Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-12
DEER SOME FIGHTER
Truthful Tale Told by veracious
Wes Peterson.
Deer Was Killing the Stage Driver
When Horse Kicks Him (Deer)
to Death-Extra Ration For
Horse as Reward.

Ukiah.-Here is the gold medal deer
story of the season:
1t is the tale Of Yves Peterson, the
amiable stage driver of Anderson val
ley, who has scrupulous regard for
the game law and kind heart for all
deer-out OF season-and Of Yves dap
per bay mare, Diana, who loves her
master with deep affection and cares
naueht for the fact that deer are i'm
mune from the death penalty after
August 81.
AS Peterson was driving his stage
near Philo he espied two deer IN the
road ahead Of his team. Evidently the
deer knew that they were protected
by law, for they made no effort to flee
before the stage. Yves had his trusty
rifle with him. but he IS conscien'
tious stage driver and would not sue
cumb to temptation, as many another
man In the remote Businesses CT An
derson valley might. He merely said
"Bo" to the deer, or Get thee behind
me, Satan," or words to that effect.
When the deer had grown tired Of
tantalizing the law abiding Yves they
turned from the road and leaped up
an embankment a wire fence was
strung along at the edge of the bank.
and this the deer sought to clear. Ono
OF the animals hurdled the fence with
out difficulty, but the buck who car
ried heavy head OF horn, became ell
tangled in the wire and could not e.
tricate itself.
Peterson could not bear to see the
deer In anguish and left the stage, IN.
tending to free the animal and start 1t
Off happily on its journey with Its
mate.
He had no difficulty IN extrlcatinS
the deer, but there was no reward for
him. Instead Of showing gratitude, the
deer turned savagely with its horns
and attacked It's liberator, sinking the
prongs into the stage drivers body
Yves wished that the Legislature had
taken pains to pass a closed season
law for men, but 1t was too late then
to call en- extra session. He must fight
for his life with the ungrateful and
Infatuated beast. He grappled with
the animal, clutching its head and
foot to save himself from the horns
and sharp hoofs. Together the two
rolled down the embankment to. where
the team was standing.
Peterson thought that the deer
would become frightened By the pro1-
Unity Of the team. but this wasn't that
kind Of deer.
Mr. Buck backed off few PAGES
and prepared to charge Peterson, WHO
had fallen exhausted to the. road.
With head bent low and its horns ut
charge, the graceless brute plunged
toward Yves. But it did not count on
Diana. the game bay mare.
AS the deer leaped by the team, ard
Just as 1t was about on top Of the
prone stage driver, Diana kicked out
her foot and caught the deer where It
would do the most harm, breaking the
neck. The deer fell dead with its horna
just touching Peterson's body.
Peterson was badly cut up by the
deer, but his injuries are not serious.
His faithful horse will be rewarded
with an extra ration Of oats each day.
The authorities say there Is no law to
punish horse for killing deer out OF
season, so venison Is enjoyed in An
derson valley in an aroma Of arnica
and to the tune Of high praise for the
game mare Diana