Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-11

longings and got once more into the sac
die be was a good way ahead and going
like his confreresi
It was quite awhile before came m
with him again, and when I did gave
him a shotin the side, feeling that this
must end IL. I began TO wish I had
given chase when they were first sight
ed. should probably have been lust
as we'll of, and saved myself lot OF
trouble.
The shot did not seem to affect him
more than make him lurch a bit, for he
went on Just the same, indeed, II any,
thing, faster, and fell little in the
rear; neither could get the breech OF
my carbins open; 1t had somehow 90.
jammed IN the tumble, and I had to
pull up once more and try what could
do with is.
After considerable trouble. a. no lit.
tie expense 20 my hunting knife, got
it open and another cartridge IN. In
the meantime the giraffe had made use
Of his remaining powers. and was fully
q mile ahead. felt certain, however,
long, and anyway l could take back as
much meat as could load up on the
horse, and walk back myself.
So once again started in pursuit
and having at last come up with the
now almost exhausted beast, l rode
right alongside, and holding up my car
bine so as 70 almost touch him, fred and
smashed his shoulder, rolling him over,
and l then speedily put him out OF his
misery.
l was now some miles from the wagon
and thinking IL pity that so much
choice meat should be left 10 be de.
voured by hyen3s, which would ASSURED
" happen before morning, rods hast.
ily back TO camp and bid the boys take
a couple OF oxen and haul the giraffe
back 10 our Skerm-Which was accord
ingly done.
During the night the hyenas made .
great fuss over the offal, which We had
taken the precSulion TO drag some dis
lance from the camp, and Kept Us awake
until early morning. A lion also reared
several times and ReceSsitated watch
being kept
We were, however, hot molested In
any way, although II was evidently
quite close, aud the oxen were almost
frantic, as was also my horse. Next
day shot this lioness, very old one.
with fangs all worn down, and just such
one as would be dangerous on &C.
count OF her incRpacity 10 hunt In the
ordinary way.
Many months after / got another
giraffe much farther north. had been
after and mad just killed an ostrich,
and whilst plucking out the feathers a
small herd Of CRATES came gSlloping
along straight for me, almost before /
was aware OF &c, having evidently been
alarmed by something farther on, which
had sent them In my direction.
Again our commissarlat needed re-
plenishing and as some young giraffe
steak would be preferable TO some Jaw
pulling tack" of an old cock ostrich.
hastily packed together the feathers
had pulled, and which would repre-
sent a neat little sum az Cape Town,
and jumping into the saddle was ready
10 give chase, although my horse was
faded from his work after the feathered
biped.
they came, however so well within
range that | took careful aim az the
likeiest looking beast and let dy. My
ball caught her-a young iemRle-right
in the forearm, splintering tho bone
and bringing her down az once, and la
less than no time 7 had her laid out.
This was one OF the quickest bits OF
work l ever had a hand In, considering
all the circumstances.