The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-05-09

their guile is beyond measure. Inc 1Our-
| footed tribes have much cause Of grievance
against me and mine. However, none can
| accuse me my family of having taken
undue advantage of those whom we medi-
tate striking, We always give loud warn
| ing, as you all know, and afterward strike;
for if we do not do this, few of even the
strongest would escape our vengeance. But
these pestient, two-footed beasts-by net,
trap, falling stage, pit Oh noose-are unceas-
ing nns there their n secret s,fetn malice a
the plain, bush forest or rock fastness
against their wiles. For what [ and my
kin do there is good motive-that of pro-
v vldlng R Rea T. for m,ssos ourselves aud
discover what the son of man can
want with all he destroys. Even our bones
as, for instance, thy long teeth, Oh ele-
phant-they carry away with them and
even NINE. L have seen the youngngs of
mankind dangle the teeth of my sister
round their necks, and my hide appears to
be SO precious that the king of the village
wears it over his dirty black loins. Thy
tribe, y elephant, have not much cause of
complaint against me, and thou, rhinOccros.
1t would tax my memory to accuse me of
aught against thy family. Brother leopard
VIII hold me and mine guitless of harm
TO nm; SO also can my cousin hyena
Friend buffalo and our family have some
tunes sharp quarrel, but there is no malice
IN 1T, L swear. Whereas the son of man,
friends, Is the common enemy of us all
1t is either our flesh or our fur or our
hide or our teeth that he is wanting, and
his whole thought is bent upon destruction,
pure and simple. If We would follow me
would glory i'll leading you even now against
the community, and | give you my word
that few would escape my paw ard claw
However, as our object is to destroy ALL
that none may escape, ] agree with my
blacklist is safest. Wherefore believe me
that am sharp set for revenge, and | feel
SO hollow that nothing but the half of all
Of Of them will satisfy my thirst for their
blood. L have ended my say"
Now, friend leopard you had better
follow your cousin, and we will feel obliged
to you for the benefit of your advice" said
the elephant.
Leopard gave his tail quick twrl and
licked his chops and spoke.
"All that We, my little friends and cousin,
have said, heartily agree and bear wit
ness to. The spirit of the son of man to-
ward us is limitless. 1t is remarkable too
for its cold bloodedness and lack of passion.
We have our own quarrels in the woods-as
you all knoW-and they are sharp and quick
while they last, but there is no premedta-
ton or mall.-llty i'll what we do to one an
other. But man. to whom we would rath-
er give wide berth if possible pursues
each of us as if his existence depended upon
the mere Staying, though | observe he has
abundance of fruit. which ought to satisfy
any reasonable being of the ape tribe
Wherefore. as | have many sharp reasons
for retaliating on him for his countless of
lenses against me and my kin, / gladly at
tended this council. and | will 90 as far as
any of you, and further if / can. to return
some of this spite on him and his tribe. I
propose that night at its darkest is best for
our plan. While the human folk are in
dulging in dreams of slaughter of US. / vote
that we turn their dreams against them
selves. The elephant and rhfnoceros and
buffalo are strong. Let each lead his tribe
to attack. overturn and trample down their
nests: We. with our families will range
round and slaughter every one that escapes
them. Those are my words"
Now, friend buffalo, what say you?" de-
manded the elephant. you are a stanch
friend and stout foe. We cannot but lis
ten with respect to such a one as myself ,"
All, friend elephant. and ye chiefs of
,, tribes. every sentiment of hostility against
the vile and spiteful sons of man that we
have expressed finds an echo in my in
wards. If wrong has been done to any
here, magnify that wrong tenfold in order
that we may understand the intensity of
the hate L bear the remorseess destroyers
of my kith and kin. Ask me not how would
l Stay them: my fury is So great that am
unit to devise. Do We the deviSing and
give the method to me. All ! can think of
now is the pleasure l shall feel when NV
horns are warmed in the bodies of the base
ana treacherous creatures who have muir
dered wife, brother, sister and child of mine
besides countless number Of my kindred
by lance and line. spear and snare, sword
and stake. trick and trap. / will lead nv
herd into the midst of the vicious commu-
nifty, with joy that only my hate can
match. That is all | have to say"
Now, my good friend, hyena, you are
the only one left whose sentiments are rs
yet unknown, Speak and let US hear wis
dom from thee in this matter.
laugh and said; My friends and
cousins, the night suits me well;
l am in my element then. [ NAV
say that / have a large family that is al
ways hungry. 1t will be a laughing matter
TO them indeed to hear of your good purpose
1t has been long delayed, this signal meas
IRE of i::ist vengeance upon those who have
outdone in cold cruelty all that generations
of the four-footed tribe of the Gercest tribe
have done. Bird and beast, from the small
est to the greatest, have fallen victims TO
mans lust for destruction True, my kind
are indebted to man often for bones and re-
fuse. but W hat we have eaten has been sore
~ against his good will: we therefore owe
him no gratitude. The young of the human
community will be juicy nNrSelS for my
tribe when the signal is given for the attack
With ali my heart | say let it be tonight.
have said my say
The elephant said "Friends, chiefs of the
most powerful tribes of the forest let it be
tonight as We say Let each 20 and muster
his forces and let the attack be in the fol-
lowing manner: Halfway betwixt dawn
and midnight will lead my troop from the
Uganda side. The rhinoceros will lead his
from the Katonga side The buffalo will
range bis herd along that side facing Uny-
orc. =. Behind my troop the hyena and his
| families shall follow to finish those that
NAV be hut bruised by our heavy hoofs
| Let the leopard place his fellows and kin in
the rear of the rhinoceros' troop. Lion
and his great tribe are needed in rear Of
tuffalo's forces. for they are apt in their
! fury to overlook the crafty hpcds. Our OBJ
! ject Is to make a complete job of it. The
| sooner we part now the filter each will Ia
! for the perfect contamination Of our lone
| deferred revenge"
1t was well past midnight when the four
| footed forces were gathered around the
doomed village and at the shrilI trumpet
note of the king elephant the several
chiefs led their respective troops Mt the
charge. The elephants tore on resistlnssly,
! tramping down tho doomed cages of tho h,l-
man folk fat and level with the ground
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