The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-12
FIF7DS Or ADVENTURE.
THRILLING INCIDENTS AND DARING.
DEEDS ON LAND AND SEA.

rupu,,Nc INCIDENTS AND. DARING
DEEDS ON LAND AND SEA.
Courageous Capture ola Big SHARK Wy
Native of India-A Rattlesn"Ae -.
In Its Quarters on Miners nou'
Colorado An Extraordinary oioo"
"Talk about your shark hunters IN
the South Pacific Islands" remarked
the old traveller, ''but 1 remember see
inc m encounter With one OF those
long toothed gentry that for cool nerve
beat ANYTHING ever read about.
"Ivss loafng around Calcutta one
dav late in the autumn, waiting tor
the evening train up to the city OF Hu-
oil when 1 heard q, tremendous shout
ing coming from the direction OF the
river Hugh, which is practically one OF
the mouths Of the Ganges. Trottlng
over to the shore as fast as white
man ever travels in India, saw q huge
commotion. Natives were hurrylng
away from the bank as if in terror and
then running back as if their curiosity
had overcome their greatest fears. the
river was full Of boats. The occupants
Of the larger ones were screaming with !,
excitement while those in the small
, ones were shrieking and jabbering with
q considerable amount OF fear.
J "I soon discovered that the fuss had
| been created by large shark which
7 had come ND with the tide and had
9 ventured little further than it was
: customary for sharks to do. bis dor,
: sal fin was cutting the water here and
: there and when occasionally he turned
on his back and sent his nose and
: erinning teeth above the water groans
s and screams of horror went up IN all
i directions. His sharkship was EVIL
y IDENTIFY out for supper and was casting
|. longing chances at the succulent Inn
e doc babies, Of whom considerable
e number we're in sight.
e .sIn the midst Of all the hubbub O
y tall. lank Hindoo stepped out upon the
a roof of kind Of houseboat and in Q
rs short speech announced that he woulc
le catch the shark.
70 Christianity dead hush fell upon thu
le multitude. The Hindoo stood erect
or He was armed only with q long rop'
like lariat, which he held behind hi
ID back with his left hand.
lie "Presently Mr.. Shark came to tn
re surface about eight yards from the boa
d. and immediately the Hindoo plunge
IN overheard.
le "a chorus Of groans and exclama
On tions went up, in the midst Of whic
the Hindoo reappeared, swimming wit
his right hand. Man and shark face
each other, and L fancied that I saw
pleased expression in the monster
eye as much as to say: well, this
civil, to say the least
'sThe shark evidently thought he ha
re o cinch on the situation, for he swa1
leisurely towards the Hindoo, turne
gs slowly upon his back, and opened h
mouth. The mouth closed withR sna]
| a and the people screamed, but the Hi
M doc had dived, and presently he a
peared again on the offside Of Il
- shark, smiling and still carrying b
MS. rope.
- s'The big fish looked surprised, al
dc then made another lgentle dab at Il
a;r Hindoo. The result was the same, Of
~ Mr.. Hindoo came up fresh for the thi
az round.
ore '"Then the shark began to gre
angry, and made q vicious run at t
Hindoo, and again he missed. I
, ~ people on shore and in the boats beg
VIC to feel confidence in the human cha
pion and their groans were changed
ION applause. Every time the man ma
lal- point against the fish those heathe
would send up rousing cheer:
yer "Well, by this time the thing v
and getting exciting. I never saw su
swimming before, and I never '
nv again. The mau was regular wat
as snake. He lodged, twisted, dived a
jumped like an eel. The fish ms
M charge after charge. Once his
for grazed the Hindoo's arm, and the wa
- was colored with blood. The ma
stock went down point, but it 81
per- per. rose again, when the crowd began
lseiA see that the fish simply wasn't in
The man was beating him at his c
say game. You see the fish could only
goes in one direction-straight ahead
an arrow-while the man turned
hus- doubled like a fox.
y to "Well, by and bye the exertion
excitement told on the monster.
tain. got ratified, churned the river
it to foam, and then became quiet az
,yers At this moment. the Hindoo faced
again. It was the last round.
re. "The shark charged languidly.
do. man waited, lying in the water y
10Th the great mouth was open to seize
Then, with a convulsive backward |
Z too he Strengthened his body and sank
ould downward, like plummet Of lead.
thew. "The shark settled down over
lashing the water into lather Of fl
Il.