The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-05
Selett Sturg.
ALEAP FOR LIFE.

Ou Seeing luo holuohah va"
turned 10 fee, but after going a few steps
it dropped down again, too much exhaust
ed to proceed !, e.,
tened il round the poor creatures horns,
and at last succeeded, after some trouble
in dragging it home, where he deposlted
his new found treasure in an old she'd
That evening, while the herdsman was
sitting at the fire recounting his adyen-
ture. In walked one of the most noted
hunters of the nelghborhood. He had
been attracted by the peals of laughter
which accompanied the telling OF the
herdman's story.
"Av, good evening, friend" said the
host, making room in the circle for the
new arrival
GLOW many chamois have you taken
this week, / should like TO know
mot one" was the reply. They are
like enchanted creatures, they run and
run, and run, and disappear--as If into
The earth-when my dogs and are tired
out with the chase"
"Yet | don't think it requires much
skill to capture one" said the herdsman,
grinning, and a laugh went round the
group at the fire, ..
Suppose yor come and try| suggest
ed the hunter, ironically. "Why, the day
before Yesterday l chased Chamois from
morning till night. l spent the night on
the mountain; next my dogs tracked him
and did not lose him till just on the
border of the river. He must nave hau
long swim to get away as he DID" .,
"Was hea young one OF this year E
asked the herdsman. ~
"No, indeedW replied the hunter; he
was full grown animal with splendid
horns nearly foot in length"
"Realy ? then can tell you where he
is" remarked the herdsman, quietly
The hunter looked askanCe at the speak
er then shrugged his shoulder unbeliev-
ingly; but he said nothing, only blew
long Whit of smoke from his pipe.
Il assure you that he is not far from
here" pursued the herdsman; you snail
see him tomorrow if you like" And
away he went to the shed.
The hunter looked around the circle,
where the Pickering fire was lighting up
each ruddy face. ,
'You don't suppose believe this non,
sense" said he, angrily, taking OH his ielt
hat, and bringing it down upon the tapIe
with vigorous slap.
Nevertheless, said another man VINO
had not spoken hitherto, "it is true that
Pierre. the herdsman, found your chamols
or one like it, and brought it home"
"Pray, how did he bring it%
"With cord" replied the man. 1.-THE
+r,+b ia that when your great dogs had
been chasing the animal all that time, it
was tired enough to be led anywhere"
The hunter stayed to hear no more.
Mnch excited he ran off to the shed, and
saw for himself that the story was true
one for there was the chamois lylngpant'
ing on the straw. -.
aFor how much will you send me this
beast?" asked the hunter.
"The animal is not for you my friend"
replied Pierre, with new.found dignity.
HDead chamois are your affairs but as
for live ones-no, thank you. l am 60
ing to exhibit this in the town and there
by get both credit and profit"
"But if it had not been for my dogs
said the hunter, roughly, "you would
never have taken him"
81 saw nothing of your dogs" replied
the other; II did not even hear them. Is
II ny fault that you missed your game"
Ifanyone slept badly that night it was
Joseph, the hunter. He dreamed that he
was forever pursuing Chamois with great
horns, but could never reach them; while
the herdsmen caught them easily, and
led them away before his eyes with bells
on their neCks.
The next day everybody came to see
the chamois. Good food and rest had
restored the poor beast to its original
strength. &C.,
Pierre now prepared halter by which
to conduct his prisoner, and began to cal
culate what he expected to make by his
expedition. While thus engaged his two
children came to him and claimed his at
tention.
"Father," said the little girl, "you must
buy me gold locket with the money you
"And me silver watch chain" said the
dAll this is we'll enough" replied Pier
re, "but there is beautiful COW in the
valley wonder that have set my heart
upon. When l have secured her we will
talk about other things"
Meanwhile the poor chamois, bewild-
cred by the noise, and number OF specta-
tors. had shrunk into corner of the shed
and stood there with his head against the
wall.
It was new that the hunter once more
approached the herdsman and said: eff
you won t sell me the chamois for hun
4 1anak r,nfovht Ohlioa
by keeping all those boys from torment
ing the poor brute. ! cannot bear tosee
him leased"
81 suppose you think he would prefer
you and your dogs" retorted Pierre
"but 1 DON'T fancy he would be better off
with you than with me-"
The alteration between the two men |
went on for some time, and the porch be-
meath which they were standing resound-
ed with their angry voices, when sudden
ly dark brown shadow passed, with tife
rapidity of meteor, over the heads of
the spectators-touched the ground with
a thud-t then bounded away, leaped a
fence and disappeared in the distance.
It was the chamois, which profting by
favorable moment, with one vigorous
spring Hdu toCdpSu hOul LIB SCOuLuouOhI
and was free at last.
"You and l shall meet again, friend
Chamois," shouted the hunter after the
animal as it galloped away. "Ishall find
you once more on the mountains. Now,
Mr. Pierre-and he turned to the discom-
fited herdsman-"where is your honor
and proft2 Ifyou had only been con.
tent with the offer l made you, you would
have been hundred francs richer than
you are" .
"They have both got lesson" said a
wise looking old man who passing at that
moment. Remember, friends, that by
graspiDg at too much we often lose al" /"
-ChiIds Companion.
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