Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-08-07
CAMPING OUT IN ARIZONA.

VI utsi Ihc SIhb al" ~ "S
-ather low we started out this morn
ng with more determination than
ever. We cleaned our guns up IN
good order before starting. Leaving
camp with supply of cartridges for
the day we went towards the west,
Going a mile or so together we sep
arated each one going in the direct
ion he wished, not having any course
mapped out or where we should
meet. After leaving Mr. S. wand
cred through some of tue worst plac-
es could find, thinking likely the
deer had stolen into these rough
PLACES to seek shelter from the eye OF
the sY'unter. Wandering on, now
climbing to the highest places, now
descending to the depths of the deep
est canyons, wandered on till some
where near 10 o'clock, when all OF
udden heard the crack of a rifles
not far away, then another and an
other. Oh how the blood in my
veins quickened Its speed. Rushing
to a steep embankment | climbed to
the highest rock to watch the sur
roundings to see if there would be
something in sight for me to shoot
at. But alas, all was still except the
gentle breeze that waved the pine
tops and the chirp of the mountain
birds.
After sitting on this peak awhile
and cooling off l found there was
nothing for me to do but to take up
my weary carcass and move. on.
Travelling on something near a mile
very cautiously for fear that some
animal would bound away at the
noise of approaching footsteps, when
all of a sudden, look what is that!
Do my eyes fool me? Am | not de-
ceived? Can it be possible that | see
deer? Yes, some 200 yards away
two large deer are coming toward
me. Now is the time that my gun
has the buck ague, and | know | will
miss them, but | walk few steps and
sat down by a tree to decide whether
| would shoot at them or just lei
them pass by. ! finally as they drew
nearer decided to try my luck at the
largest one. Drawing fine bead
fred and to my surprise it went
bounding away. Quickly reloading
| fired again and TO my greater sur
prise saw the deer fall. Then fOl
chance to shoot at the other one
that was making good use OF his legs
bounding away. The first shot wa
clear miss, the second and las
chance brought it to the ground.
Now of course you need not ask
how glad | was. felt like kinl
over nv success. | had neard moth.
ing more of Mr.. s. but was expecting
!, him to appear most any time.
. went about dressing them as best
s- could, there being no water near.
e hung them up in a cedar tree anC
" went on in search of Mr.. S. GOinl
h on quite ways saw him coming to
odi d ward me, and taking seat a the foe
e of huge pine | waited till he came
up.
"What did you kill? what kind
and how many?" were his question
/, and after telling him in my excite
o way what | had done he thought
t had done something extra.
Us Mr.. S. had seen some deer, bl
had not had the luck l had. w
returned to camp to get pack hOr
N es, reaching camp about 100 p.r
N, We related to Mrs. S., and Mrs.
y ~ what we had done, and they we
NJ very anxious for us to return at on
I'm for them, for they we're more ths
ug anxious to see the deer as neither ol
of them had ever seen one. The re
of the day was spent in bringil
=. them TO camp and dressing thel
All were anxious to have a chance
re- eat a piece of the long-sOught vel
son. ]. NJ. c.
Go be Continued.)