The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28

" "a. al a man Of acton Srather than of
!" I'll necessary words, Behind the veil of
01k1eRaM1AEsnA reticence h nexhaust
ible fund of wit but this of his character
only before his family and intimate friends
rritated him than to hear natural fact misrepIe
often with education he might
have made Darwin Agassiz.
He always modest and unconscious of self in
ating his often forced realize
my danger, he used to 'bu not in such to
frightened ana for an my presence
"once in pursuit Of large buck deer that had
winter, there heavy fall Of fresh
the ground. All at once came the body
of the deer lying dead the l began to make
hasty examination but before had made discoveries
the tips of two pepng just above the surface of
twenty feet feint of not
Of my gun Which was leaning against tree Feens
how that about to be taken advantage Of snatched
the moment knife from belt.
"The panther, such it was, sudden des-
perate spring tried dodge but he quick
He caught by the shoulder with his great paw,
threw down. Somehow, he did retain his hold, but
made another leap and again concealed himself the
Evidently he was preparing to make fresh attack
Il partially greatly confused by
blow; therefore should have been him
moment But when he left me came to my senses;
and had been thrown my gun!
between the tips of his earsall that visible of him
saw the fresh snow fly from the spot The pan
Their leaped about straight up into the
motionless two good because
very enemy sat down on the dead
n heart knock
ribs. had not been expecting any danger
why I taken by surprise
"The other time the plains, in
accustmed to hunting in the woods before had
hunted buffalo horseback Being young man.
Twas to do whatever
died for the hunt had swift pony good
but this occasion preferred
ut the time Of when buffalo go large
herds and the bulls vicious But this did
at all; indeed thought nothing but excitement
and honor of the chase.
IA vast plain near literally COW
cred with immense herd The day fair,
with a sinew-backed bow -
'My carried in far ahead Of all the others.
they threw toward me vicious gances 50 fastened my
of dust and completely by herd by
this time in the act OF fleeing their hoo making noise
thunder.
IT could not think of anything own situation,
which confused for the moment It seemed to
be desperate If which going at full
speed should step into badger should thrown
were to STOP they would knock and all.
Again it seemed if horse must fall from sheer
haustion; and then what would become
AT last awoSe to calm realization of
uttered yell and began to shoot right and left Very
were only who remained near me-
The herd had scattered and miles from
panions. :s-~s
"1t think personal danger we are
apt to be at loss to do the best thing
stances One should be unconscious self his
duty We are very apt to think ourselves brave when
most timid. discovered young
give the when they frightened
they fear lest their silence beray their of
think really bavest when most calm and slow
action"
urged my uncle to tell of his adventures.
Once" said he, II had somewhat peculiar experience
which think I related you before.
time of the fall hunt. One afternoon
discovered that
dark looked about for good place spend night
This the Upper Missouri before there white
people there and when in constant danger
wild beasts well from hostile Indians
to precaution
Il selected spot which appeared to well adapted
defense had killed two deer and hung up pieces
distances various directions knew
that wolf would stop for the grizzly
would sometimes stop, but not mountain lion
Their. Therefore made fire. Such animal would
apt to attack solitary fire.
night n m favor. s.#ssSs@.=s
Having cooked and eaten of the venson rolled
myself in blanket and by fire., taking
Ishtahbopopa5 rifle for bed fellow Rugged
closely, that sl,ud during night
had scarcely settled nysdH what seemed
be- ten twelve coyotes f,t such bowling that
quite sure Of visit from Immediately aferward