, 1861-05-23
Wild Bull Adventure.

to the best piece OF grass ] could nndI which
was very poor indeed. The next morning,
when went to look for my horse, he was no.
where to be found. l put the saddle on my
head and tracked him for hours il was evident
the poor creature had been travelling away in
search Of grass. walked until my feet were
one mass Of blsters; at length, when about TO
give up the search in despair, having quite lost
the track on stony ground, | came upon the
marks quite fresh in a bit Of swampy ground,
and few hundred yards further saw Master
Graytail rolling in the mud Of nearly dry water
hole, as comfortable as possible. | put down
the saddle and called him; at that moment |
heard loud roar and crash in a scrub behind
me, and out rushed, at terrific pace, q black
Highland bull, charging straight at me. had
Just time to throw myself on one side fiat on the
ground as he Numbered by ME. My next move
was to scramble among a. small olump Of trees,
one Of great size, the rest mere saplings
The bull, having missed his mark, turned
again, and first revenged himself by tossing my
saddle up in the air, until fortunately, It lodged
in some bushes; then, having smelt me out he
commenced circuit round the trees, stamping
paving and believing frightfully. With his
red eyes and long, sharp horns he looked like
demon; was quite unarmed, having broken my
knife the day before; my pistols were in my
holsters, and was wearied to death. My only
until he should be tired out. Deeply did l re-
gret having left my faithful dogs, Boomer and
Bounder, behind
The bull charged again and again, sometimes
coming with such force against the tree that he
fell on his knees, sometimes bending the saplings
behind which ] stood until his horns almost
touched me. There was not branch l could
lay hold Of to climb up. How long this awful
game Of "Touchwood" lasted, know not; it
seemed hours; AFTER the first excitement Of
self preservation passed off, weariness again took
possession Of me- and it required all the instinct
Of selEpreservation 10 keep me on my feet; sew
eral times the bull left me for few seconds, pac-
ing suddenly away, 'belONing his discomfort; /;
but before could cross over to better position,
he always came back at full speed. Ny tongue
clave to the roof Of my mouth, my eyes grew
hot and misty, my knees trembled under me, and
I felt it impossible to hold out until dark. At
length grew desperate, and determined to make
a run for the opposite covert the moment the
bull turned towards the water-holc again. ]
felt sure was doomed, and thought Of il till |
grew Indifferent The bull seemed to know I
was worn out, and grew more fierce and rapid IN
his charges but just when was going TO sit
under the great tree and let him do his worst,
heard the rattle Of o horse among the rocks
above, and a shout that sounded like that Of an
angel. Then came the barking Of dog and the
loud reports Of a stock whip; but the bull, with
his devilish eyes fixed on me, never moved.
Up came horseman at full speed crack fell
the lash on the black bulls hide; out spirited the
blood in long streak. The bull turned savagely
and charged the horseman. The morse wheeled
round just far enough to battle him-no more !;
again the lash descended, cutting like q razor !;
but the mad bull was not to be beaten of by .
whip; be charged again and again, but he met
his match; right and lSft, as needed, the horse
turned, sometimes pivoting on his hind, some
times on his fore legs.
The stockman shouted something, leaped from
his horse and strobe forward to meet the bull
with an open knife between his teeth. As the
beast lowered his head to charge, he seemed to
catch him by the horns. There was q struggle,
q cloud Of dust, n stamping, like two strong men
wrestling-l could not see clcarly-but the next
moment the bull was on his back, the blood we'll
ing from bic throat his limbs quivering in death.
The stranger, covered with dust, came to me,
saying, as unconcernedy as II he had been kill
ing calf in slaughter house:
He is dead enough, young man; he won't
trouble anybody any more"
walked two or three PAGES towards the dead
beast my senses LEFT mel tainted.
When came to myself my horse was saddled,
bridled and tied up to bush. My new friend
was busy flaying the bull.
"l should like to have o pair Of boots out Of
the old devil" he observed, in answer to my in.
quiring look, "bcfore the dingOcs and the eagle
hawks dig into his carcase.' ...
We rode out Of the flats up 4 gentle ascent
as night was closing in. was not in . talking
humOr, but said:
"You have saved my life."
"Well, I rather think have 1" but this was
muttered in an UNDERGONE; it's not the first !
have saved, or taken either, for that matter"
| ! was too much worn out for thanking much
but pulled out silver hunting-watch and put
it into his hand He pushed it back, almost
roughly, saying:
"No, sir, not now; shan't take money or
moneys worth for that, though ! may ask for
something sometime. It's nothing, after all ]
| owed tho black devil grudge for spelling blood
| illy of mine, though didn't know it was he
when rode up first, and went at the beast to
take the devil out Of myself as much as anything.
| Since they let these Scotch creatures run wild
in the bush, find good deal to do, and once in
while lose horse"
On making further inquiries found that my
rcscuer was known all over the Cape as Two
| Handed Dick the StOckman.
a Scotch minister was ordered "beef tea, v
BY his physician. The next day the patient com.
| planned that il made him sick "Why, minister
III try the tea myself" So putting some IN q
skillet, he warmed it, tasted il and told the min
lister il was excellent. "Man," says the minister
ais that the way ye sup itG" "What ither way
should it be supptH It's excellent, I say, min.
lister" It may be guide that way, doctor, but
try il wi the cream and sugar, man try it vi
that, and then see hoo ye like i'll"
A Massachusetts paper says that a wife, four
teen years of age, not long since applied for 4
divorce TO a court Of that State, after a month";
trial Of matTimOny, on the ground that she wal
too young, and wanted to go back 10 her mother
and that the court heard aud granted hel
prayer"
A maidenof forty-fve lately induced youth
of nineiasn wSarl "a alona nth har from Madi