, 1890-07-01

giant form running rapidly through the
streets, his heart sank within him. His
little arms trembled so that he could hard
IL hold the rife.
He could easily escape the wild beast by
hiding in one Of the numerous bungalows,
for he WIS 50 small that the elephant would
pass by without noticing him. But then
the thought Of the great damage which
the animal would do before any one could
get 10 the scene to kill him made him bold.
lie saw the great elephant striding to
wards him, approaching nearer and nearer
with every step. He saw hin pick up an
other man and dash him to death with one
swing Of his powerful trunk-
SHnthal then raised his rife to his shout
der and took an unsteady aim. The street
was now nearly deserted and he stood
alone facing the great monster. His nerves
were ali unstrung, and his aim was uncer-
tain, but he held his ground bravely.
There was a sharp report, a flash of flame
and smoke, and the huge elephant stopped
In his mad career. The animal was only
wounded in the shoulder and not killed.
The sudden noise and flash of the rifle had
startled him, and for a m he stood
gazing at the little boy.
Then the stinging sensation in his shout
der increased his anger. He raised his
trumpet in the air and uttered a noise that
fairly made the ground tremble. He
stamped one foot heavily on the ground
and then made a dash for SanthaI.
The little boy felt that his time had
come, and he expected to be raised in the
air by the elephant and dashed to pieces.
But there was one more chance for him
and he took advantage of IL. When the
great beast was within a few yards of him
he raised his rifle the second time and took
a quick aim at one of the wicked eyes.
The imminenee Of his danger and his close
quarters made the boys arms steady, and
the aim was a correct one. The bullet en-
tered the wicked looking right eye and
passed far into the beasts head.
The elephant gave a more furious blast
with his trumpet than before, and then he
began TO plunge round in a circle. His
right eye was gone, and he could not see
his little enemy, who had lodged to one
ode.
Santhal's heart beat high with nope and
expectation now, and his fesr and nervous
ness left him. The elephant was mortally
wounded, but In his death struggles he
might do considerable harm. So to hasten
his death the little boy once more endeav-
ored TO get a shot Mt him.
This time he waited for a good oppor-
tunity, and taking quick aim sent a ball
into the elephants head just back OF the
IL Ills was u lhLhA 5pOL ICT tine AnlInll.
and he almost immediately fell upon his
knees.
As he dropped down the terrified driver.
who had kept his seat through all of this
scene, jumped of his back and ran into
one of the bungalows. The elephant
trumpeted and snorted fearfully, vainly
striving to rise to his feet once more, tear
ing the earth up madly In his efforts, and
then, with n long drawn blast, he rolled
over in his death struggles.
In five minutes life had departed from,
the huge beast, and Santhal made bold
enough to approach his side. Gradually
the natives appeared on the scene, peakinR
around the sides OF their houses bcfore
daring TO venture in open sight. When
they were assured that the elephant was
dead they assembled around the carcass in
a crowd.
Santhal was the hero of the
and when he claimed the elephant as his
lawful game nobody disputed him. Even
the driver willingly gave up all claims to
the dead animal. The crowd even helped
to skin the elephant for him, n to cut
the ivory tusks off.
While engaged IA this work a carriage
drove up, In which Santhal recognized the
doctor, who had been to see his grand
father and was returning.
What Is the meaning of this, Santhali"
he asked sternly, for the boy had not kept
his agreement to meet him at his bunga-
low.
Santhal explained in a few words. The
doctor listened intently, and then said:
well, give me the rifle"
Then he drove away without saying an.
other word. Santhal's heart fell, for he was
afraid that he had offended the great En-
glish doctor. But he sold the elephants
htl. a-l N4.lw- g.. I'll
turned home.
His grandfather was much better, and he
listened to the boys story attentiyely.
When he was through he said quietly:
&C to the English doctor, and give him
the money you got for the hide and tusks.
He has been very good to me-, and that will
be his pay"
So the next day he ~journeyed to Utter
para again, lingering n few minutes on the
spot where he had SO bravely fought the
elephant to death. When he reached the
dispensary he handed his money over to the
doctor and asked him to forgive him. The
doctor smiled at the boys repeutent look.
and left the room for a minute. When he
returned he carried the rifle In his hands.
81 o the rifle away from you yester
day, SanthAl," ho said, mot In anger. but
for another purpose. Ihavee engraved your
name on the stock here, so that it can never
oe clAlmeu Dy any one else. A boy who
knows how to use IA rino us you do deserves
to own one. So / will make you a present
OF mine Use it only for good purposex
aud remember the giyer when I am gone
away"
Santhal could not believe his ears. =,
overjoyed was he at the news, and be
thought 1t all a dream until he found him.
self walking home with his rifle under O
arm and his money under the othe-
He never forgot the r.
grandfather eSs- STver, nor was his
Wis' .sr in need OF food again.
frltn the little sun which he obtained for
the elephants hide and tusks he started q
little bank account OF his own, which he
kept ready for any emergency. He ranged
through the jungles, and brought down
many big animals with his trusty rife,
which he soon began to handle with the
ease and accuracy Of a trained marksman.
George Ethelbert Walsh In Yankee Blade
A New Method of Melting Iron.
A German inventor DronOses "a na.x