The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-06

plete guidance OF the planter. lie ID Z
choose which sholah (thicket) is first (
be opened by the beaters; in his handI
is left the choice Of each separate posi-
ton for each individual gun; in him oui
whole confidence is placed; and that VIZ
have put our trust in the right man We
are certain. =,
Before placing you. he observes, shal
| show you the spot where the brute
killed the bullock, and also the mark o.
the dragging, which is very distinct? A
general assent; whereupon he leads the
way, and we all follow in Indian file
We have proceeded thus along the jun
gle path for about ten minutes, when
suddenly our guide halts, which necessi'
tates ourdeing likewise.
It would be better-speaking in a very
low and subdued voice-to talk as little
as possible, now and then only in. o
whisper, for we are approaching the
ground. ~.
All right each one answers in an un-
dertone. Then comes an admonition
chorus of Hush after which we again
log on in the same fashion, but in the
most profound silence, making as little
noise as possible in thrusting aside the
twigs, and treading like cats, Again we
are suddenly brought to stand.still, fol-
our guide has stopped at the margin OF a
small patch of grass land, and is, with an
uplifted arm, pointing towards some
thing to which he wishes to draw our at
tention. Tigers were and are uppermost
in my thoughts--fanciful encounters with
tigers did and do run through my brain
helter-skelter in fact my whole soul is
stepped in tigers, so what more natural
than that l should think that at last
was face TO face with one At the plan
teI's gesture am at once on the alert,
and bringing my gun to favorable po-
sition, am prepared for any emergency,
NV excitement thaws rather when he
breathes the explanation: There is the
place where he dragged down the car
case. ...
Suppressed laughter is within hearing,
and / am painfully aware that l have
again made fool Of myself The Others
having recovered themselves from being
amused at my expense, and | having
lapsed into less war-like position, we
then cross the patch of grassland to OBJ
tain nearer view of the spot indicated.
There, plain enough, a large gap in the
underground is to be seen, and there, as
plain, are the marks where some heavy
animal has been dragged along the
ground.
thought it was perhaps tiger you
were pointing at, say | playfully and
aloud, totally forgetting, in my sudden
revulsion of feeling, the previous solemn
warning we had all received.
A bomb-shell might have fallen
amongst us, to Judge by the expression
of horror that shows itself in each Coun-
tenance at my utter disregard of caution.
Each forefnger of each right hand is
held up at me menacingly, and each
tongue Kisses forth the solemn and
warning Hush Four whitening glanCes
are thrown at me, and we then proceed
onward as before in the same softly
treading, North American Indian sort of
fashion. Patsy is just in front of me.
And now we reach the spot whence
we are to be sent of, in different direc-
tions, to our posts The planter places
one hand on the shoulder of No. l, while
he points with the other, Veal gather
round anxiously. T
There is large stone over there-do
you see it? he whispers. ......
Yes, replies No. l. .
That is your post. 1t Is in frst-rate
position; for if the tiger moves down the
hill by that far ledge, he will, without
doubt, come near enough to enable you
to do good execution.
Good, says No. l, shouldering his rifle,
and disappearing into the jungle.
Yonder is yours, says our guide, ad-
dressing the next. Ifthe brute becomes
alarmed by the beaters overlapping on
he right, he is bound to turn; and when
le does that, he will make tracks for that
holah, thus passing you within easy
hot. And off goes No. 2.
And now for yours, Belton. Let me
ee, meditatively, and stroking his
,eard, shall give you the position of
lonor, if honor is reckoned by the best
hance of a bag; and in my opinion, you
lave got it. when l place you alongside
hat clump of underground. The beat
,rs will act more on the right than on
he left, as a pivot, and SO befriend you;
BESIDES, stationed there, you will have
wo shoals to defend.
Patsy's eyes beam with expectancy
md delight. ..,
1t flashes across my mind that, on an
occasion like the present, it would be
much pleasanter for me, who knows as
much about tiger-shooting as an elephant
If dancing hornpipe, to accompany my
who has had much ex-
,erience in the art. The suggestion is
out mildly.
l must withhold my consent, says our
,aptain; that would be very bad manage
nent, for you would certainly quarrel
iome how over the quarry; besides,
here is large sholah in this direction
pointing to the left, which must be
guarded by one gun at least. ..
Well, goodbye, Japes, says Patsy,
o you, old man. And off he goes.
By that small tree to the left, says my
low solitary companion, is the best
ground for you to take up.
Where do you mean? groan mechan-
cally.
There, indicating; look along my fin
,er, and you will make it out at onCe-a
mall tree. There is a mound about five
ards beyond it.
put my head close to his, and do as
All right, say in an at
empted cheerful manner-all right;
ZEE it.
Upon my word. he commences; then
ooking round mysteriously, asif to make
ure no jealous ear is listening, he speaks
IN: After all, 1 think your position is
he most likely one to see fun, for if the
,rute knows that far sholah-and l have
eason to believe that he has actually
,een in it-he will assuredly try to reach |
t and if he does, he must turn his nose
traight for your tree. .Ia
Good gracious l exclaim in rather tco
oud tone for the vicinity; then, rapidly
ecovering myself, add: Ah! how jolly |
Irst-ratel The reader can imagine the
uft,I epoila that anpOmnaning these