70 THE ROMANCE OF EVERIFARM 



fly up in the trees to roost, thus avoiding the night 

 prowlers, such as foxes, wolves, wildcats and others 

 which, intent upon their evening meal, slipped 

 silently across the moonlight patches to the shelter- 

 ing shadows formed by the bushes and trees. 



"The lordly buck deer, who would lie in the shade 

 of the protecting hazel bushes during the day, would 

 lead his family at nightfall out to the grassy pas- 

 tures that stretched miles to the north and west. 

 The wolves would at times follow hot on the trail 

 of the deer, but while the fawns were so young that 

 they were unable to escape, their mothers hid them 

 before leaving the timber, and as they gave off no 

 scent whatever while young, the wolves were unable 

 to locate them. The little fellows would remain 

 perfectly motionless while the wildcats and other 

 dangerous enemies would pass by within a few steps, 

 unsuspecting that such a wonderful dinner lay so 

 close at hand. 



"Those were wonderful days. The Indians of 

 various tribes would meet here under these big trees 

 for the purpose of dividing the territory for hunting 

 and fishing. They would have games in the day- 

 time and dances around the campfires at night. 

 Speaking of great fighters reminds me of an expe- 

 rience I shall never forget. 



