Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25

with it's head down, at remarkable gait. For
time the chase was close and exciting, and
then the turkey became very tired. and con-
fined itself solely to dodging from under the
feet of the horse.
Henry struck at it several times but failed
to strike its head and end its life
Then he did very foolish thing
In his excitement, thinking that he could
! easily catch wild turkey so nearly exhaust
ed, and forgetting that he was not riding his
own horse he sprang from his saddle and took
after the gobbler on foot
The bird was gamey, and died hard. Henry
had to run some distance before he finally
got in sharp blow on its head, which killed
it instantly.
Painting from his run, he turned to look for
his horse. With the deepest chagrin, he saw
the animal disappearing over ridge Of the
prairie.
He gave chase to the recreant animal, but
1t was fruitless, and he went back to the
turkey, with what feelings may be easily i'm
agined.
I'm in a desperate situation now sure
enough" he soliloquized Lost on the prai-
RE without horse or weapon, and no food
but single turkey. Well, | almost deserve it
for leaving the horse free'
The situation was indeed serious To you
who have never IN all your lives been beyond
the call and care of riends, his case will not
appeal; but those who appreciate what a
terrible thing it is to be alone and lost will
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that melancholy day on the great Texas
plain.
The young scout accepted the condition
braveiy and philosophically, and proceeded to
prepare his hard-earned dinner
He ate heartily; and then, shouldering what
remained of the turkey, he set off in the
wake of the horse, believing that the animal
would instinctively take the course home, and
resolved TO lose no time while the trail was
fresh. What a chase that horse led him
After hours of weary walking he discovered
that the trail crossed itself, that, he had made
great circuit, and was at the very spot
where he was an hour before Evidently the
horse was lost as well as he
He sat down to rest, and concluded that
he would remain where he was till morning,
and then proceed as his Judgment dictated,
rather than trust again to the guidance Of
ing sun, and, by its aid, be able to travel in
straight line.
Alas! when the second day dawned it was
as dark and murky as the preceding one and
the sun was not for one moment visible
He remained where he was, and ate spar
ingly of the turkey.
| On the third day the sun came up bright
and clear, and he set out. All day long he
Travelled, with the sun at first in his face and
then at his back, and, when night was almost
upon him, he reached the bank of river
Here he camped for the night, going to bed
supperless. "Theres sure to be some camps
along the river" he concluded.
And the next day he followed the course
of the stream until he at last came upon the
camp Of some emigrants. Here he was cor
daily received. and he was pleasantly sur.
prised to learn that he was only about dozen
miles from his original destination.
After a hearty meal with the emigrants.
he pushed on, and, travel-worn and weary,
reached the fort at nightfall
1t may be imagined that the safe delivery
of the dispatches, after such an experienced,
afforded him no little satisfaction.
The horse that had deserted him ON the
wild prairie never returned to the fort but
its loss was made good by the fort command
ant, and Henry was given an honorable men
ton and promotion besides.