The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-04-02

inspired.
When he returned with the red
coat he found the Lieutenant trans
formed into a fair INIT alton OF a
native by the aid OF burnt cork. The
Lieutenant donned the coat, loaded
his pistols, thrust them into his belt.
and handed the gun TO his servant.
The rifle he shouldered himself The
two then stole out of the bungalow by
the back door and gained the high
road by an unirequented path to
avoid attracting attention needlessly-
always a wise precaution when one
goes out for wool at the risk of coming
home sLorn.
For some four or five miles their
road lay through open fields sown with
maize and cotton. Then they dived
into the jungle. Here the Lieutenant
babe Ali fall behind and trottel on
ahead by himself, lest the tiger should
smell a rat. D" So on he logged alone,
hoping though not without a qualm
or two-that the beast would mistake
him for a post-runner and show him
self. To this end he tied the bells in
a bunch TO his girdle, and pretty
jingle they made as he sped onward.
Anon he plunged into n wood Of lofty
trees, where the underlying brushwood
grew thick enough 10 harbor u hum
dred hungry tigers within easy reach
OF him. The thought made him blunch
n bit; but nevertheless he pushed on
till he reached the very spot where
the man-eater hal made his last meal
OF human flesh. There could be no
doubt o it, for traces Of the poor fell
lows blood were still to be seen on
the white pebbles in the bed OF what,
during the rainy season, became a
foaming torrent. Here Charlie Wal
lace halted, with his rifle at full-cock
in his right hand, AMI gael around
him.
Naught stirred. All was silent as
the grave-oppresiyeiy silent. All!
what noise was that which he heard
behind him? The footsteps of his
servant? Impossiblel Ali must still
be half mile behind him. As this
thought flashed through his mind he
faced round Just in time TO see = pair
OF cleaning eyes glazing at him from
the brushwood. Quick as lightning
he raised his rifle AMI fired A wild
howl answered the report, and a huge
tiger rolled down into the gully, where
1t lay for moment as ii stunned.
But IL quickly recovered itself and
crouched TO spring on its assailant.
Had Wallace wavered for half a second
he must have shared the fate OF the
luckless runner. But he whipped out
his pistol and discharged it point
blank IN the animals face. One of
the slugs entered its eve aud pierced
the brain, and the ruthless creature
fell seemingly lifeless at his feet :;
then he knew that 1t must actually
have made its spring when he fired.
With his second pistol in his hand
he sat down on the brink of the gully
and mopped the moisture from his
dripping brows. Meanwhile he kept
his eye fixed upon his enemy, half ex-
pectIng to see it rise ard renew the
attack. But there it lay quite mo-
tionless, and was indeed stone deal.
He had ample time to admire the
beauty of his sleek coat before ali
made his appearance.
''Wh0t marvel" exclaimed that
worthy, almost breathless with wonder
ard admiration. "Heaveu has en-
able1 sahceb to shoot the devil ~
The question now is, what are We
to do with the devil, as you call him :"
said his master. ''Cau we get bull
lock-car hereabouts?'
Surely ~ replied Ali. cat the
next village not mile of-where
every LuiOck-cart and bullock will be
proudly at the beck OF the slhee5 who
has destroyed the devil.
Wei, away with you, AMI fetch
one One viii serve our turn, said
the devil-shoOter smiling.
About half an hour later, loud
shouting proclaimed the approach Of
the vehicle and halt the village. As
the noisy crowd drew near. ono old
man rushed forward, ana, grovelling
at the Lieutenant's feet, exclaimed:
con, my Lord, my Lord, hast thou
verify destroyed tue devil that de.
vOurei my brother son2'
Meanwhile the VILLAGERS crowded
round the carcass of their fallen foe,
| and kicked and spat upon it % their
/ hearts content. One fellow pulled
ont Undertook aud struck light.
wherewith be proceeded to SINCE the
animals whiskers. But Ali checked
him with q threat that IL ne spJflt the
creatures skin he was likely to share its
fate. Others, instead of venting their
hate ON their dead foe, ten le-a milk
and fruit aud wild honey G., tho TIGER.
/ quoller, or, rather, o. tLs devil
. q1e..er, a5 they deemed him. And,