The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-18

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Jimmy got or him. Billy picked him.
self up and scampered TO the other end
OF the corral, shaking his hend.
The Injun Strengthened himself up.
making an effort 10 draw q veil Of
modcsty over the pride that shone IN
bis eyes.
"H.nh" he said. "Fool deer tackle
Tatonka. .Sutahw ("Tatonka. .Sutah,' or
Strong bull, was tho more poetic titlo
Of Jimmy.Hlt.the. Bottle among his own
kind.)
He then gravely punched his plug
hat into some kind OF shape and re.
sumed his work.
We pitched In and bought Jimmy 0
shiny new plug hat, which win lead
me far aheld II I don't drop the sub.
ject.
Well. he was master Of Mr.. Bully
Buck, When he entered the corral, the
deer stepped rapidly up to the farther
corner and stayed there.
Now came tho broadening Of Bllly's
career. A certain man IN our nearest
town kept hotel near the railroad
depot. For the benefit Of the passen.
gers who had TO stop there "A half hour
for meals and recreation this man had
sort OF menagcrie OF the animals
natural 10 the country. There were n
bear. n mountain lion, several coyotes,
swifts, antelope, deer and big tim.
Der wolf all In wire net inclosed
park
II 30 happened that Steve met Mr..
d.. the hotel proprietor. on one OF his
trips TO town and told him what q
splendid deer he had out at the ranch.
Mr.. u. became instantly possessed Of
q desire 10 own the marvel. and bar.
gain was concluded on the spot. Billy
by this time had shed his horns and
was all that could be wished for In tho
way OF amIabllity. We tied his legs
together and shipped him TO town IN
wagon.
Steve did not trick Mr.. d. He told
him plainly that the deer was dan.
gcrous customer and that 10 be care
ful was 70 retain a whole skin. but
the hotel proprietor, little fat, pom.
pous man. with big bass voice--the
kind Of n man who could have made
the world In three days and rested
from the fourth 10 the seventh inclu-
sive had II been nccessary-thought he
knew something Of the deer character.
That beautiful creature. with Its
mild eyes and humble mien. hurt any
onei Nonscnse!"
SO he had fine collar made for
Billy. with his name on silver plate.
and then led him around town at the
end Of chain. being vain little man
who liked 10 attract attention by any
available means. All worked we'll un-
I'll the next fall. Mr.. d. was lulled In
to false security by the docility Of his
pet and allowed him the freedom Of the
city regardless Of protest.
Then came the spectacular end Of
Billy's easy life. II occurred on an.
other warm autumn day. The passen.
gers 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 walters rush.
Ing. Mr.. ID, swelling with importance.
Billy entered the room unnoticed In
the general hurry. A negro waiter
passed him. holding two loaded trays,
Perhaps he brushed against Billy; per.
haps Billy didn't even need provoca.
tion. At any rate as the waiter started
down the room Billy smote him from
behind, and dinner was servcdl
When the two tray loads OF hot cof-
fee. potatoes. soup. chicken and the
rest of the bill of fare landed all over
tho nearest table Of guests there was
commotion. Men leaped to their feet,
with words that showed they were no
gentlem IN. making frantic efforts to
wipe away the scaldlng liquids trlc.
killing over them. The ladies' shrieked
and were fearful over the ruin of their
pretty gowns.
Mr.. d. on the spot instantly quieted
his guests as best be could ON the one
hand and berated the waiter for
clumsy, clubfooted baboon on the 9TH
er. Explanation was difficult II not
impossible. Arms dew, hard words
few, the male guests were not back
ward In adding their say. Then. even
as l had been before, the colored man
was indicated.
Suddenly two women and a man
sprang on top of the table and yelled
for help. Mr.. ID. looked upon them
open mouthed. The three on top of the
table clutched one another and howled
In unison, Mr.. DIS eye fell on Billy,
crest up, warlike In demeanor, and
also on well dressed man backing
rapidly under the table.
A fash Of understanding illumined
Mr.. D, The deer evidently felt lit.
tie playful, but 1t would never do un-
der the circumstances. "Come here,
sir!" he commanded. Billy only lived
to obey such command, as l have
shown. But this time Mr.. ID. recog.
nized difference and went about
like crack yacht. He had intentions
of reaching the door. Billy cut off re.