The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-04-07

thrown at me, and we then proceed on
ward as before in the same softly tread
ing, 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 off in different directions
to our "posts." The planter places one
hand on the shoulder of No. while he
points with the other. We all gather
round anxiously.
"There is a large stone over there
do you see it ." he whispers.
EYES," replies No. 1.
"That is your post. 1t is first-rate
position, for il 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. 1, shouldering his
rifle and disappearing into the jungle.
"Yonder is yours" says our guide,
addressing the next. Ii the brute be-
comes alarmed by the beaters overlap
ping on the right, he is bound to turn,
and when he does that he will make
tracks for that shOldh, thus passing you
within easy shot" And off goes No. 2.
"And now for yours, Bolton. Let me
see," meditatively, and strohng his
beard. 81 shan give you the position
of honor, if honor is reckoned by the
best chance of bag and in my opinion,
you have got it, when / place you along
side that clump of underground. The
beateis will act more on the right than
on the eft, as a pivot, and SO befriend
you beside, stationed there, you Will
have two sholahs to defend.
Patsy's eyes beam with expectancy
and delight.
1t flashes across my mind that, on an
occasion like the present, it would be
much pleasanter for me, who know as
much about tiger-shooting rs an ele-
plant of dancing hornpipe, toiaccom-
pany my brother officer, who has had
much experience in the art. The sug-
gestion is put mildly.
"I must withhold my CONSENT" says
our captain; "that would be very bad
management, for you would certainly
quarrel somehow over the quarry; be-
side, there is large shOiah in this di-
rection" (pointing to the left (which
must be guarded by one gun at least. y
"Well, good by, Japes," says Patsy,
soothingly; "and, next to myself, best
luck to you, old man." And off he
goes.
SPY that small tree to the left, " says
my now solitary companion, els the
best ground for you to take up"
"Where do you meana" groan 1, me
chanically.
"There," indicating; "Look along
my finger and you will make it out al
once-a small tree. There is mound
about five yards beyond il"
CT put my head close to his, and dc
as requested. "An right" say in al
attempted cheerful manner. Gan right
/ see it..
"Upon my word" he commences
then looking round mysteriously, as il
to make sure no jealous ear is listening
he speaks on: "After all, think your
position is the most likely one to see
fun, for if the brute knows that far shO
LGh-and / have reason to believe thai
he has actually been in the will as
suredly try to reach it; and if he does he
must turn his nose straight for YOU
tree"
Good gracious!" 1 exclaim in rather
too loud a tone for the vicinity; then
rapidly recovering myself, add, "Ah
how jolly first-rate !" The reader cal
imagine the awful smile that accompa
MES these words. "But," 1 continue
"as you are experienced in this sort o.
hunting, and as l am only beginner
would it not be better that yOu shoulC
take up so good positiona"
"Oh, no." he answers carelessly. &c
am well satisfied with the one I have fo
mysef-which is about hundred yards
to the other side of that small hillock t.
the right"
One question has been lowering OF
my lips during the previous half hour
and it is no other motive but laudabl,
desire not to be foolhardy or to cour
any unnecessary risk that causes me tC
put that question now.
cam l to climb into the tree or am
to stand beside it at tho bottom2"
"There is no need to climb into it,
he says, smiling, as he gives his answer
CT asked only to avoid doing wrongly,
explain. "Good-by," / added, in
tone as if we were fated never to NEE
again. And off / go.
AS saunter along the reflection tina
no one else was present when my las
question was put is very conssling.
No matter of how stout heart tn,
neophyte may be he must, during hi
first venture-especially if it smacks o
excitement, on account of mishap being
possible-feel far less at his ease thar
when usage gives him the knowledge o.
how much less risk there really is thar
his futtered imagination entertained
The recruit who faces the enemy fol
the first time does not take events with
the same comfortable Indifference as the
medal-adorned veteran. The sailor il
his first storm is more apprehensive OF
danger than when he has ridden safely
through hundred. And in like manner
i, on this occasion, do not feel that keer
appreciation of the sport in hand that
no doubt, should have felt; in short,
was then decidedly not quite 80 com
Portable as 1 have been on similar and
subsequent occasions.
I am startled out of reverie to things
around by hearing distant and curious
muffied sound. What can it be? It il
the beaters, who have gained the top Of
the hill, and are descending and beating
toward the spot where i stand. Only 9
few more seconds and it will be decided
whether it is for me to have the frs
shotl My intense excitement overcomes
everything. l am completely carried