Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-03-27

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upon the price, he paid the man in
gold, who, staring at the hunter with
his mouth wide open, wondered where
Huntsman the Unlncky hal got SO
much money from. Parting from the
hunter, the gipsy-thief ran with all
srced to the farther end of the forest
and whistled. There was no answer.
" They are asleep" thought the gipsy.
and entered u cabin where some rob-
bcrs, lying on the skins Of animals,
were resting themselves.
"HallOa, comrades! Are you asleepf'
cried the gypsy. "Get up quick! or
YOU will lose fine bird. He is alone
in the forest, and his pockets are full
Of gold. Make haste!"
The robbers sprang up, mounted
their horses and gallopeL after the
hunter.
The hunter heard tho c!attcr, and,
seeing himself suddenly surrounded
by robbers, cried out out, Murza!
"Kcady!" answered voice near
him.
"G0 there, l know not where; bring
something, l know not what"
There was a rllStling noise heard i'll
the forest, and then something from
behind the trees fell upon the robbers.
They were knocked from their horses
and scattered OH all sides; yet no hand
was seen to tO,,cl, them. Tie robbers,
thrown upon the ground, could not
raise themselves, ami the hunter,
thankful and rejoicing at his deliver
ancc, rode OH, and Soon found his way
out Of the dark forest, and came upon
q town.
Near this town there were pitched
tents full Of soldiers. Huntsman the
Unlucky was told that an e:.crrlOus
army of Tartars had come, under the
command Of their Khan, who, angry
ut being refused the hand of the beau
tiful Princess Mil0vzora, the daughter
Of the Gar, had declared war against
him. The hunter had seen the Prin-
cess MilOvzora when she was outhunt-
ing in the forest. She used to ride a
beautiful horse, and carry golden
lance in her hand; magnificent quiv-
cr of. arrows HING from her sh0lld r..
When her vail was lifted up she ar-
,,carcsl like the spring sunlight, to
give light to the eyes and warmth to
the heart.
The hunter reflected for q little
while, and then crietl, "Murxa!"
In an instant he found himself
dressed in splendid attire; his jacket
was embroidered with gold, lie wore .
beautiful mantle on his shoulders, ard
ostrich feathers hung gracefully down
the top of his helmet, fastened by q
brooch Of ruby, surrounded by pearls.
The hunter Vent into the castle, pre-
seuted himself before the Car, and
offered to drive away the forces of the
enemy on condition that the Czar gave
him the beautiful Princess MilOvz0ra
for his wife.
The Gar was greatly surprised, but
did not like to refnse sncll an offer at
once; he first asked the hunter for his
name, his birth AMI his possessions.
~ am called Huntsman the Un-
lucky, Master of Murza the invisible" :"
The Car thought the young man
was mad; the c0urtiers, however, who
had seen him before, assured the Gar
that the stranger exactly resemhled
Huntsman the Unlucky, whom they
knew; but how he had got that splen-
did dress they could not tell.
The Cxar demanded:
"DO yOu hear what they says III
YOU are telling lies, yOu will lose your
head. Let us sec, then, how yOu will
overcome the enemy with the forces Of
your invisible Murzaf"
"Be of good hope, Car" answered
the huner; "as soon as ! say the
word, everything win be completed"
"Good," said the Czar. "f you
have spoken the truth You shall have
my daughter for your wifc; if not,
your head will be the forfeit
The hunter said to himself, " | shall
either become o prince, or l am q lost
q an"
Then lie whispered:
~Murxa, 60 there, know not where;
10 this, know not what"
A few minutes passed, and there |
was nothing to be aeard or seen.-l
Huntsman the Unlucky turned pale
the Gar, enragell, ordeged him TO be
aeizcd aud put in irons when suddenly
the firing OF gums was heard in the
distance. The Car and his c0urtiers
ran out on the steps leading to the |
castle, and saw bodies Of men ap-
preaching from both right and left,
their standards waving gracefully in |
the air. The soldiers were splendidly !
equipped. The Car could hardly be- |
|ieve his eyes, for be himsolf had no
troops as flno - these.
~1his is no delusion!s cried Hunts |
nan tho Unlucky. These IRE the
lorces Of my invisible friend"
"Let then drive away tho enemy,
j.