Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-06-13

buf we sat as stiIl as srumps and ne
spared us and went on with the others.
The baying of the hound was nearer
now. Suddenly we saw Il big buck
come down to the shof of the cove
near us and on our side of the stream.
He looked to right and left. Then he
made a long leap into the water and
waded slowly until 1t covered him. He
raised his nose and laid his sntlers
back over his shoulders and swan
quietly downstream, his nose just
showing above the water. His antlers
were like bit OF driftwood. If we
had not seen him take the water his
antlers might easily have passed for
a bunch of dead sticks. Soon the buck
| slowly lifted his head and turned his
neck and looked at both shores. Then
very deliberately he resumed his place
under water and went on. We watched
him as he took the farther shore be-
low US and made off in the woods
again.
Il couldn't shoot at him. it was such
beautiful bit of politics" said the
senator.
soon the hound reached the cove's
edge end swan the river and RANGED
up and down the bank Tor half an
hour before he found the bucks trail
again.
I've seen many rascal, driven IN
water by he hounds go swimming
away as slyly as that buck, with their
horns in the air, looking as innocent
/ as bit Of driftW0od. They come in
from both snores-the Wing an0&the
Democratic-and they are always shot
at from one bank or the other.
/ 1 remember it surprised nae a llttle
to hear him say that they came in
from both shores.
Just what do you want to do34 he
asked presently.
Il should like to go down TO Wash
ington with you ana help you in any
way that I can"
"All right, partnel-we'll try It." he
answered gravely. Il hope chat / don't
forget and work YOU as hard as work
myself. It wouldn't be decent. / have
o great many letters to write. III try
thinking out loud while you take them
down in sound-hand. Then yen eau
draft them neatly aad I'll sign them.
You have tact and coed manners and
can Go many of my errands for me and
save me from those v no have no good
reason for taking up my time"
"Tou will meet the best people and
the worst. There's just a chance that
it may come to something worth while
who knows? You are young yet. It
will be good training and you VIII Wit.
ness the making of some history now
and them
What elation I felt!
Again the voice Of the hound, which
had been ringing In the distant hills
was coming nearer.
eve must keep watch-anOther deer
is coming" said the senator.
We had only moments watch be-
fore fine yaarling buck came down
to the opposite shore and stood look
ing across the river. The senator
raised his rifle and fred. The buck
fell ia the edge of the water.
"How shall we get him?" my friend
asked.
at will not be difficult" answered
as I began to undress. Nothing was
difficult those days.
swan the river and towed the
buck across with beech withe in his
gambrel joints. The hound joined ne
before was half across with my bur-
den and nosed the carcass and swan
on ahead yelping with delight.
We dressed the deer and then /
had the great JOY of carrying him
on my back two miles across the conn
try TO the wagon. The senator wished
to send a guide for the deer, but | IN
sisted that the carrying was my privi-
lesa.
Well, guess your big thighs and
broad shoulders can stand it." said he.
my uncle has always said that no
man could be called hunter until he
can go into the woods without guide
and kill deer and bring it out on
his back. / want TO be able TO testify
that / am at least partly qualified"
"Your uncle didn't say ANYTHING
about fetching the deer across decp
river without boat, did hep Mr..
Wright asked me with smile.
Leaves of the beeches, nipples and
basswoc ds-yellowed by frost-hung
like tiny lanterns, glowing with noon
day light, above the dim forest aisle
which we Travelled.
The sun was down when we got to
the clearing.
"What a day 1t has been - said Mr..
Wright when we were seated in the
wagon.
one Of the best in my life" 1 M
swered with Joy in my heart the like
Of which have rarely known In these
many years that hayo come to me.
We rode on in silence with the calls
Of the swamp robin and the hermit
thrush ringing in cur ears as the night
fell.
Its a good time to think, and there
we take different roads," said my