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RECREATION. 



a broadside not 50 feet from the judge 

 when he pulled the trigger, and, although 

 standing still, the judge missed him en- 

 tirely. He was gone before the judge re-~ 

 covered from his surprise and chagrin. Be 

 it said to the judge's credit, however, that 

 he was not using his own gun. The day 

 previous he had killed 2 grouse in as many 

 shots with his own gun, having completely 

 severed the heads from the bodies as clean 

 as though cut with a hatchet. He partially 

 redeemed himself regarding the deer, how- 

 ever, for when Andy and I reached camp 

 the judge and Alfred had preceded us 

 and were preparing a feast from a 2-point 

 buck killed by the judge. My buck proved 

 the largest one killed during our trip. 



The judge seemed to be the only unlucky 

 man in our party, for while returning to 

 camp his horse slipped and fell in descend- 

 ing a steep mountain. The judge had just 

 time to release his feet from the stirrups 

 and jump. When he recovered himself the 

 horse was standing on a ledge some 15 feet 

 down the mountain, shivering like a man 

 with the ague and seeming to realize its 

 danger. Two feet more and the horse 

 would have fallen over a precipice of 100 

 feet drop. 



We experienced all kinds of weather, 

 from 90 degrees in the shade to zero. The 

 afternoon we went to Old Baldy we en- 

 countered what started to be a rainstorm, 

 but when it reached us it was snow or 



frozen ice, accompanied by a biting wind 

 which pierced to the very marrow. . We 

 were glad to seek shelter under the friendly 

 and inviting fir trees until the storm 

 ceased. 



On comparing notes we found we had 

 seen over 100 deer that day; yet only the 

 day previous some ranchers who lived 

 about 20 miles distant and who had been 

 hunting in the vicinity, came to our camp 

 and said they had not seen a deer. This 

 shows that if you take a guide who is fa- 

 miliar with the country and knows his busi- 

 ness he is worth all he costs if you are 

 really after the sport. 



We could easily have killed other deer 

 had we not secured our limit, and being be- 

 lievers in the doctrine promulgated by the 

 L. A. S., we did not, of course, attempt 

 to infringe the law. 



The next morning, after securing our 

 venison, we packed our belongings and set 

 out for the ranch, agreeing that we had 

 had one of the most enjoyable trips of our 

 lives. 



There are bears, elk and wildcats in this 

 same locality later in the season. The snow 

 had not begun to drive them down from 

 their summer quarters, and the judge and 

 I sealed a compact for a return to that 

 locality next season, with the understand- 

 ing that we should go late enough for a 

 chance at a bear. 



WHEN MY SHIP COMES IN. 



A. L. VERMILYA. 



I am waiting for a vessel that is sailing 



o'er the sea, 

 Bringing, 'mid its costly cargo, wealth and 



happiness for me ; 

 I can hear the sailors singing as they reef 



the tattered sail, 

 While the tropic sun is dying and the moon 



is shining pale. 



Long this ship has braved the ocean, beat- 

 ing forward night and noon; 



Braved the wrath of time and seasons, 

 dashing waves and fierce monsoon. 



Now its decks are slowly crumbling, all the 

 vessel seems to drowse, 



And the green mould clings in patches 

 underneath its arching bows. 



But it brings the gifts I long for, there are 

 stored within its hold 



Wealth and fame to bring me favor, com- 

 fort for me when I'm old; 



For my hopes are amaranthine, and I feel 

 a cheering glow 



When I think my ship is coming, where the 

 trade winds lightly blow. 



Soon I hope to see this vessel when the sun 



is shining clear ; 

 See its torn sails idly flapping as it lies 



beside the pier; 

 Then I'll take my precious treasures — all 



my wealth from mystic isles, 

 And thereafter life will greet me with its 



most enchanting smiles. 



Though it does not make the harbor, 

 though it enters not the bay, 



I am sure that it is coming, coming some- 

 where, far away; 



For in reveries I see it, hear the sailors' 

 merry din, 



And at night in dreams I fancy that my 

 ship is coming in. 



