The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15
a MONARCH DETHRoNEp.
Even the Baby Of the Herd Went Out
Ind Humiliated the Retired
Leader.

IN his Frontier Sketches Mr.
James Steele. writing OF the dayI
when the buffalo still roamed the
plains, tells Of pathetic incident Of
which he was witness. Mr.. steele.
resting on a little hill at no great dis.
lance from a feeding herd, noticed A
SCARED and shaggy buffalo, which
STOOD Sn the outskirts OF the group
lie was a big old fellow. the hero
OF many q fight. but Il was evident
that now he had been defeated in BAT.
ue, and that his rule was ended. Re.
iuctant 70 accept the fact. he hung
about his former subjects, pretending
70 eat. The herd was busy cropplng
the grass with a continual raspIng
SOUND and utterly ignoring the pres.
ence OF their former king.
presently a young calf came out 70.
ward the solitary grazer; a miniature
ana Foolish slip Of a buffalo. with his
nttle black nose all wet and vrlnkled
curiosity and inexperience had moved
MIN 10 come 70 his father. and the
Two touched noses amicably. As n
encouraged. the veteran edged a little
nearer the herd Then a strong young |
DUH made a sudden approach. giving |
htteranee 10 certain ominous eroans
ana snortings. The solitary onc stopped
chewing and the antagonists faced.
fhe old boy Strengthened out his
Wisp OF tail TO line with his back
gathered his four black hoofs together
arched his spine, and stood shaking
MS huge front. He was old and lame
but he never faltered The young
ouii came on slowly. twisting his tan
IN circles as grand as that small or.
gan could compass His eyes rolled
p redness and his nostrlIs were dis.
ended. Wackl The two curly fore
reads came together There was a
ong strained push In which every ten.
lom seemed stretched TO the utmost
The vigorous thrust was followed bv
u easing OF for another collision. ,
such dead set OF strength could mot
ast long 1he old crusaders foot {
tipped. There was a sudden lunge O
spring forward. and the horn Of the 4
oung bull raked upward through =
iS antagonists flank Again and 4
gain the buffalo tried 10 make his OLD I
ard of head to mead. but IN vain d
'ith the agony OF defeat in his eyes {
"a the blood flowing from his !
ANY wounds, he stlll refused to b. &
'nqnered Finally. with falling Il
rength, open.mouthed, with hanging
ngue and pitiful painting. he stood h
ouonleas, unable to fight, unwilling 81
retreat The Others came about Z
m and added their seornfnI snorts "
ID digs 10 his humiliation. There 4
stood. whipped and sullcn. but sim ),
stinate
The other buna.oss grsduallv e.
opped away. leaving him once more -
'ne' Then the little calf ponnced up
N afched back and elevated tail Al
q gave his venerable parent 10 ua. W
rs1and In plain terms that he held %
nself in readiness 10 give him
mendous drubblng. II was exas so
'aiing 10 see TITS young mllksop iml. eli
its seniors The poor old veteran to
not 80 much as look at him. &C.
hen his ealfzhlp poked his foolish
~ with considerable thump ~
INST the old ones nose. But A av
\ him and he ambled on 10 his
ther. The old buffalo seemed moi ca
notice his babyish pcrsecutor but IN
pect i broke his heart. lie turned 20
'owinily and slowly llmped away. sai