The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-11-28

wars and still more triumphs or peace
will grow gray in the midst Of q pros
porous people and entertain his guests
with modest yarns and truthful episodes
Of busy life in court and field.
While composing the above in my
mind at the performance some fend in
human form entered my rear coattail
pocket and took an entire bag Of warn
peanuts.
The Wild West cannot hope to succeed
so long as such things are permitted Oh
the grounds.
did not stay TO see the concert on
this account. Robbed of my solace and
my joy, hooked up the mules and re-
turned to my home burning with indig-
nation.
Buffalo Bill had party out with him
on the Big Horn river a year ago, and
Colonel John A. Cockerin was there too
One morning an old rancher came in and
said that q she bear and two cubs had
crossed his premises in the night and
left quite q neat assortment Of foot
prints in the new snow.
Boots and saddlesr' was sounded at
once, and those who could not ride a
horse without having their relations
strained rode in buckboards and delivery
wagons.
After few miles the spocr became
more distinct, and 70 the old scout the
signs Of hot chase were unmistakable.
Every little while one of the little bears
would SIT down in the soft snow 20 make
a death mask Of himself or rest and
think.
As Cody called attention to these ever
increasing traces of the nearby game
the party became more silent, the colonel
said. and by and by. as every eye was
strained up the canyon in the direction
of the tracks. Cockerin said:
"Bill. where does this little canyon
on the left lead to-"
"Oh, it takes you away of our course
II runs due south"
"Well, guess I'll take it," says
Cockerill, with pale smile. Don't
wait for me. This is just what I've been
looking for II il takes me of my course
The farther get from my course the
better I'll feel
He met them again at dinner time
much refreshed by his canter through
the sagebrush and his communion with
nature.
There were two jockeys with the
party. says the colonel, and when the
attack was made the old mamma bear
got after them. For awhile she was
quite favorfte against the field. The
Jockey in the lead looked back and saw
that the lady bear was just at the gam
brels of his partners horse.
"Put the bud to him. JIM" says the
head rider. Pound him on the back or
the bear'll take the stakes" DOUBTLESS
also some Of the tenderloin and a bit Of
the round
"Stakes be d-dr' said the breath
less Jim. ''Do you think I'm trying to
throw this racer"
Once at the fort ON the border Colo
mel Cody found when he arrived with q
hunting party that at the post every
body had from one TO eight dogs. Every
kind Of dog known to the pharmacopeia
was there. He never had seen so many
dogs together in time of peace.
So he said. "I'll tell you how we can
utilize these dogs"
THANK you," said the commandant.
for he was plumb wore out" with these
dogs. all dependent. and 80 far from
home and eating into the vitals Of the
government
WELL" says Bill. I'VE will tomor-
row organize vast wolf hunt, and we
IAN thus have fun and also perhaps shed
q few Of these dogs on the way"
Early the next morning an old trap /
per drove into the post with a large liv- /
ing woh-sort Of an advanced she wolf. /
with two rows Of teeth.
What do you ask for herr" said 3.
Bill.
Eight dollars and pair Of pants,
'ays the trapper. 81 have 70 wear my /
,vercoat in society now. I catched her