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


Won Holstcin's description Of how ne hau-
,,nder the ansrlces Of the imperial huntsman'
Arnheim-laid siege to the alternating den OF
mr. hear and-again with the help OF the hunts
man. though Van Holstein did not dwell on TINS
point-had succeeded in Staying the brute
"What-they make a house, as 1t were LOT 'n'
winter. and shut themselves NJ there sara '''
Gear. increcuiously.
Exactly so. Majesty" said Holstein; "a very
conyenjen, arrangement for the Sportsman
oEnt ston-what do they do-how do they live?
They must eat; suppose. in winter as III sum
mer?"
They sleep Majesty. ard their siomachs rest
nc doubt"
Come. come, HclsteD' said Paul ! WISH 'o
know how you killed this bear. Speak ser'us!'
for am serious.
pardon me Your Majesty am very serious.
protested the Prussian attache. 1T IS mar
vcllous dispensation OF nature. ordained FOR the
oor,tor, If hears that these bru;es require no
food during the winter season. but sleep during
tho whole period. existing upon their own iaI
"Weu then. what? You found this den -
"Arnheim's men knew Of it," said the attach'
land -
And you attacked the bear in his den and
killed him-Gevil take it, sec there Is danger
III the sport
VERY H,tIc. Your Majesty; the beast is too
sleepy 90 Zee fierce. unless II happen to he q
female with newly born cubs Well then. th'
men and the dogs laid siege 10 the den ana
drove the animal out. as say. Well. there s'ooc
with Arnbein1 at my side. holding second
gun and also bear spear. The hear was not
a fierce one though large. He did n"' attack
ms; on the contrary. ne endeavorcd Ia make on
through the forest shot-hatz' shot again
batz, AT the second explosion down fciI the pear
and rolled over. Arnheirn handed me both guns
load them quickly he shouted. while kcei
him lighting" And with that he spr' ne after
the bear with his spear
"Rv 81 Nicholas" calculated the Car. Arm
helm is a brave man | will remember it, Well.
and then?
Then quickly loaded the guns and went
close to Arnhcim. who fought with the bear.
Arnheim's spear was well stuck into the bear
stomach and the bear stood and pushed al one
end OF it and Arnhcm at the other by the
saints il was sight for Your Majesty him
self shoot cried Arnheim. and don't mss
lordship for this ones too heavy for mo
shot putting the nose OF my gun close t. thr
brute's ear and fired Iio gave a TERRIBLE roar.
and pushed like a thousand furics al the spear.
and in an instant both ~ and Arnheim were
rolling together in the snow. hut Arnhcm be-
meath
Lord have mercy upon us" muticred the
Gar crossing himself "W.n-Arnheim is dead.
no doubt? And how d. You escape You ran
faster than the wounded bear. doubt not"
There was no need Majesty, it was the bear
NAT was dead and Arnhem unhurt'
The car crossed himself a second time
And Won tell nc there is little danger in it,
he SAID. repr Iachfuily.
IL protest Majesty. 10y your favor. was
heVcr in danger
Devil take it. Holstein. think VIII shoot a
tear myself, I have nerve. ! tell you-unusua
nerve and courage, Yes, devil take II VII
shoot a hear-tha; is Il you VIII accompany me
Arnhcim shall come also, Of course. What say
you-shall We Kill bear togcther2
eft is a justina1lo risk for ne Majesty wh'
nm insigniGcant. but for Your Majesty tho qucs
tion j. different. ! would not hav" II said that
was party t. any enterprise which endan-
gered your sacred person.
.No H.. am determined | will shoot bear
You shai. accompany me. See here. We VII
taxi two good men and each shall h"id t"'
guns besides our own. for u seems I" in' thci'
shonld nc no rcloading at The critical moment
Re her, Tomorrow at . Ho!stcin. and ~ sha
shoot 4 bear together. Nov send M Arnhci'n.
Won IIolstcin was quite pleased to acc' inpany
the Czai upon Il second r-hunt!nr 'xpcdi-
zion because Their. was just the chance o. glory
whic-sncc His Majcsty would pay al! expenses
the economy Of The days sport was assured HI
therefore retired in RICH, GOOD humor. and sen;
Arnhcir t. the Gar a. requested
"Aruhoirn" he said His Majcsty wishes 70
shoot a bear. 60 to him at once and make ar