Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-11-29

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'"i NUM-; "hen MS companions of the preceding day
eh'eieu MS chamber 10 ontreat him to give up an
undertaking, the result of which, could not but
prove fatal to him. But the Count would not lis
zen 10 them they acknowledged the improperly
oi 'elr conduct at table, the day before and own
ca mat they had behaved heedessly and Iudely-
Inc count thanked the gentlemen for their excu-
ses' OUT refused to accept them. He answered,
| Abruptly that his principles did not permit him 10
sned me blood of his fellow men, and that he re-
uac.ed me epithet which he had applied to them,
but that nothing could induce him 10 rive up his
in'enoeo adventure. At the same time he invited
me gentlemen to mount their horses assuring them,
however, mat II they refused TO honor him with
'neir company, he would go alone in search of the
u9iess 1srsaeclara,ion was uttered in so firm a
tone that hU enc Attempted uppooo his purpose
Dat all mounted their horses, in ORDER according 10
agreement, to join the Count at the eastern gate of
| the city.
Inc party rode In silence toward the appointed
spot. Each one was provided with double bar
relied iowling piece or with carbine the Count
alone was without a weapon. He was dressed like
young Top when he takes his morning ride in tho
bo's dc Boutogne. The officers gazed at each O.
ther with establishment; no one could believe il
possible that the Count would persevere in this
calmneSS TO the end
When they reached The edge of the swamp. the
oihccis made another attempt 10 prevent him from
pushing the adventure farther Iu the midst of their
/ N"I'''"'"'ioHS, anu III I'D warn MIN. loud
was heard at a distance of about hundred PAGES :;
Inc terrified horses began TO plunge and rear
you see, gentlemen" said the Count. ''we are
observed the ANNA! knows that we are here and
upon quitting the East Indies. which shall pro-
oaoly never visit again, do not wish to leave an
unavorable opinion behind me-even with Ii
gress. Forward, gentlemen!"
VITA these words the Count struck the spurs
INTO his horses sides, in order to pass along the
edge OF the swamp and reach the Ill., from the
summit or which they could see over the reeds
which hid the tigress and her wheIps When they
MAD reached the foot of the hill, a second roar was
heaFd, Dut now SO loud and near that one of the
noFses started aside, and almost threw his rider
from The saddle; the others, with Roamirg mouths.
e'ia'ed nosrlls, fixed and glaring oves, trembled
III every limb. i he entire party, now disInouned
ana gave Their horses into the hands of The slaves
The Count was the first TO Chamber mp the HILL
Il rom lis summit he could follow the tracks of
me Wild beast through the crushed reeds Paths.
about two feet in width, were broken amid the tall
stems, and the officers had said all led toward
common centre, where the reeds were trampled
down, leaving spot OF bare earth. Another roar
from this direction dssipated all doubt, and Benze-
val now knew where to find his enemy.
lhe Oldest of The officers once more approached
me count, but The latter divning his intention,
nno'ioned INN codly away with his hand He
men outtoned to his coat and requested one of his
cousins TO lend him the silk sash that was fastened
ABOUT his waist, In order to wrap it around his left
arm he then beckoned the Malay TO reach him his
po'Shatd ana directed the latter fasten it firmly
in his hand by means OF wet cloth he threw his
hat upon the ground, smoolhed his hair calmly from
MS race, and took the shortest way towards the
ieeds' amid which he disappeared for some mo-
.'e"'S' Whiie MS companions gazed upon each O.
'ier In dismay, as if they scarcely credited the re-
amy OF the scene which was passing
SLOWLY and cautiously, the count advanced upon
I ,-,l,t ,,l, Il
was impossible 10 err either 20 the right or to the
lett. When he had proceeded about hundred pa
ces, he heard low growl, which informed him
'hat MS enemy was upon the watch and that if
she had not seen, she had at least scented him he
stopped iOr second, and, as soon as the noise
( ceased, continued upon his way. He soon reached
the bare spot which sirewed with bones. 10
which remnants Cf flesh were still cinrnp He
glanced around the circle, and in the CAVITY of
lew feet IN depth, which was over arcbed as il
were, with reedS he perceived the tigress half G.
rect, with open jaws, and her eyes fixed upon him.
while her wheps were playing beneath her like
young kittens
The count alone could describe what passed. n
THIS moment, in his bosom, bu. his soul was an
ABYSS which locked up every emotion The two
antagonists gaZed upon each other steadfasfly for
"hie, but when the Count remarked that the ami
NAL, fearing TO leave her whelps, did not attack
him, he resolved to be the assaant.
lie approached to within a few PAGES of her. and
as he saw at last that she made movement TO rise
he at once rushed upon the animal. Those who
watched and listened, heard at once roar and a
cry. Tor moment they saw the reeds agitateG then
perfect silence followed All was over
They waited for few seconds, to see ifthc count
would appear again. but they waited in vain.
They were now ashamed Of having suffered him
TO enter the swamp alone, and resolved, as thew
had not prevented him from throwing away his
life, at least to recover his body. They advanced
eagerly into the swamp, and at last reached the
spot, where they found the two antagonists. IyiDp
one upon the other; the tigress was dead the Count
in swoon The two whelps, as vet two vonno
TO devour him, were licking his blood.
The tigress had received seven popnard stro,,es
the Count bite that had crushed his left arm and
stroke from The animals paw which had lacerated
his breast.
The officers bore away the body Of the tirress
and the senseless Connt man and beast were car
RED upon the same litter TO Bombay The Malav
slave bound the young wholps with strips of mus
lin, and hung them over his horse, on ehhe- side
Of The saddle.
When at the expiration of FORTNIGHT. the Conn,
left his bed, he found the skin of the tipress which
he had slain, with teeth of pearls. eyes Of rnbies
and claws OF gold, spread out upon the floor as n
carpet 1t was present from the officers OF the re-
gmeni IN which his two cousins served No man
has since ventured to mock at the Count de Ben
zeval.
HEAR HEAR l-Sheridan once succeeded ad-
mUa6Iy IN en'TaPPing noisy member. who was in
The haOt Oh inteTrupting every speaker with cries
OF NEAR! near! Brlnsely took an opportunity to
alIude to well known political character of The
time, who wished to play the rogue, but had only
sense enough TO play the fool ''NVhcre," exclaim-
ed Sheridan, IN continuation, and with great en-
PhasIs, 'Where shall we find more foolish knave.
or more knavlsh fool than this ?" CLEAR hear ~
was beloved from the accustomed bench. The