Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-05-12

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completely lost in the Jungle; and when
at last we set out, as We supposed, for
the beach, it turned out that We took the
opposite course, and pushed deeper into
the mazes Of the forest. At 6rst, suppos-
ing ourselves going right, We felt no un
easiness; bot when, after walking .
couple of hours, without getting glimpse
of the sea, We found ourselves On the mar
gin of large stagnsnt pool, and the gen.
ersl appearance of the rank vegetation
such as belonged TO the depths Of an un-
explored forest, we stopped and looked
inquiringly at each other, while the
blood gradually retreated from our flushed
faces, and left them pale with strange
kind of fear.
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at each other, and each busy with thoughts
that he was almost afraid to express, q
sleek little deer stole out of the bushes
quite near US, and tilnidly thrust his nose
down toward the water. I saw him first
and making sign to my companion not
to stir, quietly raised my piece, took
ready aim, and fired. The animal dropped
10 his tracks; but before could utter an
exclamation of triumph, the wild, horrid
roar Of some furious beast rung through
the jungle, and fairly made me tremble
with terror.
my Godl what is iti" exclaimed my
companion, pressing to my side.
"A tiger, undoubtedly" answered.
"Then we are lostw
mot yet awhile, man alivew l re-
Joined, with resssuring boldness, though
doubt not was, in reality, as much
Heightened as himself. Keep sharp
lookout while I reload my piece! and re.
1nember, if assailed, We are not to die like
yDwardsr' We put ourselves in as good
defensive position as the circumstances
gould permit, with our backs braced
against large tree, and watched and,
waited for half an hour; when, findiog
nothing appeared to modest us, we re-
solved upon having dinner off OUR game,
even should it prove to be our last meal;
80 we kindled q fire, cut off some tender
steaks and toasted them, and really ate
quite heartily for men placed in our per-
iious situation. Our dinner served to re.
fresh US and give US nerve; and feeling
there was no more time to be Lost, we
now struck off vigorously through the
dense jungle, in the hope of getting back
to the beach before dark.
We were doomed, however, to sad dis
appointment. We travelled miles on miles;
and when the shades of night began to
gather around US, there We were, 10 the
depths of an awful wilderness, with no
sign of ever being able to find the way
out of it. We now heard another loud
roar, apparently not far of, and our hearts
sunk with despair-for if assaulted by
ferocious tiger now, what chance would
We have of preserving our livesY
II can think of nothing better than
climbing tree, and passing . night in
its branches," I said TO my companion.
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