The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-05-18

be graciously pleased 10 extend the shadow
of his protection over his devoted slaves. and
c9me with his elephant and death dealing
weapon, to rid them Of the destroyer Of their
peace."
Before sunset the next day, Mans field and
Charles, attended by ihs trusty Ayapah. were
gaIlopiDg along path which led TO Shikar-
poor. Their road lay, for some miles, through
a bamboo Jungle, the outskirts OF the Wynaad
Forest, and as the day declined, the faster did
they ply their bloody spurs.
1t was not yet light enough to distinguish
objects clearly, when Mansfield was roused bs
his attendant announcing that 'the dawn had
come" and that the people were ready.
The interval between the first faint dawn,
and the bright glare which Immediately pre-
cedes sunrise, in the tropics, is brief. BY the
time the two sportsmen were mounted, there
was sufficient light 10 enable them to pick out
the elephants tracks, guided by which, they
| overlook the party, as Thurman was leading
the way into q tigrish-ooking valley, the
bright verdure of which conras,ed strongly
with the brown tints Of the surrounding coun-
Try. iayine, which was never dried up in
the hottest weather, ran through it, and dis
charged Itself into a tank at one extremity,
Where the cover was thickest. On that side,
| the jungle ended abruptly in plain, where
| hog might be ridden, sc free was il from
Drushwood. On this, the valley contracted
gradually towards the hills, till it became the
mere bed 0f little mountain.stIean.
For three whole days the same party ira.
versed the country without finding a mark, or
hearing any Intelligence of the dreaded rgress
But she was pursued by men who had sworn
| that she should die, and the ardor of their
search was not relaxed. e
| On the morning of the fourth day, whilst
| Barnsah and his men were trying some covert
| in the neighborhood, two herd-boys sat watch.
ing their butiaioes in that valley where the
pursuit had first commenced. They cared
! little about tigers; for they knew that the old
| hull of their herd would protect them while
| they kept at his side. And new, believing
that the great Man.eater had been driven from
| the neig ighborhood, there was nothing 10 fear.
| Thus, unsuspicious of danger the boys saun
| tered along, picking berries, and amusing
| themselves with childish sports, till they had
wandered considerable distance from their
protectors. ....s.
Alas! the destroyer was at hand. She had
crept from bush 10 bush, so silently, that her
heavy breathing first gave warning of her ap
proach. The hindermost child turned round,
| his heart beating with a vague presentiment of
danger. The fierce eye of the tigress met his.
He uttered scream of terror, and shrieked the
fearful name of Bagh! The sound had scarce
ly passed his lips, wnen the terrible roar of the
monster shook the earth, and his small bones
cracked between her jaws. The other boy
fed TO the nearest tree, into which he climbed
with the agility of a monkey; from thence he
saw the hgress toss her prey over her shout
der, and trot back, growing, to the Jungle
AS soon as she was out of sight he hurried to
the village to give the alarm; and. in less than
an hour, Mansfield and his followers, guided
by the little herd boy, were on their way TO the
fatal spot. 20
1t was a sight to melt the heart, to see that
poor trembling child standing with the tears
| rolling down his cheeks, over the scene of the
| late tragedy. 7.5 ......-4 30
| The ground was spattered with the blood
| and brains of his brother; and as he told his
| melancholy tale, cold shudder ran through
| his little frame, and chOh ed his feeble voice,
| each time that his downcast gaze fell upon the
| horrible traces. aaa
| Mansfield drew a rous h BIT nj across his ewes,
| as ne ordered the elephant 10 kneel, in voice
that faltered. str... .'@
| ASK that boy, one of you," said he, ad.
dressing Peon, sit he would like to come
| with me, on the elephant, and see that cursed
| ugress dies"
| The man whom he addressed stared; and
| murmur Of amazement ran around, at an Of
| fer so little in conformity with natives idea
| ofbecomiEg dignity. To mount a naked out
cast boy upon the same elephant with an Eng
| llsh Burrah S0hib. The idea was almost C.
religious But .he honest, manly heart Of
| Mansfield knew no such petty pride, and he
repeated his orders in tone which admitted
| of no remonstrance, whilst he cast a look of
kindness on the poor despised child, whose
lalge black eyes were fixed upon him, with a
| look of stupefed amazement He was reluc
tantly obeyed: Charles had taken his seat,
and Mansfield was about to follow, when the
elephant, tired of kneeling so long on hare
/ ground, gave utterance TO his annoyance, by
an angry roar. 81 4
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