The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-05-26

NnHftNEE
But this Ia ns plain - day- |
I'm never be able 10 study well |
Al long - the book elyes stay.
A Deer HuntIn ths Rocky Mountains.
The hero OF the following adventure
was middle-aged hunter who trapped
in the Big Horn mountains. he knew
as much about the habits Of Indians
and wild animals as any man ! ever met
/ had accepted an invitation to visit his
camp, and thus found myself many o
mile from civilization on the third day
after leaving the line Of the Union Pa
cific railroad. He received me with all
the cordiality Of a Western hunter, and
after he had hobbled my mustang and
turned him loose to grave, he told me
that be would start for the foothills in
two hours, II were not too tired TO
travel further that day. I replied that
I was not, and In five hours from that
time we were safely lodged In brush
hut on one Of the long spurs Of the
Snowy range. Having taken the pre-
caution 10 look for Indian signs, we re-
tired TO bed ut an early hour. But our
sleep was disturbed 80 much by the
- 4 --.y:..- !. - -. -, - oox,,tas that
weiiu nowains ~ a0As ~ - ve!yy'r n, n;eht e'
We s.hs..saa ~ 49, A,o i"r, ~ h.,ar. ~ A. ds,n hs
tbs lirht a the csmp fire. The morn
ing being exceedingly chilly, we started
out as soon rs IL was light enough TO en-
able us TO see the ground distinctly; but
though we walked rapidly, I found my
teeth chattering despite all my efforts to
1 stop Them while INV breath curled
slowlv upvard m the air q II Il were 4
m;n;atnre Russian hath.
Our route Ied us through dark
chssm so terriblain r. cavernous gloom
that + bel;eve INV teeth chsttered little
mora. wbile the SILENCE vas 40 Oppressive
that I ialt a. II I had the piohtmare.
We finally reached the summit Of the
chaar,n. and entered nine forest. where
tha antlered monarchs Of the mountsins
were suupoeed 10 reirn but. after walk.
| inc for half an hour. we failed TO and
any Of them. Meanwhile the clouds
poured down shower that wet us to the
skin. and, as IL froze as IL fell, we were
s almost benumbed with cold. We trudged
onward, however, and trod as lightly on
the cracking bushes ss II they were
eggs, and deer were concealed In every
kT. -M
WAKING - carsfuIlv = "a could W,
pesred mo every bush for the lsrr.
hlscf aves n our intended victims
Wban va reached a coppica AZ treea Cha
sk;rtea a tbread like brook. INV com
nan;on stonnsd snddanlv and nointel
ahead- Inokino In the direction indi
Gated ssv eroup of deer psrtiall,
hidden In dense shrubbery. The leade
n the marty 4 maonifioent STAG. hal,
his head erect and Gstened attentiyel,
! for the footsteps Of q foe. while the dea
! little ladies Of his family daintily nib
bled at some tender leaves. feeling sai
under his powerful protection. ~
The hunter fired at the stag 90 auickl
I | that the whole band had disappeare
: amid q shower Of leaves before though
, Of lifting my rifle.
! "Hit," was all my companion said Q
: he dashed after the fugihves. Ifollowe
! him, but was soon left 10 far In Il
rear that could neither zee nor hes
= him.
/. mol liking tuo lu6o n Dolu8 lolt NUu
: kept running afmlessly on. ! wantt
. TO shout for him, but dared not 30
= wandered hither and thither. CROSSE
: one canyon, and was about to recross
2 when / heard shot on the opposi
! side. Looking In that direction, l sc
4 the hunter, rifle in hand, standing ov
T the prostrate form Of the stag. Iw
about 10 join him, when I was astound
:, by seeing the apparently-dead amin
= spring TO Its feet charge the hunter
= = the most desperate manner, knock n
= down, and stamp on him. The assail
y man responded 70 this challenge
= drawing his knife, and plunging it II
- the neck Of his assailant l was 80 q
= pefied at the attack that ! looked
nu Tor some time before I realized the di
- ger Of the situation but when rec
~ cred my wits hastened to my frien
~ ~ assistance. II took me some time
ne rsscb hin. and when did. I found h
|er - -, n, ! ,~~,<,,,,,d ~