The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-05-21

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were TO take the deer opposite their places,
commencing Rl the left as they passed. We
all rose. and the woods rang with the yolley.
A few seconds shots were fired from the
right bat on the left smoke spoiled any fur
thcr chance
A general rush forward was made, and we
found the drove well representative dead
does and the stag. Another doc was eyl-
IDENTITY wounded, as a trail of blood lay on
the ground. The hunter and the dog started
away on this. followed by the German. The
Others gathered 10 view the stag
] had been using my knife TO
OPEN THE THROATs
of the does. aud having finished them, was
crossing to where the Captain was standing
with q. admiring the proportions OF the
male, when mp ID jumped, and before any OF
us could reach our guns was out Of sight
We'll lhat is queer said c. j could
not see any wound, and only found blood
on ihe top o. is necS.'
That was tie trouble You aimed high,
and only CREASED him. The shock stunned
him lof "A lime. Why didn't you cut hls
throaty'
j did not want to get blood on my
hands innucenily said G.
"Oh, YOU ttnderl0ot Next time you
drop deer cut his throat, aud admire alter.
Come NOW, ont knife and help cut mp; you
must have blood il for nothing else than to
gel rid OF your sgueamishness. See! follow
the line OF the belly; now with the butt OF
the knife The skin viii come OF easily
while they are hot, hut when they are cold
ID is Troublesome. Don't cut the skin We
want ID for bags for the mcat'
After ltJle demuuing, c. slashed away,
and soon the carcasses Of the five were packed
IN neat bundles which we could easily carry.
Newere soon joined by the German and the
hunter. They had lost the trail, but the
dol had gone on.
Sitting down we smoked for awhile, and
then, each shoulderinga pack, started home
ward. il WAS slow work, for, except the
hunter, We were unused TO packing. Finally
taking pity on C., who showed
SIGNS OF EXHAUSTION,
we cut long saping, and putting the loads
on It, took iurns NJ the ends. Thus one
rested while the other two carried the load.
When nearly in we met two Of the Sailors
who relieved ms.
The rest of the day we passed in resting,
after a good dinner Of yenison and trout
The fishermen had come in with double
string OF splendid fish. As {. and the Ger
man had bad enough of deer, and proposed TO
fish the following day, the Captain and
determined 10 take the boat and pull up
stream early in the morning, taking two
sailors with us, who could have the spare
rifles
Warned 10y thediscomforts Of the previous
night, we shut ourselves into the hut before
dark. and were soOn asleep About midnight
4 was rudey awakened by the Captain,
who whispered:
There is some beast outside trying to get
in"
Sure enough, as lay on the floor ! could
hear The sleailhy tread OF not one but many
feet
Wolves! Softly ar0usiUg our whole force,
we EFuped in he dark for our guns, and hav-
ing found and loaded them, prepared for an
onslaught The moon was up and as we
opened The door a crack we saw what would
Lave been a pretty sight except for the
knowledge We had uI the cruel brutes who
formed le scene. "A dozen long, lean, gray
wolves were, ny wild leaps, trying to reach
the ven. 0n that our hunter had placed in
lie forks VI several trees. Their
FRANTIC BOUNDS
and tumblcs were entertaining, but knowing
that some % bcrs were wandering around the
hons we determined 10 shoot before We
Nere Glsc0yerrd.
Oueuing tie door, which was in the shadow.
Wdg t gave I've of us room 10 fre-three
by hlee.ig- aad TWO above. Choosing our
animals we biazed away, and those who
were u0i killed were out Ol sight in a second.
Knowing lnat they would be quick 10 re-
taru. thIee 0I us sailed out aud soon had
The skins ol the four dead up IN the trees
along Htth the yenisOn.
Leaving the Cafcasses where they fell, we
again r-tTed 10 our beds, but moi 10 sleep.
The wolves soon returned and made the
might hideous by their bowling. Too wary
10 be- caught second time, they sat al a dis
tauce and cdauted a requiem for their slain
companions That they did sneak up nearer
wa ~ dent, i0T IN the morning not q vcstge
oi ODE bodies remained. They had dragged
thtm awny and eaten them a theY hOwled
Ihonet feeling very little rested, we decided
D. make our ryor-trIp, but suggested that al
the meat should hereafter be kept IN The boats
~ fIat the wolves would amu.p someone elsl
with tIgiT srrruade Cooking enough ycnisOl
10F our shooting party 81 four for three good
ncals. Hud pIcaing our blankets in neat roll
we marched 10 thg landing. aud with our wv,
mcn started up the main river.
Ti4Ilh5 SLOWLY ALONG,
we closely examined the banks for likel,
places bui Dc was well toward noon before W,
found up q branch. just the place for which w
Nert l1oEIug, The steep bank had been broker
down, aud the print Of many feet showed tha
% was "a familiar and much sought place Jus
below the riVer made "a sharp bend and nj thl
corner was d deep bed OF rusbus
luio tins SIC IorCed the boat and eutirel-
concealed D. behind q thin border OF rushcs
is gave Hs clear shot Of not over 40 wards
Tho ir"ze seemed 10 draw down the branci
All ibc time. Landing We made careful ex
auluuiipn Oi tie footprints which proved tina
NOT only deer bat wolves, bear aud tigers al
came there Assured Of some sport uot cafin
3ust WuaI, we returned 10 our placc ia tl
gnHbrs aud awaited the cool Of the evening
Meoozed. smoked and ate one however kcep
lBg au fye grou tic ford.
Nothing came iu sight until the leugtAcuin
shadow proclaimed thu the night was close \
band. IHrH hTec docs stole down but we "a
Them pass uHlepded waiting for better mum
Der After another haii-hour's wait drove I
seven l.uttCd down the slope, and diuping thei
mu2z .1s deep inIu the water stood at rest.
hhslegus iu The saiiurs 90 fire at those O
Tie ie.i Ne aazrd AWAY. reloaded and Gre
again. ohIHa probably % the rocking of tlI
boat OnIy ihlce ie.l, while the rest, except on
DASHED BACK
iuiO TIE woods. That one. pluuging into m
stream, swan diHRonally across aud laudr
clcae 90 where Wo wcrg iu the boat Stand iu
on The beach, with bead erect the picture a,
TOO pr tfy to -Tol. Nc bad yCuison euougI
~ thr atile aug Tau Oh aud not one of us 1,