The Delta independent., 1902-12-19
THE LAND SAILOR.
GENERAL JOLLYMORE's IVORY HUNT.
Copyright, 1902. by Daily Story Pub. Co.,
By c. L O. LUcKEN.

Hello. Jollymore; when did you
get back from South Africa?"
The remark was addressed to a
rather portly parsonage, of medium
stature, who was seated at the win
dow of, lone of the most popular clubs,
his chair tipped back and his feet on
the sill. and a long, pale cheroot in
his mouth.
General Jollymore, If you please,
duly commissioned by the joint gov
ernments of the Orange Free State
and the South African Republic. Well,
I returned few days ago. Nothing
doing in South Africa after the Beers
quit; put in month or SO up in the
north country ivory hunting, but
found it too tame" replied the gen
eral," toying with miniature ivory
elephants head, which was attached
to his watch guard.
Hunting elephants, eh, and brought
back a trophy Of the chaser"
ooh. yes. The adventure was such
peculiar one that felt disposed to
retain q memento. and SO had this
head carved from the tusk of the ele-
phant which 30 nearly finished my
career"
well. general, should like to hear
of 1t, provided the telling will not en-
tail the recollection of any unpleas-
ant features"
mo. indeed, not at all. Were such
the case would not wear this" and
the general twirled the ivory head
between his fingers. "But there's not
much to tell, after all. and perhaps I
am disposed to magnify the danger.
"At the conclusion of the war l de-
cided to go north, having been in
formed that lions. elephants and 9TH
er large game were abundant had
put in five days in Msiris land, reach
ing the native village Of Mpweto on
the evening Of the fifth day, without
having sighted an elephant, although
the spoor Was there In plenty, and
abundant evidences were encounter
cd which showed that large numbers
of the animals were in the immediate
vicinity. I accordingly resolved to re-
main at Mpweto for a few days, and
the morning following my arrival
there. started out. accompanied only
by my extra gun bearer. native
named Umbolalla, with the hope of
encountering the game. sought.
"a few miles east Of Mpweto there
is q circular plain, probably a mile
in diameter. almost entirely sur
rounded by forest. Upon approaching
this plain, 1t became evident that my
quest was at last ended, and that my
eyes were to be gladdened by the
sight of an elephant, for the frequent
trumpetings of large bullelephant
were distinctly audible. Pushing rap
idly ahead in the direction of the
trumpeting. we arrived within sight
of the plain, and there, standing in a
cIump Of small trees upon whose ten
der branches he was feeding, was the
largest elephant it had ever been my
good fortune to see. Cautioning Um-
bolalla to keep close to me with the
extra gun, maneuvered around for
some time, endeavoring to secure
position from which could fire a
shot which would prove fatal, but the
frequent movements of the elephant
rendered this impossible. Becoming
impatient at the delay, finally risked
. shot, the bullet lodging. as 1 after.
wards learned, in the beasts lert
shoulder. producing only a painful
and irritating wound, without in the
least impairing his vitality.
with scream of rage, the huge
animal plunged wildly through the
forest and out into the open. running
straight across the plain. Snatching
the extra gun from Umbolalla, and
telling him to follow as soon as he
had reloaded the empty gun, set out
in pursuit. hoping to get another shot.
The trumpeting of the wounded ele-
phant was terrific, and he had nearly