The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-06-13
A Home
In The Wilderness
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The panic being now general,
loosed the three dogs, whose i'm
patience had been almost uncon
trollable, and who now rushed tt
the attack of the unfortunate
monkeys, as though burning will
zeal to execute justice upon des
perate criminals.
The place soon had the appear
ance of a CHASTITY battlefield; fol-
we were obliged to do our part
with the clubs and sticks, till the
din of bowling, yelling, barking,
in every conceivable tone of rage
and pain, gave place to an awful
silence, and we looked with a
shudder on the shocking spectacle
around us.
At least forty apes lay mangled
and dead, and the boys began to
be quite sad and down-hearted, till
/, fully sharing their feelings,
fastened to turn their thoughts
to active employment in removing
and burying the slain, burning the
stakes, cordage bowls, everything
| concerned in the execution of our
deadly strategem.
After that we betook ourselves
to the task of restoring order to
our dismantled cottage; and seek
ing for the scattered flock of
sheep, goats, and poultry, we grad
ually collected them, hoping to
settle them once more peacefully
in their yards and sheds.
While thus engaged, we repeat
eddy heard a sound as of some
thing heavy falling from a tree.
On going to look, we found three
splendid birds, caught on some of
the lined sticks we had placed
loose in the branches.
Two of these proved to be a
variety of the blue Molucca pig
con; the third I assumed to be
the Nicobar pigeon, having met
with descriptions Of it's resplen-
dent green, bronze, and steely blue
plumage; and / was pleased to
think of DEMONSTRATING them, and
establishing them as first tenants
of a suitable dwelling near the
cave.
First tenants, fatheri" said
do you expect to catch
more like these?"
Not exactly catch them; L
mean to practise a secret art
Much can be done by magic,
Further explanation 1 declined
10 give.
In a few days Woodlands was
,nce more set in order, and every
hing settled and comfortable, so
hat we returned without further
adventure to Falconhurst, where
were joyfully welcomed. I
Everyone agreed that we must I
20 at once to Tentholm, to make I
he proposed pigeon-house in the ,
'ock. Several other things there g
Llso requiring u attention, we ,
made arrangements for a prolong- I
d stay. I
My plan for the pigeon-house t
vas to hollow out an ample space S
n the cliff, facing toward Jackal S
liver, and close to our rocky d
ONE, fitting that up with parti-
ions, perches, and nesting places; t
7hile a large wooden front was t
tilted On to the opening, with en- C
rance-holes, slides or shutters, i
a broad platform in front, u
here the birds could rest and e
ralk about. i,
When, after the work of a few 0
Teeks, we thought it was fit for s
.abitation, l set the other chill n
rem to work at some distance n
ON our cavern, and summoning a
f,
Nov, my faithful assistant" N
lid l, sit is time to conjure the O
ew colonists to their settlement S;
ere. Yes" I continued, laughing Il
his puzzled look, 81 mean to G
lay a regular pigeon-dealer's e
lex. You must know such gent d
are ingenious, not only in keep d
g their own pigeons safe, but O.
adding to their numbers by Il
tracing those of other people. F
II | want is some soft clay and Il
ut, of which l will compound a n
fixture which our birds will like a
cry much, and the smell of which a
i'll bring others to share it with a
EN-" il
Il can easily get you those n
ings, father"
Il shall want some oil of ami q
ed BESIDES" said I, ito put on
e pigeon-holes, so that the birds
athers may touch it as they may
ISIS in and out, and become scent
with what will attract the wild :,
geons. This / can obtain by :,
'xnding aniseed; therefore, bring
e the mortar ond some OIL" :
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