Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-08-24

One OF the men went back over the
trail which the dragging body had
made. When he returned his eyes
sought the Kafir with an odd look Of
questioning respect
81 found the body of lion down
there" he said. gravely- TT must have
been killed a week or ten days. for the
flesh has been nearly removed by birds
and ants There were evidences Of q
fearful struggle. a hand-to-hand en-
counter, I should say, for I found a
long knife In the head of the animal"
You don't mean" began one OF
the listeners. incredulously.
Eyes, do mean. just that. / believe
this man and the lion fought together.
and this man conquered and dragged
himself up here, in the condition you
see him. Furthermore, 1 believe that
the little mongrel has since acted as
assistant surgeon by licking the
wounds and as sole provider." He
nodded toward the dog, which was still
licking the Kafhr's face. Near the anil
NAL, and within easy reach of the
mans arm were the two pieces Of
meat. and scattered about them were
the cleanly-picked bones of small ami
mails and birds and the broken shells
of birds eggs The men looked at
them. and then at each other. The one
who had asked Dick to drive the cur
away looked round with a sudden ten
derness in his face.
Yes, see it all now" he said, slow
ly. 1.-THE little brake caught animals
and birds in some manner which he
alone can explain, and brought them
to his master. He licked the wounds.
and kept of birds and other intruders
which might have been harmful. OF
course he could not bring water, and
the mans Inconsistencies is very
likely due to thirst. Probably he did
not lose his reason until some time
this forenoon, and then the dog hur-
ried OF in quest of food, thinking that
the remedy needed. But when he
brought the pieces of meat, and his
master would not touch them, he must
have realized that the remedy was be-
yond his power to provide; then he
came and implored our assistance.
Then there is another thing" his
voice becoming softer, 81 believe the
dog has been starving himself in order
to provide for his master. See how
thin and emaciated he looks. and re-
member how he smelled that third
piece of meat in camp. 1 suppose he
felt that his moments were too pre-
cious just then to be wasted in eating.
l doubt if he has even tasted food
since his master dragged himself UP
here"
They were all silent for some min
utes, looking at the Kafir and the dog;
then some one asked: What shall we
do with them?"
Take them along, of course" was
the prompt response. "a man who
has been cared for as this one has
must be worthy of further looking
after. His wounds are apparently do
ing well, and Il think we shall have no
trouble to pull him through. We will
take him down to the camp, and then
carry him on to Kimberley. There
will put him in the care of the best
surgeon 1 can find. We must save
him for the dogs sake"
And they did. Before the end of
three months the Kaffir was nearly as
strong as ever. and by that time they
had discovered that he was intelligent
above his class, and that he was trust
worthy and brave. When they offered
him the position of hunter for their
party, he accepted the place with a