The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-10-25

blood--for heswas wounded-and his
terrible fangs disclosed in o savage
snarl. 80, ..J .,.s1 4a. f
He caught sight of us and came
straight for me, whereupon lost all
presence OF mind. No doubt / ought
to have awaited his advance, taken him
between the eyes, and fired at FIVE PAGES
off; but may be a great coward, for
did no such thing.
"Run. Guyr I shouted, and I
dropped behind my horse, which re-
NAMED motionless, paralyzed with
terror.
Then followed few minutes of sus-
pense, terrific, deafening roar, shot,
and felt shock that extended me on
the ground. believe l was uncon-
scious for minute; but as soon as /
recovered myself sat up and looked
round, feeling sick and giddy. ~
Neither Lion nor horse was visible.
A little way off / saw two or three
Arabs peering from among the branches
of tree down into the ravine. A mo-
tionless figure, face downward on the
ground, next attracted my attention,
and my heart sank as saw it was Guy.
rose staggeringly to my feet, when
the Arabs signed to me energetically to
follow their example. However, l would
not do so without seeing how it Jared
with my poor friend, for 1 felt that if he
were dead 1 should never forgive my
self for my loss of courage. L knelt
down by his side, and laid my hand on
his shoulder to turn him over.
Guy, old fellow"
"HalloT he said, springing up, rather
white, but apparently as whole and
sound as ever he was in his life. "Here,
come and let's get up tree"
We were speedily ensconced in the
branches of a tree, and, as we were safe,
he looked at me and laughed.
"That was rather narrow, wasn't it ?
But l say, Sid, are you hurt?"
"No, think not" said, rather doubt
fully, for was still confused and misty
in my ideas.
l heard from Guy afterward what had
taken place during those few minutes
after took shelter behind my horse.
He had dismounted mt the same time
when the poor terrified animal snatched
the reins from his grasp and galloped
off. He saw the lion appear, as if about
, to spring on my horse, and, keeping his
presence of mind far better than had
done, he took aim; but, before he could
fire, mt one and the same instant my
horse backed suddenly and threw me
full length on the ground, while the
lion, changing his intention, made for
Guy.
He saw it in the act of springing,
fired, and, missing, threw himself face
downward on the earth, when the ami
NAL went quite over him, was greeted
by shots from the surrounding trees, and
again took refuge in the ravine. Not
feeling sure that the creature was not
still at hand, waiting for any sign of life
on his part, Guy lay still till L touched
him.
1t was some time before any one would
venture to go and explore in search of
the lion, though we knew the poor
wretch must be either dead or dying,
considering the way he had been pep
pered. At last Guy slipped to the
ground, and hastily. loaded his gun.
:" I'm going" he said; "come along,
Sid. Well go alone if every one else is
afraid"
In an instant our host joined us, and
he was soon followed by number of
the others. We found the noble beast
lying quite dead at the bottom of the
ravine. The chief presented Guy with
the skin, as token of admiration for his
courage, when we parted from him, with
many expressions of regret, week
later.