I12 THE HAMILTON ASSOCIATION. 
other. The Milky Way, with whom or which I had established 
such friendly relations in the fall, declined to render any assistance 
at this juncture ; and Miss Luna, whose genial service had more than 
once saved me from trouble, showed no signs of appearing—in fact 
seemed very much “put out.” I lost my trail in consequence, and, 
after driving “ Old Baldy” point blank against a barb-wire fence 
_ (whose points were not at all blank), the situation presented itself 
thus: either find that back trail to the old sod cabin or pass the 
night exposed to the storm. Fortunately the missing trail was found, 
and, after what seemed a whole night of painful effort, most thank- 
fully the shelter was reached, and I finished my journey the next 
morning—tne storm still on. 
By day and by night this sky of Colorado is a helper, guide and 
friend—physically, mentally, and spiritually. Blazing in the noon- 
day sun over the plain, or sparkling in stellar brilliancy above the 
mountains’s crest, it is a boon to the weary invalid and an inspira- 
tion to all. 
