Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-01
Hunter FrightfuIly NTanEled and Torn.

hunter ripped and torn from head to
waist until the flesh hung in sheds
and the red blood flowed in torrents,
but that ended in victory for the man
rs the huge, vicious beast gasped its
last, chOked to death, is the tale that
came from South Africa the other day
when Captain Jack Hazard shipped
10 his home in "the States a gigantic
eOpard's skin.
Captain Hazard is a retired officer OF
ihe English Army, ranch owner of
Montana, a hunter Of wild beasts
whose fame has travelled from the
ragged canyons OF the Yellowstone to
She jungle depths Of Africa's impene-
rable forests, from the icy glaciers Of
The far North to the fever swept
swamps OF South America. He is a
man whose best friend is his Reming-
ton, whose deeds OF daring are legion,
whose nerve, GOODNESS and true aim
are the envy OF every hunter of big
game; a man who has a hundred times
faced death with set jaws and calm
eye, whose praises and adventures are
sung in the far away land Of the
BOer, even as were the mighty deeds
Of the great warrior Ulysses in the
days OF old.
Never though did man have a more
thrilling adventure and get away with
his life than did Hazard in the tale
that comes over the seas in company
with the tawny hide Of the big cat.
Hazard had been out all day. accom-
panied only by a black boy. With them
was a mule, taken along to pack any
game that might come the way Of the
nervy sportsman. Heading campwards
bust before dusk stole into the fastness
Df the jungle, he literally stumbled into
the very jaws Of death
The black boy was in the lead. care
iessly breaking his way through the
meshes OF the underground. Suddenly
be started back with a half-uttered
cry OF fright. He sprang to Haz-
ards side, and with terror in every
movement, grasped the hunters arm,
at the same time pointing with
trembling hand to a clump Of bushes
several rods away.
Hazard glanced in the direction indi-
Gated and came to n sudden halt.
clearly distinguishabIe through the
tWining underground and leaves was
the shadOwy form Of the beast that is
dreaded more than any other by the
hunter-a leopard.
Quick leaped the Remington TO the
Britisher's shoulder The twang of the
bullet was answered by an almost
human cry of pain and then a deep.
angry growl-that nasty yelping growl
Of this creeping cat that carries with
it more danger and menace a thousand
times than the believing roar Of the
king Of beasts" the lion.
With a lightning sweep of his hand
Hazard grabbed the black boy. who
was standing in his tracks petrifed
with terror, and hurled him behind
him.
He was none too soon.
The low grOwl was suddenly trans
Formed into a perfect screech Of def
ance, as with lashing tail, eyes gleam-
ing fire, death and destruction. blood
red mouth, yawning open, with it's hid
eOus fringe OF cleaning, cruel fangs.
and great yellow paws, each tipped
with deadly stilettos clawing at the
air, the great beast launched itself at
the spot where the boy had stood but
a moment before.
The black boy was saved, but Haz-
ard was right in the path Of the flying,
tawny body.
Once again the Remington spoke.
But it was too late.
Even as the trigger snapped the
mass Of bone and muscle struck its
quarry and man and beast crashed to
the ground
Crunch
The cruel fangs sank into the white
flesh as the beasts jaws snapped to
like a steel trap. They met just above
the elbow.
Hazard was braced for the charge.
and when the leopard hit him the
creatures hind feet swung between the
hunters legs. This threw them for
ward, and they fell with Hazard on
top his knees on the leopard's ribs.
the upper part Of his body between the
beasts fOrearms.
As they crashed TO the earth Hazard
inyoluntarily closed his eyes. The hot
breath Of the huge beast famed his
face like the draught from an open
furnace. The cruel, knife-like claws
were cutting into the flesh of his sides
and arms, tearing and gashing him
fearfully. His head swan as be felt
the warm blood gush forth.
But the fighting blood Of his race. the
blood that teaches the brave man TO
never say die" still leaped in his
veins. He fought back with the des-
peration OF despair. With a sudden
twist Of his body he managed TO in
measure wedge himself between the
leopard's forearms so the creatures
claws were partly robbed OF their fear.
ful terrors. Only the tips Of them could
then touch Sne shoulder.