US of it"
May | have the beautiful Skin
father? And will you tell me VIVA
win be the best use to make c
it?"
II advise you to skin the an
NAL very carefully, and OF tn
handsome black and yellow ia
make a hunting-belt for yoursel
The paws-let me see-Why'
fancy the paws might be mac
famous cases for knife, fork an
spoon. and look well hanging fro
the belt. The skin of the bod
YOU had better preserve until yc
find some suitable use for it"
"Oh. father, what a splendi
plant" cried Jack; do tell n
some good use for my %porcupine
81 think it's feet may mai
cases also; at least, you may tr
The quilts, I am sure, may
used for packing needles, and
tipping arrows, and l should t
to make defensive armor for t
dogs out of the rest. They m
3on IN with foes more dangero
than any we have yet seen"
ITO be sure, father, the We
thing!" shouted Jack in high 81
81 have e e pictures OF be
hunts. in which the dogs were p
tected by a sort of leather coat
mail. That will be grand"
After giving this advice, l
no peace until I had shown
hovs how to act upon it, and
2 short time each had his pr
fastened up by the hind legs,
carefully Sitting the skin, '
stripping it from the arcase.
Ernest. meanwhile, was fetch
1srge fiat stones in order to &c
fireplace, while Franz gathe
e4sexs. e his mother was anxl
70 uspere some food.
T.as sDrt Of tree do you s
1ae .Es % be. father?" insul
z sselng me examining I
u1ser With re wer encampl
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