New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-08
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hankcts coats and mufers, and lay down on the
bongns with the understanding that, whenever any OF
us walked, he was 10 get up and fix the fire. -
little smoke drfted III at the door-not much; out
the odor was very pronounced and soporc; we all sank
asleep under IT, We tired out with tramp, and
slept well, judging from my own experience Waheu
but once ii was then few minutes past two NY com
redes were All snoring Grip alone looked up. went
out. IL was showing thieky, with wintry little gusts
burning rapidly despite the Sitting flakes. piled
half dozen Of the great yellow guarterlog ah
poked up the Kissing brands There was huge bed OF
Goals which gave of heat 10y the kiloeram. inside the
camp. the temperature was not une0mi0rta0ly low
didn't 20 round TO hOV The GLASS stood The Doctor
said he was M times and that he heard nj twenty
minutes past one terrific sereechng and caterwaulhg
OF In the woods
The next morning the party were astir at an early
hour aud at once entered upon preparations for the
day. The snow had ceased, having fallen upon the
evergreens the depth OF three inches during the night
Everything had wintry look Here and there loaded
Dough threw off its burden with sudden flop ana
soft thud A hare passed within few yards OF the
fire, and another seen, not hundred ieet away
sitting up under low spruce white the snow ITSELF
and blinking softly with its large dark eyes, Aiter
breakfast some of the party started of reconnoter
and soon announced the discovery OF a track
It was among q clump Of shrubby hemlocks loaded
down aud half buried IN the snow, the same neau0s
vnx had gone on a run, with long bounds, striking az
feet at AT every one OF these pnnges ~ nnd
gone down fully two feet sending the snow hying anu
Rnt tle 70 the north OF where the had struck
the track on first coming out where the creature
had walked slowly along therefore concn9eo una h ~
had been quietly passing IN search OF r " n
IL either saw OF heard them coming, ana ram Inc DOC
What rbink of that" demanded Raed, pointing to
But the Doctor did not choose to commit himself to
any premature opinions ,..,,,r.o
Great muscular development INDICATED, was all VIC
wade hnrrlediy united the rope from Grips collar.
The hound was eagerly snufng, IN the snow, ana
tail air, with loud snufngs from moment to mo-
ment. Immediately he felt himself free, he TOOK the
trail with bound and a grand bay. which made tue
snowy woods reSOund.
But he waOwed heavily going In to his BODY al every
lean. How long would he run was the question.
We followed on; but GRIP soon LETT us lar Dehlhu'
His deepmouthed challenging gwen every new seconds
The Canada lynx is by means Ong-winded or
very speedy animal. On good running a hound VIII
generally tree in less than an hour starting on
fresh trail provided the Lynx runs for the dog some
times IL viii not bulge an inch especially II the dog
comes upon It while eating anything or upon IeDaIe
in charge OF her KITTENS have known two instances
where the hound tearing up the scent has been set
upon 1T sight, and frightfuly torn. Generally, how
ever they before the dog So also will the bear anu
the gray wolf. They seem 10 lustnctlVey kDOW that
there Is something more formidable behind. -,
The track first led of to swamp, fun OF BACK
mucky noles with open water 70 the Su.
rather than mile; then, after rev uouDnhgs'
brches thence off to the side OF black mountain three
| OF four miles away. The baying OF the MOUND grew
fainter as we proceeded. We began 10 be afraid we
! might utterly lose him in the wilderness.
Presently the regular oHQh oUghl ceased altogether
Nothing was heard for several minutes. tnOu-ht per
hans he chase mad suddenly entered deep ravine
but little farther on we caught the echoes OIL eieaf'
|
| "Harrah!7 Wade shouted. Come up with him!
| Calling u.s. Hoied him, or treed him - 49,. -,
and making a straight for It. Tue Doctor began to
puff aarmlngly anu presently fell behind III spite OF
| himself Wade aud Wash began To struggle too
Roadway and myself forged along and got over acOupe
| OF miles in about twenty minutes -
A much nearer call from the hound told MS we were
coming up with him. We slackened our pace ana went
on as quietly as possible. Anew rods 10 tne ieIt
| Making "a slight dttolr got among these, and so
worked up with slow steps taking care not 10 sur the
PRETTY soon Raed whispered "s-t-t There they are :"
Iookiug out through vista OF snow and evergreen,
| | esped Grip, steamng wet, sitting under great
| rough hemlock looking straight up into it, Following
his I0l there, ON one OF the large OWef ps which
projected at nearly right angles from the trunk up
about twenty feet couched the lynx It's long gray bOuy
side looking down at the dog From where we stood 1t
looked to be large creature slfStcheu out as ~ vas
Its body seemed ~ ne as mucI as OIr ieet IN iengIu
side could It's claws cutchng the bark Oi
the branch. They were as long as ones little finger
"Isn't beautyf" Raed whispered, as breath OF
wind stirred its long steely fur.
We heard the boys coming down IN the woods below
suppose he will jump out if he tbemP' ques
He might but we did not like TO shoot before they
bad seen him. Raed stole cautiously back to warn
them while held the rule cooked, and ready TO ire
FIRST Wash. and then WADE, up from behind, and
TOOK long look finally RIcd plotted IN the Doctor,
before and eagerness to got a good look at the
patient" ne rUd racket the other, aud STUN
bed sllghtly. making the snow cramp. Instantly the
cat whlTed limb, and down the trunk Of the
tree. We heard it, claws eat into the rough bark.
instant when within ten dozen fee5 Of snow
growing loudly. / nred; but, even l pulled the
and plunged into the snow, making il fy lively. Grip
wheeled with quick, bafled bark of Impotence. and
sprang at the creature. But IL was too spry for him
aud rose clear OF the snow with another leap, anu
another; the hound almost graphing with IT at each
fail, both growing. Ia q moment they were out OF
sight among the fire
''TOo badl' muttered Wash.
"TOO quick for You, Christopher cODdOled the Doc
tor. "DOdged that ball like an eeiW
Raed lopaHg off III pursuit. We al followed and
rpla ll4 lin
out on sudden as If the beast had turned upon him
The yelpng Immediately followed by grOwls, and
ping to reload, pushed on after Roadway who
had the other gun loaded with shot We fairly ran lum
bering along Indian fashion and, in few seconds,
sight Of the game leng ways ahead There sat
the hound its mouth open painting and growing; while
Grip, Olng TOO violently 70 bark sat up not ten feet OIL
| Both were now fairly out OF breath, whatever had
passed between them before came In sight The cat
looked considerably the larger OF the two Its head was
as big IA four quart measure seemnfIy Even rom
OF flame. The tasseed prick eaTs ADDED TO the ierocy
of its aspect Its snars and gTOwlngs much like
those of domestic heard y night, intensified TO
correspond with the SIZE Between them, they made
| the forest resOund with anything hut melody
1t won't do to fire." said Raed. d" Might hit the
hound. Besides IT'S too FAR for with shot. Load up
and et's work round 70 the LETT
Leaving Wash and Wade with the Doctor, Rled and
went of on circuit moVng quietly, ana keeping as
come within hundred yards OF them This position did
not pose the dog. Holding the rebarrei against
OF the spruce TRUNKS. fred a second sRot.
Tie creature cried out sharply, and darted at the
hound Together they rolled and in the snow,
half burying themselves. GRIP yelled but, before We
could come up, lie had broken away, and Oh with
pirful yelp The beast lay kicking ana Writhing the
snow, which hecked all around with great bright
red gouts OF the most Withholding blood It was still
growing with wheezy painful sounds, aud trying hard
10 get up fact. kept getting up and tumblng
vallOwing swapping, and snarlug. Raed stepped for
ward adj cooking barrel Of the shotgun, fired 10
into the creatures head. But 1t kicked long while
after that even dying very hard should for
nv bullet from rifle had smashed its shoulder, and
gone clean through Before dared 10
near had sadly Desnirched It's far with blood and the
moist
limpiUg about, whining with occasional yelp and