444 BIG GAME OF is'oirrii AMi;i:i< A. 



made, the sharp, cruel claws cut into the snow, tlie lieel in 

 places being also plainly marked, making an iiiijiiini not 

 unlike a man' s bare foot — long. niidlapeiinglKicktothe heel. 



Now Badger shows a fresh huisi ol" speed, and we have 

 trouble in keeping within hearing of liiiii. TIk^ quariy is 

 started, and probably the dog has sighted it, for lie loars on, 

 heedless of obstacles. Surely, now the Lynx will soon lake 

 to a tree. At an exclamation from one of the party, all eyes 

 are turned in the direction of his gaze. There, upon a bare 

 surface, and in an opening in the brush, is seen a Goat-like 

 beast, with humped back and tufted ears, taking long 

 bounds — an uncouth, ungainly, clumsy gait indeed. 



Badger has seen him, too, and with a tremendous burst of 

 speed he passes, like a bolt, before our gaze. Yes, there 

 goes the Lynx up a tree. Now Badger is beneath, howling 

 at the top of his voice. Although tired unto death, the 

 perspiration oozing from every pore, and our limbs ready 

 to wilt to the ground, the sight of the quarry, and the 

 knowledge that the chase is ended, gives us new strength, 

 and we are soon beneath the tree. 



A 50-110 Winchester Express, a 38- caliber Winchester, 

 and a 45-60 are leveled at the crouching, trembling, and 

 quivering mass of gray fur above. Three reports ring out 

 as one, and down comes the big-limbed animal, perforated 

 with lead enough to kill an elephant. Badger is allowed to 

 shake his enemy a few seconds, and then the limp body is 

 taken away from him to save the pelt, which is a very hand- 

 some one. We judged him to weigh at least fort^^-tive 

 pounds. 



After skinning and rolling up the pelt, w^e made our 

 weary way back to camp, which we reached about dark, 

 jaded and worn out, but jubilant at our success. 



The next day we decided to still-hunt another Lynx, 

 whose track we had crossed while following our big chap. 

 Now, still-hunting the Lynx, in thick timber and over rough 

 ground, upon a mountain-side, is an extremely uncertain 

 undertaking. 



