
BROMO WS, ee 
FROM THE ‘‘ DAILY COLUMBIAN, ’’ WESTMINSTER, B. C. 
_ F. Stainton, a blacksmith, recently 
of Ladner, had an exciting encounter with 
a bear, while on his way to this city. He 
{ook the road with his wheel, and all went 
well for half the journey. Then he noticed 
on the road ahead of him, a dark object, 
which, on closer inspection, proved to be 
a bear. Thinking to have some fun at 
THE BEAR FELL IN 
PROMPTLY TOOK HIS PLACE AS PACEMAKER. 
WITH THE IDEA AND 
Bruin’s expense, the cyclist put on a spurt, 
with the idea of giving chase. The bear 
fell in with the idea and promptly took his 
place as the pace-maker, and gained rapid- 
ly. He was, however, out of training, and 
his bellows being punctured, as it were, he 
saw the necessity of gaining time, and 
slowed up. In the meantime, the cyclist, 
who had been put on his mettle, had got 
up full speed, and was close on the bear, 
when the latter majestically rose on his 
hind legs to receive the charge of the “‘si- 
lent steed.” 
- It was an exciting moment. Things had 
taken an unexpected turn, and there was 
scarcely a moment in which to decide 
what to do before a collision should oc- 

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cur. Concluding not to risk the latter, the 
cyclist crossed to the other side of the 
road, and endeavored to pass. Speed 
alone saved him. Just as he was passing, 
the glaring eyes of the bear made his hair 
stand on end, while a blow on the back, 
from the bear’s paw, caused a cold shiver 
to run down the rider’s spine, and almost 
unhorsed him, but not quite. He recov- 
ered his balance,and went full speed ahead, 
with the bear after him. The positions 
were now reversed, and the heavy roads 
made it again a question of wind. Finally, 
however, the cyclist forged ahead, and a 
good piece of road gave him a breathing 
spell. Mr. Bruin had left the track, and re- 
tired to the dressing-room, in an adjoining 
thicket, to have arub-down, while Stainton 
proceeded on his way to this city, only too 
thankful that, though his coat was torn, a 
claw had not punctured his tire or caught 
in a spoke. 
It was a narrow escape, and the experi- 
ment of making a terrified bear run him- 
self out of breath and temper is not likely 
to be repeated by the doughty blacksmith 
of Delta. 
Ets Hie @Grs vei AN: 
H. N. DE LA NOY. 
I’m going on a fishing trip— 
idarce: not saynts loud: 
If RECREATION got a tip, 
He'd roast me—so he’s vowed. 
I'll take along a Gatling gun 
And do some hunting, too; 
Nor will I stop my bloody fun 
While there is more to do. 
I'll also take some dynamite, 
Some strychnine and some oil, 
So naught but ash is left at night 
When I have done my toil. 
I'll poison every living thing 
That comes within my reach; 
The dynamite the fish will string 
In thousands on the beach. 
T’ll chloroform the rabbits, too, 
And drag them from their hole 
By fastening a little hook 
Upon a lengthy pole. 
I’ll heap them up in one grand pile, 
And then Ill climb on top, 
And stand in “See, I killed ’em”’ style, 
And let the camera pop. 
