Nevada County picayune., 1886-09-22

,f vestige of vegetation is swept out of existence ill the broad path ovel which the body moves. On the left flank of this mass hang the hunters, and at ca ch crack of the ] winchesters dumb brute goes down. In the front rank of the pursuers, with eyes flashing and muscles drawn to their utmost ten. sion, rides Charley. His eyes are fixed upon one particular animal, and he has singled out this mag niiicent bull for his prey. Once -twice-three times he fires, and the animal escapes. Then the brute gradually draws off from the head, and begins to circle to the left. The pursuer, now dead ly in earnest, follows, while the main herd and little band of hun terS continue their course. One hour-two hours three, and the race continues. The main herd and little band of hunters have long since passed out of sight. but this race for life and prey goes on. Suddenly the horse steps in to a rabbit hole, the leg is broken. the rlder thrown and the race is ended.
 Truly a deplorable accident. Away off to the west-n0w mere speck on the horizon--is the ami mal which the young hunter had pursued. By his side, with eyes fully expressing the pain he feels stands the noble steed which has carried him SO well, and which failed at last through no fault of his own. North, south, east and west sweeps the unbroken plains, covered with short grass. Yes, an accident much to be re- gretted, and yet merely an accl. dent in a hunters life--an accident in which there is no danger. The hunter examined the wounded horse, and then draws his reyol- yer; it is better to kill the faithful servant and relieve him from pain. AS he places the weapon to the animals head the master turns away his face that he may not see his work. At the report the noble animal falls, raises his head and attempts to oaress the hand which had been so cruel and vet kind, and with an almost hu man groan the faithful brute ex- pires.
 Yet once again the hunters eyes sweep the horizon. No human be- ins in sight. Well, he must wait till his companions discover hs auScn 3u and scarcn for himi 1t is merely a question of few hours, and there is no danger. Stay! away off to the right is a ravine; IS that all! Above it the young man discovers the gaudy headdress of au Indian. Well, after all it may be but one, and what has he to fear from a single redskin? With his eye fixed upon the spot the hunters waits. One -two-three - four-a do4en twenty, and then as the whole band sweeps into view he ceases to count. The look of disappointment on his face has giv- en way to anxiety, and then a look of stern determination comes over his features as he makes rude breastwork out of the carcass of his steed.
 One against fifty! Truly an un. equal contest! The band of red devils sweep on until they come in range of the deadly Winchester, One-two-three- four Indians go down before the fire, some dead, some wounded, and the hostiles draw off, evidently this man means fight, After moments consulta- tion the band sweeps in a circle around the defender, hanging over their ponies for protection. keeping m n constant fire. lt is an old Indian trick, and the hunter is too well versed in Indian tactics to waist his ammunition. Five times only he fires, and two Ineians are killed and three maimed for life: Other tictlcs must be resorted to.
 The young hunter has been Int by two balls, and nScs the time spent by the consultation or the Indians to stop the flow of blood,