The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-07

nau peen sleeping outside. Every avail
able man thereupon rushed out with his
arms About thirty yards distant we es-
pied huge lion. Upon our appearance
the huge beast retreated about thirty
yards further and crouched behind
bush, dragging what I took to be
young animal Of some kind. We dis
charged more than sixty shots into the
bush, but without effect. There was a
strong southeaster, and it was a beau
TRULY clear moonlight night, so that we
could discern everything clearly at
distance. When quiet was restored
missed the sentry, Jan Smits Of Ant
werpen. We called him as loudly as pos
sible, but in vain, and there was no re-
Spouse whatever. 1t was subsequently
concluded that the lion, had carried him
off. Three Or four of our men ventured
to go and inspect the bush, but precip-
itately retreated to the camp, as the lion
was still there and growled at them
They, however, found and picked up the
gun of the unfortunate sentry, still at
full cock as we'll as his nightcap and
shoes.
Meanwhile it was growing near day
break, and this gave US hope that the
savage and deliberate beast would soon
fall victim to our guns. Accordingly
four men posted themselves on the fore
most wagon awaiting his majesty's ap-
pearance 1t was not quite daylight
when the lion quietly emerged from his
hiding place and deliberately walked up
the hill, carrying our poor sentry in his
mouth. About forty shots were now dis
charged at the retreating animal, but not
one took effect. When bullet came too
| unpleasantly near the beast would turn
around and growl and am Of the opin-
ion that If he had been hit the lion would
have returned and attacked u.s. When
it was daylight it was found that the
unfortunate sentry had partly been de-
voured This could be seen by the blood
and poor JAMS coat. The spot where the
ferocious beast had crouched and guarded
the body was likewise found. 1t is mar
velous that the lion was not hit, as fiat
tened bullets were found close to where
he had crouched. We believed that ow-
ing to the incessant firing the beast
would not have had time to devour much
of our comrades remains, and so we de-
termined to follow up, the enemy with
the view of securing. the corpse and CIV
ing ii decent burial. I ordered several
of the Hottentots to accompany US on our
hazardous expedition.
BRAVE HoTTENToT CHIEF.
"Seven of our men i(FIollanders) now set
forth, in company with forty-three Hot
tentots, following the 'spoor' (footmarks)
of the lion When the party had pro-
ceeded about halsaa mile the savage
beast was espied NJ behind small
bush. The Hottentofs shouted and the
forest king broke cover and fed. -sThe
pursuers gave chase. and suddenly the
animal wheeled round, and, with terri
BILE roar, charged his opponents.
1.-THE party fired but missed. The gun of
one man nearest the beast missed fire.
and the lion prepared to attack him
Hereupon the Hottentot chief performed
brave exploit. He jumped in between
the huge beast and the man. The hon
now attacked the chief and laid hold
+, OF his "karoos garment Of skim with
one claw and his mouth. His majesty
thought he had his man, but far from It.
The willy chief slipped out and drove an
assegai (spear) in between his ribs The
rest of the Hottentots then immediately
attacked the monster with their assegais
to such an extent that he had the appear