The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-01-20
TAcKLING A TIGER.
A Wild Rush Through Jungle in Nom
ster's Jaws.
John Bradley ia Burmdh.

John Bradley in Burn,dh A@s
In the afternoon we continued on our
march, but with no signs of being likely to
meet with sport, and about O'Clock we
turned toward our camp. We marched
along carelessly, without observing order or
caution, and were not prepared To take ad-
vantage of Akbar's warning when he ex-
claimed, Beware, sahibr' aud full-grown
tiger went past us at a gallop. A stra Cling
volley was fired after IL, aud although evil
IDENTIFY not struck, the beast stopped, and
rearing itself on its hind legs, clawed the
bark Of q tree just As = cat scratches the leg
of . chair or table. Mi. Grant aud myself
fired simultaneously, but without effect, and
before thought Of the creatures mention
bad time to flash through my mind, was
down under its claws. .....- .....
Seizing me by the left thigh, the tiger
shook me as q dog shakes a rat; aud then
growing horribly, dragged me at a tIemend-
GUS rate through the thick underground of
the forest. | heard the frightened shouts of
my companions, and the report Of several
shots and then a dizziness came over me,
but did not lose Consciousness. As was
jnstled through the forest | several times
caught hold of the trees, but the tiger,
glowlng fercely, shook me free In Mi In
slant. All this time, though quite calm and
collected, felt q strong desire to preserve
my existence, and never for moment ex-
perienced that apathy with regard TO my
danger that some persons have described
under very similar eircumsl ances.
How long was In the jaws Of this brute
cannot tell. Ii seemed To me an age be-
fore the creature stopped. My companions
atterward declared that had been dragged
ut least half mile.
They followed as fast as they could run.
and although | was unaware of it AT tie
Time, never lost sight of the beast. To this
circumsra ance | undoubtedly owe my life;
for had there been any delay in rendering
me assis ance II mus have been fatal To me.
The moment the tiger halted 1t rele eased
my thigh, aud seemed to be attracted 10y the
approach of my companions, though, Is yet,
| could not see them myself. Taking ad.
vantage of my release 1 tried 10 creep To ihe
shelter of some tall bushes near al hand.
In au instant, aud with terrible roar, the
creature pounced upon me, seizing me this
time by the shoulder, aud lacerating my
chest with his claws. A shot was fired and
heard the bullet whistle overhead. Fear
# hitting Inc had caused them TO fire SD
high. .... ..-.. E-.
The second ard third shots were equally
unsuccessful, and the tiger. again releasing
ne, began to lick up the blood which oozed
through my jacket. began to feel very
faint, and could not repress groan. Sew
eraI times the tiger dsbbed his paws, sppar-
emily In play, about my face. but did not Use
his claws, very fortunately for me. Pres
emily the beast seemed 70 be seized with a
sudden rage, aud commenced to spit like AL
footsteps | could hear, but / could not see
him, for was lying fat on my back. There
was The sharp bang Of rifle close 10 my
head, and heavy weight fell across me,
aud then | comprehended that my brave
friend Grant was pulling me from under the
Tiger. - rasas. .-s
Captain Lacy and some of the natives
came up, and proceeded to stsunch the flow
Of blood from my wounds. That on my
thigh was the worst. The flesh was bitten
aud torn To such All extent that the bone Was
visible. 1 ".f" Mcgee
The wounds on the chest were also severe,
but my shoulder was not very much injured.
When the bleeding was stopped tainted.
aud upor recovering consciousness found l
was being carried along on rough litter
formed of boughs. | suffered great pain,
In the leg, and was exceedingly
thankful when we arrived NJ our campln
place. pa. sm.a. s5 asa#a
As soon IS the news spread about Shallan-
rat hat a tiger bad been slain, the people
came crowding around our tent to see IL.
The hubbub they created was horrible.
There was shouting, singing, beating of
tom-toms and drums, Blowing Of reeds,
dancing aud exulting over the dead animal.
In my weak 81 ate the noise was particularly
irritating; and as IL was in vain TO appeal TO
the sympathes Of these people, the dead
beast was removed To = dist ance, where the
rejoicing continued all night.
The following day fever SCI In, and to-
ward noon became delrions. With few
lucid intervals / was ia this state for five
days.
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