The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-01-05
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The following IA taken nom "A Narrative
N Travel aud Sport IN lIurmah, Siam, aud
the Malay Peninsula" written by John
bradley, one Of party Of three adyontu-
rous hunters He had arough Introduction
In the afternoon we continued On 90
march, bnt with no signs of being likclytO
meet with sport, and about o'clock
turned toward our camp. We marched
along carelcssy, without observing order
or caution. and were not prepared TO take
advantage Of hkbar's warming, when no cx-
claimed +" Beware sshibl" and full-srown
tiger went past us at q gallop. A struggling
volley was fired after II, and although
evidently not struck, the beast stopped, and
rearing Itself on its hind legs clawed the
bark OF y tree justas a cat scratches the leg
OF q chair or table. Mr.. Grant and myself
fired simultaneously, but without effect,
and before thought of the creatures in.
tention had time TO flash through my mind
| was down under It's paws
Selling me by the left thigh, the tiger
shock me rs dog shakes rat; and then,
growing horribly, dragged me at n tremen-
dous rate through the thick underground of
the forest. heard the frightened shouts of
my companions, and the report of several
shots, and then II dizziness came over me,
but / did not lose consciousness. AS / was
iolted through the forest / several times
caught hold of the trees, but the tiger,
GROWING FIERcELY,
shook me free in an instant. All this time,
though quite calm and collected, L felt =
strong desire to preserve my existence, and
never for II moment experienced that apathy
with regard to my danger that some per-
cumstances.
How long was in the jaws of this brute
cannot tell. 1t seemed to me an age be-
fore the creature stopped. My companions
aftcrward declared that had been dragged
at least half mile. They followed as fast
as they could run, and although was ur,
aware of it at the time, never lost sight OF
the beast. To this circumstance | I'M
doubtedly owe my lite; Tor had there been
any delay in rendering me assistance 1T
must have been fatal to .ne.
The moment the tiger halted it released
my thigh, and seemed to be attraced by
the approach of my companions, though,
advantage of this release, ! tried to creep
| to the shelter of some tall bushes near at
hand. in an instant and with
| TERRIBLE ROAR
the creature bounced upon me, Selling me
this time by the shoulder, and laceratlng
lmy chest with his claws. A shot
was fired, and heard the
bullet whistle overhead. Fear #
hitting me had caused them to fire so
high; second and third shot were
equally unsuccessful; and the tiger, again
releasing me, began to lick up the blood
which oozed through my jacket.
began to feel very faint. and could not
n repress a groan. Several times the tiger
dabbed his paws, apparently in play, about
my face, but did not use its claws, very for
| tunate for me- Presently the beast seemed
Il -. 10 .a;,ad with 4uI,I6np rapn. and com
1 menced to spit like an angry cat at some
one approaching, whose footsteps | could
hear but could not see him, for was ~
ing fiat on my back. There was the sharp
bang of rifle close to my head, heavy
weight fell across me, and then compre-
hended that my brave friend Grant was
pulling me from under the dead body of the
tiger.
Captain Lacy and some of the natives
4 came up and proceeded to stauneh the flow
Of blood from my wounds. That on nay
thigh was the worst.
THE FLESH WAS BITTEN
!. and torn TO such an extent that the bone
was visible. The wounds on the chest were
also severe, but my shoulder was not very
r much injured. When the bleeding was
: stopped tainted, and upon recovering con-
seriousness found ] was being carried along
, on a rough litter formed OF boughs. suf-
, fered great pain, especially in the leg, and
was exceedingly thankful when we arrived
; at our camping place.
, AS soon as the news spread about Shal,an-
, gat that tiger had been slain, the people
| came crowding around our tent to see it.
, The hubbub they created was horrible.
+ There was shouting, singing, beating OF
, tom toms and drums, blowing OF reeds,
,, dancing and exulting over the dead animal.
! In my weak state the noise was particularly
irritating and, as it was in vain to appeal to
! the sympathies OF these people, the dead
beast was removed to distance, where the
! rejoicing continued nearly all night:
i The following day fever set in, and toward
noon became delirious. With few lucid
! intervals, was in this state for five days.