Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-07-13

ldThnu Ouke VINO WAS fDOn ~ tnt
midst Of the rushing herd Of buffalo
land firing Into one fine animal aftei
another, only noting that his victims
.lfell headlong in death. AfEsr chas-
ling the herd and shooting for fully
three hours the Grand Duke returned
Ito his comrades saying that he wsa
fully sa'ed with the exciting sport
and that he had had the greatest
hunt in sport Of bis life, having
killed a score OF buffalo and that
he hal enough.
1 Returning to camp where a gor-
Igeous lunch was served on spotless
linen spread upon the short grass,
only one incident had occurred to
Iproyoke any one and that arose from
General Sheridan discovering that
the camp attaches had found and
drank up all the splendid brand OF
whiskey that he had prudently pro-
Ivided for the delectation of his guests
and especially Of himself for Gen-
eral Sheridan was an Irishma1 and
had an Irishman's instincts and
tastes. And 1t is now almost pain
fun, even after lapse Of nearly forty
years, to recall how completely Cen
eral Sheridan got his religion re-
versed on that occasion and how he
Ibid pour out his perverted blessings
upon the heads of the guilty camp
attaches who had drank the whiskey.
When the lunch was spread on a
long stretch Of linen and announces
ment was made the guests gathered
around with eagerness and keen sp-
petites, able to discuss with relish
the sumptuous eatables and viands
spread before them; for the finest
chefs of Denver had exhausted their
acumen in Its preparation before the
train left Denver, and as Uncle Sam
footed the expense bill the feast was
gotten up regardless, and was In
deed one that might well grace the
bridal feast Of a princess. Soon after
the company had gathered about the
spread the Grand Duke noticed the
old guide standing aloof in the ranks
of the employees as If waiting later
opportunity to eat. This was NOT
to the liking of Duke Alexis, SO go
ing in person to the guide, babe him
come at once to the feast, saying, Il
am debtor to you for the greatest
days sport Of my life, and you are
quite good enough to eat with me
and all my associates"
It Is questionable whether the old
guide felt more complimented by the
generous action Of Grand Duke Alexis
than he felt embarrassed to be thrust
in the midst of elegantly dressed and
high class men whilst his own dress
and toggery were even below that Of
a commonplace laborer Not only the
success of the days hunt but to the
Grand Duke the amazing marksman-
ship Of the guide had begotten SEN
timents of gratitude and admiration
Of the guide that may fairly be ap-
preciated by real Democratic Ameri-
cans, and was alike creditable to an
aristocratic Russian.
The hunt ended and the lunch dis
patched, the royal retinue returned
to the railroad station.
An incident indicating the regard
Of the Grand Duke for his days sport
as we'll as one illustrating the won
derful development of the 18th CEN
fury civilization and progress, oc-
CURED when a telegram was dis
patched to the Car of Russia, the
Dukes father, telling him of his
great hunt and the numbers Of buff
falo he had dispatched, which reach
ed the Gear In the midst Of the great
Russian forest where he also was on
q hunt; and replying to the Dukes
telegram announced that he had that
day slain large wild bear of the
forest 1t is a bit surprising that
the heads of the greatest friendly
government on earth should alike
be inclined to chase the festive bear
In natures widest regions. Does the
Of great nations
affairs develop an inclina-
ton to penetrate rugged, wild realms
Of nature and slaughter the master
beast Of the forest, beard him in his
native haunts amidst mountain peaks
and canyons and forests?
The ducaa train remained on the
iIding of the railroad town which
Iince has disappeared from the map
If the arid region, until the follow
ng morning. That night witnessed
board that train festive revel and
,onvivial feast never eQualled upon
ha American nlaine in noinf Of dis