Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-14

can watch the tactics of his enemies, he
stretches himself down, and examines the
approaching hordes that the mists Of early
morning half conceal.
The Arab who first sees him calls out,
"There he goes" The call given by one
man in the midst of so many cries and hur-
rahs, is heard and understood by all. The
cries are hushed as if by magic, and there.
after it is only the voice of the lord of the
mountain that is heard, overawiug all the
rest The groups of Arabs who are within
sight come to halt; and gaze in silence
upon the king on his throne Of rock, and
those that are further off hasten to where
they can see him. Then follows a long ST.
leuce. The Arabs examine their guns, and
renew their primings, and the lion with his
huge paw combs out his name, and makes
his morning toilet Finally, ap Arab comes
out from one of the groups, and says:
"You don't know US, or you would not
remain seated there. Rise and fly, for we
are of such tribe, and l am so and SO: son
of such warrior"
The lion who has probably stripped the
skin off many a native while talking just
such nonsense, scarcely regards the speaker,
but continues to smooth down his face with
his paws, and make himself handsome.
Then another orator steps out from the
ranks, keeping always at a prudent distance
and gives another oration, which falls alike
uuheeded. After this come the usual cpl
thets of Christian, Jew, and Iu6del, and ev-
cry one cries and shouts until there is such
tumult that the lion, disguised with the
PROCLAMATION of his retirement, rises from the
ground, lashes his hanks with his fail-like
tail, and marches right at his foes, aud the
battle is begun that will redden more than
one mountain slope before the hunters, see
again their douars.
As the lion walks calmly down the hill,
the more timid fly as best they may; the
bolder slowly retreat in order towards the
plain, where the horsemen are awaiting to
cover their fanks. Some, who have only
come that they might say "we were there"
are perched in trees or on inaccessible rocks.
On every side are heard yels and groans,
and meuaces, as with the same loyal carriage
the lion slowly marches down the hill.
The cavalry, sesing the chase approach,
put themselves in movement. They wheel
and fly, waving their burnous, and brand
ishing their arms, while the tramp of feet,
the neighing of horses, and the battle cry of
the tribe, make a fierce music for the COM
bat. Suddenly the horses, that moment
before were flying like sand clouds, come to
halt, with dilated noStrils and quivering
ears, while the great voice of the lion rolls
down the hill; they catch his wind, and
stand shivering with fear. The lion, seeing
the crowds that are awaiting him, lies down
to keep the advantage of his position, AID
refuses to advance. :.
The cries and provocation are disregarded
something stronger must be tried to make
him move. The hunters consult, and hesi-
tate, until at last an old man steps out, who,
if be has not been wounded in. some former
battle. at least has some relative to avenge,
and he speaks:
"Youug men-all Of you who care for
your fortunes, your families, or your heads,
can 90 to your tents"
Although there are a great many who
value these necessaries of life, and would
much prefer to be safely under their tents,
vet no one moves. The Arab who would
leave at such moment, would be dishonored
forever: The old man then takes afew steps
in advance, proudly throws back his burnous
and after trking aim for about five minutes,
fires. The ball goes skipping along wide off
the mark. but the lion, now thoroughly To-
diguaut, springs to his feet; he no longer
walks, but charges headlong.
The rout of the Arabs is immediate and
universal. Some of those posted in the
trees send their balls at him iu his pursuit,
the cavaliers advance, and the lion crouches
down, holding some unlucky wight, whose
legs we're not as quickas his fears, under his
gigantic paw Another shot, and another
charge, until the lion finding himself Ia
tigued by this desultory mode of warfare,
takes position that he will not quit but with
his life.
lie pays no attention to the balls and in,
suits that they hurl at him from distance,
but when the crowd gradually approaches,
when shoulder to shoulder the long lines OF
Arabs march up to closer quarters, while the
snorting horses are following close behind,
when the iron tubes are all leveled at the one
target, aud the single foe Gnds his enemy
within reach, he makes prodigious bound
at the living wall The guns belCh forth
their flame and ball, and under the canopy
of smoke that hangs in the still air, the royal
beast RACES and tears, until he lies down on
pile of human flesh, and struggling horses,
and dies like king, as he lived.
A DOUBLE SHOT AMONG THE LIONS OF IA
RAZER
Having been sent on duty to the south o
the province at Constantine, in the latter
part of the month of January, 1918, hao
nightly heard the stories of the chase, like
the one I have just given, with many re
mark upon my own exploits, the fame o.
which had come from Guelma and Bone, anc
which the good natured natives had the frank
ness to say they utterly disbelieved.
ttunu is II nnssihla thew said that one