Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1888-12-13

water the alligator could draw the key
under, he was unable to keep it there.
They soon came up with it and fas-
tened he rops 70 Z rig IL the stern o.
the boat
Now began q struggle. With each a
paddle, Rob and Morgan endeavOred
to urge the boat toward that part Of
the shore where their prisoner could
b. secured 10 . tree, while tn latter
as strenu9usly resisted. The alligator
had rather the best Of il, and there Is
no telling vhas would have been the
result had he not lost his temper: but
the continual jerking on the rope about
his neck vas too much for him, and
rising to the surface he made a rush
for his tormentors. Relieved Of his
resistance, the boat shot forward, and
the bows at first little frightened at
their antagonists demeanor, nov saw
means 10 accomplish their purpose by
stratagem. AIoFg kRelt IN the stsra,
and leased ths alligator With a stick,
While Bob welded tie paddle Again
and again the huge reptile dashed for
ward IN an ende1vor to close his jaws
upon something tangible, but each
time the object eluded him
Finally they reached the SHORE Rob
sprung out and secured the painter 10
q tree. He turned lust IN time 10 see
the alligator close his great Jaws rplu
the stern Of the boat compelling Morg
10 beat a prscipitate retreat But the
latter soon regained his feet. and be-
gan to rain blows upon the saurian's
bony mise. This treatment. combined
tn tho realization q his danger. IN
dleed him 20 release his hold. and he
sullenly sank beneath the water.
The rope was now unfastened from
the ring, carried ashore, and tied about
the tree. The BOYS gave several pulls T
upon It. bat finding themselves unable /
70 move the leviathIn at the other end. +
gave up the method
M0rg, said Rob, @you stay and see {
that he doesn't get the rope of. and 4
III 81 home and get father ID let M .
have ths o4-cart. I'll bring some plank 4
or something 70 lean up at the tail Of 4
the cart. and then we can hitch the .
oxen to the rope and snake him In as
easr."
This brilliant idea was executed
Tbs cart being backed to within
proper distance Of the water, and the
wheels securely checked 10 keep Is T
from rolling backward, an old door
WIS laid as an inclined plane from the 4
rear end to the ground Thea the
rope was removed from the tree, car
red over the cart. and attached to the
yoke Of the steers At the word they i
moved forward, and IN spite Of bis
struggles the alligator vas soon
brought t. the shora. But fearing their
rope vas not string enough t. drag
nm bodily over the ground, the boTs
suspended ep rati0ns until thicker
me e1ulI be had this WIS slipped ever
he prisoners head and worked down
10 position back 81 his faEele-s Then
nc cxen were started again. and
mid shoats Of excitement from his
'aptors and many frantic Ilshings Of
Is tail the iglt1r was hauled up the
,oor and into the cart He was 80 long
hat his tai hung out 4t least two feet
The boys drew the ropes tight and fas-
ensd them to the front % the wagon.
nd the procession moved toward the
.ouss, not forge ting the pig
The same afternoon the alligator
ras hauled TO town and delivered ID
is purchaser. Who grlvelv measured
I'm with a yartLsti K. and snding hiu
xactly eight feet and one flch long.
aid ever the 80 without a u2urmur.