The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-27
BEATEN AT HIS OWN GAME.
A Story About a Man Who Gan Bear as
Much as Bear.
detroit Free Press

Among the baggage coming down on
Flint and Pere Marquette train the ol had
been In captivity for two or three years, and
was Oh his way East for geological garden.
His owner was allowed to ride with MN ~ ~
the baggage car, and he seemed 70 enihk I Its
bear was the greatest animal on earth. lie
was ready to bet that Bruin could out-hug and
out-bite anything human, and was rather dis
appointed when the railroad men refused TO
dispute that point with him. he was IN
dulglnR In his brag when an old man came
into the car to see about his trunk. He saw
the bear, of course, but the glance OF con-
tempt he bestowed on the animal instantly
kindled the Indignation OF the owner, who
called out:
"Mebbe you think I'm toting an old hyena
Il guess its bear" slowly replied the
other, "but see nothing remarkable about
.You don't, eh? WE'LL dol Mebbe you'd
/ like tO see him hug that trunk OF yOurs2
| What he can't silver when he gets his paws
around II has got to have roots forty 1eet under
eve got son back In the car reflective
| ly observed the old man; and then he stopped
| and looked at the bear.
''Your son? Egadl Will you match your
con agn my be e,,.ht chucklea inc owner 10 he
.sYou do? Bring him In! Trot him out III
give him all the show he wants and bet i've
| to one on the bearW
The Old man slowly took In q chew Of to-
bacco, left the car, and when he returned he
had his son Martin with him. Martin seemed
to be about twenty-seven years OF age ana q
little taller than hitching- post; he was
built on the ground, with back like writ
inp-desk and arms which seemed to have been
| sawed from railroad ties. .
"Martin, this ere man wants to bet five TO
one that his bear can out-hug you,'' quietly
explained the father as the son sat down on q
eyes that's it-that's just it!' cackled the
owner 9TH muzzIe him SO he can't bite and
I'll bet five to one he'll make you holler In
two minutes"
"Muzzle your bear" was all that Martin
said as be pulled out a SIS bill and handed 1t to
the baggage-man. The bear man put up S25
with IL, grinning like boy In cherry tree,
and In a minute ne had the bear ready. ~ artln
removed his coat and paper collar and care
lsssly inquired: :,
ing?" -. - ,..,,,oa 40 ho.r ,nan
"You hug the bear and he will hug you, and
the one who squeals first loses his cash
Now, then, all ready
AS Martin approached, the bear rose w
with q sinful glare 10 hts eye and the two en-.
braced- 1t was sort OF back hOld, WITH ne
sell out on the crowd.
sGo for him, Hunyado" yelled the bea1
man as they closed and the bear responded
One could see by the set OF his eyes that a.
York minute, but he failed to do 1t. SOM
little triHes stood in his way. For instance
1t wasn't ten seconds before he realized tina
two could play at hugging Martins hant
sank down in the bears coat, the shoulde
, muscles were called on for duty and at tn
, first hug the bear rolled his eyes In astonish
ment.
"Goin, Hunyado-go in-go I'M sereame
the bear man, and Bruin laid himself out as
he meant to pull railroad Water-taM doWI
"You might squeeze Q little bit narder, 10 J
son" carelessly suggested the father, as n
spit from the open door, and Martin callet
out his reserve muscle.
Each had his best grip. There was no tum
3 bling around to waste breath, but 1t was
standup, standsttll hugging match. Littl
by little the bears eyes began to Dulge, an,
!. his mouth to open, and Martin 8 lace sloWl.
!. grew the color Of red paint
, ..Hang to him, Hunyado-I've got nay las
dollar on your head?" shrieked The bear mar
; as he saw a further bulge to his pets eyes.
!, But 1t was no use. All OF sudden the pea
was goner. Martin knew It., but he Wante
7 no dispute and so he gave Hunyado Iii
from the floor, q hug which rolled his eye
around like a pinwheel, and then droppe
2 him in a heap on the floor.
"Well, may L be shot," gasped the bea
man, as he stood over the half lifeless heap c
: MARTIN" said the other, as he handed hir
> the $50, you'd better go back thar and waite
; our satchels"
Eyes, ! guess So replied the so, son, as a
!, tired without another word or look at tn
> bear.
That was the bear they were feeding grut
9 In saloon on Randolph street two evening
;, ago-one man was feeding him Cruel an
= another feeling along his spine to IND I'd
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