The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-08-22

two dogs rushed away from u
toward the spot, and Fritz, VIII
had just called Pounce from hi
perch, to accompany us in the
ramble, let him fly, and seizinj
his rifle darted off IN the SAM
direction
Before / could reach the seen,
of action, more shots were heard
and then a shout of victory; af
ter which appeared through the
stems of the trees the disconso
late figure of Jack, hobbling along
like a cripple, supported on each
side by his brothers.
When they came near me they
stopped; and poor Jack moaning
and grooming, began to feel him
self all over, rs if to search for
broken bones, crying out:
I'm pounded like a half-crushed
pepper-corn!"
On examination l found some
severe bruises.
who or what has been pom
melting the boy?" ] exclaimed;
zone would think he had been
beaten"
at was a huge wild boar said
Ernest, with fierce eyes, mon
strous tusks, and a snout as broad
as my hand"
We took Jack down to the
yacht, bathed his bruises, gave
him a cooling drink, and he soon
fell fast asleep in his berth, where
L left him and returned to the
shore.
Now, Ernest" said 1, "enlight-
en- me on the subject of this adj
venture! What you and the boar
did, is quite a mystery to me-"
Floss and l were going quietly
along" replied he, when suddenly
there was a rustling and snorting
close by, and a great boar broke
through the bushes, making for
the outskirts of the wood. Floss
gave chase directly, and the boar
turned to bay. Then up came
Jack and Coco, and the gallant
little jackal attacked the monster
in the rear. In another moment,
however, he was sent sprawling
upon his back, and this so pro-
voked his master that he fired a
hasty ill-directed shot. The brute's
notice and fury at once turned
upon Jack, who prudently took to
his heels, when / attempted to
check the career of the boar by
shot, which, however, only
wounded it. Jack stumbled
and fell over the root if a tree,
just as the animal came up with
Help! murder shouted he;
and if the other dogs had not then
arrived, and all together tackled
the boar, / fear it would have
been a case of murder indeed!
as it was, the poor fellow got
nauled and trampled upon dread
"As | vas waiting for an OPP
oortunity to fire without any risk
If hitting Jack, Pounce rushed
through the air and darted upon
he beast, and Fritz came up
and shot it dead with a
while we were helping Jack
and passing the place
where the boar had been grubbing
noticed some curious knotty
cots or t%ubercles, that I brought
way specimens. Are they worth
.nything, do you think? they have
strong smell"
"If ! may trust my nose" said
, you have brought something
y no means to be despised. Yes,"
continued, putting them to my
ips, these are very fine truffles!
'aste them, Fritz"
Indeed, they are excellent"
aid he; very different from the
ough, leathery things l remem-
er in Europe; these are tender /.
well favored" :,
Because they are fresh" said
You have before tasted those :
My which have been brought 9
a distance. They are found :
/ different parts of Europe, bur q
ID at a depth of ten or twelve =
lches in the soil of oak or beech 6
,oods. A small dog is employed I
, hunt for them, who perceives '
leir musky odor in a singularly a
cute way, and at once scratches n
lie spot where they lie."
Have the truffles no leaves or :
inquired Fritz, "by which
ley might be found without the q
clip of the dog?" q
They have nothing of the sort" 3
replied; they are discovered !
IMPLY by scent, and are consid-
ed to belong to the tribe of
v
By this time 1t was late; we y
ok supper, made W the watch =
re, and withdrew to our yacht, -
here we slept peacefully.
Early next morning we proceed
to visit the field of the battle. '
ne wild boar, which | had not u