. The young Nimrods in North America : a book for boys . s that was round the catsfeet, and at the same instant touched a match to the bunch of grass. You ought to a seen her go! A shootin-star isnt a comparison,and a cannon-balls more like it. She went plump among them Injuns,and in less time than Ive been tellin it she had chawed one of eminto pieces as fine as boardin-house hash. I wouldnt a believed it if Ihadnt seen it myself. Another of em dropped with a bullet from my rifle, and the onethat was watching at Bills end, he had the same fate. The rest wentthrough the bushes like scared rabb
. The young Nimrods in North America : a book for boys . s that was round the catsfeet, and at the same instant touched a match to the bunch of grass. You ought to a seen her go! A shootin-star isnt a comparison,and a cannon-balls more like it. She went plump among them Injuns,and in less time than Ive been tellin it she had chawed one of eminto pieces as fine as boardin-house hash. I wouldnt a believed it if Ihadnt seen it myself. Another of em dropped with a bullet from my rifle, and the onethat was watching at Bills end, he had the same fate. The rest wentthrough the bushes like scared rabbits, and that was the last we seen ofem. Good-night, boys. 128 THE YOUNG NIMEODS. CHAPTER X. A YACHTING EXPERIENCE.—FROM NEW YORK TO GREAT SOUTH BAY. PHE next day was passed in the camp among scenes similar to those already described. Joe completed his business, and announced to the boys that they would be off by daybreak of the following morning. lie was as good as his word, and before the sun rose above the horizon they were dashing along the A YACHTSMAN AT HOME. A YACHTING EXPERIENCE. 129 In due time they readied home, and were welcomed by the Doctor,who had been attending to the traps during their absence. A few daysafter their return the boys received letters that brought their sojourn inMaine to an end, and called them back to the city. The Doctor accom-panied them on their journey, which was made without any incidentworth recording. They returned to their studies at school with facesreddened and browned by their exposure to the pure atmosphere of thecountry, and with a vigorous health that made them the envy of someof their companions. Their school-mates looked on them as heroes; andthey were never weary of telling their hunting experiences on the banksof the Kennebec, and their journey to the camp of the loggers. They made good use of their time, and when the summer vacationcame the Doctor said he had a new treat in store for them as a rewardfor their diligence
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