The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-04-01
THE TRIBUNE.
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VIC leuip IIuS game, HUBERT lelC tue Spif
It OF the hunter grow strong within him
Giving rein to his horse, he gallopeo
along the line to speak to the lieutenant
but was met half way by that officer
whose sparkling eyes and eager demeanoi
attested to kindling OF Nimrod-llke zeal
What do you say to an hour S sport.
Nr. Earle ? shouted the lleutant. as be
bore down upon his friend, for Hubert
wasa decided favorlte with every member
Of the party.
/ think it would be downright shame
to turn our backs Oh such splendid game,
was the quick response. Who could eat
dinner of salt pork, with those fat but
taloes so near us?'
The lieutenant smiled, glanced up and
down the line. reading eager longing in
the faces of his men, and resolved to car
~ out his own and the general desire.
AT word of command from him, the
party set out at quick gallop for the
scene of action.
The buffaloes allowed the enemy to ap-
Droach quite near, the wind favoring the
hunters; but at length began to snuff the
air uneasily, to shake their heads, and to
look for the cause of their apprehensons.
A moment later they had beheld the
enemy, and, with frightful bellowings and
mighty tramp, had begun their wild, mad
flight to the southwark.
The chase was long one; and it was
not till the hunters had run the bufaloes
upon a spur of the Black Hills that they
got good chance at them. They then
brought down several plump young buff
faloes, and dinner speedily became the
gatchword.
"It is noon, and we'll have dinner, :"
lid the lieutenant, observing that the
,ggage animals with their drivers were
,proaching. ''Kindle fire, boys, and
Il have steaks aud roastS IN abund-
ce."
While this order was being carried into
sct, Hubert and several others were en-
led in surveying the scene
A lonely and desolate spot. said HUI
t, thoughtfully. 1t looks as if man
never before visited it,
And no wonder" returned Bridges.
ace it's FIVE miles off the route. " hat
Id any man want here, unless he might
n pursuit of buffaloes?''
here being no answer to this question,
bert proceeded to fn1 an excellent
zing spot for his horse, tethere1 him,
flung himself on the ground in the
dow of the hill. The lieutenant and
ortion of the men followed his exam
lenty of low bushes We're found dry
ugh to burn. and several fires were
kindled. The choicest portions of
buffaloes were readily prepared for
king, and it was not long before the
rof burning flesh was ditfused on the
four or five hungry soldiers serving
looks.
was a wild picnic scene on those
lily wilds, and every man there enjoy
it with true gypsy zest.
suddenly a shout from one of the men
were strollinc arond, arrested the at
ton Of the others.
Halo, boysl he cried, L m blest If
isn't cave In the hill Come see
hole under these bushes. You never
anything hidden neater IN your lives.
Tones thinks nobody ever saw a cave
IRE. SAID one of the loungers. For
part, | think more OF something to
than of hole in the ground.
his sentiment was echoed by the 9th
but the inquisitive cave discoyerer,
ling daunted, approached the FIRE,
from it torch, returned to the butte
ell the bushes, revealing a dark ap-
re in the face of the rock, and disap-
red within it, his light giving back a
ow glare for second after he had
sed to be seen.
he camp revelry went on, the cooking
,gressed, the minutes passed, and Jones
not reappear.
If that fellow had found gold mine
there he wouldn't call one of US,
owled the lounger who had before spo
n. L wonder what Jones has found.
Jest take a look, as dinner ism t ready.
He arose la2ily, distracted stick OF
irning wood for torch, proceeded t.
cavern entrance, and disappeared
ON view.
Probably said Hubert, there's 6
rye cavern under that hill. If we hac
ne. it might pay to explore it. Unde'
present circumstances, L am like
rown, and prefer my dinner to scientific
ploratlons
The meal seemed to be nearly ready, fol
rattle of tin cups and dishes began tt
heard, the lieutenant small camp
est was unpacked, and the cooks shout
to the strollers to come to dinner.
Have Jones and Brown CAM back !?
Sed the lieutenant, as he roseW a sit
g position, and glanced towards the
,ern
The men replied In the negative.
Go after them then, King. and hurr.
I'm up,' said the officer we must re
ne the march after dinner, and canno
ord to waste time here.
King, a fine young soldier, took torcl
d entered the cave.
IT, I,,,a, xrac laalt put--hOt SavOr'
axis aud roasts-the coffee measured
1 the meal commenced, but none of tn
IN who had entered the cave made thei
pearancel
How singularl calculated Bridges
st;ly and impatiently What can keel
ose men? King has been gone ten min
es Here, Sergeant Hasley, hurr.
ose Aen upl'
The sergeant, a brown, strong man o
iddle age, hesitated, and ventured
,mmer.
I beg your pardon, lieutenant, but
nix there something wrong inside tn
e. There's three men ii there-a
agry and knowing that diner ready
ely tha.' come back 1t they could
.haps there's wild beasts, or som
aga kini OF gas that smothers EN-
Nonsense, Sergeant!' interrupted tn
tenant, frowuing. give You fly
ltes to bring these men back. Go
lie sergeant's face palea, but, withnu
her word, he took up torch and en-
1.-THE cave, disappearing from the gaz
is friends,
minutes passed, the lieutenant an
men ate their dinner mechanical,
one of the four came back.
words of the sergeant had made
impression on the minds of hi
RS. A general gloom fell upon tn
and the men cast frequent aad fear
ances in the direction of the cavern