The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-04-05
4 CZAR'S HUNT.

E..srest 10 Oh 11OlSlclIl description OF
~ h., had. under the auspices of the
~,s-al huntsman Arnheim. laid siege
[. ,be alternating den of big bear
lr,-again with the help of the hunts.
though Won Holstein did not
I'll on this point-had succeeded in
fsrns the brute
.What-thcy make house. as it
l "a for the winter and shut them
Us M there?" said the czar. incrcd-
4 .yyac;ly so. majesty" said Holstein.
j, very convenient arrangement for
D. Sportsman
/ ..But >top-what do they do-how
L ,hev live? They must eat. I suppose.
4 winter as III summer?''
4 III is marvellous dispensation Of
A,ure ordained for the comfort of
4ar. that these brutes require no food
hin. the winter season. but sleep
Ariny the whole period. existing upon
s3eir own fat
a"Well. then what? You found this
g.,
"Arnhcim S men knew of it," said
IN attache. land r.
land you attacked the bear in his
and killed him-devil take it. see
kre is danger in the sportl''
+ 3.yerv little. your majesty; the beast
l.oo sleepy to he fierce. unless it hap
a 10 be female with newborn
as Well. then. the men and dogs
q siege to the den and drove the ami
out, as say Well. there stood l.
H. Arnheim at my side. holding
I'd gun and also bear spear. The
s3r was not Il fierce one. though large.
S. did Eot attack us. On the contrary.
]sndeavorcd to make off through the
st shot-batzl l shot again
E At the second explosion down fell
bear and rolled over. Arnheim
3ded me both guns Load them
ssEkIyr lie shouted. while l keep him
3tingl And with that he sprang aft
be bear with his spear
By St NicholasI" calculated the
3 ''Arnheim is a brave man. I will
s ember it. Well. and then9'
Then | quickly loaded the guns and
# close to Arnheim. who fought
the bear Arnheim's spear was
3 stuck into the bears stomach. and
bear stood and pushed at one end
Fl and Arnheim at the other. 'Shootl
% Arnheim. And don't miss, lord
for this ones too heavy for mel
ft putting the nose of my gun close
ge brute's ear and fired. He gave
fable roar and pushed like 1000
at the spear, and in an instant
he and Arnheim were rolling to-
fr in the snow. but Arnheim be-
Eia ard have mercy upon usl'' NUT
H the car. crossing himself. "Well.
3sim is dead. no doubt7 And how
Eou escape7 You ran faster than
ounded bear. l doubt not. !"
here was no need, majesty. 1t was
Y5fear that was dead and Arnheim
Et
e car crossed himself u second
md you tell me there is little dan
-3 it!" he said reproachfully
protest. majesty, by your favor. l
ever in danger
. E7il take it. Holstein. l think
, Eahoot bear myself I have nerve,
q Eou, unusual nerve and courage
: E will shoot bear-that is. if you
n accompany me. Arnheim shall
aso, Of course. What say you?
ne Kill bear together2''
IS Hostein was quite pleased to
!. pany the czar upon a second bear
IN IN g expedition. because there was
pm fe chance of glory. while. since
pr pr @resty would pay all expenses. the
pn Epy OF the days sport was assured.
nheim. " he said. Ibis majesty
pm E to shoot a bear. Go to him at
pnB8nd make arrangements
pnEod lordl" calculated Arnheim.
= i8Fae car has never pulled trig.
: n bis life. .
-. .a Fer mind. Arnheim." said the
at go to his majesty Well
e triggers. and. who knows. we
pa We the czar. in which case we
,,nFf decorated.
s .nafnheim went to receive his or
Z Is y Tnlch were that his majesty
. go shooting at 8 the next morn
:; . tF must not be a che bear with
IS S d a. tplained the czar. because he
lily E3 3olmed that these are very dan
Sp}f Moreover. Arnheim must find
per- Ia close to the palace, because the
h al }sflIed to be back at 10.
r, your majesty, where am I to
.ess s ar so close at hand that it can
ed and shot within u couple of
!" The bears haunt wild. distant
c. u said the czar. growing angry
:aa.i!z5 - !os there is parade Of the
es: a:,, "a IL. will shoot this bear and
b, 10 time for the parade
nlnutes later Arnheim appeared
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