The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-09-01
ROBINSON AND JONES.
A NOVEL WAY TO Hunt DEER, AND
PICNIC ALL ROUND.

j. G. l.. In New Orleans Picayune.
We were party of half dozen or
so, seated in the smoking compart-
ment of a Pullman palace Car, and
though few hours previous, entire
stranges to one another, had become
quite sociable, and for the past hour
had been entertaining each other
with humorous anecdotes, wonderful
tales. marvellous adventures, hair
breadth escapes and the like.
Most Of our stories were strictly
true, that IS to say within the range
of possibility, but there were several
that had to be taken 'cum granO
sails"
We had all INDUCED our propensity
in this line to our entire satisfaction,
with the exception Of a small, sandy
haired man with large mustache, a
nose similar to the mustache in re-
spect to size. and drawling, slow,
but not unpleasing voice.
This individual, as | stated before,
had taken no part up to that time,
except keen, appleciative listener.
Suddenly he Strengthened himself up
in the corner in which he had been in
a semi-ecumbent attitude, and in his
slow, drawling tone, said:
"Gentlemen. what am about to
tell you is every word true, although
at first-blush it may seem to possess
an element of improbability. The
principle characters in my little farce
number two--One a commercial trav'
eler, like your humble servant; this
individual we will baptise Robinson
the ether gentleman, well provided
with this worlds goods, keen sports
man in every sense of the word,
sure shot with the rife, a capita
hand with the rod, but above all he
loved a joke of the practical order
when the receiver generally was not
not himself. We will christen oul
last friend Jones. Now Jones anC
Robinson were great friends: theil
tastes were similar, although Robin
son was comparatively a tyro in the
art of hunting. One evening botl
were snugly ensconced in Jones din
ing-room, discussing hot toddies, ant
were both feeling very elevated, wher
Robinson broke the stiffness with
"Jones," said he, ''you are a grea
deer hunter, how is it you are invari
ably so successful, while l have bceI
chasing them for the last ten year
: and haven't killed one YETI"
MY dear SIR" replied Jones, "yo,
., fail to take the proper measures. No,
| have Il certain, though | must ad
nit. rather peculiar system of m
own which never fails.'
+, "WhaJ is it (? Put me on" eagerl
shouted Robinson.
"Slowly, slowly replied Jones
: "only on one condltion-that 20
: keep strictly mum on the subjec'
|, win you promise 2"
81 give you my sacred word of hor
: Or" said Robinson, that wild horse
. shall not tear the secret from me-"
y "Wcll it is in this manner: frs
provide myself with the ammunitio
d procurable. Ithen rise with the SUI
o procure curriage, drive out where
y think the deer are to be found. The
ID as soon as | sight them divest m
self Of every stitch OF clothing an
Al leave them in the carriage. the
C. walk on all-fours until l get With
~ range Of my intended victims, tai
ut aim, fire, and there you are"
"This sounded very plausible to n
he friend Robinson, and the next NOR
he ing he was up betimes, hied himst
~ ~ to livery stable procured a vehicl
at m and as luck, or ill-luck, would have
had soon sighted some deer. He We
Sc soon divested himself Of his superb
OF Gus clothing, and his godive-like ct
Nv tune minus the luxurious hair)dro
Nv ped on all-fours and proceeded to
connoiter. The weather was We
ris cold and our friend was decidedly u
as comfortable. but he resolved to do
m die right on the spot But, poor
T. low, he was doomed to disappoir
as ment. The deer became sudder
frightened at their own shadows, p
ce haps, and fled hcltcr-skelter, before
'ir was in range, and all his trouble "
o on for naught. He raised himself fri
to his beast-like position and look
he around for the carriage In which
had left his clothes, but alas 1t "
ne ne out Of sight. The horse was cr'
=. ",' ture OF ncttle and, not liking the
rs lay, had returned to his oats.
es, this time he realized that his sp0
nd ing friend had sold him, and 1t wol
% or have Jared anything but well WI
the festive Jones, had he been Will