Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-08

Efx& Il ~ ~ "a
s's@ evening. daring lesys % saore, after
getting myself into fun soe, | Vas di.pisy-
ing ny horssma nahip nesF tAs ZooIogicai
Gardens, 10 London, when saw, Ia tie path
leading % III, entrance, one Of the lsvliess
women thst ever appeared u The cyss Of an
~ refer. u was thing comrlet~iyssttled
IN NJ mind, thai was fuil-srown man,
ard that fuii-grown man With moussaches
has right TO look nj any woman. In
short, iismoonted, gave my hosseto the
groom, asd followed my divinity. A little
girl was behiad her. walking with the nurse
maid, Who had smother child, m infant, in
her ssms and 70 y great ss.i,faction, this
eare.ess servant put the bahy presently into
ths arms Of the older girl, not much bigger
thso itseif. watched the proceeding, saw
the little creature, whose walk Was bat = tot
tsr at the bess, swAying TO and fro under her
burden, and the baby long clothes trailing
on the ground.
Madam said to the LADY, touching uy
Ia. 10 Quarterback fashion, That baby, /
fear. is 10 dangerous hands: you are perhaps
not aware OF it?' She turned round instant.
~ Il vas what wanted; bat the fash
received from her beautiful eyes had world
Ok haughtinsss in il; and, although she bent
her head slightly, and said, sSis, thank
you,' did not dare to continue the CONVEX
sasion, but walked rapidly on. 10 fact, /.
vas obvious The woriat, thought | had taken
an uavssfantable liberty in criticising the
arrangements Of her walk; ADD as when turn
Ing Away ciught smile atmy discontinue
on The face OF the nurses maid, who snatched
the baby roughly away, iudignation mingled
With my awkardDess. Az saw her enter
the Garden. my heart gave great leap, for
! considered Il unconmonlY likely that Ii
on would break loose, Or something or 9TH
ef would occur to draw forth my chivslry,
and estari her gratitude. was not in error
IN my anticipations; although the cireum-
stance tina, did occur was too Wild even for
40 imagination like mine. Had II come
my eyes, held my breath and stood still; but
az it was, had no time to reflect; til up
permost IDEA in my mind was, that would
do something heroic, something desperate;
and when opportunity offered, | instanta-
neously did Il.
| The party with many others, were looking
over tbs enclosure at the bear ON his pole;
and in order that all might see the nurse
maid had the little girl IN her arms, while
the little girl had the baby in hers. This ar
| '"akVmSns NWS bos ScA9 ISPICuolSsutcy WS U
momentary freak, for tho maid Of course
had good hold Of both the children, the cid
or OF whom was jumping with glee; and my
attention, therefore was exclusively direct
ed to the lady, who stood absorbed in the
spectacle before mo. All on . sudden, there
was scream from the little girl-the unfor.
,unate baby was over the enclosure, and ly-
| ing senseless on its fnce ia the area-and
the gigantic bear was hastily descending the
pole to secure its prey.
10 climb the enclosure, and spring into the
area, did not take many moments-but it
took me too many. was ct little distance
from the spot, and before had reached it,
the bear had caught up the infant, whose lit
tie face was buried in its fur; and on my
approach made for the pole, and began to.
ascend with great ral idity. followed, with
out giving myself time for moments reflec-
ton, and while climbed eau ht hold Of the
long clothes Of the baby. The action was
we'll intended; but tho consequences were
dreadful-perhars fatal; for tho bear loosed
his hold, and the poor little thing fell 70 tho
ground. began mechanically to descend !;
but did not dare TO look at what was in ali
probability lifeless corpse. And present.
~ could not look, for the exigencies of my
own position demanded my every thought.
The bear above was descending with huge
strides and angry growls, and another below
IA great black monster, of whose presence
in the enclosure had not been aware-was
stumbling along to the support Of his COM
rade, and had already almost reached the
pole.
The fix was terrible, but it lasted only an
instant for the keeper now made his appear
ance and with n few hearty wallops sent the
black bear to the right about, while my pur-
suer stopped short with terrible growl.
'What are you doing here!' cried the keep
or 40 staggered upon tho ground. slmust
give you in charge to the police for lu-
natio!'
'Never mind me,' said family; slook to
the child, for dare not.'
sThe child what childp
sAre you blind! There and forced nv
eyes upon the hideous spectacle.
The creatures head was off! twas wax.
hardly know how got ever the enclose
ure. A sound Of laughter was ID nv brain,
as If was made Of ears. and every ear rim
cling its loudest. The nurse.maid enioyed
the adventure more than anybody, but fhe
little girl in her arms clutched at me flu.
riously, ~ if charging me with the murder OF
her doll, and was not paci6ed till the frag.
ments of this sickening baby were handed 70
her over my shoulder. darted away and
it was high time to do SO, for all the com.
pany in the Gardens were rushing to The
spot.
The fair cause of the mischief was standing
3 little way Of, leaning on the arm of tall
noble.looking man with moustaches ten
| times as big as mine. She seemed choking
between recent alarm aud present mirth and
as passed, Sir said she, with swelling
cheeks and unsteady voice, my husband
wishes to thank you for our little girls doll.
But l was of like shot, without waiting
even to touch my hat; and thankful was
to get out of the gate, for many of .he spec
tators on seeing me run, followed mechan-
ically. As soon as | reached home, went
straight to my room, locked and bolted my
selfin, sat deliberately down before the
glass, drew forth my razor, and shaved of
my moustaches.
You FoReor ME.-A good joke is told ct
tia exnanaa ~ nna of o,,r nhu..h co;.. -.