The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-12-26


Nortbover, who was In the same COM
pany with Stanley, and 1t occurred at
Klerksdorp, TTansvaal, on April 3,
1901. They with two Of their comrades
were trekking around the Klerksdorp
neighborhood for forage for horses.
They had to exercise great caution, for
IL was known that Beers were ia the
vicinity. They had been searching for
the best part OF a day without success,
when upon rounding a kopje, which
they nicknamed Gibraltar. they came
In sight Of a z. oupOf springbok, grazing
about three-quarters OF the way up the
kopje.
They decided 10 rellnqulsh the quest
for forage In favor OF deer hunting.
The place where the deer %Ssre graz
ing was about 400 feet above the veldt
level" said NOrthoyer, In his narrative,
land the sides OF the kopje were al
most as vertical as the walls Of a
house. To get there from where we
stood would require a great amount OF
skill in climbing as well as nerve. and
TO 90 around In front OF the kopje
would require too much valuable time.
SO rather than risk a long shot we
came to the conclusion that the best
thing TO do would be for one OF us to
ascend the kopje and come upon the
deer unawares with a charged maya
zine.
1--WE tossed UP TO see who should
make the climb, and the choice
fell 10 Stanley, who, 'grousing' at
his hard luck, commenced the as
cent and after some narrow es-
capes from slipping was success
full in reaching practically close po-
sition 10 the deer. We could see him
taking dead aim, and at last, after a
period Of suspense, heard the report OF
the shot and saw one of the deer
fall to its knees while the others made
n stampede straight for the place
where Stanley was lying. We could
see him frantically seeking for n way
of escape, but there was none to be
found.
Directly behind him was n clear
drop of 400 feet and in front the deer
dashing at terrific speed straight at
him. His only course was to meet the
deer with another shot, and trust TO
this either 20 stop or turn them. This
he did, but instead Of turning them
as he anticipated, II merely gave force
to their already great terror and fury.
1.-TWO big bucks made rush at him
simultaneously, but, being blind with
terror, colllded with each other few
yards in front of where he was. The
result of this was that one Of them
came crashing down to within n few
feet of where we stood. The other, a
larger one. soon recovered itself. and,
seeing Stanley In front of him, made a
terrific charge, catching him square in
the chest and sending him over the
side Of the kopie.
1--WE all expected to see him smashed
in full view Of our eyes, but-marvel-
lous to tell-what we considered real
miracle happened. for rs he fell back
ward his logging strap by some means
came unfastened and caught 10y the
buckle between two rocks. The deer
could not stop It's rush and went with
terrific velocity well out over our
chum's body down to rejoin its mate at
the foot of the height.
I'VE all made n run to help Stanley,
but stopped suddenly on hearing a shot
and seeing one of the remaining deer
drop to the ground but not to die, for
st rose again suddenly, and, followed
by the remainder Of the group. which
were too terrified TO see where they
were going, charged straight for the
edge of the height, where Stanley was
hanging head downward.
Too late! They tried to save them.
selves going over, and went crashing
down, taking the rocks that held Stan
ley with them. or course, directly
the rocks went that held him sus-
pended Stanley followed. but had not
gone far when his bandolier caught on
a bush. checking his fail slightly, but
proving fortunate. as before he had
gone much further he brought up or
n projecting rock which, but for the
bush checking his fall. would have
dashed him To pieces. This had all oc
Cured in n minute. and when we 60
over our fascination we had time TO Sc,
who had fred the last shot at the deer
I'VE were soon assured as to IN,
rinemen, for bullets began TO strik,
around us. and before We could realize
II two of us, myself included, wer,
wounded. We then saw party o
about fifty Beers. who have no doub
were there for the same purpose as our
| selves.
ut was absolutely useless to fight il
the circumstances. so we reluctant!
! surrendered and at once called our cap
tors attention To our Comrade dowl
/ the side of the height BY knottinl
/ tether ropes together we were enabled
to let one Of our party down. and quick
ly had Stanley up. He was n pitiabl
sight. and was violently vomiting
blood. besides having three ribs an
has left leg broken.
"The Beers released us. and we foun,
our way to camp. with Stanley on al
improvised stretcher. Thanks 10
strong constitution and n good doctor
he has survived his illness. and Is a
this moment as well as ever he was.
How = Piucsy Woman Saved an Army.
The Canadian Historical Society Ia
recently erected monument at Bea
yer Dams. Niagara Falls 10 Commen
crate the heroism OF Laura Secord !
the War of 1912. This remarkahl
woman. OF Huguenot descent. who wa
never known to have shown fear. wo