The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-10
Mr.. Hardy Justify his waistcoat and all his


which the proposed stnlk was To take place. was
three miles in diameter and WINS y tangled will
dcrncss. Now. were thirty hunters. stationed
across this ground in line. and directed to adj
van e, likely 20 preserve thut line as that nd
vance was made; and wl7 thcro not consider
able danger that individuals, heing widely sep
nrntcd from each other might lose the line VI
direction, and ndvau ing lHtcrally upon other
individuals. cHuSr- innsuurh us many Of the
hunters carried rifles oi heavy cabre-grcat
danger to others. and bo themselves IN great
danger from uthetst For moment alter TINS
manned absorbed in thought, hut then the Count
Monzilly spoke up and said TINT he had no wish
H % shot 1nihing gitfiI'iy therea s,n ana
absurd DR.. Strachan said that the hunters
would soc that thirty hunters drawn out in
line three miles long could not advance through
tangled forest without great danger TO them
sclvrs. and. If IL came 10 that, was better abso-
hmSr ssod pc s dr q wngat 9 single
Of RHO Practice for the State OF New York.
thought II would be better to make no mistake
In the matter and observed that in his rife he
used a missile known ns tho sawed bullet"
which would rip q place ten inches in diameter
out Of the back side OF n siX-inch oak post.
Ina few minutes the meeting unan mously
decided. instead OF n deer stalk 10 have on
the following morning door hunt" with
II was further decided that the whole conduct
Of the hunt should rest In tho hands of Nod
Gus habit Of keeping tho hack Of his hand
against his beard SO that the latter has como to
grow backward as If strong wind were con
to have n successful deer hunt unless the hunt
ers would ugree to get up in the morning.
Tho Count Monzilly declared that he would
Tho other hunters said that they would get
Ned Quick put his hand down from his beard
for a moment and then put II back again az is
his habit when his crcdulity ia tested, and said
that the hunt would set out at O'Clock.
Amid tho loud uprour that followed. Mr..
Crolv adjourned the meeting,
At o'clock next morning the blast OF horn
n a. flp pltIb hpnqp
and brought the hunters out into an Atmos-
phere that cut to the quick. The dogs outside
were making music in their kennels. and the
smell Of coffee crcpt up stairs, Down came tho
hunters in such hurry IA the cold OF n Pike
County November morning can suDcrinduce.
The great back log in the big room was still
blazing its merriest; two other fires cracked
and roqred one in the billiard room and one
water and towels. and Ned Quick stood in n cor
ncr, with his hand against his board waiting
for breakfast to be over. Platters Of ham, dishes
Of eggs and stewed potatoes. and pitchers of
coffee smoked upon the tables. Not much time
was given to them. and before o'clock tho
hunters were all assembled in the road in front
Of the club house. All except Dr. Strachan.
lie was missing, and what had become Of him
II was still dark. but the morning was Just be-
ginning TO break. Beyond Lake Giles along
the tops Of the pines. pale pink line had run.
which now rapidly grew brighter. drawing the
shadows more and more from of the surface OF
the lake and revealing mOmcntly new outlines
II surrounding objects. II seemed scarcely
moro than u minute after the hunters had as.
semblcd in the road when the darkness had
changed To gray daylight and Ned Quick blow
ing softly uyon the fingers OF the hand which
he held against his beard commanded the hunt
To- ~ ON. Two miles along stony path. md
the gate of in" deer park was reached. Here
Quick paused. and posted q hunter when the
hound gave voice. the hunter should make him
S 9bf H. ana H. 5ai b si s down I9e runway
delay. Fifteen hunters were thus posted at dif-
iereut points between the gate and the gnmc-
Keepers lodge. aud the other fifteen hunters
were posted in runWays on the other side of the
lodge
Just before renching tho lodge two shots were
heard near az hand. The hunters looked mt
Quick. who still held in the leash the hound
winch was TO start tho deer. Quick glanced to-
ward the lodge, aud thcrc in u moment mp
peared over the hill singular body. with long
ieEs hinged at a consrLrrable angle, and "a
E"H'kceprr. sald 10 nave ,nch formerly game
k"rpnr t0 tho Marquis Of Butte. Dr. Strachan
has lu-t Shot ut deer said he, with n grin.
and hr l"rked his thumb backward over his
shuuld"r: AMI sure enough. an instant after
appeared the slender figure 81 the Doctor. But
he had not lain the deer. Ihrce fine animals.
he said. had stood in a hollow back OF the
lodge. regarding him rs he came over the hill
but his ouckshot. although striking. had not
Encouragod the other hunters took up the
positions allotted TO them 1y the guide. and II
placed ana Quick was ready 10 start his hound.
From tins point ON il would be impossible Tor
any one Of those taking part 10 describe the
nunt accurately. Irrsumnbly each hunter
hunted differently. although in all instances
there was a precise similarity Of result. From
an account given IS one of the hunters guest
TO the reporter. the hunter in question hunted
AZ follows:
said he. Il heard Qucks Mound give voice.
and grnsping my gun | waited brrathless for
the deer TO como by. The cry Of the hound WAS
growing warm all over, although. las you know.
thH morning WAS exceedingly cold. Presently.
| became 50 excited that to do something be-
came IN my case necessity. | decided 10 I'M
cock my gun. and thcn 10 cock 1t again. Ac-
cordinEly, forgetting ia my eXctcment that the
gun which | carried was double barrel.
seized firmly hold Of the rght-hand hammer
with my thumb. and pulled the ieit-hand trigger
with my forrilngcr when. evidently tho weapon
/ was convinced that after that the chances OF
q deer coming my way were much essened
but nevertheless. during the four hours thnt
followed. | remained wholly alert. making not
the slightest sound. and stirring neither hand
nor foot. The hound continued 10 give voice
for Il period o. think. about ten minutes and
in that time heard at least half II dozen shouts
from which | concluded either that other hunt
efs had shot Al deer. or that they had COM
mittei, in their excitement, some indlscrotlon
similar to my own. When, at the conclusion
Of the tn minutes that have spoken OF,
the hound ceased 10 give voice, he did
not resume again. although ! waited, rs have
said. four hours. IN the expectation that
was following n scent silently and | waited in
anticipation OF the appearance OF one or more
deer al any moment. As n recreation tor my
mind, which naturally grew iatigued ut being
kept so uninterruptedly alert, estimated from
probably
got; but never once allowed my attention to
be distracted from the hunt while pursuing this
amusement About midway, | should nudge
between the fourth and fifth hour Of the hunt
| was suddenly startled by loud human
HallOO! seemingly not far distant. | was
astOnished that anybody pretending to be a
hunter should have eVinccd 80 little caution
while pursuing an animal Of the known timid-
ity OF the deer; but nevertheless. innsmuch as
the noise had been made. | felt warranted in
answering II. As did 90 the singular figure Of
the gAmekeeper Duncan. came in view, and he
Insisted on my going home. OF course did SO.
although | was loath To give up tie sport
have since thought that my position was not a
good one. and that deer would not take the
trouble 10 coma to "A place which | reached only
with the utmost aim Guilty. But notwthstand-
Ing my III success. my passion Tor this sport re-
mains undated.
Lest tho reader be mislod. it may be stated
that the hunter whose experience il related Was
deceived IN some particulars. The hunt really
came 10 an end AT the moment when the hound
ceased to give voice. and his subsequent pur-
suit Of the sport WAS unnecessary and little
likely to be- rewarded The deer which was
pursued broke through the wire fence ut the
conclusion Of n ten minutes run. and Ned across
country. the faithful hound naturally pursuing
him. As there was only the one hound. this uG-
currence, Of course, put an end to the sport for
the time being; but in the afternoon the hound
returned. and several Of the hunters going out
10 try their luck Hgain, were So successful ~ TO
bring in three llne animals steaks. from which