New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02

lage nov resolves Itself into COMMITTEES. and an
done The pTopretor ef R 6euss is Of course for the
moment most important parsonage; so. too, II
to become the centre of crowd Of women who all
listen again and again to the story Of her proves,
patel or headman of the village delivers himself
be Informed: he will doubtless come and destroy
this beast. The proprietor of the house thus tenn
for therein ne sees great advantage 10 be derived
lor himself IN the shape OF certain moneys which
he Will receive for damage to his house and prop
the patel accompanied by the pT6pTietor, sets out
70 convey the intelligence to the fort and to aw ait
the Gom 1bds,, Of fn the M Ia -,
doors swing open for the business Of the day it Is
Gated to his highness; for etiquette neceSsitates
that the Dewan tor Prime Minister) should be first
slbe. being guarded in his Office by a body Of
poems or messengers, who in turn communicate with
various clerks and munshis, until last the Pres
ence is reached. Again and again is the story told
thereon for the edhcation of the time servers Who
surround him for the Dewan is man of sentt-
ment and enainoured Of his own Wit: At length he
arises, and. followed by bevy Of subordinates
IoIs across from ms onice to the portals OF the
BY the guards on duty. who know fun we'll that
With their master As for the MaharajS6 he Si'' is
aeehghtedi mere; at all events Is the chance Of a
sentences the Dewan receives his orders. and in
Torment with the news and cordial invitation 10
the officers of the regiment to paTtake of the Ma
leopard. Such an invitation is not to be despised.
and the day the company arrives
carriages specially sent to convey them to the
with the shooting howdahs already their mas
sive backs and beside them the shkars and a
der amid the crowds Which have been Collected
around the village since morning. in the hope of
and the elephants swing heavily out OF the gate
are pushing aside the crowds. which Part BEFORE
we have not far t6 % up On on E'' ei s'Ge LucNy
heads, WINE every Tree has its cluster of little
the great ncdn7enenee Of the yns foSes whose 80
slumbers are thus rudely disturbed. The confusion
token the fact that their 5itifu little rTSn oe
being invaded bv the eager multitude a cnnScH
of war is held and the infantry. aided by picked
Gordon around the hut within this. surrounding il
on all sides, stand the elephants
The proprietor is filled with self-mportance
He thrusts himself forward, and climbing up the
last ne has made hole; he peeps in, and prOclaims
while the poultry hasten to make an exit from the
away, glad to get aid of such uncongeniaI company
The proprietor wakes bold and drops a stone upon
There IS a growl followed by a hush in the crowd
things are getting exciting 1t is evident that all
are ready for the work Of demolition Soon moths
ton. but still the leopard turks in corner
The proprietor wakes holder than ever. and seizes
than discretion he prods the leopard with H.
There is momentary flash Of a yellow paw and
aggressor. and the proprietor lies quaking heap
on the ground. badly frightened but Gnhurt After
this he retires TO the background. 1t is an
easy matter to dispatch the leopard. and a well
aimed shot bowls him over. His lips are drawn
back disclosing his white teeth; there is a snarl
and conVuSiVe CULVER, and all is over. But still
no precaution must be neglected. for a wounded
leopard is a dangerous foe. A himan climbs the
framework OF the roof and with his spear re-
peatedly tries to rouse the animal but to no pur-
pose.
The door OF the house is opened and the body is
carried out amid the cries and plaudts OF the thou
sands who are gathered round. The elephants re-
form their procession. and headed by a cart bear
ing the body OF the leopard, set forward again for
the fort There is sudden halt. What is the
teri Slowly the crowd parts and a plteous group