The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-14

my meat
lie was standing with his fump 70
me, and hiA mise occasionally sought
the moss, only 70 be raised h mo-
ment and thrust into the wind while
the gentleman chcwed = moulhiul
About halfway between rs was q
goodly clnmp Of brush. cvcrErowing
some scattered powders while the
space between my shelter and tho
brush was filled with little hunimoclss
and hollows. showing whore the low
growth. moss etc. upheld the snow.
| n once gained the brush and nerves
xept steady he should drop IN his
tracks | hcsitated for moments Be.
tween waiting for broadside shot
from where ! was. or attempting %
crAwi to the brush. then got down ON
hands and knees and began the Diff
cult Journey. The hummoclSa were
smaller and follower when reached
than they looked at FIRST and when
| halfway across the dangerous space Il
became question Of wriggling along
! d In serpent In this position the
caribou wns invisible. but had faith
| in the wind. and was wriggiing dogged-
| " forward when from \ ciump OF moss
not twenty feet from my nose grouse
walked quietly forth clucking softly 70
itself in regard 70 my probable bnsI-
ness
Here wasa pretty position. OF course
didn't dare flush the grouse for fear
OF alarming the caribou. and for long.
agunixing moments lay there In the
snow staring at that Internal bird.
while II eyed me dreamily and chuclsled
In an cxaspcratlngly commissioning
| fashion. until the cramp-knot In my
leg grew hard ~ baseball, and
fumed and RACED and groaned inward
IL. At last the fool bird satisfied It's
curiosity and trotted demurely away.
and when il had got 10 q safe distance
Strengthened my crnmp and wriggied
/ on 10 the tuft whence the grouse had
come. Inch by inch raised my head
nntIl clear view was possible Of the
bulls feeding.ground he had vanished
as though the earth had swallowed
hirnl Hastily glancing up the barren.
| caught sight Of him walking smartly
along good four hundred yards away.
lie was not alarmed; he had neither
heard, seen nor winded me. He Ind
merely decided to move along.
/ But chance favored me In the next
move. The caribou. after going half
mile. suddenly turned across the barren
and headed for the timber on the far
Their side, at the same time edging
slightly III my direction. This course
kept him well to windward, and when
hc finally approached the distant cover
started for him again TWAS long.
hard task to cross tho barren in o
cronching position, but finally | man-
aged to get behind him safely and fol-
lowed the track was now very tired.
for the shooting was heavy, but tho
chase was leading homcward. ] was
mad all through and game 70 fight II
out on that line till darkness came
Presently Il began to snow and In half
an hour the air WINS thick with soft
falling flakes. This WINS in my favor,
save that sometimes lost sight Of the
bull, only 10 rediscover him walking
steadily along hended direct for tho
camp. Ny only hope was that he might
halt 10 feed. lie WIS going about as
fast us ! could, and so for two good
hours we rccied of the miles az mn Ok
ceased, but the mir was dRrltcning fast
short distance OF camp
While was endeavoring to figure
out my exact whereabouts the bull
halted in an open space, bordcred on
my side by clumps Of good cover, and
began to feed Ny wcariness was for
gotten In moment; luck had turned
my way ut last. for he was in perhaps
the best position for me that hc could |
have chosen in the whole barren.
Enealingrapidlyo on as far ms was safe,
once again dotted shoes and got down
on hands and knees and crawled, and
crawled. and crawled, until the cover
was gained, and my victim stood
broadside on, not eighty yards away.
He was feeding bnsily and had no moro
idea that was near than ] had Of
shouting Carefully ] raised 70 my
knees and waited one moment 10 pull
myself thoroughly together for the shot
that must needs decide the matter. A
last glance at the distance. and at the
sight to make certain that II was ut the
lowest notch and thought TO myself:
Now, my son. surnise I'll just set
tie for oil this tramp. n don't drop
You"
"Whang!r the roar Of rife sounded
from a clump to my left, stream 81
fiery smoke shot from the brush. tho
bull gave tremendous lungc forward
and went down In heap.
For nm instant ! was tpetriiied with
amazement; then leaped to my feet
prepared TO do hardly knew what
From the brush near by rose lanlt3
figure, . coppery face peered forth,
and an unmistakable voice muttered:
Cess down UNI car boot
s.Joi You blank, smolkc-tanned
IDIOT, I've blamed good notion 70 put
ball through YOUR
10 started with as much surprise as
his kind ever show; then his broad
mouth spread in diabolical grin. for
he guessed every incident Of the story.
me no see you. SEQ um r'boo
cum long. Me hide. tinlS mebbe kill
uni car'boo. You lynx. you creep
creep me no tink You chase um car
boo
And that was all the comfort got.
outside OF the head and feet, which
were all wanted Of the bull.
Later in the evening, when told 10
Iof the all-day chase and where had
been, he grunted and said .'Chase nm
car'boo berry long time twen-tool