Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-08-17

start of surprise He had been born
with a single eye, and that almost III
the center of his face. His nose was
like that of dog, his mouth was wide,
almost without lips, and full of fangs.
He was more of freak than Jo-Jo,
the dog-faced, and would have been a
great card in museum. He expected
to see me start with surprise, and he
expected NE to look at him with sur.
prise. He gave me plenty of time,
and then bowling very low he said:
Il am told the sahib is a hunter OF
beasts"
Yes
You capture them alive?'
Yes
Il should like to go with you. | ain
called the Tiger Man. l am not afraid
of any wild beast. No animal dares
attack me-"
He informed lne that he had come
from village called Johpur, on the
Gadavery River, two hundred miles
away, and that scores of people would
vouch for the truth of his statements.
Twice within the year | had heard OF
this man and his wonderful doings,
but had put no faith in the stories.
That he possessed wonderful magnet
ism over the animal creation he soon
gave me proofs. The next bungalow
on the right was occupied by Capt.
Richard Taylor of the Fiftyfirst Ma
tive Infantry. He had savage dog
chained up in the rear of the house.
The brute was dangerous and had not
been free from his chain for two
months. The servants had to throw
him his food, and even the Captain
dared not go within reach.
IF you are tiger man you are not
afraid of savage dog?' | queried as
he finished statement of his wonder
full powers.
Lead me to the beast he curtly re-
piled.
The Captain was at home, and |
went over and told him of the native
presence. Then we called the man
over and after the Captain had salts
fled his curiosity he said to him:
You may be brave man, but do
not expose yourself. Ny dog will kill
you if you go near him. shall have
him shot this week"
Your dog will cover and whine, =
soberly answered Oval
We'll, the risks be on your own
head"
We passed around the bungalow and
through gate, and the dog, who was
about fifty feet away, at once sprang
up and tugged savagely at his chain.
There could be no doubt of his savage
fury. His eyes blazed, he frothed at
the mouth and his efforts to break the
stout chain filled me with alarm. The
native waited a minute before show
ing himself. As soon as he stepped in
front of us there was a change in the
dogs demeanor Indeed, he seemed
to dodge as if a missile had passed
close to his ear. The native slowly
approached, and before he was with
in ten feet of him the dog was down
uttering whines for mercy. Oval un-
fastened the collar on his neck, spoke
three or four words in low voice, and
then walked about, and the dog fol
lowed at his heels. Such a change
from savage fury to utter servility
was astounding. 1t was plain that the
dog was cowed and afraid, and that
Oval had wonderful powers. He ap-
preached us, and as he came close up
the dog never raised his eyes to give
us look. He kept his eyes on the
ground and we could see that he was
in tremble of fear.
rs the sahib satisfied?" quietly
asked Oval at the end of ten minutes.
Yes
He readjusted the collar, and the
dog skunk into his box, so cowed and
overcome that child might have used
a whip on him. While this adventure
with the dog did not prove that Gwal
would have equal success with wild
beasts, | saw that he was a valuable
man for our party, and at once en-
gagged him. He stated that the dis
trict from which he came was infested
with many large serpents and wild
beasts, and his suggestions as to our
proceedings were very business like
and valuable. Besides the six Of us
regularly engaged in the traffic, Major
Lawrence of the Eighth Light Caval