The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-07-25

l let them depart.
We, who remained behind
passed the day in a variety of
useful occupations.
The bears meat, which was be-
ing cured in a smoking shed such
as that set up for the peccary
hams, required a good deal of at
tention from my wife. Ernest had
a fancy for making ornamental
cups from the ostrich eggs, while
l investigated the interior of the
cave.
l found the inner wall to con-
sist of a kind of tale, mingled
with threads of asbestos, and also
indications of mica. Examining
further, l detached a large block.
and found to my joy that l could
split it into clear transparent
sheets, which would serve admir-
ably for window panes.
My wife saw this substitute for
glass with unfeigned satisfaction.
declaring, that although she would
not complain, yet the want of
glass for windows had been a
downright trouble to her.
CHAPTER XIII.
AS evening approached, the
bears paws, which were stewing
for supper, sent forth savory
odors; and we sat talking round
the fire, while listening anxiously
for sounds %heralding the return
of u young explorers.
AT last the tramp and beat of
hoofs struck our ears; the little
troop appeared, crossing the open
ground before us at a sharp trot.
and a shrill ringing cheer greet
ed us as we rose and went to meet
them.
They sprang from their saddles,
the animals were set at liberty
to refresh themselves, and the
riders eagerly came to exhibit
their acquisitions and give an ac-
count of themselves.
Funny figures they cut: Franz
and Jack had each a young kid
slung on his back, SO that the four
legs, tied together, stuck out I'M
der their chins.
Fritz's game bag looked remark
ably queer-round Jumps, sharp
points, and an occasional move
ment seemed to indicate a living
creature or creatures within.
"Hurrah! for the chase, father!"
cried Jack. Nothing like real
hunting after all. And just to see
how Storm and Grumble go along
a grassy plain! 1t is perfect
ly splendid! We soon tired out
the little antelopes, and we're able
to catch them"
eyes, father" said Franz; "and
has two Angora rabbits in
his bag, and we wanted to bring /
you some honey. Only think! such
clever bird-a cuckoo, showed
us where it was!"
MY brothers forget the chief
said Fritz. I'VE have driv-
en- a little herd of antelopes right
through the Gap into our terri
tory; and there they are, all
ready for us to hunt when we
Iike-or to catch and tame!"
We'll donel" cried /; here is
indeed a list of achievements.
but to your mother and me the
thing of all, is Gods good
ness in bringing you safe back
us. Now, let us hear the whole
story, that we may have a deffn-
tie idea of your performances"
I'VE had a splendid ride" said
down Glen Verdant, and
away to the defile through our
Barrier, and the morning
vas so cool and fresh that our
'teeds galloped along, nearly the
whole way, at the top of their
speed. When we had passed
through the Gap we moderated
,ur furious pace and kept our
yes open on the lookout for
came; we then trotted slowly to ]
he top of a grassy hin, from !.
whose summit we saw two herds
# animals, whether antelopes, {
oats, or gazelles, we did not {
now, grazing by the eide of the {
tream below US We were about
o gallop down and try to get a 1
hot at them, when it struck me I
hat it would be wiser to try and g
rive the whole herd thr ough theth