Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-12
How Pablo Killed
the Grizzly ~ ~
BY E. E. BOwLES.

IT HERE was an Indian hanger-on
about the ranch, a big Yaqui, one
might truthfully say living bronze
model of Hercules, though his cop
per-colored skin fitted smooth and
even about his rounded limbs and
only In moments of tense strain did
his sinews and muscles stand out like
knotted cables The 'boss," while
prospecting for fresh range, had
picked him up in half-starved con-
dition, out on the desert somewhere.
and after his recovery the Indian
showed no inclination 20 leave. How
ever, he soon proved himself useful.
not only in supplying the outfit with
game, but as trailer. So expert was
he in the latter accomplishment that
Red Pat expressed the belief that
that domned Indian en- thrack
bird through the ARR"
The Indians sole outfit, when
found, consisted of pair OF ragged,
greasy, overalls, a necklace made Of
the claws of the grizzly bear, a buck
horn handled knife and 17-inch
blade and an old Springfield rifle
branded ~. S" He never told us
how he came possessor of the rifle,
but never tired of telling Of his en-
counters with grizzlies; would sep
arate the claws on the necklace into
"sets" and tell where and how he
killed each animal. He boosted so
long and often of his ability co take
his knife and Kill s. grizzly, that be
wanted no better fun, that it was NJ
wonder when the boys roped big
silvertip up in Box canyon that their
first thought was of Pablo. But the
foreman objected.
Now, boss, we've heard him brag
SO much that we've tired of it; let's
show him up"
But is will be almest like murder"
Don't you be skeered, boss; the
Injun'n either DE too busy to come
or, if he does come, he'll git sick az
soon rs he sees this bear; weu only
Josh him little" So word was sent
to Pablo of the capture in Box can
yOn, and, 60 the surprise of the
doubling ThomaseS, he soon cana
racing up to the scene on the pinto
cow pony that had been set aside for
his use.
'Un grand oso," he fairly shouted
in a manner indicating joyous eN.
element as nearly as compatible
with his Indian nature. Dismount-
ing, he ran to the circle, which, it
may be superhuous to add, was wide
of the grizzlea monster now mad
dened and biting furiously at the
tough ropes encircing his neck and
great forepaws- Ia a moment Pablo
was stripped to his breech-clout, his
old red bandanna kerchief tying back
his long black hair. Then he wrapped
a strip Of heavy wooden blanket
about his left arm from the shoulder
down over the hand, and, with the
help of one of the boys, tied it or
securely with a piece OF rawhide
lariat; then, hanging his necklace Of
bears claws over his left wrist, he
grasped his knife in his right AND
started to advance, but the feremaG
interfered.
"No, no senior" said Pablo, hurriedly
in his Indo-Spanish patois, "the mel
Eay Pablo is boaster; that his word
are as idle as the winds; that his tale
are DuJ Tia hlS hCAIb VII
turn white and his blood to water
Senior, let me prove I am what am
that a Ysqui fears nothing that ha
life and moves; let him meet Ell os
senior and in the nights to come, owe
6heir pipes about the fire, the men ma.
tell of how Pablo OF San YSidro Tough
eel oso in ell Canada" His plea backe
by that of the men prevailed and tn
foreman reluctantly consented. thong
all the time protesting that a coroner
warrant would have us all in Jail 70
manslaughter. Pablo, with little re
devils dancing in his eyes, glided tc
ward the bear which, Fearing uprigh
stood over seven feet.
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