Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-07-01


one that was mortal. From this mo-
ment l learned that it does not suf-
fee to aim correctly to kill q lion.
and that it is feat infinitely more
serious than had At first supposed.
But slowly my pre-occupation be-
came dissipated, aud little by little.
as l contemplated thu lordly grace Of
my victim crouched at my feet in
death, and heard the reports Of mus
kerry carrying the fame Of my vic
tory from camp to camp, I became
less thoughtful, and drank with plea
sure the intoxicating cup Of success.
Nevertheless, | wondered at the
Ilethargy Of the Arabs, who had not |
yet come from their douar, but Saadi-
bou- Mar explained this apparent in
difference, by saying that they were
afraid the lion was not yet dead.
It took about half an hour for them
to decide to come outside Of the
hedge to bring me vase Of water |
had called for, ana wnen three OF the
boldest had decided upon risking the
attempt, the following was the order
of procession Of this prudent trium-
virate, bound on their hazardous
mission. =,
First, an Arab walking slowly With
the step of cat, and lookingbn one
side, and now on another, with his
gun to his shoulder, ready to fire at
anything that moved.
Second, the water carrier with his
flagon Of water in one. hand, and the
other holding on to the skirts Of his
leaders hurnous, stopping when he
stopped, and advancing when he adj
vanced.
!, Third, the rear guard holding the
burnous of his predecessor in one
, hand, and brandishing a yataghan in
/, in the other. =.
This was the order Of march until
i they arrived within sight Of the lion,
and then they called halt, and
i Saadi-bou- Mar was obliged to strike
! the body with his hand, before they
j would altogether venture into the
presence Of his late majesty.
d II ny a que lie premier pas qa'
coute, it is said, and the result justi-
fied,the motto. Tor in five minutes the
people of the douar, who had doubt
}. less been watching the process, made
I rush for the spot, and men, women
h dogs and children came hurrying ou1
i to kiss the hand Of the victor they
r formerly lespised, and insult thu
# fallen greatness, that had ever made
q them tremble in their very tents.
n Before sunrise, the Arabs were
Y coming In from every side, with thei
$ families. l received that day hun
20 dreds &c visitors, carefully observing
1t their gestures, and treasuring thei
$. words, to,guide me in my future IN
Of .ercourse with the people. At on
% time an entire village arrived at one
toll from the side of the rayine. On
N Imam on horseback marched at tn
eff heaa~of the column as leader, the res
| followed, leading their mules carry
ID ingg their women AMI chrldren.
ut II saw one mule loaded with fly
Re, women. all astride, one behind tn
e e sr,op came on boldly to 'withlh fMFE
as|.p$ces Of the lion, when his horse
d catching the scent, suddenly plunge
3nl so violently that he came near rollin
Al the whols harem down .lle hill. III
ia rider and his wives dismounted, an
us the lf..,a came within ten PAGES OF tn
lion, while the women clustered b'
i'd hind, impressed with the underline
ut terror that affected them all.
nd 1t was a spectacle at once Gu lot
ed and instructive, to see these men hal
ny ing at a respectful distance befol
by this animal, that had been the
ed scourge for lifetime, and was no
NC motionless clay. They took the
re- seats on the ground, cross legged al
in silence, with their women belil
the them, each party grouping itself I
the getlier around its chief. For a lol
ted time not a word was said, their ey
me only were eloquent, as they NOV
me from the lion to the hunter, and ba
again to the lion.
; so There wsre men of all ages a
ned conditions among this multitude, a
as there was depicted on their coun
his nances such melange of astonis
inn ment and -Elar ,ser -rArn Will d
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