Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
ALLIGATOR AND MAN.
How Huge Saurlan Disabled aud ..
cured 81. Human Prey.

How n Huge ssarlan Disahlsd aud ss-
cured 81. Hurnan Prey.
An exciting story OF an alligator's vic
tory over its human prey is CLEANED
from sierra Leone; or, the White Mans
3rave:"
'One Of my mon. says Mr.. Lethbridge
Hanhury, rushed round from the back
pt the island and cried out: 'Massa, ma
layout upset, an de man calling for
aelp'
II followed the men round the island,
ipprehending nothing. and expecting to
bee the occupants of the canoe wading
ashore, or again inside Of IT, The man
vas standing In about four feet OF water
and mud, with paddle In hand. pushing
and striking at the water, while the
,anoe fioated slowly down with the
Tide. The boy, still screaming. swan
rapidly toward the far shore.
"'But why let the canoe drift away
apside down, when he can so easily
regain itF' said. speaking more To my.
self than the. men. Yet, as | spoke,
there was a commotion in the water.
and the man, a powerful fellow, began
hitting out with all his might at huge
iripping body, now slowly raising itself
few PAGES before him. by heavensl
an alligator" cried, as the monster
stood high out OF the water, the ugly
head craned forward. and the two front
'egs battling with the doomed negro.
My gun and shot-bsg -quickr and suit
ing the action TO the word, | tore round
I a tho rock where had left them, and
returned painting with the excr:ion. and
earnestly hoping that l might be in
/ time.
"fes, there they were still, about
i Eighty yards off. the man fighting for
lear life, hitting out hard and strong at
ihe massive saurian hut few feet from
aim. Tho blows fell harmlessly upon
the thick head and body of the brute
while the man endeavored 10 back
further away.
There was not foot between them
aow. and IL was impossible 10 fire, as
With anxious heart dropped on one
xnee and tried in vain to take n true
light II was impossible "a do 80. as the
mans body was constantly covering that
)f the alligator In their struggle, SO
ired in the vain hope OF frightening the
,east away.
| but my shots were unhecded, for
hey were soon absolutely entangled in
IN unequal wrestling match, as with n
quick movement. tie huge alligator
hrew itself upon the wretched man.
I The boat. | said, but my men shook
heir heads She was lying useless on
ln oozy bed Of mud, and no amount of
4 pulling would move her into deep water
sithin at least an hour. so continued
iring, and then rushed desperately into
\ he water, with an idea OF wadinr
oward the man. Hut IL was useless.
Ere had proceeded ten yards
he mud and slush were up to
ny middle, and could barely
move my feet; 50 returned to the shore.
II was too late to do any thing. for
iowly but surely the alligator was gain
ng ground: It's neck and body were
framing over the mans shoulder, while
le tried To dig 1t of with his useless
weapon.
There was momentary struggle q
sort OF spreading wriggle, as though the
alligator was putting still more weight
nto its body; faint cry, a splash. and
/ he water threw around few circular
rings as they sank beneath its surface.
+ In vain | watched the water, with faint
hope of seeing the man rise once more
10 renew the unequal contest. Not
sign or vestige again appeared. and be-
low the dark surface of the silent stream
tho brute lay sprawling above its un-
happy victim until he was drowned"