Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-11-27

The truth is that, as quite a boy in
Natal, he was left to gain his own NV
ing BY trading with natives. Having
an adventurous spirit, and being endow-
ed with the courage and instincts of a
Nimrod, he imagined Zululand would
prove a close hunting-ground and an
untried field for trade. The surmise
was correct. The Zulus were only too
ready to exchange oxen for guns and
cartridges, aud the country itself was q
wilderness overrun by big game. II
was during trading trip that Dunn was
mixed up in q quarrel in which he took
part against Cetewayo. The incident,
which gave rise to friendship With
Cetewayo which lasted twenty years,
and which Mr.. Dunn has never regret
ted" is worth recording in his own
words: 81
Years ago, when the brothers were
quarreIing, took part against Cete-
wayo. My party, however, we've out
numbered and routed, after terrible
fight, aud were flying in all directions.
was mounted on gray horse, and had
with me six-chambered revolver, with
which had done fair execution. We
were pursued to the bank Of the Tuge-
la, which was running very high at the
time, and quite impossible. There was
certain death on the brink, probably
death in it. chose the latter: so put
nv horse at the Tugela and got over
safely. under a rain Of assegais." The
story was narrated modestly, but there
is no doubt that the "gray horse" was
ever rallying point IN the thickest oil
the battle. The courage which faced
the (oamIng Tugela so won Cete wayo's
heart that he sent messengers 10 the
man who exbibitedIt, seeking his friend
ship and offering to give him land. The
rest is soon told. The acquaintance that
commenced in esteem soon ripened into
friendship and confidence.
John Dunn is not a tall man, but The
symmetsical proportions Of the figure oil
an athlete add height 10 his stature,
and give one the idea of great energy
and endurance. His eyes-the strik-
ing feature that emphasizes a not I'M
handsome CONFERENCE.-THE of steel
gray blue, full, penetrating. and con-
tinually changing their tint, with the va
rying moods of temper that is held un-
der complete control. A tawny-brown
beard adds 20 the some what leonine as
pect Of has face. which is redeemed
from ferceness by the stamp Of unmis-
taxable intelligence. HIS manner is
that Of man whose will is law; but his
speech has q gentleness about il, ac-
quired, no doubt, from the constant use
OF what is really one Of the most melo-
dious languages in the world. There
is slight trace Of a Scotch accent in
his conversation, and not unpleasant
canniness suggestive Of Scottish de-
scent. Dunn is an unequalled shot as
well as rider. He is fond of driving,
and often harnesses four unbroken hor-
ses to a Cape cart, and, in order 10
"get them pretty quiet" as he says, goes
''across country" II is across coun-
try; straight up one hillside and down
another.
Alarm rs lost in confidence, and con-
| 6dence in admiration, at the matches
dexteriIy OF a driver who in full csrees
unerrihgly steers clear of rocks and tim
Der strewn in every direction. Repor,
has not unduly magniied his powers as
whip. bus bis driving is an exhibition
Of skin that would elicit unaffected APP
plause from the crack whip ofthe Four
in-hand Club. Without mishap, but
with q jolting that makes dyspepsia an
indefinite impossibility. be returns from
his spin up bali and down dale, and just
IS the sun Is setting behind the dark
outline OF mountains. he drives through
the short avenue OF blue gums and vel.
low wood trees that leads 10 The front
door OF the only European residence IN
Zululand. The house is a sort ofone.
storied. octsDgular-shaped cottage, bull,
with stone walls .hrce feet IN thick.