New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26

hir,e,lf further. that the amman wac "
gentleman or possibly single lidy p"'
ratio NOT a married lady with a 1a'"HS
unon his sporting enterprise ue''' 1,, &c
somewhat nervous. desiring 10 Blu"
Y,'.s,,. hunter as Won Hcstein. yet ANXIOUS
to avoid every danger which Is 'he "''''"
the hunter ,.d m find
A,rbci,n was shocked and alarmed ~ "'''
~, arrival at the bcrloga, that though IVAN
-, - t,o..,or was present ne was very
drunk. 50 much Sc that il was imposs'o'e - So
-. r, ~ conversation out Of him. Ivan hau
.,,a N. onportunity Of their absence du'i's
,h ,icb, >, spend that interval in more con
,t.l eocioty and in more comfortable quarters
,A, NTH the bear in his den. He mao slep' a.
,ho ,i,aoo he.rhouso as Li6snoy. where ne hau
,,ro,,,od hrs natural sorrow for the Imminent
t,,o NJ his old friend and companion III Hpe'"'
liquid consultations H.,
with tho car stood Arnhcm and Won ho'-
stcin each holding two extra guns -snS '"'
,ols 81 course and # type IN US" just one nun
ar.d wears ago for the Emperor was i"u''
! father OF Nicholas |. and me date "'"u' '
Two other men stood 10y with bear Spe"'S
/ wicked looking weapons 81 STOUT ASH WIN
anut,le-cdr.d steel blades Of murdef"uN S""'F
moss and thickness His Majesty "'SPoS'''"'
for His Maicsiy's safety were complete INN
were even q couple oi horses tcthet'" ~ ~"
4 - .l.. lv IN ease Of accidents. the '|''
having cxrlained that hc desired horses III o''''
that IN. bear might be- followed up "u'N''
should Ne escape. though there were th'S' WIN
h.lie,.d that HIS Majesty intended the amman
/ for another rurposr
Ivan the bear keeper. remained close 10 'h'
lair. armed only with the stick win VIM ~
was accustomed to dominate ms dancing u ''"'
.vyho Is that man." asked the Gar And why
dos n. stand So near IA. t'r."eA ana grim J"
Z that foolish manner. l. h" drunk
H. is tn. rcasan; WI" found tn" "'i'"Rd'
.x,.laiu.d Arnheim. II viii b, M duty |" S'"''
TN. bear when Your Majesty = ready. IL u ="
dangerous duty and b., Is. n" DOUBT " nun
drunk Il j. o;t.n necessary in bag game shoot
inc :, produce artificial courage III 'h'S' WIZ
cccupy dangerous positions.
~Good." said TIA. car. III - " brave man.
e.., Zoo will taxi. "a glass ~ vodka SOW.
h, continued. having refreshed the inner "'''
Il ann ready stand prepared. YOU two Arhh''m
and Won nolsi,ln. stay. ar" YOU certain 'hiS II
, SINGLE. bear and no, q shc-h.ar with cubs? /
/ mus, remember my responsibility l" th' state
I, IS useless g. run needless risks.
( Ivan IS certain said Il"lsi'in. lie actually
sa,, th. creature enter the den --
zinc. then" said Paul i"ok.nr very pale and
anxious Here you. Ivan. hc continued are
yo. sur. this Is a inac bear. ana not dam
with ouhsr
Ivan smiled namely hui very Pleasantly
WHY. hi~,. you b. said Il ought 70 kno"
ouly last night r.
II, verified II lat night interrupted !Ioi-
stein with rrca, presence Of mind through a
hoI. which hc pierced 10 the snop wall Of the
den Tncr, arc no cuts Your Majesty can be-
r.rfco.l, satisfied a. e. this question, but II
YOU ar, g opinion that any cnterpris- carry ing
risk is uidcsirall, FOR the head II the State
in which opinion should cordially agree let
ynur Majesty stand ASIDE and watch the hunt
$50 no.. So long as This il nc devil Of a she
.lc.r with cubs care nothing Let Ivan start
Tho bear stand ready. Arnheiin. and you
others star, him. Ivan
Tho car planted his feet brav"ly and held
hi~ gun firmly ho crossed himself with ms left
hand aud rnuttcred e prayer
Thru Ivar hfi,d W his voice and roarei at
IN, bear using IN. usual cndcaring words IN
which ~ was accustomed to address the animal
when inviting him t. dance
Their. came Il moaning and rroaning from
within for a. matter Of fact the poor old
gentleman comfortably cns"onccd In the den.
Wa lying full 81 food. intensely happy. alto
rctnor disn,ln"d foi dancing or any other
foulisht,ss involving movement or cxcrtion.
"Woo-h hoop cone out Of II. YOU adjectival son
Of a passive participled mother" roarcd Ivan
lusliy adGr, ssing him IA his fondcst and most
nd -, he