Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-12-07

series OF adventures before which tho
most thrilling Of "boys' stories" fade
into insiguilicancc.
Asa matter of fnct, however. tho
premiums paid by tho French Govern
incnt for the capture of these animals.
AMI the truth that many of the natives
nre provided with The most improved
hrc-"rm*, have combined to make the
animals extremely rare, SD TINT hunt
ING exploits OF this nature are not only
exciting. but have become IL little
'out OF the common run"
have always been pnssionotcly
fond of hunting, and having been
Forced by an nttnck OF inllnmmatory
rheumatism To winter ut Blidnh. /
longcd, us soon rs my health would be
rc-cstablishcd, TO enjoy the excite.
mcnt of hunting large game Trunks
TO my position us Il general in the
Imperial Russian Army, us well rs nv
prominent social prestige in Europc,
and perhaps nlso to the fact thnt / was
well endowed with this worlds goods.
found it easy TO obtain tho protec
ton and assistance of the French
colonial Office, and in February, 1890.
started on my expedition TO Schaihi.
IN order 10 hunt in tho mountains
south Of El-Gattar, where had heard
TINT several tigers had lately been
seen.
AtSchaihi, received from tho Arab
ian foreign Office M escort and two
spahis, together with letter of intro
duciion to Sheik Sidi Mustapha, who
had the reputation of being one of the
best hunters between TIC Scrif and
Ain-Chchrn, two OF tho larger rivers
that water the province.
Although we (my military escort
consisting OF corporal and three
troopers started cnrly i'll the morn
ing, it was not until the following
afternoon TINT We Mt last reached the
marrow upward path that leads to the
ridge of rocky mountain, sparsely
sown with juniper trees, where we
hoped to make onr first stop.
wns riding on ahead with the cor
pornl, and in spite of tho intense heat.
from which my puggarce could not
protect my neck, was too ardent
sportsman not to enjoy the recitals OF
tho officer, respecting some of the lions
tlIled in these mountains.
just MS he was telling me of Sidi
hlustaphn's last exploit in vanquishing
lioness, lie suddenly reined in his
brown Berber steed, TO await the nd
vnnco of some natives, who had mp.
pearcd from behind tho rocks. In
front rode two young Arabs, CARRYING.
their long muskets athwart their sad :
dies.
They were followed by tall, dis
tinguishcd looking man, whose sharply
cut features were marked by en unu-
sual degree of intelligence. A full
black beard and piercing dark eyes
completed figure of remarkably I'M
posing demcanor. His lofty bearing
was heightened by his picturesque cos
tune, which consisted of scarlet I'm.
der-drcss, richly embroidered with
gold, white burno,ase, and hcadcloth
shaped like II turban.
''rhat is Sheils Sidi, Mustapha, " OK
planned tho corporal, turning to me.
''Ho seems to have come to bid your
oxcellcncy welcome to Benz Gallah. "
Immediately put slmrs to my horse,
and rode coward the chief to thank
him for his attention in coming to
meet me. Il greetcd him by shaking
hands with Western warmth, ans:
handed him the culogistic letter to
the Bureau lNrabe.
"Yon couldmot have come Mt y.ore
apropos time" he observed. cordially.
"Attiger is just ROW i'll this neiGhbor-
ho,,d he stole another of my sheep
last might"
500 you know where the beast is
hidiL st" L asked, eagerly.
"A, MAS his lair in an impcnetrnblo
thici;c.3 not far from our camping
place. l1ia hours ARE irregular, but
from ilil \ tracts, he must ho nm old
fellow, t,isI tho sheil;, with immov-
nble GIN ity. ellis movements arc
unccrta,n. Ono day lie will come
forth torLinll i'll tho evening, and the
next dnlNG ono down from some other
directiolJ to,dovour tho sheep i'll open
daylight"
,yhilsi' thetheili spoke French will,
difficulty, his .dcportinent to mo WAS
most fri ,ndly. Hc evidently saw il,
NE thc\ Russian general, not one OF
the opp.Nssors o. his people, but sim
ply'a solaier of tin, White Gar, who
hal come No help him rid tie noun
tains of th Is scourga. We rode mp n
small rocky path, III tho right side o.
which was =, steep Y precipice. Some
distance further on. ~ mountain tor
rent giisiind acrossI the road. Tho
CHIEF pulled rein Mt this point, with
this remark.
"Many " sooGIshot I'VE wasted hero.
Bu-Gaakpl,. see if there are any fresh
tracks"
The Arab. proceeded to carry out
the order with the rapidity of light.
ming. For moment his sharp eyes.
that rcsemblcd those of q bird OF prey
roamed round; then he brought the
exciting information:
"The tiger has been hero since We
passed."
Sid Mustapha who seldom lost hi.
self-possession, sprang from his horse