The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-11-03

rather nuisance in the regiment; so our
plans were laid. The camel was an ex-
tremly suriy one; the mere sound of a
footstep in his vicinity was enough to
make him growl and roar IN their pecu-
liar way. did not care to send him very
far out. for Koraie is a tigerish place.
and did not want the tables turned on
me by losing my camel; SO L told the
driver to post him in thlcket by the
roadside, about mile out OF the village.
DWELL, at mess that evening our friend
was in high feather; he condemned this
thing and praised that, and laid down the
law like a Chief Justice, and all the
time my little friend Mac was winking
at those who were let into the secret
and chuckling to himself with delight
Dinner over, most of the party, includ-
ing the victim, adjourned to my tent
where there was bright fire, and coffee
and chocolate for those who liked such
things, and grog for the others who
liked something stronger. We drew our
chairs round the fire, and Mae began the
campaign.
81 say, Fairlegh, any tigers about
here?" go, yes" | replied; lots.
Here's Doolan won't believe it, he says"
"No more will |. Now look at here
now; we've been trapesing through miles
of the wretched scrub that lines this
dhirty ould wather-coorse We calls road,
an sorra fut of one have | seen. An;
they tell We ould women's tales of man
aters at ivry turn. It's us much an i'm
position as the whole counthree is-an'
that, be the phewers, is the naked
truth"
" But there is a man-eater in this
ghaut, Fairlegh, is there not?' asked
Mae.
Certainly; he may be throttling
some poor wretch at this very moment,
for all we knew"
"Thin why doesn't he come out to a
ghintleman wild gun in his fist, who
doesn't care a rap for whisker of the
dhirty spalpeen, instead of breaking the
skulls of these black nagurs that's got
nothin' in 'em after all-nothin' at all
But what's the use o talking? I'd bet
tin-phound note agin a brass button
that I'd go through the length and
breadth of the land, and niver see on e.
"Pll bet you Fairlegh shows you one
tonight if you'll 90 out with him." said
Mac.
''Castle Doolan to a cotters shebeen
that he doesn'tr'
"What do you say, Fairlegh?" asked
Mac.
WELL" | answered, ~ don't know
about the certainty; but if Mr.. Doolan
will venture out with me we may come
across one. We will see what my skika-
rec says. Here, Moula, do you think
there is any chance of tiger to-night@
"Who knows? but the moon is bright
we can find out by seeing"
Well, get the guns"
The skikaree set to work in systematic
way, which showed he was accustomed
to such nightly movements, and we could
see the Irishman's eyes following him.
Is it going out tonight We mane?'
he asked
Certainly, if you wish it,"
, "And what would We be afther a-doin'
whin ye'er out"
, 40, we will walk along through the
forest to the foot of the hills. There Is
cart road through the jungle, and as
the moon is bright we may get sight OF
: one of the animals you are DESTROYS OF
: seeing"
: "And it's trapesing about in the
jungles all night We would be, whin its
up in the morning and fall in before gun
fire, wild the Colonel a-swesrin' at yez as
ye're not dressed afore ye're out o bed
I Now see here now, Larry Doolan's the
boy for tiger or any other haste in
broad daylight, but he'll be hanged if
he's going to give up his nights rest fo1
onel"
But, Doolan, you've got bet on it;
don't show the white feather, man. .
cried the others.
Don't We say anything about white
feather, Trotter, or yell have to answer
for it, bedad! Me oncle, Terence Doolan
rest his sowl! has drilled holes in
Phaynix Park through more men than
we've got buttons on yer jacket, me
bhOy."
That may be, but Terry Doolan
your venerable uncle of drilling
= notoriety, would have been delighted al
the opportunity offered tonight of drill
, ing another hole in a royal tiger; sc
brace up, old boy, for the family credit.
"Now, now now, see here now, Meejor
it's jokin' We are entoircly, isn't it, whin
We talk of going afther savage bastes al
this toim of night?"
mo" | replied, Pm not joking.
so often 90 out on fine moonlight night
: that you see my servants make no ques
ton about it, but get everything ready al
a few moments notice that is likely tC
be required. | dare say, some of your
friends here will 90 with us"
Yes, we'll 90, shouted the rest; and
poor Doolan was hustled out with a gun
stuck on his shoulder, looking perfect
martyr. was half sorry | had lent my
self to his humiliation, but | thought
that very likely the lesson would save
: him from much trouble IN after life, fol
; very often good snub at the beginning
J of ones career, if deserved, does one {
| lot of good.
Well, as we went along, these mis-
chievous lads told wonderful stories o.
l tigers springing out of wood upor
travellers, and how they roared to fright
en- their prey, and quite worked up poo
, Doolan's feelings to the highest pitch
As we approached the wooded part o.
the road | enjoined strict silence, anc
made Doolan walk ahead with me, the
Others following. Every night-jar thai
flew up made him jump; when at last
in the gloomiest part of the road, We
: heard a most savage bubbling sort o.
growl or roar, very familiar to my ears
but electrifying TO poor Paddy, wht
stopped short and exclaimed:
40, be the powers, what's that%'
Look out, Larry, there's a tiger
coming" whispered Mac.
Another roar.
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