The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-17

His quickness was all that saved him
 from death. Then he felt ab ony hand 1 tighten on his throat.
 Next moment Quin found himself
 pinned down in a corner and, losing i his grip on the hand in which his as
 sailant still retained the knife, he be-
 lieved that his last moment was near.
 But, just then, fortunately, three of the zemindars servants dashed into the
 apartment with a light There was
 brief outery and scuffle, which ended,
 with the Englishmans aid, in his ene-
 my being overpowered and secured. It
 was with no surprise that Qun recog
 nized the prisoner as Gooroo Khan, the zemindar's favorite and confidential servant
 Guard the scoundrel we'll" he di-
 rected. And pick up your masters money from the floor"
 With that he seized his rifle and was gone. Uproar pervaded the village and most of the people had sought shelter. elEq1M semer puB dnoIL 'sA GeuoIeN Only half dozen Watchlockmen were holding the ground halfway down the street, and Rampal Singh was exhort- ing them to creep closer and fire "Give me a chance" cried Quin.
 As he spoke the matchlockmen, who were not to be urged any farther, let fly a laundering, struggling volley. They next instant they had dropped their weapons and scat tered right and left, while Rampal Singh was scram- bling like a scared cat into the branch- es of a peepul tree The elephant who l,l l,{+ l~,, of the musket balls, swung his trunk, blew a defiant blast, and charged through the drifting powder smoke. With a steady hand Quin fired two shots, but his light rifle failed to stop the brute, and he turned and ran. He slipped between two huts, doubled back, and stopped in joyous amaze ment at the sight of the two familiar figures-Carruthers an dthe shizaree, Uaryan.
 It was not a time for words. The new arrivals were armed with heavy guns, and the one born by the shikaree was instantly transferred to Quin. The elephant had failed to demolish a hut, but at once he discovered the men and galloped toward them with a scream of rage.
 Steady" said Quin.. 'It won't do to miss"
 Carruthers fired, but the report had apparently no effect; through the smoke loomed the charging bulk of in furiated flesh and bone. Quin emptied his rifle, and as he leapt out of the way he knew that the bullet had gone home. With the roar of the gun the great | brute staggered dropped to its knees, and then crashed over on one side.
 Its lucky you arrived when you did i with those pea-shooters,' said Quin. They were badly needed, old man"
 T knew that would be- Carruthers | replied, ESQ I started as soon as I got | your message"
 Thus terminated the career of the | rogue elephant of Coorg. Gooroo Khan, who, in due course, received his just dues from the law, confessed to his | crime, in which the watchman was sharer. The motive was the money paid to the zemndar by Quin, and it was to have been stolen by Gooroo Khan during the panic caused by the whom Jahan had agreed to let into the village. The crafty brute was doubtless waiting close outside, and dashed in so quickly when the gates were opened that the unfortunate but guilty man could not escape. As for Gooroo Khan, the credit, for his rested with Quin.
 The partners, of course, became the of Hamrach & Go. and they may now be seen at the fine menagerie in Central Park, New York-William Graydon in the Unique Monthly