Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

hams sobs, resolved to make the best of an en-
barrassing situation. After all, l reflected, lion
hunters business is to kill lions. had slaughtered
my dumb friend unwttingly and achieved what the
world calls success. Very well, then l would reap
the rewards With the assistance of Abraham, and
exerting all my strength, managed to drag the
remains of Chauncey to the subway station, where
we boarded down town car.
The effect almost instantaneous. ooh, looki
He's killed lion!' exclaimed a beautiful young
woman who sat Amt he brave!" some
else remarked, and the soon in an uproar
of applause, ladies showering me with violets and
the cries that / was obliged to make few
remarks ere 1 could disembark with my game and
my guide at my home station. With one foot on
the neck of the PROSTATE Chauncey touched lightly
my career, made few pleasant references to the
roaring of social lions" and limited modestly that
my success hunter was due as much to the talents
of my distinguished guide, Abraham Jones' as to
any special merit that had been displayed on my
own part.
As sat down with my wife to our quiet home din
that night my eye confronted by the enor-
type line of red headed extra, Kills Lion in
Park! 1ndomitable Nimrod Stays Ravenous Beast!
Read the Thrilling Story of His Life on Page 1917
As l scanned the glowing paragraphs there came
a ring at the door bell. A messenger stepped
briskly inside and presented with small packet.
which 1 opened with trembling fingers, 1t con-
tanned heavy bronze MEDALLION inscribed:
From Andrew Carnegie-For Herosm.
The Presidents Congratulations
A midnight was awakened by telegram from
n Washington, which read:
1t isn't the shots but the hits that Deelghted
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
l have since become president of the Sons of the
Wild, association devoted to 1ecturing on the
slaughter of dangerous game.
Ere leave, reluctantly. subject so pleasant to
me, feel the stern duty of warning my readers of
one two things especially peculiar to sporting
conditions in city parks. About bullets for in
stance. Bullets have pig headed way of travelling
in direction until they get ready to stop; and
in their journeying they likely to pass through
anything without regard to personal Importance.
1t is different in Colorado, where you may miss your
bear and your bullet will hit nothing valuable
stray shot is likely to bring down anything from
wheelbarrow to insurance director. Wheelbar-
rows are not protected by law; but the protection
of insurance directors has been very strict since the
late investigation.
When park bear comes to bay 1 notice that he
usually insists taking his last stand close to
driveway frequented by the andaus of the rich and
the touring cars of the profgate. In such predca-
ment it is well follow my general rule: Send your
traffic is warned away. When the way is clear.
shoot your bear hastily as possible, then let your
courier signal for the procession to proceed.
Another thing. Before taking shot gun
rifle into the park your first impulse will naturally
be ask permission of the police others in author
ity. Nothing could be a greater mistake. The
police, jealous of renewed privileges, would
doubtless wind your petition with red tape and lock
it forever away in the mysterious bureau of bureau
cracy, thus delaying you until the hunting season is
The best way to do is to go ahead and shoot
without consulting anybody. If the police don't
like the way you acting, they will probably speak
to you about it.