The Atlanta constitution., 1900-07-30

II didn't fancy mighty nimrod would
have been so tender hearted" exclaimed
the other with a sneer
1.-THE ivory Is yours all the same. For
roster; yours was the shot that brought
| him down. Ivory has been rising of late;
those tusks will bring 2s to 35 pounds"
"Oh, I didn't think of that! What is
he saying?' for the head man was speak
| ing with n smile to North.
| "He SAYS the other Englishman very
nearly brought down that blacSie rider.
| though he was not even in line with the
| elephant. BY jove. he had a narrow es-
| cape. We must have the tusks taken out.
| North dismounted, his servants also, and
| with knives and asSegaiS set to work 20
| clear away the skin, etc, in preparation
for digging the tusks out of the sockets
| in which they are deeply imbedded. Be-
| fore they left the scene of slaughter an
| advance guard of the tribe which inhabi:-
| ed the village where North had made
| his laager came up, and receiving his per-
mission at once fell upon the huge carcas,
| stripping the bones of flesh. which they
| quickly converted into biltungue ana
chunks for Immediate use. In their rap
| turous haste the operators became all
splashed with blood and presented a hid
| eous spectacle.
ITS a CHASTITY sight!' exclaimed ST.
| Maur looking pale and sickly. For Gcu
| sake let us move on. We may hush non.
| IL So you must give me fair cnahce'
was too fUrried just now to nave one
| Come on"
| They were not gratified. however, by an
| encounter with the king of beasts. but feH
| in with mere elephants. one OF which ST.
Maur hit. but did not arrest his progress.
| They also caught sight. in the distance
| of a herd of giraffes. They were going at
| a great pace, however. and soon dlsa?-
| peared. ST. Maur was greatly excited py
| this glimpse of the strange, SraceluI
| creatures He declared he would not con-
| slider he had accomplished anything uh-
| less he captured a giraffe. Finally hav-
| ing recruited their larder by shooting
wildebeste, they made for the laaser.
The new chums' arrived a good deal
| the worse for wear. and much exhausted,
| but 1t did rot seem hard to North. accus-
| toned as he was to severe toll lie sat
| smoking and thinking long after his COM
panions having supped heartily, had been
sound asleep.
| Their presence did not add much to the
| pleasure of his sport. He perceived Il
| strain of cruelty I'm Forester which he
| had not suspected. and which repulseo
him strongly. ST. Maur was an absolute
! impediment to successful hunting. while
| the society of men fresh from the variety,
the interest of civilized European life.
| reused regrets which ne thought would
| never again rouse up to disturb him.
| 1t is not necessary to recapitulate the
| hunting adventures of the trio; they hau
various hairbreadth scapes. and ST. Maur
was elatcd by absolutely hitting and Kill
ing a lion. They were nearly month in
this wild. lonely land. and St. Maur s
sporting taste had been more than salts
fed even satiated. when by common con-
| hey a Ravens
| cleugh.
| The weather had grown cooler, and st.
Maur began to pine for the shelter Of
| stone house. lie intended To pay Nh. LII,
| a visit and then so on to Cape Tow1.
| you know. Forester L must study the
social and political lie of the colony. as
well as the wild beasts. Hey. Mr.
North?'
Yes of course. Two-legged beasts must
not be neglected.
"Two-leeged beasts? Yes. certainly:
very good, Well they are regular beasts
Then / think WEI! get home by autumn
in time for partridge shooting. hey?'
THAT will seem very tame. after such
sport as We have had here said For
| roster.
"Of course. of course: but then you can
wash your hands before sitting down to
| dinner"
"I hare almost forgotten that such SUI
! pernulties are Of any Importance" re-
turned North, laughing.
You used to he deuCedly smart at
Ravensc.eugh." put in Forester, "consid-
ering YOU are a mighty hunter!
lie had to look smart to find favor in
Miss Erl,'s eyes. Ladies make a sreat
| difference. Eth. Forrester!'
FL suppose so"
Anyway, ii was very nice TO meet
charming. sweet. well-bred girl away IN
the widcrncss quite reviving, by Jove!
and the dear soul was - delighted TO meet
a chap like me. Fancy what ii must have
been 10 her. | shall be quite charmed 10
administer little more revVication on
my way south!
Have you no remorse when you retiett
what il Nil cost her to So V Goodby"' said
FORESTER with grin.
"Oh! All. she is a sensible sort nf r'ri-
and r1us, know that sympathy and admir-
alton and appreciation and all the rest
are one thing anu matrimony is another.
There are differences of station and posi-
tion. Hey! Don't you zee? Eth. For
ester?"
IL don't" exclaimed North. "Of course
| am Il rough fellow; half a savage. In
short: but IT seems TO me that she might
| lie by an cmperor's side and command
his tasks"
"Ah, ha. North. my boy! That's not
originall I've heard somebody say il be-
forer'
"A good many sOmebodies 1 expect
! cried North. laughing.
"Shc was very good friends with YOU.
North; quite sisterly or dauShterly; but
i don't envy you that sort of preferences.
With me- IT was Il different thing"
eve have discussed the young lady,
our hosts sister. quite enough, more than
enough" interrupted North. Let us
take a cruise across the big plain TO the
northeast tomorrow and see if we cannot