The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1857-09-26
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA TERRITORY. SEPTEMBER 20, 1857.
once more safe under the thick buffalo hide. The lioness

once more safe under the thick buffalo hide. The liones
now howlei with disappointed rage aud, after spending
some minutes III treltless endaayors TO upset the shield
she once mere desisted, This time, however, instead OF
going away, tbs angry brute kept pacing round and
round, and at length lay down within three feet Of the
spot. Congo WAS ~besieged !!
Notwithstanding the danger, there was something Ia
dicrous in the situation in which the Kat6r was placed
and the YONG hunters, ii ough anxious about the result
could scarce keep from laughter as they looked forth
upon the plain.
Long tinse the lioness kept her close vigil, scarce NOV
ing her bpsy from it's c~rouching attitude. Her tail only
yibrated from side to side, and the muscles of her jaws
quivered with subdued rage. The boys shouted repeat
eddy to wan Congo: though no reply came from the
hollow int.rins Of the carapace. The cunning Congo
knew as we'll as they 'he position Of his enemy. Her
growls, as veil "a her loud breathing, kept him admon-
ished OF her whe res bouts. and lie well understood how
to act un,eg the circumstances
For a fui! halt hour this singular scene continued
and as tbs lioness showed no signs of deserving her post,
the young yaegers at length determined upon an attack
or at all events a feint that would draw her Oh.
They had >addied and mounted their horse. and wers
about to ride forth, "hen the sharp-eyed Hans noticed
that the llonsss was much further off from, the shield
than wheu he last looked that way. And yet she had
not moved, Ia; all events, 10 one had seen her stir
and she was sill Ia the very same attitude How then
'Ha! i",k yonder the shield is moving!
AS Hans uttered these words the eyes of all turned
suddenly upon the carapace.
Sure enou h, it was moving Slowly and gradually
it seemed to glide along the ground, like i huge tortoise,
though Its edges remained close to the surface. Al
though iu:.eIled by no visible power, all understood
what this inhtion u.eau,, Congo was the moving power.
The yaestls held their brides ir,u, aud sat watching
with lne,th}.Hs interest.
III u IL" M,nute- nule the shield had moved full ten
PAGES ts,o' 4 c~touchins lr,s.css. The latter seemed
not 10 notice tbs change IL :he relative position Of her
self and hes cnauing adversary. If she did. she Deheid
it rather with feelings OF curiosity or wonder than 9th
erwise, al ali events she kept her post until the curious
object hai goli" IA wide distance frolu her.
She N 80 not have suffered i, TO go much further
bat it W. now Ear enough for her adversary's purpose,
for the shield suddenly became erect, and the kafhr
once more sent bis assegai whirling from his hand.
1t wa toe fatal shaft. T,e liouess Glanced to be
crouciling ornAiside towards the hunter his ain was
true, aud tic iarbe! iron pierced through her heart. \
sharp grow, that Vas s::fai, i short despairing strug-
gle, that soon ended. "ml the mighty brute lay motion.
less ID sh@ AUS,
\ lo4i huerah came from the direction Of tue camp,
and the yonng yAegers now gaIoped forth upon the
plain and Congratulated Congo upon the successful re.
suit Of !.s perious conflict.