Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-05-15

| the SMALLEST OF Inc party climbed up, holsled
the window, and slid up the lid of the cask.-
We shook the hogshead violently, but at first
to no purpose. The animal was thoroughly
frightened, and lay still, or with only an occa-
sional growl. We shook it again and he
started There was but one possible mode of
progression, which was straight forward-and
the brute gave spring through the window.
There was crash of glass, howl and the
terrified animal, crouching in the corner, re-
manned silent. Our little companion closed the
sash and leaped down. We rolled the hogs
head up into corner of the yard, and ruturn-
ing to our rooms continued our revelry till
near daylight.
1t was about noon when | awoke. hur-
ried on my clothes, passed wet towel round
my head, swallowed some soda water, and af-
forwards cup of coffee, and then hastened to
the college. 1t was the hour of the professor
of chemistry, and | entered the room Just as
he had commenced 10 descant upon the subject.
| The class were all wrapt in attention-for the
lecturer was an able man, and was treating
upon Light matter of interest and capable
of beautiful illustration. He had SCARCELY fin
ished his short and eloquent exortation, before
we heard crash of bottles and low, start
ling growl in the next room. The professor
started and stopped moment, while those of
the class not in the secret, looked al each other
in astonishment. There was a pause OF a few
seconds duration-and then the professor pro-
ceeded.
/ began to feel alarmed. | remembered
what had been done the night before. Under
ordinary circumstances, there was no danger
to be apprehended The bear was tame enongh
and had been whipped until be had imbibed
proper sense of the superiority of man. But
from the sounds judged that Brnin had work
ed himself into the room, only separated from
US by thin partition, full Of windows, in
which were kept the various drugs used in il
Illustrating experiments. There were great
many carboys and bottles of acids in that room.
Should he overset any of these, and their con
tents touch his skin, he would be apt 10 break
through the windows of the apartment, and do
some mischief before we could secure him.
BY the looks of my companions, saw they en-
tertained the same feas
There was another crash and growl. The
professor stopped again, and the class looked
round in dismay. Those who were acquant-
ed with the canse of the noise, could scarcely
keep their countenance. In spite of the alarm
under which they labored, there was some
thing So ludlcrous in the growl, especially
when we figured 10 ourselves the coming con-
sternaiion of the class, that they could hardly
refrain from laughing outright. The professor
who could notIell whence the sound proceed
ed, and thought it trick Of the class, and re-
proved them severely, and then continued his
lecture Gentlemen said he, preparing for
a brilliant experiment, i shall show you most
startling effect.
And he did Harkl there was a sudden
crash, as if every bottle in the place had been
destroyed at once-a smoke rose up-there
was terrific howl that made the blood curdle
and the marrow thrill-and, through that frail
glass-Father of truth we had mistaken the
cage-there leaped forth infurated with the
burning liquid which streamed over him-hor-
ror AN untamed royal tiger.
No words can describe the CONSERVATION of
the class No one stirred Petrifed with
motionless-breathless- we sat.
Not muscle quivered, so rigid were we with
our intense fear. 1t was our preservalion.-
Maddened with the pain, the animal rushed on
with terrific bounds, and meeting with no OBJ
stacle, passed down the stairs into the great
hall. There, as he leaped and rolled, and
howled in his agony, the eldest daughter of
our janitor, coming with a message, unwit-
tingly entered. She screamed and fell The
tiger, frantic with the acid, which was eating
TO his very flesh, needed her not. On he
passed, and the girl lived. Better had she
died, for never more shone the light of reason
in her vacant eyes. From that day forth she
was gibbering, incurable idiot.
On passed the tiger-on on ! on through
the streets, with the populace flying on every
side for shelter-passed his old prison, where
the keepers stood wondering at his escape-on
he went, bound after bound, bowling, scream
ing with agony. On he went, while behind,
before, and around, rose up the mingled cry
OF men, women and children-.The tiger the
tger!' N
Al Inc extremity of the main street, trav-
eler was riding quietly to his home. He heard
the noise behind him, and casting his eyes
around, saw the cause. He spurred his horse.
who started snorting with terror. for he saw
the coming of the mighty animal as well as his
master 1t was III vain. The tiger noted not
the man. He only saw the terrified s,eed -
One leap-the distance was just saved-apd he
struck his claws into the hind quarters of The
horse, who unmindful of the double burthec
rushed on, bearing the fearful load as thou5h
II were feathers weight. The man received
no hurt. With presence of mind and coolness
most determined-for it resulted from despair
he drew his bowie-knife from his bosom. and
with firm stroke, buried it to the hilt in
the neck of the tiger The spinal marrow of
the royal brute was severed, and he died on
the instant. But he did not release his hold.
STILL with the death grin he clnnr % b;