The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-04


| where. from the Indications, he seemed to have
rolled and paved about IN the water and mud.
Became F'P rssSca on nSd h S these
9 81 the streams Or spring holes slightly
mated with mud that the bottom OF the nati-
rally crystal pools could not be seen. When
approach to the bear. the Indian began to 80
slower and slower, until we, moved along
SS%G fG RF Hay sac Saa
go b sGs hurry we not
creased creased his pace reluctantly. We were passing
little later when suddenly the bear who had
got tired and lain down in mud hole, charged
tried to ascend a tree. not aven in boyhood
t days. and how accomplished the feat can't
tel to thIs t day. but the fact remains that
ease. and almost before, knew 1t found myself
nsaS to its 6Tsnch h, bal
my, clothes. / looked about Tor the indian fl
only few % distant %hsn the besp
fdbropPipG the gun hastily. had climbed beyond
The bear shifted at the rifle and gazed up at
us with his wicked. bloodshot. little eyes.
bear, who has short. hook like claws. the
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very long and almost straight. SO we were
safe from MS nearer approach. but very un-
our sS oea
trail and the trees in which we had taken
refuge ,a AZ finally lay down few Yards away and
and Rl Iek the bullet hole R his lisnk w .,,
1t will take that bear to die 7"
Maybe two or three days"
what! so long as that? What are we to
/ tired nj m nll
.ho1 1Gp will n mot tn out, No. not if the bear
We sat long time then in silence. I don't
know what the Indian was thinking about. but
session OF the gun. which lay on the ground in
plain sight but A., much nearer to the bear than
eept to descend and make rush for T it; but
that was out OF the question: for all the cum
or brons and uncouth appearance Of the grizzly.
be mistaken, I think the bear is dying now.
See how hard he breathes."
oh; you white men are simple. III tell you
sshHmesthi .h;, Once my father was hunting in
the side Of canon. When he came a" upon ON a'q bis
bear; they met, face to face. My father shot it.
and Just then the bear knocked the gun out OF
shoulders. which he began clawing and biting
My father thus had a chance to run. and he
cafion wall, Higher he could not 60 for there
VAS Was no loothold on the smooth rock, The bear
}Irteo 70 oVertake MN as he climbed up on the
iedge. but he had Just time 10 get beyond the
bears reach, Two. days and one night my
father sat there, and at last the bear died: he
the entrails"
This was encouraging knew could never
halsam two days. nor even one, Finally it en-,
tered t my mind to break of pieces Of the
branches bran and throy them at the animal in the
make rush for t. told Bes head i my pian
mr. hal
pieces of the heaviest branches we could get
we began to throw them. II was amusing yet
struck him He bounced into the air sS WITH tina
terrible roar, bit at the place where he had
beer hit and then stood and glanced about
come we struck him again and again. but |
although we worked him into frenzy Of rage.
= would not stir far from the place where he
=" Bear head, I said at last. III only had
leaving hook at I'll the end Of ope eo Of
them. and. splicing them together. reach the
Cut your sticks quickly" he said. I'm
furnish the string" ana pulling of his thin
cotton shirt, he began TO- tear It into. strips.
piece Of wood and tossed over to me. 1t was no |
small task to cut; trim and splice enough Of the
to hs sun from or the Wits mcrfsd
had to lean against the trunk and use
my hands on the =, opposi.e side 81 it. But
and cautiously began to reach for the gun. My |
pole was very heavy. and the green wood was |
so limher that the hooked end bent and swayed |
about almost beyond control. After many at |
'empts. and when almost tired ont. had the |
satisfaction OF seeing the hook pass through |
he trigger guard. and in a trice I held the gun |
n my hand,
Don't shoot him dead" Bear head cried out, |
some fun"
All right. III Just touch him up in the
stomach. Watch" |
Alas, The old gun played us a trick again, |
md instead OF entering where aimed the ball |
pierced the bears heart and he died almost |
Without struggle. In a short time we had |
lis heavy hide Off and packed 1t esurely down |
he hill to where our boat was moored.