The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-05-18
Watching for 4 Tiger.


and triumph.
Watching for Tiger.
The Srot ! selected was at the edge ola tank,
where a tiger used TO drink There was large
tamaFind tree on its banks, and here took my
post. A village shikaree accompanied me; and
after sunset we took up our position on a
branch, about , feet from the ground should
fist mention that we had fastened an uniortun-
ate bullock under the tree for a bait Well we
remained quietly on our perch for a couple of
hours without anything stirring. 1t might be s
O'Clock; the moon had risen, and so clear was
the light that we could see the iackalls at the
distance Of half mile, sneaking along to-
wards the village, when party OF Brimparrirs
stopped to water their builocks at the tank
They Ioitered for some time and becoming i'm
patient, | got down from the tree with single
rife in my hand, and walked towards them, tel
ling them that was watching for tiger, when
they started off immediately.
] was Saunterng back TO my post. never
dreaming of danger, when the shikaree gave a
low whistle, and al the same moment a growl a
rose from some bushes between me and the tree
To make my situation quite decided, I saw the
shikarer'S black arm pointing nearly straight
under him, on NY s;de OF the post. 1t was evi-
dent that could not regain the tree, although
! was within twenty races oft. There was
nothing for ne 10 do but to drop behind bush,
aud leave the rest 10 Providence II had
moved then the tiger would have had me 10 a
certainty besides, 7 trusted 10 his killing the
bullock, and returning 10 thr jungle as soon as
hp had finished his supper.
IT was terrible to hear The means of the wretch
ed bullock as the tiger approached, He would
run 10 the end OF his rope, making a desperate
effort 10 break it. and then lie down, shaking
in every limb, and believing in the most pite-
Gus manner The tiger saw him plain enough.
but, susPectIng something was wrong, he walk
ed growing ar9hnd the tree, as if he did not OBJ
serve him. AT length he made his fatal spring
with horrd shrek rather than a roar. | could
hear the tortured bullock struggling under him,
uttering faint cries, which became more feeble
every instant, and then the heavy breathing,
halt growl, half snort of the monster, as he hung
to his neck. sucking his lifes blood.
know not what possessed me al this moment
bu: | could not resist the temptation Of shot
crpPt up softly within ten yards of him, and
kneeing behind clamp OF date took delibpr-
ate aim at his head, while he Law with his nose
buried in the buiock's throat. He started with
an angry roar from the carcass, when the ball
struck him. He stood listening for a moment,
and then dropped IN front OF me, utterng sui
len growl. There was nothing but date bush
between us: had no weapon but my discharg-
I'd rife, felt for my pistols, but they had
been left on the tree. Then l knew that my
hour was come, and all the sins of my life rush
ed with dreadful diStinctnesS across nv mind.
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myself for death, W hich seemed inevitable.
Bot what was my Peon about all this time
He had the spare guns with him O, as al-
forwards learned, he was trying TO fire nay dou-
HE rifle: bnt all my locks have bolts, which be
did not understand, and he could not cock It.
He was good Shikaree, and knew that was NY
only chance: 50 when be could DO no good, lie
did nothing. IfMohaden had been there. he
would soon have relieved me; but had sent
him in another direction that day. Some min
utrS passed thus.
The tiger made no attempt 10 come at me: a
ray fhope cheered ne; he might be dying.
peeped through the brancheS-but NY heart
sank within mr when his bright green eyes met
mine, and his hot breath absolutely blew in my
face | slipped back in despair, and a growl !
warned NE that even that slight movement was
noticed. But why did be not attack me-? A
tiger is a suspicious, cowardIy brrte, and will
seldom charge unless he sees bis prey distinctly (
Now ! was quite concealrd by the date leaves
and while remained perfectly quiet still had
a chance.
Suspense was becoming intolerable. Ny rife |
lay useless at my side; 10 attempt TO load it would I
have been instant death My knees were bruis- I
ed by the hard gravel, but dared not move /
Joint. The tormenting moSquitoes swarm+d a.
round my face, bot feared 10 raise my hand to I
brush them off. Whenever the wind rufied the
leaves that sheltered me. hoarSe grow grated /
through the stiffness of the night. Hours that /
seemed years rolled on could hear the vii
age gong strike each hour of that dreadful night,
which | thought would never end. At last the /
welcome dawn and oh, how gladly did | .
hail the first sreaks OF light that shot up from |
The horizon, for then the tiger rose. and Sulkilv |
stalked away to some distance. felt that the |
danger was past, and rose with feeling of re-
lief which | cannot describe Such a night of 1
suffering was enough 10 turn my brain, and |
only wonder that ! survived it. ] now sent off /
he peon for the elephant, and before 8 O'Clock |
old Goliath had arrived. 1t was all over IN five |
minutes. The tiger rushed TO meet me as soon |
as entered the cover, and one ball in the chest
dropped him down dead.
EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF DENTISTRY. /
Rev. James Fl. Harlzell, Of Quickly, H., has /
lately been supplied with an artificial iaw-bone