Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-27
a sTRsAK or LUCK.
Three Deer Kilisd by. Thres Successive
shots from Sharp Ride.

chots from sharp Rinc- \
Once again the veiiison had Disappeared
from the cabin, and the usual cismor arose
from the kitchen. and although but three
cartridges We're found III the belt. and the
sun was within an hour of settings once
more the old Sharp was shouIdered aud
the old uncle turned his nIoccasined toes
toward timbered ridge TO the southwark
OF the cabin, in the hope that deer might
be found before dark Express balls were
In each cartridge; with u full shell Of 100
grains OF powder behind each.
The ridge was covered with scattering
trees OF large timber. and the intervals
grown up with brush and small pines.
very little open ground to he found.
Strolling slowly along up the ridge, fol-
lowing cattle trail which enabled me to
proceed Bilently, reached point about n
mile distant from the house, when feeling
one OF my moccasiIis becoming loose | sat
down Hpon log to adjust the lacing
Suddenly the loud snort of frightened
deer a few rods to the left notified SPUR.
rel Of the success Of his meanitrick of in
termeddling, and as the deer dashed away
| ran forward a few yards to some rising
! ground in an opening, In the hope Of get
ting flying shot. Nothing was to be seen,
az they managed to keep well under cover,
and after waiting long time, in the vain
hope of still showing up, slowly journeyed
on. muttering anathemas at the little med
/ ding wretches who have so often on similar
occasions contrived TO rob me of success at
the very instant Of elimination.
The sun had set aud night was coming
fast. Reaching at length the crest of the
ridge, where 1t breaks steeply down into
the valley of the Colville river, paused
4 a.
full survey OF all the hillside. far as an open.
! ing appeared among the trees and rocks
At length something was noticed about 25(
yards distant down the hillside, which in
shape looked near enough like deer tc
cause me to watch it intently: after a long
: interval OF scrutiny a slight movement Of
it's head satisfied me, and taking as careful
aim as posi- bic In the waning light. ! lei
drive. ss ef4 ~
Away went the deer with its flag bravely
flying, and was soon lost to view among
the trees, yet just the last jump made Will.
yet in sight appeared to be a staggering
one. Hurrying carefully and silently dowr
the hill toward it, 4 had gone about fit.
yards when another deer was seen to stoI
in its run along the hillside and stans
about 100 yards distant, looking nervousl.
, about from side to side in search of tn
, hidden enemy did not want more thai
one deer. but | was not at all sure yet tina
, had got one, and taking quick aim fire.
again.
The same result exactly followed. Ate
, a short run with uplifted flag it disar
) peared, and its last jump seemed awkward
| Reloading. | started in pursuit, when
= saw still another deer running up the hi.
from below toward the one last seen, an
i. when within about the same distance fror
[, me as was the last one shot at, it stopped
> With my last cartridge in the gun ! fire
e again, and he fell in his tracks.
i Hurrying down found both the other
1 each within fifty feet of the spot where la,
seen. While rejoicing at this unexpecte
: streak of pure luck" regretted the III
d necessary killing, yet of course felt boun
!, to shoot until felt sure of meat And L
/. no sportsman bewafl any supposed waste
V good meat. Not a pound OF it was wastes
q our neghbors gladly assisting us in di
|. posing of it.-Ferest and Stream.