The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-30

/ would defy a moving picture camera
to dissolve that tornado into its elements
of deer and Injun. We were conscious of
curious illusions. such as deer with
dozen heads growing, out of all parts
of a body as spherical as this, our earth.
and an Injun with legs that vetoed all
laws of grayitation and anatomy.
Poor Billy Buck! He outdid the widest
of our pitching horses for a half minute,
but the two hundred and odd pounds he
had on his back told-he couldnt hold the
gait Jimmy wrapped those long legs
around him-tIe deer's tail in one hand
the horn in the other. and the ear be-
tween his teeth-and waited in grim de-
termination. 'sMe-ah-a-aaap' said the
deer, dropping to his knees.
Jimmy got off him. Billy picked him.
self up and scampered to the other end of
the corral, shaking his head.
The Injun Strengthened himself up, max
ing an effort. to draw a.yeil of modesty
over the pride that shone in his eyes.
eH-nh!'1 he said AssfsSeI deer tackle
Tatonka-Sutahi" (.'Tatonka- -Sutah'' or
Strong Bull, was the more poetic title of
Jimmy hit the bottle among his own
kind.)
He. then gpavely punched his plug hat
into some kind of shape and resumed
his work ~ ,----r
He pitched in and bought Jimmy a
shiny new plug hat which-will lead me
far afield if don't drop the subject.
Well, he was master of Mr.. Billy Buck.
When he entered the corral the deer step
ped rapidly up to the further corner and
stayed there.
Now came the broadening CT Billy's ca
reer A certain man in our nearest town
kept a hotel near the railroad depot For
the benefit of the passengers who had to
stop there half hour for meals and rec
reation, this man had sort of mena gerie
Of the animals natural to the country.
There was bear, mountain lion, several
coyotes swifts. antelope, deer. and a big
timber wolf, all in a wire net-inclosed
park
1t SO happened that Steve met Mr.. D.,
the hotel proprietor, on one of his trips
to town and told him what a splendid
deer he had out at the ranch. Mr.. D
became instantly possessed of desire to
own the marvel and a bargain was con-
cluded on the spot. Billy by this time
had shed his horns and was all that could
be wished for in the way of amiability.
We tied his legs together and shipped
him to town in a wagon.
Steve did not trick Mr.. D. He
told him plainly that the deer was a dan
gerous customer, and that to be careful
was to retain a whole skin; but the hotel
proprietor, little fat, ponlpous man with
a big bass voice-the kind of a man who
could have made the world in three days
and rested from the fourth to the sew
enth, inclusive had it been necessary
thought he knew something Of the deer
character.
''That beautiful creature, with its mild
eyes and humble mien, hurt any one?
NONSENSE
So he had fine collar made for Billy
with his name on a silver plate, and then
led him around town at the end Of chain,
being a vain little man, who liked to at
tract attention by any available means.
All worked well until the next fall. Mr..
D. was luled into false security by
the docility of his pet, and allowed him
the freedom of the city, regardless : of
protest. 49, -as.
Then came the spectacular end of Bflly's
easy life It occurred on another warm
autumn day. The passengers of the noon
train from the East were assembled in the
hotel dining room, putting away supplies
as fast as possible, the train being late.
The room was crowded; the darky walters
rushing; Mr.. D swelling with import
ance. Billy entered the room unnoticed
in the general hurry. A negro waiter
passed him, holding two loaded trays.
Perhaps he brushed against Billy; perhaps
Billy dian t. even need a provocation; at
any rate, as the waiter started down the
room Billy smote him from behind, and
dinner was served!
When the two traYleads Of hot coffee,
potatoes, soup, chicken and the rest of the
bill of fare landed all over the nearest
table of guests there was a commotion
Men leaped to their feet with words that
showed they We're no gentlemen, making