The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-01-25

two, with the hope that our readers will pur-
chase the book for personal perusal and we
are sure they will never regret it. Here is
a conversation which took place the next
morning after Stanleys arrival at Ujji, where
he found DR.. Livingstone:
Now, Doctor" said I, you are, proba-
bly,, wondering why | came here?"
1T is true" said he; have been won
dering thought you, at first an emissary
of the French Government, in the place OF
Lieutenant LIE Saint, who died few miles
above Gondokoro. heard you had boats,
plenty of men, and stores, and | really be-
lieved you were some French officer, until |
saw the American flag; and, to tell you the
truth, was rather glad it was so, because I
could not have talked to him in French;
and if he did not know English, We had
been pretty pair of white men in UjJi |
did not like to ask you yesterday, because
it was none of my business"
Well," said l, laughing, "for your sake
l am glad that am an American and not a
Frenchman, and that we can understand
each other perfectly without an interpreter.
I ser that the Arabs are wondering that
you, an Englshman, and l, an American,
understand each other. We must take care
not to t. Il them that the English and Amer
leans have fought, and that there are Ala
bama' claims left unsettled, and that we
have such people as Fennns in America,
who hate you. But, seriously, Doctor-now
don't be frightened when tell you that l
have come after--YoU! !"
AFTER me? ?"
z s"Yes.'
"How?"
"Wel. You have heard Of the New
York Herald p"
oh! Who has not heard of that news
paper?"
4" Sh-shl Without his fathers knowledge
or consent, Mr.. James Gordon Bennett,
son of Mr. james Gordon Bennett, the pro-
prietor of the Herald has commissioned
me to find you-to get whatever news of
your discoveries you like to give-and to
assist you, if can, with MEANS"
young Mr.. Bennett told you to come
after me, to fiud me out, and help me 1t
is no wonder, then, you praised Mr.. Ben
nett so much last night
Il know him-I am proud to say--to be
just what say he is. He is an ardent, gen.
erous, and true man,"
"Wel, indeed am very much obliged
to him; and it makes me feel proud to think
that you Americans think so much of me.
You have just come in the proper time /; for
| was just beginning to think that l should
have to, beg from the Arabs. Even they
are in want Of cloth, and there are but few
beads in Ujiji. That fellow Sheriff has rob-
bed me of all. wish I could embody my
thanks to Mr.. Bennett in suitable words
but if fail to do so, do not, l beg Of you,
believe me the less grateful"
Stanley had number of adventures with
wild beasts. Here is an account of the first
lion he met, and the opinion he formed Of
that animal:
Suddenly heard Khamisi say, 4" Master,
came up to me trembling with excitement
and fear-for the young fellow was an ar
rant, ,coward-to point out the head of a
beast, which could be seen just above the
tall grass, looking steadily toward us. 1t
Immediately afterwards bounded from side
to side, but the grass was 80 high that it was
impossible to tell exactly what it was TAX
ing advantage of tree in my front, crept
quietly onwards, intending to rest the heavy
rife against it, as | was SO weak from the
effects of several fevers that / felt myself
utterly incapable of supporting my rifle for
steady aim. But my surprise was great
when cautiously laid it against the tree,
and directed its muzzle to the spot where |
had seen him stand. Looking further away
to where the grass was thin and scant-l
saw the animal bound along at great rate,
and that it was lion the noble monarch
of the forest was in full fight From that
moment | ceased to regard him as the
" "mightiest among the brutes;" or his roar
as anything more fearful in, broad daylight
than a sucking doves. ft u IL /.
We close with an account of an amusing
mistake made by Susi," when DR. Living
stone and Stanley we're travelling together !:
Our second evening at Mukamba's, Susi,
the Doctors servant, got glOriously drunk,
through the chiefs liberal and profuse gifts
of pombe. just at dawn next morning |
was awakened by hearing several sharp,
crack-like sounds. ! listened, and l found
the noise was in our hut 1t was caused by
the Doctor, who, towards midnight, had felt
some one come and lie down by his side on
the same bed, and, thinking that it was me.
he had kindly made rOom and laid down on
the edge of the bed. But in the morning.
feeling rather cold, he had been thoroughly
awakened, and, on rising on his elbow to see
who his bed-fellow was, he discovered, to his
great astonishment, that it was no other
than his black servant, Susi, who taking
possession Of his blankets, and folding them
about himself most selfshly, was occupying
almost the whole bed. The Doctor, with
that gentleness characteristic of him, in
stead Of taking rod, had contented himself
with slapping Susi on the back, saying,
= Getup, Susi, will you? You are in my
bed. How dare you, sir, get drunk in this
way, after have told you so often not to ?
Get up. You won't? Take that, and that,
and that Still Susi slept and grunted SO
slapping continued, until even Susi's thick
hide began to feel it, and be was thoroughly
awakened to the sense of his want of devo-
tlOn anu syuipathy ior his master In the
usurpiug of even his masters bed. Susi
looked very much crestfallen after this er-
pose Of his in6rmity before the little mas
ter" as was called.
SuNsH1NE AND SHADOWS IN KArrERN's
LIFE Boston: Henry Hoyt- From A.
L. Bancroft & Co..
This is very neatly bound book, with
clear type and number Of illustrations.
q Kattern" was the prettiest of large fami-
ly of children, her fathers favorite, though
far less lovable than some Of the others.
After her fathers death, she persuaded her