, 1859-07-15
NO19
A Night Adventure n neype.

A Night Adventure IN Egypt
Early in tho year, 1907, being a that tima
iaso% stationed N 6ss sicily tss sS & Es7sat yAa @ es
pedition sent to Egypt under the command 81
Gen. Mackenzie Fraser. Subsequent 70 the IN.
fortunate affair at Rosetta, where Major General
Wauehope was killed, and where the army lost
great many men, the, troops retfeated to Alex
andria, and the corps 10 which fbeioneed uhs
chosen lor the purpose Of eneamping on the pandai
Of AhouIir, to watch the motions Of the TuTks.gsa
In the camp, where We remained several montha,
the event happened which Irelate Is indicatiVS
Of what may be expected by kindness even b.
the most savage animal Soon after our eneAnnp.
ment, we observed that large troops Of wild dogs,
were in the habit Of lowering round the camp,
for the purpose ofpicking up whatever they eonldt
however, they never during the day approached
near the camp, but were generally 70 be seenin
a small wood in Us vicinity, aud about the ruins
Of the old castle. A wild dog d about die distl
Of large shepherd dog, generally Of a dirty,
white color, very strong limbs, large head with
prick cars, something Ikea VOLTS head, and, ike
him, ebony, and gauut, and grimi' 2 0neiof
these dogs, . female, had domestieated herscif.at
the hospital tent, where the men fed her, andI
a'so used to take her % my tent frequently, and
give her . breakfast She remained with, the
regiment many years after our return 70 Sicily.
Ono night, being the captain on duty, It was my
business, aitertWclve O'Clock, 70 vitallthe gnarda
and pickets 10 the neghborhood Of our camp
was on horseback and when about quarter Of
mile distant from the camp, my horse suddenly
began to snort, and very soon stood stiIl; nor
could ], BY use Of heel and hand, induce him 70
90 forward. 1perceived approaching me, at tho
distances Of thirty yards, something white, and,
by an immediate attack, became aware that my.
enemy was q troop Of these said wild dogs, II
drew nv sabre and endeavored TO urge my horse
forward, but he was immofabie The does u
the number Of eight or ten. kept few yards in
front Of me, barking, and every now and then
throwing themselves forward on their fore legs
ns if about to spring. i 1ourished my Hakfe,
shouted to them, and kept good front, Is knew,
II allowed my horse. 70 turn, they would fasttn
on him. was suddenly surprised By seeing
something pass from beh nd with great rnpid,
ity, and in an instant alter saw the foremost dog
seized by another and thrown down; then ano-
ther and another. Itcck advantage of break
In their line, dashed through, and quickly arrived
at the picket was going 70 visit / found the
men under arms, and the corporal said be thought
from the noise that the whole Turkish cavalry
were in motion. When was relating 70 the
men the circumstance which had happened, my
active ally made her appearance, IN the peTssn Of
our hospital friend, who, supposl, hearing ile
I nprnar, had come 70 the scene Of action, antgef>
erousIy taken the side fthe few against the many
Certainly, had Il not been or ny female canine
auxiliary Ishould have had ,he EoFpt Of The
tuizie.
as some Of the habits Of the chameleon may
not be generally known, bwil take tie liberty
Of mentioning a few Of them, which came under
my own observation One morning on my return
from parade, saw, close TO ny own tent avery
| large chameleon hanging on = bush. I immod|-
Ately secured him, and provided box iol BIN .
/ repose 10. II the course Of Few days be became
quite familiar, and, having seen them bil0re ]
knew how 70 gain his affections, which, IN The
first place, was done BY feeding him well; aud,
in the next place, BY scratching bis back with .
feather Iusedto put him On my table a break
FAST and in the course q 4 very few minutes ]
have seen him devour At least hlty dieH cnlching
them IN the most tdextcrods manner with his lohf
] Shiny tongue; nor does be trer move from hill
position; but 80 sure as an unfortunate ily comes
within reach, 50 sure be 8 caught, and with t1o
rapidity Of thonghEd IN the forenoon ! aIrtyB
/ gave. him large slice Of watermelon, An whole
| Of which he devoured; and be general suppcd
on as many lies as he could manage 70 cniiap,
setting az defiance all the ssnoble Hamllt's'h
theory Of the cbameleons dish. Premises would
not have suited him at al being, nt the end oi
than an air-ied chameleon. tbiahi
Il Is not true that this animal win change color
according to what be Is puton; but h6 vii change
shade according as he Is pleased of di1pledsld.r
His general hue is bright green, with anp|l gold
spots over, his body he remains At this shade
when he Is highly pleased, BY being N the s1n.
or being lod or scratched, which Be delights inl
When apgry--and he Is very easily nnde so-7-
his hue changes 70 dusky green, almost black,
and the gold spots are not 70 Be seen; but never
could perceive any other color On bis body but
green, IN a variety Of shades; the spots en|arge
very much when he Is in good humor; % much,
indeed, rs TO give . yellow tinge 70 he upper
part ot the animal; but in general they are merely
little yellow spots here and there on the back and
side. carried him to Sicily, where he died,
much regretted. anl n sas ~