New-York tribune., 1909-09-05
A COLORADO BUFFALO HUNT.

/ was on one OF Lieutenant BIS horses.
too. and I felt that there might be danger oe
his boiling TO his companion Tom. when he saw
him dashing by, and as l was not anxious To
join in a buffalo chase just at that time, T
begged F. 10 go with me further up the hill.
But he would not go back one step, assuring ms
that my horse was a trained hunter and accuS-
toned 70 such sights.
lieutenant B gained steadily on the buff
falo. and in a wonderfully short time both
passed directly in front of us-within a hundred
feet r said Lieutenant B was close
upon him then. his horse looking very small and
slender by the side Of the grand animal that
was taking easy, swinging strides, apparently
without effort and without speed his tongue
lolltng at side But could see that tho
pace really terrihc-that Lieutenant B
freely using the spur, and that his swift
thoroughbred stretched out like a grey
hound. straining every muscle IN his effort 10
keep up. Lieutenant B was riding close 10
the buffalo on his left with revolver IN his r1sh.
hand and wondered why he did not shoot, buc
F. said II would be useless to fire then
that Lieutenant B must get up nearer ths
shoulder as a buffalo is vulnerable only in
certain parts OF his body, and that q hunter Oe
experience like Lieutenant B would never
think Of shooting unless he could aim at hear5
or lungs
Lieutenant b and the buffalo were soon
far away. and when our horses had qUieted
down We recalled that shots had been fired IN
another direction, and looking about. saw a
comical sight. Lieutenant A. was on his
horse, and facing him was sn immense pufralo.
standing perfectly still with chin drawn in and
horns TO the front. ready for battle. II was
plain TO be seen that the poor horse was not
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he would try 70 back away or give jump
sideways The buffalo was wounded and un-
able 10 run but he could still turn around fast
enough TO keep his head toward the horse. and
this he did every time Lieutenant A. tried to
get aim at his side.
There was no possibility OF his killing him
without assistance. and OF course the poor beast
could not be abandoned in such helpless con-
him, while Lieutenant A got in the fatal
shot As soon as F. got there put my
fingers over nv ears So I would not hear the
report Of the pistol After a while looked
across. and there was the buffalo still standing,
and both F. and Lieutenant A were
beckOning for me 10 come 10 them. At first
could not understand what they wanted. and
started 10 go over. but 1t finally dawned upon
me that they were actually waiting for me to
As game. and, besides, I saw no glory IN
shooting a wounded animal So l turned my
horse back again. but had not gone far before
I heard the pistol shot
Then rode over TO see the huge animal and
found F. and Lieutenant A. in a state
OF great excitement They said he was a mag
blaCk-what they call blue skim" with a
splendid head and beard. had been exposed
TO a bitterly cold wind without the warming
exercise of riding. for over an hour. and my
hold the reins, so they jumped me up on ths
shoulders OF the warm body. and I buried my
hands in the long fur on his neck
Very after that F. and came on
home, reaching the post about o'clock We
had been in our saddles most OF the time for
twelve hours. on a cold day. and were tired and
my horse I fell to the ground in a heap. But
/ got through the day very WELL considering tho
very short time I have been rtding-that is.
really riding The hunt was a grand sight.
and something that probably will never have
a chance Of seeing aEain-and to be honest Z
do not want to another. for the sight q
one OF those splendid animals running for his
life is not pleasant one--Frances NJ A Roe.
in AppletOn's.