The evening times., 1896-06-20

ing the fatal spring. Then 1t was that
yiardot emitted that bIoodcurtiing scream:
Look out, He's going To jump
The great leonine cat, startled by the
sound. sprang up and glared at the new
intruder, safe on the opposite rock. showed
his glistening white fanes, archie his back,
and with catlike hiss quickly turned and
SUNK away behind great boulder War
dot was 50 excited that lie forgot he had
a rifle. ana 1t was not until the beast had
disappeared that lie bcthought himself nf
his trusty gun.
You idiutr' he yelled at Bernard. Il
believe YOU would crawl right into that
den. That cat was ready To spring down
on you."
bernard stood and stared at him, but
failed to make any apologies for his
rashness.
Wish I'd caught focus on him." he
said rucfuliy, " hen the two had Sid
aud scrambled back I" level ground.
yiardot saw that it was useless TO re-
monstrate With him: so he agreed to go
with him next morning and endeavor to
first photograph and then shoot the lion
or lions from the opposite cliff. This was
a favorable point for such an operation,
and was comparatively safe.
The next morning they started ut day
light, but although they watched for
hours they failed TO catch glimpse OF
the wilc beasts. The third morning they
again made the trip in vain. and the fourth,
and fifth. Not sign OF the game did they
see.
yiardot wanted TO give up the chase,
but the Photographic instinct was too
strong in his companion.
I'm get 'em if don't do anything else
this summer he said doggedly; and Viardot
succumbed to fate.
The sixth morning they reached their
Iof " OIL with
glued on the entrance of the den across the
chasm.
Bernard arranged his camera, carefully
screwed up the exact focus on the cavcru's 5
mouth. and sat down with the bulb OF the
instantaneous shutter in his palm, ready
to squeeze it at an instant's notice
yiardot took his station ten feet away.
resting his rifle barrel on a ledge Ce
granite in front OF him, and training the
nIuzzie on the den. As it would not do
to make an audible signal, lie tied a long
cord to Bernard's ankle and, drawing it
taut, held the other end in his hand.
half hour later Bernard's heart al
most jumped out OF his mouth when
he saw tawny head poked out or the
cave. At the same instant he felt a
si;arp tug on the cord. assuring him that
Viardot had made the same discovery.
Both men held their breath. yiardot s
| finger was on the trigger guard. His
rifle was cooked and his eye glanced
along the steel barrel Bernari's eyes
| flashed fire. 1t was moment OF intense
excitement an experience seldom met in 4
| lifetime
The graceful tan-colored figure of the
| lion came fully into view, perfectly lined
| in the strong morning light againstthe dark
| background of the cave.
shall / give it to him?'' asked Bernard
OF himself Just then he caught sight OF
another pair of ears-a head-a pair of
shoulders-anh second lion stood out i'll
| relief against the wall. The photograph
| er's chance h ad come at last.
| Click! went the lightning shutter. Ber-
nard snatched his gun, then jerked the
! cord twice.
| Crack. went Viardot's rifle, and Ber
nard's spoke the echo on the instant.
| "Hallelujah!' yelled Bernard, dancing
| a clog on a big rock.
| : The hunters, having satisfied themselves
| that both brutes We're dead-their aim at
| such short range having been unerring-
| almost fell down the rocks anu ciambered
| up the opposite side in breathless haste
| The dead lions were splendid specimens
| the male measuring feet and 8 inches
| from nose to tip of taS.
| Bernard's negative turned out to be a
| good one.
Il wouldn't trade that one piece OF
| glass for enough dead lions skins to
carpet Carnegie Hail. he said.