Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29
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ADVENTURE WITH ii LIoKEss.
FROM sctirE IN SOUTH AERICA."


tive effect of a storm, had secured blesbok,
and was discovered whilst she was 5uSlly
dining. She was assisted in her repast by
about dozen iackalS, which were Fasting
along with her in the most friendly and
confidential manner. Directing my follow
erS' attention to the spot, | remarked, 81
see the lion" to which they replied,
Whar? whar2 Yah Almagtig dat is
he;" and instantly refining in their steedS
and wheeling about, they pressed their heels
to their horses sides, and were preparing
to betake themselves to flight | asked
them what they were going to do? To
which they answered. ave have not vet
| placed caps on our rifles" This was true
but while this short conversation was pass
ing, the lioness had observed us. Raising
her full, round face, she overhauled Us for
few seconds, and then set off at a smart
Cante. towards range OF mountains some
miles TO the northward: the whole troop
of jackals also started off in another dirpc-
ton; there was, therefore, no time to think
of cops. The first move was to bring her
to bay, and not a second was TO be lost
Squirting my good and lively steed, aud
shouting to my men 10 follow, ! flew across
the plain, and, being fortunately mounted
on Colesberg, the flower Of my stud, gain
ed upon her at every stride. This was to
me a joyful moment, and at once made
up my mind that she or must die.
The lionness having had long start Of
me, we went over considerable extent Of
ground before ! came up with her. She
was large, full grown beast, and the bare
and level nature of the plain added TO her
imposing appearance. Finding that ]
gained upon her, she reduced her pace
! from a canter TO a trot, carrying her tail
stuck ont behind her, and stewed a little to
one side I shouted loudly to her 10 halt,
as | wished to speak with her, upon which
she suddenly pulled up, and sat on her
launches like a dog, with her back towards
me, not ever dcgning to lool; around.-
She then appeared to say to herself, "Does
| this fellow know who he is after % Hav-
ing thus sat for half minute, as involved
in thought. she sprang to her feet, and, IA
cling about, stood looking at me for few
seconds, moving her tail slowly from side
to side, showing her teeth, and growing
| tierceIy. She next made short run for
wards, making loud, rumbling noise like
| thunder. This she did to intimidate me
but, finding that I did not finch an inch,
nor seem to heed her hostile demonsra-
tons, she quietly stretched ont her massive
arms, and lay down on the grass. My
| Hotten!otS now coming up, we all three
! dsmounted, and, drawing our rifles from
| their holsters, We looked to see it the pow
! der was up in the nipples, and put on our
caps. While this was doing, the lioness
| sat up, and showed evident symptoms Of
uneaSineSs. She looked first at US, aud then
| behind her, as if to see if the coast were
! clear; after which she made short run
/ towards us, uttenng her deep-dr2Wn mur-
! deTous growlS. Having secured the three
! horses to one another bv their rheims, we
! led them on as il we intended to pass her,
in the hope OF obtaining a broadside. Bnt
this she carefully avoided to expose, pre-
santing only her iull front. ! had given
<HtofoIus my Moore rife, with orders to
shoot her ii she should spring upon me, but
on no account to fire before me. Klein
boy was to stand ready to hand me my
Purdev rife. in case the two-rrooved Dixon
should not prove sufficient. Nv men as
vet had been steady, but they We're in a
precious stew. their faces having assumed
a ghastIy paleness and | had a painful
feeling that I could place no reliance on
them.
Now, then, for it, neck or nothing She
is within sixty yards OF rs, and she Keeps
advancing. We turned the horses tails to
her. l knelt on one side, and, taking a
steady aim at her breast, let fly. The ball
cracked loudly on her tawny hide, and
crippled her IN the shoulder, upon which
she charged with an appalling roar, and in
the twinkling of an eye she was in the
midst of US. At this moment Stololus's RI
fle exploded in his hand, and Kleinboy,
whom had ordered to stand ready by me,
danced about like duck in gale Of wind.
The Iioness sprang upon CoIesberg, and
learfully lacerated his ribs and launches
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