The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-07-20

ivremost OF them over, ss he " as making
is hoa! rush to grapple. He turned
Isspsfset past me, as spfang aside to
Ax4id him, and then lay doubled up into a
b. quite motIopless. Fortune favored
sas wath tbs second barrel also, and the
etter tell to the shot: but sgaio she strng-
@tsa hard ~th death, biting her wound
ahd tssrins the earth in cher lmpoieut
leFas ., vii'ie making a desperate effort 10
Sise. last sbe recovered hsraelf, and
stoea looking at me as if about to renew
'hs charge. II vas an anxious moment,
as was again defenceissa; bat happily
sae ssemed to have enough, Of il. Her
he II 'estJ, and She wentNtf growing e.
sde jnngf5, leayips ae master ssiaaAisss isss5s'dl
Though il was gomewhat dark, | f0nnd
littls difficulty 10 following up the blood
stained track, and having reloaded both
rifle, soon traced her home. Ii was a
dark dc where the Jungle was 80 thick
and tangled that not ray Of light could
penetrate. As reached it there was a
crash through the thicset, aud an angry
roar issued from i,s deepest gloom--but
could sse nothing except two glazing
orbs, that seemed to float towards me on
! thin air, growing larger and brighter as
they approached. 1t was evident that
lhe brute was charging, and all had for
uh "a a IL
prove good one, aud when the rifles
echo died away in the disla0ca, all was
again hushed aud still. After lBtening
awhile, | gr oped ms way on aud found her
quite dead, the ball hayipg entered the
torshsad between the eyes.
Nlght was closing in, and the evening
yapots ohscured what liltle light remain
sd, but my work was not flashed Yet: for
on returning TO look after tho other bear
ing his way to the jungle. The old 6eud
was more beuton mischief than ever, aud
as soon as he saw Ias, down he came,
tooth and nail 10 the charge.
Both barrels, al distance of twenty
PAGES, had lillle effect but TO Increase bis
fury, az he rsceiysd their contents; aud
BY the tune was ready with the other
rifle, he was up with ms, gave hlm
right aud lett with the nizzle between
his fore paws and II sent blui Keeling.
back, but his fierce nature seemed sus-
eHI ed ~ gge,k ss# sdla - a...sS "a essa -sns
shock, aud coma on agaiu, iurlous as ev-
4r, though much crippled.
| was obliged to run for il again, but
having the speed Of him now soon got out
Of his way, and then managed 10 re.load
while rstreating. Another right and eit
brought him 20, ba! he did not fall, aud
still presented determined front, rust>
ing at me whenever | went near hiin.--
loaded with my last ball, and anxious
10 make lhe most Of it, waited till lie was
quite still, aud then takilg 6 steady shot
al his head, finished his career, Gnd ter
minated ,he days adventure. The gall
laat old brute sack quietly TO the earth
aud nsyer moved again
lie held was won al iast, and Joytuliy
t0rned my steps homeWards, rejecting,
as | went, on my debt Of gratitude to.
ProvlesnCa for lhs Issue. Ii was long
sad Ionesome walk throngh the dark furs
est, and sorely felt lhe want OF smmuni-
ton as We occasionally heard the
hungry cry OF some proWier OF the night
hos we reached camp IN safety, and me
m, friend De N. coming oat with all the
follow lie could master, to seek US
He had heard the firing frsm a distance,
aud from my long absence, began to fear
that all was not right.
Next morniag sent Khnngle with
party TO bring home my quarry, while
De ii. and | proceeded in quest Of fresh
adventures.