The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-06-13

. to bring me any others like i
which were caught. This he did
and we secured several pairs
81 greatly to my satisfaction, as hav
ing necessarily let them go free
] when we landed, they had become
I quite wild and we derived no ad
vantage from them: whereas now
we would have a cot. a pigeon.
pie whenever we liked.
When evening drew on, we set
out for the wood of sweet acorns
provided merely with long bamboo
canes, torches, and canvas sacks.
These weapons appeared very
curious and insufficient to the chill
dren; but their use was speedily
apparent; for darkness having
some upon us almost before we
reached the wood, I lighted the
torches, and perceived, as I ex-
pected, that every branch was
thickly laden with ortolans and
wild pigeons, who were roosting
there in amazing numbers.
Suddenly aroused by the glare
of light, confusion prevailed
among the terrified birds, who
fluttered helplessly through the
branches, dazzled and bewildered,
come upon us almost before we
began to use the sticks, were
picked up, and put in the bags.
When we beat and struck the
branches, it was as much my
wife and Franz could do to gath
er up the quantities of pigeons
that soon lay on the ground. The
sacks were speedily filled. We
turned homeward, and on reaching
Falconhurst, put u booty in safe
ty, and gladly withdrew to rest. |
The following day was wholly
occupied in %plucking, boiling,
roasting, and stewing, so that we
could find time for nothing else;
but next morning a great expedi-
ton to Woodlands was arranged,
that measures might there be TAX
en- to prevent a repetition of the
monkey invasion.
l hoped, could / but catch the
mischievous rascals at their work
of destruction, to inflict upon
a monkey, peeping and grinning
at us, at first on one side of the
stem, and then on the other, IN
a most diverting way.
Fritz and Ernest climbed well,
but could not come near the grace
and skill of their active and live
ly young brother. s
Riding followed, and marvellous I
feats were performed, Fritz and !
Jack proving themselves very S
equal in their management of
different steeds. !
/ thought the riding was over q
when little Franz appeared from
the stable in the cave, leading q
young Grumble, the bullcalf, with c
neat saddle of kangaroo hide, t
and a bride passed through his s
nose ring. j
The child saluted us with a
little air of confidence, ex- |
claiming: a
Now, most learned judges, pre- I
pare to see something quite new :
md wonderful The great bull !
amer, Milo of Cortona, desires :
he honor of exhibiting before !,
U
Then taking a whip, and hold :
ng the end Of a long cord, he +
made the animal, at the word of
command, walk, trot, and gallop in q
circle round him. q
He afterward mounted, and n
.howed off Grumble's somewhat I
.wkward PAGES.
The sports were concluded by :
matches, and the com "
,etitors found a plunge in salt =
water very refreshing after their q
'aried exertions. !"
Fritz showed himself a master U
n the art. AT home in the ele- !,
nent, no moment ~betokened eth Il
r exertion or WEAKNESS. {
Ernest exhibited too much an
iety and effort, while Jack was I
ar too violent and hasty, and Q
DON became exhausted. o
Franz gave token of future skill.
By this time, as it was getting =
ate, we returned to our dwelling, =
he mother having preceded us in -
rider to make arrangements for -
he ceremony of prize-giving. ,
We found her seated in great ~
tate, with the prizes set out by
err side. al
The boys marched in pretend al
lg to play various instruments "
l imitation of a band, and then Of
II four, bowling respectfully, as
TODD before her, like the victors sc
/ a tournament of old, awaiting W
he reward of valor from the tn
.ueen of Beauty, which she be- l.
lowed with a few words of praise to
nd encouragement. in
Fritz, to his immense delight, in
eceived, as the prize for shoot u
lg and swimming, a splendid tie
ouble-barreled rifle, and a beau III
full hunting knife. W
To Ernest, as winner of the ~
match, was given a hand Sc
gold watch. tn
For climbing and riding, Jack eV
ad a nnir pF oi1var n1otad cprro III