The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-25
WOUNDED deer HERO
OF PATHETIC TALE
PlTlFUL STORY OF RU DE BAR.
RARlc TORTURE ACCIDENT.
LY REVEALED.


Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 25.-Lovers Of
the chase who abide in the capital
city are indignant at an occurrence on
Sibley island Sunday morning, and it
is very probable that an investigation
will follow if the identity of the gull
ty parties may be ascertained and
their hunting licenses taken from
them. Seldom has such pitiful tale
been unfolded outside of the story
books, and it is} stated that a mass
meeting of the citizens may be called
to take immediate action thereon.
The furry of snow Saturday even
ing caused hope to run high in many
human breasts and Sunday witnessed
a general exodus Of nimrods in search
of the elusive denizens Of the wood
land, With many a smile and good
natured jest they went forth these
men and the keen sharp air brought
the bloom to their cheeks and the
sparkle to their eyes as they hied
themselves on their way
One party in particular seemed in
unusually good spirits composed as il
was of young fellows rejoicing in
the full strength of their young man
hood to whom the twang of the early
morning air seemed as the very elixir
of life itself Sallying forth with eager
stride they wendell their way to the
head of Sibley island, where one of
the party assembled a tree to take a
stand, while his comrades swung
around in great semi circle to make
a drive toward him.
Hardly had his brother hunters
passed out of sight when his atten-
tion was attracted by the crackIe of
twigs a little distance away. Alert
and expectant he breathlessly trained
his eagle eye in that direction and
waited. Soon he discovered the object
of his scrutiny and beheld two lone
hunters pursuing their solitary way
through the forest. Slowly and timor-
ously they advanced, peering with
anxious gaze about them. Occasion
ally as twig snapped behind them
caused undoubtedly by some of the
feathered denizens of the wood flying
to and fro, they would jump around
in a startled manner and nervously
grasp their rifles. Then seeing moth
ing approaching, they would sigh with
relief and cautiously resume their adj
vance.
Suddenly a commotion arose behind
them. Wierd sounds were heard as Of
sheep bleeting in distress. Nearer
and nearer they came, and the break
ing boughs, and a sound as of a
swiftly moving body striking against
branches. For one long moment they
stood spell bound. Then with blanched
cheeks and wild yell Of terror they
dropped their rifles and made for the
nearest trees into which they clam
bered as fast as their fright and UNI
seemly haste would permit. Just as
they swung themselves out of danger
a splendid buck ran into sight 1t had
been shot in the shoulder and sore,
ly wounded, and crying in pain and
agony fed in terror from its imagin-
airy pursuers. In a flash it had bound
ed past them and out of sight.
Silence reigned in the forest, mys-
terious and grim, and was only brok-
en- by the humping heart beats in
two frightened breasts. Then a whis-
per was heard:
BILL, is it gomez"
The one called Bill could only nod
his head in reply He was still too
scared to speak. Then his partner
beckoned to him. Swiftly they aban-
doned their temporary abodes of re-
fuge and landed on the firm frozen
ground. Without glance one way or
another they leaped for their rifles,
and turning fled precipitately for the
city. 1t lis understood that they reach
ed their homes long before dinner
time. And when the drive came up
the other youthful hunters wondered
why their comrade was hanging from
a bough of the tree well nigh exhaust
ed with laughter and with tears Of
pure unadulterated mirth streaming
down his countenance.
For pains in the side or osest dam
pen a piece of flannel with Chamber
lain's Liniment and bind it on over
the seat OF pain There Ii nothing
better For sale by all dealers.