Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-15

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and called the dogs baek to lie down.
while We stealthily advanced on our
sleeping friend. who had his back to-
ward us. being evidently thoroughly
gorged and In the enjoyment OF his
nap.
We decided to try and advance by
this creeping process to within thirty
yards without disturbing the sleeping
beauty. and to then give him a volley,
the time TO be taken from me.
This we successfully accomplished,
doing II In splendid style, and as the
noble beast rolled over stone dead we
congratulated ourselves on our good
fortune. which fully compensated us
FOR the loss and trouble we had in
tracking up our wounded deer.
After having skinned the lion and
smoked a pipe over his body we re-
traced our steps 10 where we had left
our steeds and made for home.
When we reached camp the other
party had not put in an appearance,
but they were not long after us. They
had had tulerably good sport and had
enjoyed their day. They reported hav-
ing seen several lots OF Hons and a
from them, several miles from the en-
campment. These they did not follow,
contenting themselves with sport
among the deer. Each day gave fresh
proof Of the desirablllty OF being
mounted on good, sound. fleet, sure
footed animals, well trained to stand
fire, thus enabling one to travel greater
distances from camp with the mini
mum amount Of fatigue.
Tho party first tried following the
deer on horseback, refining up to fire,
but consequent on the inability to
command the animal to restrain his
breathing while aim was being taken,
II was found utterly impractcable 10
take fine aim and steady shot from
the animals back
Secondly, we tried glllopinE after
the deer, raining up and dismOunting
when within range ana taking snap
shot, but this plan was also discarded
as being unsatisfactory.
Finally II was resolved 10 remain In
the saddle until the deer was sighted,
then getting as near as practicable
before dlsmountlug and then stalking
In the usual manner. This time the
party brought in three deer. and all
We're very much interested in our lit
tie venture
As so many lions had been seen by
the party we resolved to 20 out in a
body after them next morning
1t suddenly occurred to me to take
the opportunity II possible, OF giving
my party a practical proof Of my as
advance on and attack "A negro when
he had a chance.
Next morning, leaving all secure in
camp, we moved out as cheerful as
skylarks, with spirits as buOyant as
the rarlilcd air. on reaching the spot
whore the lions We're reported TO have
been seen tho day before we refined
up to a blnoculor view OF the surround
lngs. We saw some buffalles, a few
deer and some 2cbras feeding in the
open, but no lions. Finally We re-
solved to move on TO a small cover
some miles further on, near water, as
being the likclinst spot for lion on
arrival we made close examination,
which revealed the fact that lions
were in tho neighborhood, although
not IN sight
Having arranged with a negro to
allow himself for a consideration to be
made use OF as a bait to attract lion,
ON the most positive assurance from
me that ! would be personally respon-
slble that no harm should happen to
him, ] duly fixed him In "A likely spot,
near enough to the cover. but sum
ciently far from 1t to prevent fatal
spring on tho part of the lion
had trenches dug ON the tanks a.
such an angle and in such a position
that two Of the party placed In each
could By their mutual fire insure the
htblo NttflA ut tue tllLltul mo-
ment, at the same time nffordlng them
the opportunity Of full view OF the
proceedings,
| secrctrd myself at vantage point
to superintend, having an understands
Ing with the negro, who was to keen
his eye on me and be guided by my
signals
Having arranged with my men to
enter the cover with u few dogs maxi
Ing lust noise enough TO disturb any
thing that might be- taking shelter in
II, We cruuched down In our respective
positions waiting the result
The beating was su quietly and adj
mirahly done by the man ! placed In
charge that 1t was not long before
perceived fine, large lion making f0i
| the exact spot l wished him to. on
he came, steadily ana stealthlly. evi.
| IDENTIFY winding us, which / had planned
| he should DO. At last 1t was evident
| to me that he had caught sight of the
negro standing IN the open, close by
| the cover, ana that he was surely max.
| ing for him. | accordingly gave the
| signal for the parties placed In the
trenches for the negroes protection tC
be ready on the lookout.
| The lion seemed at q glance to com,
| prehend that 1t would be lmnosslbl,
| to make successful spring. 80 he Lax
down to mediate Finally up he got
keeping his eye steadily fixed on III,
negro, and advanced cautiously. growI
Ing terribly. tan erect, and Vaughn.
| with delight or anger as the case ma,
have been, his evident intent being /,
| make a deadly spring when within tn,
distance to enable him to do 80. III
was prevented just at the critical mo
ment by two well-drected bullets
| which rolled him over az dead as NUT
ton, much 20 the Joy OF the negro. VIII,
bad through all the trying ordeal, re
manned a. steady as d rock, shown,
Me Implicit confidence he had in IN,
arrangements that had been made 70
his safety, and who well earned tn
reward and applause for his gallnntry
After this little satisfactory even
we turned our attention 20 huntinl
some OF tho buffaloes that had beei
seen on the previous day.
Remouuting, We rode along to tn
locality which was coon reached, whci
some beasts We're seen In the open. o
this occasion we decided to renal
concealed, sending beaters and dog
10 enclrcle ana cnde0vor to drive i
the beasts 10 where we lay hidden, bu
owing to the difficulty OF the proceed
ing and the distance the heaters an
the dogs had TO go, Il took some NH
time, and the waiting In eonseauenc
was rather tedious, but at last "
could see by the aid of our glasses tina
IN all probability the animals. or \
any rate some OF them. would pass b
Where We lay concealed
Al length, AFTER q couple OF hourj
suspense, we were rewarded by ann
ten beasts rushing flirlously mas
heads down, tails up, snoring mn
puinng IKE so many mad things. WITH