The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-30

fortunately acted as pilot, for he led i
us to the very spotiwhere the firing had
been in progress. In his zeal, however, 4
he came near running Immediately
over the sergeant, who was down IN q 4
pile of dead bodies, the fruits Of his
good craftsmanship. H{
We shouted to him as we passed by
and followed the bull, who led us a
merry chase for many miles, and then
the impudent fellow actually had the
nerve to escape; for, to own the truth,
he fairly outran us and kicked his heels
saucily as he disap peared in the dis
lance and dust of the prairie. vending
our way back to the barricade Of dead
bodies we there learned Of the brave
.non-commissioned officers exploits.
Coming upon a small herd in a cou1ee,
five in all, he lariated the pony in a
safe spot and stalked the big game
quietly one by one.
Four were dropped with single bull
let's. but the fifth would not yield his
scalp without a struggle He dropped
to grass, however, and when the SER.
geant, leaving his gun, ran quickly for
ward, the brute oanmtah?: trahodar
ward to finish the brute, lie Had the
starch taken clean out of him by q
counter attack on the part Of the bison.
The latter, with flaming eyes and tail
aloft, came forward at a stiff old trot
to meet Uncle Sans representative,
and this settled the sergeant.
E IN CLOSE QUARTERS.
His knees played a sort Of drum tat
too, and his hair began to rise. but real
izing the situation in an instant, he
tC ok to his heels like shot and hastily
fled, never halting to discuss matters
until he was safe behind the barricade
of dead bodies. The buffalo, mean
while, had come to the slain body Of
a dead comrade, and pausing here to
investigate, it gave the soldier sufficient
time to reach his pony, and, upon re-
mounting, he took the first easy breath
he had drawn during the preceding five
minutes.
The wounded bull approached the
other pile, and was engaged in the
pleasant occupation of walking around
and smelling of his dead comrades,
when l came myself within easy range,
and, with a well aimed shot, sent the
big monarch of the plains to grass.
The sergeant declared the fellow to
be an irascible old bull, and said that
he would hereafter prefer antelope
| and quail shooting to that of stalking
larger and more dangerous game. es,
pecially when alone with them on the
prairie. ~, -.
The most ludicrous part of the trip
fell TO Lehman, the orderly, and the
scene which occurred took place shortly
| after reaching camp. The tents hal
been pitched on a fiat spot where the
! Cannon Ball made a wide boW-likt
bend, and just opposite to us was {
| steep-cut bank, upon which had beef
posted the outlying sentinel While al
| were at supper he gave an alarm ant
almost instantly every one had his riff,
and was prepared for the emergency
whatever it might chance to be- TIL
whole cause of panic proved to be
lone buffalo bull, who was slowly com
ing down a narrow trail to drink at tn,
waters edge. This was too much t
withstand, and the commanding officer
nCdding permission, the next instant
perfect fusilade began, which sounde,
like half a score Of Gatling guns dom
their duty.
The buffalo should have been kille
outright at the first discharge, but tn
brute. apparently astonished and il
Wafdly outraged at the reception &C
corded him, turned hastily about an
slowly climbed back up the slope, BIZ
ycnd which he disappeared from sigh
carrying with him without one con
| junction of cCnfidencerpyet tosre-
pr:rction Of conscience all that govern
n,cnt lead.
Lchnlann had always evinced a gre;
desire to kill a buffalo, and here ";
his: chance to finish up half-dea
specimen. Gun in hand, he darte
down to the water, and, scrambli1
{ ACROSS. we saw him successfully sea
the bank, beyond which he, too, w;
lost from sight. We watched for Il
!, temperance Of the brave little soldie
: and he did appear in very few mi
utes, but in a manner totally umexpec
L ed by ALL
, He came with a rush, and seemed
I be in an awful big hurry. He did n
wait to scan the beautiful scenery, N
to admire the products Of natures ma
vels, but dashed into visibility like
n sky rocket. Out into space he shot wi
q all the force he could command
5 gun flying one way and his heels a
other, and down he came inv, the CO
e and refreshing water below. Not thr
feet behind was the Infatuated bu
and I am not sure, but that he assist
the nimble orderly in making this ]
markable leap.
It was the best foot race ever recol
ed west Of the Mississippi, but LIE
mann won it by fraction OF seco1
The bull, after surveying the see
In evident satisfaction, paved t
ground a few times viciously, wagg
his paint brush tail cOntemDtuOuS
: and, believing few times in detian
of everybody concerned, turned abe
and trotted slowly away.
D LIEUT.. J. M. Z. PARTELLS,
\ United States Army
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