The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-05
DISAPPOINTED HUNTERS.

dow Girl and Woman Kept Eight
Sportsmen at Bay.
Eight residents of Bedford, Pa, went
deer hunting last week on Buffalo Noun
tain. They tracked large, fine deer,
and one of them got q shot at it. The
deer was wounded, but it seemed in q
bigger hurry to get away than ever, and
for an hour the nimrods followed it
only by the trail of blood which it left.
Finally farm house doomed up before
them, and the trail of blood led right
into the enclosed back yard.
The party halted under a tree, and
Cyrus Young was appointed a commit
tee of one to go TO the house, explain
the circumstance, and ask for the game.
The rest of the crowd watched Cyrus
and listened. Cyrus Knocked boldly at
the front door, and was met by healthy
looking, half-grown girl with revolver
in her hand.
"H-h-how far is to Bedford?" asked
the embarrassed hunter, as the rest of
the party dropped to the ground to be
out of the sight of the armed maiden.
Just then the armed maiden's mother
appeared behind her and struck out for
Young's eve with a brawny fist that
seemed to top off an arm yard long.
Young would have retreated, but the
girl pointed the revolver at him and he
halted with sudden enthusiasm.
Il wonder if there are any men
about?" said Harclerode.
Il think not" said Minnick. "You
tackle the girl and I'll paralyze the old
woman"
'Give me two or three guns" said
Watson Stiffier, land I'll surround the
house."
You fellers fight 'em in 'front.'" sug-
gested Grouse, land I'll 90 around and
steal the deer out of the back door"
Satisfied with knocking Young out in
one round the old woman returned in
doors. as was thought, but Grouse, who
had crawled around to the back door.
hurriedly returned to his comrades and
announced that she had marched into
the woods with an energy that could
mean nothing less than set purpose to
summon the male members of the fam
lily. He didn't bring the deer, either.
Each one of the Bedford party had
double barreled shotgun, but nobody
was anxious to be carried home on
Stretcher. and Grouse was again de-
tailed to see how large the male portion
Of the family would be when it came in.
He soon saw the old woman approach
ing with four sturdy woodsmen. One
of them carried a revolver, the second Il
shotgun, the third cross-cut saw, and
the fourth dOuble-bitted axe.
Boys, we had better start" said
Arnold, IF we want to get to Bedford
before dark.
Yes, let us &C" said Bates, Il hain't
feeling well, anyhow"
Good day, Miss" said Young, as he
backed off, bowling politely TO the fair
damsel in the doorway, and keeping
sharp eye on the revolver.
Il never did like venison," remarked
Minnick.
Il wouldn't be bothered Juggling the
animal home" growled George Stiffler.
''If | wasn't so awful tired said
Grouse, I'D make them fellers think a
cyclone had struck EN-"
The doctor told me the other day,
chimed in Watson Stiffier, ''that veniSon
wasn't healthy eating this mild
weather"
.Well, boys" said Harclerode, ''if
you want blood I'll lead you. I've fit
powerful sight in my time, and I'm not
afraid of that gang, old woman and
ALL"
The vote. however, stood Z against
blood to l for blood, and as Harclerode
magnanimOusly moved to make il
unanimous and they started of, the old
woman was again seen at the door, with
her thumb to her nose and her fingers
in active oscillatiOn.-Cor. Philadelphia