The National tribune., 1891-04-02

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gan j carried would do execution, took aim az
where the eye seemed 10 be aud hlazed away.
The huge beast swayCd iar n moment, and then,
trunk in air rushed oG, bearing down a small
forest in his path. dead failure instead OF a
dead elephant
heard the roar Of gun in the direction it
had taken, and hoped that one Of the others
had had better luck was rel0adiug when
the bushes opened and an elephant rushed
upon me- j had Just time TO close the cham
Der rs jumped aside and from behind the tree
that covered me 10 aim and fire. This time
the shoulder was in sight. and the reply 90 my
shot was a crashing fan that shook the earth.
Al last had him. Beloading quickly, ] took
aim az the vital spot and quickly put him out
OF his agony. What mountain Of flesh! One
tusk had plunged deep into the ground aud
broken off but the other was there, grand in its
entirety.
] hovored around in transport Of delight,
hoping someone would Gomez but finally
commenced hacking the tusks ont Of their seat
IN the upper jaw. Having finished this j dug
up the broken piece from the ground; then re-
membernE that the foot was a dainty morsel,
cut all four feet Of and for a trophy took the
little tuity end of the tail. All this took an
/ hour and half and ] WAS becoming anxious
when heard the footing Of I'm elephant some
distance away. Hoping that il was the driver
/ with my tame animal. i fired a shot aud was
sound Of a heavy tread, the bushes opened aud
my sieed appeared lie advanced with evil
dent dislike toward the dead body, but with
/ out hesitation passed the various parts up TO
the driver, who sluug them pannier fashion
across his back. ] Was then lifted, gun and
all, 10 ny seat on his neck. The elephant now
awaited q signal as 20 what 10 do ] made a
sign expressive Of hunger 10 the driver, who.
with number OF kicks on IT. neck, conveyed
the order "Home!" Then the beast trotted
away with seeming g'adness.
Alter considerable Interchange OF signs de-
rived the information that one Of the others
had also killed an elephant and that both had
started homeward, when my rfc-sh0t had been
I heard iH reply 10 the elephants call The re-
turn WAS made in good time, Ms our animal
wanted 10 OFertaEe the others, so that we
reached camp Immediately after them.
The first question asked nc was, " Did you
bring any OF the mcat2 and when pointed to
the feet a cheer went up. They had forgotten
all about d. and had only two small tusks TO
show We soon were ia our tents, aud after q
deep draft Of Bass ale were in condition to re-
late our stories. Billy had blazcd away at the
same one that escaped me as il rushed through
the trees but had only produced louder toot
than ordinary. Jack, with proper skill, had
measured his triangle and brought young bull
10 earth with one clean shot right through the
heart.
We were all satisfied. Billy, who had had
an interview with a scorpion and come out
second best, having sat on him, aid not feel in
ciucd Tor any more hunting, so we ell Joined
IN requesting the Prince 10 take the backward
route ln the morning. This he said We would
DO aud orders were at once given 10 be ready
carly in the morning 10 break camp. Nv
slumbcr was not disturbed by elephants that
night, Tor j slept so well that only tie presence
o. the sun made me believe that had slept at
al.
We were reused very carly aud taking our
bath and cOice, were soon on the road toward
tho boats 90 AyatEga. We reached the old
campglOuud, where we Cismouuted and sent q
messenger ahead 10 have the boats ready for a
start that afternoon. After an hours rest the
camp cguipagc came IN and then we an pushed
on, reaching the river by o'clock IN almost
no time our Things were in tho boat. aud we
were ready. 4 last adicu 10 our trustv ele-
ihauts aud good tip D. the drivers, aud we
were stcamlug down with the current. moi a
fast one, but still enough 10 make decided
difference ln Tic time consumed. for we reached
the summer Palace before u o'clock. dining
on elephant foot and champagne ca route.
There WIS only time 10 say good night. and
then wc wore once more among The comforts
o. "a ciyl.i1.d and weH regulated house. Oh.
the luxury Ol the bed, the cool breeze The pcr-
iumc-laIra air. After all. one does enjoy com
forts after the lack OF them Late TO bed.
mcaui late 10 r!sl.' So that IL was well nigh
noon before The tlul.liug Of ki'a bell reused
me. After a lazy toilet We met around the
breakfast table, aul turning 10 the Prince.
asked Row "e were 10 pass The day aud cvca-
ing Laughing as hc SPOKE, lac advised siccp
loi toe oHAi lor The evening, music tIpater
Hun hlsh"ec'Htart Charming program! k0th-
ing 10 do allaHy. How ROYALS And then were
we 10 sec iHn sWaliheaty oh, yes ID was for
as she came, not luI him. lie was going 10 see
her now but ll Tic evening Sue would come
and soc as.
Idly we passed the hours with smoke and
gentle maps fragments of conversation and
stories until dinner was announced. as the sun
was dipping lu tHe west. The Prince WAS moi
present, but as Sc aai over our cigars The sound
Of vOlces-lcmale voices broke up0n gur ears
and party o. -FOUR women, osc5rted by the
Prince, entered. Two were Young. To de.
done 10y eAhauai.ug tie vocabulary Of English
scribe The usiiuoss 81 The old ones, could only be
superiatyos Let us not attempt it, but rather
express our admiration of the young ones.
Oi light cream aud rose complexion with
soft dreamy black eyes, long lashes, little
hands and feet, tho ensemble WAS good but tie
hair! Black, cut short, aud stand ing erect the
central third from forehead 10 crown, aud all
above toe ears, longer and more erect than the
rest. The teeth were black from chewing tile
betel nut. For costume, they were wound In
lovely colOTcd Rauze from close under The arms
20 the hips, from which soft folds hung 10 the
knee. When their mouths were shut Won
could forget the hair aud say they were lovely:
bat when those blackeucd teeth came 10 view.