possessed a limited knowledge of fire-arms. Not- 

 withstanding neglected education in this regard, they 

 were willing to learn and partake of the disappoint- 

 ments which might follow a week's study in the open. 

 There was no lack of industry and wit in the crowd, 

 and attired in new hunting suits they all worked hard 

 in unloading their equipage and supplies from the 

 local passenger train and transporting the same across 

 the river in boats. Before the sun had set tents were 

 up, water was boiling and necessary camping imple- 

 ments unpacked. Efforts to obtain fish for the evening 

 meal were only partially successful, but after the first 

 night's rest the fishing was renewed with better 

 results. At an early hour of the second day out Mr. 

 Milton uncoupled his gun, brushed up his hunting 

 suit, and announced that he would proceed to bag 

 squirrels enough for breakfast. The remainder of the 

 party busied themselves about the camp. After climb- 

 ing over rocks, crawling through bushes, looking up 

 into high trees until his eyes were sore, the would-be 

 huntsman became disappointed at finding no squirrels 

 and sat down on a log to rest his weary limbs. While 

 thus engaged varied scenes of younger days flitted 

 through his mind, and, dishearted, on the verge of 

 retracing his steps to camp, he was approached by 

 three country lads. The elder carried a dozen or 

 more squirrels from his belt, and as he saluted the 

 discouraged Mr. Milton, he drawled a "how are ye," 

 and asked "do ye know them thar fellows in camp 

 down thar, end would they buy eny squirrels." No 

 more joyful notes could have been wafted to the ears 

 of Mr. Milton. Eagerly he replied, "Do you want to 

 sell 'em, "and how much do you want?" A Dollar 

 and a quarter paid for the bunch and no time was lost 



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