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

1mperlal huntSman Arnhelm, la1Q siege
to the alternating den of big bear
and-again with the help Of Che hunts.
man. though Won Holstein did not
dwell on this point--had succeeded in
Staying the brute.
sWhat--they make a house. as it
were, for the winter and shut them
selves up there?" said the czar, incred-
uously
Exactly SO. majesty. said Holstein.
"a very convenient arrangement for
the sportsman.
.sBut stop--what do they do-how
do they live7 They must eat. I suppose.
in winter as in summer? p
.sIt is a marvellous dispensation Of
nature. ordained for the comfort of
bears. that these brutes require no food
during the winter season. but sleep
during the whole period. existing upon
their own fat
..Well. then whats You found this
dem
..Arnheim' s men knew of it. F" said
LU0 dGtdCuC.@ ddA
..And you attacked the bear in his
den and killed him-devil take it. l see
there is danger in the sportl'
very little, your majesty; the beast
is too sleepy to be fierce. unless it hap
pen to be a female with newborn
cubs Well. then, the men and dogs
laid siege to the den and drove the ami
NAL out, as say Well, there stood I.
with Arnheim at my side, holding
second gun and also bear spear. The
bear was not fierce one, though large.
He did not attack us. On the contrary.
he endeavored to make off through the
forest shot-batzl l shot again
batzi At the second explosion down fell
the bear and rolled over. Arnheim
handed me both guns Load them
quicklyl' he shouted. while | keep him
fightingl' And with that he sprang aft
er the bear with his spear. :
..By St Nicholasr" CALCULATED the
car ..Arnheim is brave man. will
remember it Well. and them
..Then quickly loaded the guns and
went close to Arnheim. who fought
with the bear Arnheim's spear was
we'll stuck into the bears stomach. and
the bear stood and pushed at one end
of it and Arnheim at the other. Shoot
cried Arnheim. And don't miss. lord
ship. for this ones too heavy for mel
I shot, putting the nose of my gun close
to the brute IS ear and fred. He gave
terrible roar and pushed like 1000
furies at the spear, and in an instant
both he and Arnheim were rolling to-
gether in the snow. but Arnheim be-
meath.
Lord have mercy upon usl'' NUT
tered the car, crossing himself. well.
Arnheim is dead. no doubt9 And how
did you escapeY You ran faster than
the wounded bear. / doubt not .
''There was no need, majesty. It was
the bear that was dead and Arnheim
unhurt.
The car crossed himself q second
time
..And you tell me there is little dan
ger in it?" he said reproachfully
IT protest. majesty. by your favor. |
was never in danger.
Devil take it, Holstein. think
will shoot a bear myself I have nerve,
I tell you, unusual nerve and courage
Yes. will shoot bear-that is. if you
will accompany me- Arnheim shall
come also, Of course What say you?
Shall! we kill bear together q
Won Hol5tein was quite pleased to
accompany the czar upon second bear
hunting expedition. because there was
Just the chance of glory. while, since
his majesty would pay all expenses the
economy of the days sport was assured.
.'Arnheim. he said. ''his majesty
wishes to shoot a bear Go to him at
once and make arrangements
Good lordl" CALCULATED Arnheim.
"But the czar has never pulled trig-
ger in his life. =
..Never mind, Arnheim, said the
diplomat ''Go to his majesty Well
pull the triggers and. who knows. we
may save the car in which case we
shall be decorated.
9 So Arnheim went to receive his or
ders, which were that his majesty
would go shooting at 8 the next morn
ing It must not be a she bear with
cubs, explained the czar. because he
was informed that these are very dan
gerous Moreover. Arnheim must find
his bear close to the palace because the
czar desired to be back at 12.
.'But. your majesty. where am to
find bear 90 close at hand that it can
be reached and shot within u couple of
hoursy The bears haunt wild. distant
places -
Fool" said the czar. growing angry
Il tell you there is a parade of the
guards at 12 will shoot this bear and
be back in time for the parade.
Five minutes later Arnheim appeared
before Won Holstein The huntsman
was in tears and declared that he was
lost; he was dead man he was off to
Siberia!
Won Eols1ein 6ade the fellow play
the man There was no need to talk OF
Siberia until he had exhausted every
resource in his search fer bear. Bu.
at Z in the morning Arnheim rang up
the young diplomat once more. and.
looking a mere wreck Of his usually
sturdy and genial self, declared that
there was not a bear known of within
radius of five miles.
.sNever mind, said Won Holstein,
-.sI,.-o +ho,1crht of q rlan rEhere'S q liz