The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-28

Growing accustomed 10 the light 1 dis
covered a tiger trap ahead. I did not
Immediately comprehend the purpose ~
my captors. Bat my uncertainty did not
last long.
THE tiger trap vas constructed OF ham
boo. One section OF It xas cut OF from
the rest BY a network OF bamboo rods.
This formed the receptacle for the bait.
The bait was myself. T-ey stripped me
OF my clothing thrust me in and bound
me with thongs Then they made of.
y did not feel very. uneasy 1T first.
For two hours I worked for freedom. but
in the end was forced 10 admit the hope
lessness OF the task. Insects aHghted on
my skin and bit the flesh raw The sun
beat down on my head ard into my eyes.
grew faint Suddenly II occurred "a ne
that tiger might appear at any moment
However. there was some hope. although
the hope was slender. \ little native girl
had al the risk OF her life. given me a
drink Of water the day before This was
ar a spot near Guns-s camp bade her
hurry of and spprise Captain D'Oyley OF
my peril But as the hours wore on I
grew desDondent. Would the little girl
have understood
''aIy reflections were interrupted by a
light football Il was for al the world
like that Of a timid child. When the sound
first reached my ears no suspicion OF
tigers entered rny heed. Suddenly a gor-
geous shoulder flashed its stripes through
the bamboo. One % the largest tigers
had ever seen-aud 1 had seen many
confronted me The animal must have
ton at the time the creatures length was
nine feet 1t was a weH-fed tiger. broad
In the shoulder The muscles stood cut
ali over her limbs As we gazed into
each others faces was overcome With
a peculiar feeling Of respect for this speci-
men OF physical perfection.
ct flashed across my mind that this
might not be q man eating tiger In that
event. IL would sniff about the trap ard
do me no harm. One gigantic paw vas
raised against the outer door Of the trap.
The door lifted and fell The tiger was
caught Only a bamboo paling separated
us. The bulky mass advanced toward me
Then the animal stood perfectly motion
less
my whole body had turned cold. except
where the insects left their stings Those
raw spots glowed ike 50 many tiny cells
stared straight into the tigers face. not
daring to wink an eyelid / felt that the
first movement should come from the
enemy. II did With a roar. the tiger
dashed her whole weight against the
bamboo rods. The great claws were
thrust through and barely reached me
The tips OF them scratched three long
streaks In M side. A red tongue was
stretched greedily through the bars
There was no doubt now This was a
maneating tiger.
'The peril gave me fneonceivable
strength. I tried 70 burst my bonds
But I suddenly recoIlected that bursting
my bonds would do me little cool was
in a trap, ike my enemy I grasped the
outer bars Of the cage. I drew myself to-
gether. The animal almost held me In
another moment my portion of the trap
would be invaded
suddenly I saw glimmar OF lights.
A confused sound OF voices reached me.
They were coming nearer. heard my
name pronounced. They were calling me.
Ny voice refused 70 issue from M throat.
But I knew in that instant that the little
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recall that my first impulse was one of
gratitude 70 her.
MY rescuers dared not shoot the
tigress Gung was IN the neishsorhood.
His bands would have massacred our
little company in a moment To was nee
essary TO attack the tiger with bayonets.
II seemed every instant as II the trap
would give way under the strain ~ the
leaps Of the beast. II took almost an
hour to effect my rescue. u e strange
that the tiger, harassed on All sides. did
not turn and Kill me with stroke or It's
paw. But the animal lost blood from
hundred wounds II succumed They
saved me"
The listeners in the smoking room ex-
Changed looks
THE astonishing part Or H." said the
Major 'is the conduct of thc little girl
The astonishing part % f." said SIR
Arthur. is that I did not 90 mad"