Life — July 25, 1907 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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My Biggest Elk BOUT ten o'clock I discovered an immense elk standing just outside a small forest. As he was too far away to shoot, I resolved to capture him by strategy. Stepping from my place of con- cealment, I advanced toward him some ten paces. He looked at me inquisitively, but did not take to flight. I then retraced my steps nine paces as though in retreat. Turing about, I again advanced ten paces, thus approaching a pace nearer than upon the first occasion, By alter- nately thus advancing ten paces and then retreating nine I gradually grew so close to him that before I was aware I was too close to shoot. § continuing this method of imperceptible approach, I at last found myself near enough to jump upon his back. Then the elk seemed sud- cenly to become aware of iy presence and started to run at a great speed. His pace was terrific. But being an expert horseman, I was able to reach down and aflix my pedometer to his left fore leg. I soon discovered that we were journcying south at the rate of ninety miles an hour. By three o'clock in the afternoon the to- pography of the country had comple changed. Soon I began to recognize fa- miliar landscapes. By gently pressing my foot against the side of his neck I found I was able to steer the elk in the direction I desired. Taking advantage of this fact, I made for Rochester, my home, reaching the outskirts of the city about six o'clock. By this time the big animal SEF ER exertion, that I experienced no difficulty —by suddenly shifting all my weight to one side—in throwing him to the ground in front of my residence. As I did so, Jiggs, my favorite fox-terrier, ran out and despatched him with a bite on the ankle. He measured eighteen ‘eet from lip to beam and was an equal number of hands high. In some respects this was an unique experience, but Indians whom I have known have often told me they have seen elk when unincumbered go at least amilea minute. How much faster, then, would one go that was suddenly sur prised as in this case! Nature Faker. ISBON. Dear Some person, in charity I will say “carelessly” left a copy of Live's issue of May 39. 1997, 00 the table of the reading room of the Aveni Palace Hotel, Lisbon. “ Husbands’ Brigade.” Not only has he read it from beginning to end, but he has insisted that I do so, too, and now expresses the desire that I enter Him.” Asis usual with husbands (I have had oaly one), he is too provoking to say in which class. Only grins, and says he has found his advice quite superfluous and always “undeeded.” That, by the way, is not true So, at the very outset, Iam ina quandary as to chissification He may be “Henpecked"—he says so himself— but he does not always tell the truth He is not a “Pleb," though my family had more money than his. He may be a “*Clothes-Horse,”* matter of hase and neckwear is too is taste in the 1 some: had become so exhausted from fright and. times think. IP SIR WALTER HAD INTRODUCED TOBACCO IN ENGLAND IN THE FORM OF A CIGARETTE Voice Dead Ahead: AVAST, THERE, YOU LUBBER! Old Salt: avast vERSELY, US'LL GO DOWN. ONE OF ers" Brigade"? No, for I have not ough, of cou In the yet tried that, Asa “Dependent?” No, though, frankly have once of twice, quite as a jest proach," made * 1 can easily see if L could classify him. Ability to look Mrs. Nation, or any one else, in the face, 200 per cent., at keast. Nervous manner, zero. per cent. Sheepishness, zero. Ability to lie readily, 1,000 per cent In fact, as a “liar,” he is the most fascinating, resourceful, flattering and adorable person I ever have are such masterpieces that they make me love him, and myself, too. what I have indicated, you can classify Yours most sincerely y Weck Rew.” ‘This “typewritten” letter cost 1$000, 0 you see in what “deadly earnest” Iam Tune 15, 1907. comicbooks.com