Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-07-10

latter in tho least to be dreaded. It
was, Of course, poisoned with that
deadly skill for which tho whole tlibc
is famous; and as | stood below (
knew had little chance of seeing an
other sunrise.
However, with that sclf-hclp that
men who lead solitary life acquire, l
instantly drew my hunting -knifc,
ripped mp the trousers with steady
hand, cut out tho arrowhead, not spar
ing myself. I then took my flask, and
poured powder into the wound, and
gently striking q match set fire to it.
That done, I took off my belt, and
using my full force, strapped it a little
above, rs tight "a it would 20.
DO not think that Ill doing NIL this
had any hope Of saving my life; there
wns only sort Of feeling that WIS
doing my duty. Tho pain was not very
great, and my chief thought was for
vengeance on tho malignunt creature
that l looked ON rs my murderer. I
rightly imagined that he was not
aware of his success. No doubt he
thought he had missed me, and that I
was still lying asleep in proof of which
soon heard the whiz of another ar.
row striking above. Moving down
about yard to where the overhanginq
ferns could conceal me- quietly raised
my head; the ground was slightly ris.
ing and I could seo around for some
distance. There was my horse uncon'
ciously grazing away, but the grass
was two long for me to see my cnemy's
whereabouts. however, Guessed that
he would try and gel between us, and
so l waited, watching and gr.sping my
| rifle.
Ten minutes passed in silence, and
then fancicd that tho grass was NOV
ing unnaturally. In another second :
hand aud bow appeared heard lit
tie twans, and saw the tiny messenger
of death again pierce the spet where
had been. kept myself from firing
though I covered the place. Surely h,
would become impatient and give me
better chance. Another ten minutes
and suddenly in u different spot, which
commanded better view of my cap, ,
little black head peercd over the grass
1t wills enough and rs l fired shril
Shrek and spasmodic spring into tin
mir told me that had nothing more t,
fear.
Getting out us quickly as possible,
dragged myself-for the limb was nov
much swollen, and becoming more ant
more painful-to my saddle, where
carried in little bottle some cau a,
tuce for snake bites, and poured out
large dose. After drinking it caugh
my horse, saddled it, and picking II,
two of the arrows, went to have lool
ut tho dead Bushman. He was scarce
ly over four feet high, with arms 8,
long and thin rs to reach dcformity
short and bow legs supporting littl,
round body-he had evidently not bcel
starving lately-and features 50 closet,
resembling those Of an intelligent APP
that had there been tail no one woult
have thought twice about the matter
did not remain long there was n<
time to lose; so, taking his bow,
mounted, aud putting the horse at hi:
best pace, started on my long ride.
knew perfectly we'll that the onl,
chance, such as it was, of saving my
life, depended on my reaching Lady
smith that night and obtaining metii
cal assistance. The distance was full,
sixty miles, and, with one exception
there was nothing but Dutch boers
houses on the road, whence I could no
hope for any help: For the first TWEEN
ty miles ! kept steadily on my way
though the agony was dreadful, and
could hardly sit on my horse. the,
reached an Englishman's farm, pulle,
mp and told my story, and asked TO
, spirits to keep my strength up, and tn
, loan of a fresh horse. shall not cas-
lily forget his wifc's scared look as sl
came out and saw me by the light q
her flickerlng candle. Isuppose mus
have seemed half mad. They brougl
me out full bottle of whisk,
and a tumbler, which filled and dranl
off neat but they had got no hors'
cup" They were, he said, all run
ming, and it would take hours to fin,
them. So started again. l do no
remember much more of that will
, moonlight ride; I became drowsy ant
delirious, just retaining sense enough
. to 60 straight. How did it do no
know, as for the greater part of tn,
! way there was no road, and even il
daylight and with nothing the matte
should have hesitated in more tina,
one place. However, Providence o.
instinct guided me right, and, as 1 wa
, aftcrward told, for remember nothing
about it, l reached the town at one il
[ the morniDg-just eleven hours after
had left.
, I had finished the whisky on tn
, road, and it was to that the docto
ascribed my ultimate recovery. Fo
nine days l was in high fever M,
deliriOus and it was more than 81,
weeks before got up and for year
, afterwards the wound did not heal
Even to the present day it OCCASIONAL,
breaks out ~afresh, and will probabl!
continue to do so to the end of M
: existence.