Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-18
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CATCHING LIONS FOR A THEATRE
How Macome Bagged Five Pine Fellows for
D'Knnery the Dramatist.
Paris Coz .e.pondens. Boston .avs. User.

Paris Con sespondene; Boston Advs. User.
Macome, large power full negro of
Central Africa, had bcen informed of
the nightly presence of lion in his
neighborhood. He lost no time in
arming himself with o long cutlass
and dragging young OK after BIN.
arrived at the appointed place. At
the usual hour bic majesty appeared.
The moon was at its full and the
strange trio saw one another as in
broad day. The lion gave ut,erance
to deep, significant growl. looked
from tho ma,l to the OK and flourish.
ed his great tail Macome renamed
perfectly quiet for an instant, then
suddenly plunging his cutlass into
the OK, be raised hun in bis vigorous
arms and threw him at the lion's
feet. The wild beast made bound
and sprsng upon the bleeding body,
carressiug 1t fer U,oIneat as Cat
does q mouse, and then giving ex-
preston to slifled growls of joy, he
drank the blood and crushed tho
bones. And Macome-- what was he
doing eli this time? Seated quietly
. few steps from his guest, he OPEN
ed a little sack from which be took
a bit of corn bread and dry figs, aud
began his own frugal repast. When
his hunger began to be satisfied the
lion raised his head and looked AT
the man. Their eyes met. These
of the lion were filed with snrpriae.
Those of the man were calm and
smiling. The lion returned 10 his
supper. When he was completely
satisfied he rose. Maoome did like.
wise. The lion made three or four
steps toward Maoome, who remain.
ed motioness, and looking once more
at bis OK, which was partially dc.
voured. his ey.s seemed to say
This belongs TO me" Macome
bowed A last glance, friendly this
time. and the lion quietly wen, his
way, leaving lacome to return to
his home. O. the following evening
at the same hour the African return.
ed TO the place OF meeting, where
the bali devoured carcass still lay,
and shortly afterward the lion made
his appearance, but not alone this
time. As the hunter had forseen, he
came accompanied by family and
friends. They were four in number
two lions, liouess and lions
whelps. The repast was served. but
not as on the previous evening, in
the open air. Macome had built an
arhor, covered with vines. banana
and palm leaves, and into this pretty
dining room his guests entered f.ar-
lessly. Then crawling noiselessly
within reach Of a hidden spring, Ma.
come touched it and the four hons
suddef ~ found themselves implis-
med in strong iron, cage, waose
bars had been hidden beneath green
leavee. Friends were near at hand
to aid in removing the four lions up
on cart, and they were about to
commence their work when thoy
perceived new lioness, crouchcd
down upon the sand and licking her
hOip5 OStWcch Viz iAOd ouAo w hou
the men raised the cage upon the
cart she looked at them. beseeching.
ly, and when they oil marched on
she followed at short distance with
dropping head and fearful eyes. And
thus 1t is that we have 5 lions instead
of at the theatre. Porte Saint
Martin, five terrible, feroceous beasts
ready to revolt at any moment. and
although Macome enters their cage
and dominates them to certain ex.
tent, they nave not forgiven him for
taking advantage of their confidence
IL him, and would ask nothing bet,nr
than to treat him as Lucas was treat
ed by bis seven lions in the las, days
of the old Hippodrome-simply tear
him to pieces. NJ. D'Ennery, not |,
Is responsible for the details of this
interesting history. He seems to
believe them and many others have
followed suit.
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