New-York tribune., 1901-04-21
An ADVENTURE WITH 4 DEER.
IT WAS TAME. BIT THAT ONLY MADE IT THE
MORE VICIOUS.

IT WAS TAME. BIT THAT ONLY MADE IT THE
MORE VICIOUS.
From Forest and Stream.
in south Dakota. one exceedingly cold day had
occasion TO to the neighboring town, and. as 1t
for the distance was but few miles, and thought
would be more GomtortabIs IN going that way
dressed and wore German socks and enormous
10 walking along. but as there was a few inches
OF snow upon the ground was not exactly tricked
proved. AS 1 was leaving the house my wife
called out 10 asking ,re II n and 9ag os her re
none elsewhere in such cold weather. ! told her
mE ossfeoat peeKets attended to my affairs in
town IN due ss lot the es ba Putting
home when saw coming % toward S me in Ia the road
that one Of the men had recently got a tame deer;
and inferred at once that this was the one ana
along. paying no further attention 10 him My set.
was with me- and az ne fonaed on aaeaq Gt
a little at the deer The deer apparently paid no
to ds in but ore me on aS
road holding his head down and facing toward me
his threatening aspect as he passed me awakened
suspcon and %s oG TO e sse a
did So for discovered the rascal within "A a few @
m chsrenr me- from the rear There appeared but
one thing FOR me TO do. and that was 10 seize him
lost no time in acting upon this inspiration. and
as weigh a about sIea a' den in holding 4 his
so close the ground that he was unabie 10 Gus, use
his forefeet upon me- he was evidently attempt
ing to do We scu:fed and tore around IN the snow,
nv great arctfcs and German socks preventing me
from getting any foothod whatever whereby
could get the better Of him, and though he bruised
me in good shape with the points of his antlers
with every rush that he made upon me: neverthe-
less dared not let OF them FOR FEAR should DE
attacked in the face with his sharp hoofs. SO we
kept up the struggle.
have said that the day was cold when siarisa t,t
out but after few minutes engagement win TINS
partner / didn't find 1t cold at all, and even yet
after two years service in Cuba can remember
how hot in Dakota that February morning
l was also getting pretty we'll out OF breath Whi!e
the 6eers courage appeared good ever. and l
was beginning to wonder how was going TO excuse
myself from Objectionable partner. In the
story books the hunters faithful dog frequently
him such perilous positions by bravely
rushing in and selling the foe by the throat, but
mine discreetly kept at a distance, and thoush
believe he brought the whole mischief on by bark
ing at in the first place. instead OF coming
TO my relief like good story book dog. ne made
his barking had hitherto remained quiet TO pre-
serve my strength. but recalled seeing some men
cutting ice at great distance away on my way 10
town though the pond was screened from my pres
ent view BY a fringe of bushes | saw no prospect
OF getting the better OF the deer myself and the
only way out OF II seemed the chance or making
those men hear II they were still there. !
called as Justify could. and in course or time
three came and relieved me OF my trouble
some gonist Perhaps II is needless TO say that
nv wife never made any cake out OF those eggs
found upon subsequent inquiry that this buck
had been raised as pet upon large cattle ranch.
the herders had constantly trritated him FOR the
purpose OF making him show hght. until they had
rot him 20 that 1t was dangerous TO have
him around, and the manager bad got rid OF him on
this account.