The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1857-09-26

once more safe under the thick buffalo hide. The lioness
now howle.l with disappointed rage aud, after spending
some minutes in fraitless endeavors to upset the shield
she once mere desisted, This time, however, instead of
going away, the angry brute kept pacing round and
round, and at length lay down within three feet of the
spot. Congo was beseged
Notwithstanding the danger, there was something lu-
dicrous in the situation in which the Kaf6r was placed
and the young hunters, tt ough anxious about the result,
could scarce keep from laughter as they looked forth
upon the plain.
Long tine the lioness kept her close vigil, scarce NOV
ing her body from it's crouching attitude. Her tail only
vibrated from side to side, and the muscles Of her jaws
quivered with subdued rage. The boys shouted repeat
edly to warn Congo; though no reply came from the
knew as we'll as they the position of his enemy. Her
growls, as we'll as her loud breathing, kept him adnon-
ished of her whereabouts. and be well understood how
to act under the circumstances.
For a full half hour this singular scene continued
and as the lioness showed no signs Of deserving her post,
the young yaegers ut length determined upon an attack
or at all events a feint that would draw her of.
They had saddied and mounted their horses and were
about to ride forth, when the sharpeyed Hans noticed
that the lionass was much further off from the shield
than when he last looked that way. And yet she bad
not moved at all events, no one had seen her stir
and she was still in the very same attitude How then
'Ha! look yonder the shield is moving!
Al Hans uttered these words the eyes of all turned
suddenly upon the carapace.
Sure enou b, it was moving Slowly and gradually
it seemed to glide along the grouad, like u huge tortoise,
though its edges remained close to. the surface. Al
though impelled by no visible poxer. al understood
-wfst rhfS motion p1saut,, -Cung6~xstSnosing power.
The yaegels held their brides 6rln, aud sat watching
with bteathiess interest.
In q few minute. more the shield had moved full ten
PAGES frou, n. e~roucLing li"uess. The latter seemed
not to notice this change i'll the relative position other
self and her cunuing adversary. If she did, she beheld
it rather with feelings Of curiosity or wonder than 9th
erwise. at ali events she kept her post until the curious
object had gone a wide distance from her.
She might not have suffered it to 20 much further
but it was now far .snough for her adversary's purpose,
for the shield suddenly became erect, and the Kaf6r
once more sent his assegai whirling from his hand.
it was the fatal shaft. the licness Glanced to be
crouching ~broadside towards the hunter ; his aim was
true, and the barbed iron pierced through her heart. A
sharp growl, that was s.;fea, "a short d~espairing strug-
gle, that soon ended. aud the mighty brute lay motion.
less in ,ha ius. ~
A loud hurrah came from the direction Of the camp,
and the young yaegers now galloped forth upon the
plain and congratulated Congo upon the successful re.
suit of his periious conflict.