The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-08-31

then. A. for me, ailhorgb ! heard u
orcn's movements. I did GOT dare TO tur
my e,es away from the lion long enoug
~ s.o what they we're doins.
Bni while the bcut Was besltstins,
heard low, boarse bell0s, followed by
shaking Of tree, ~ II one OF the oxen VA
thro sing his wight against the rope ihs
held him. Then cane trampliag Of hoof
over the rocky ground, md turned m
bead 10 tims to see Cosly'. huge figure
blsck AS midrishi, ~ he rushed BY me 80,
made straight fur the iiau.
The besst was giving his whole attention
10 me, aud seemed 10 be taken by surprise
He uttered nerce gro~l Of rage, srd ct
tempted TO put him self In defensive atti
/ tude but before he oouli do 80 Cosly va
upon hin. The next moment the lion, blI
as he was, shot up into the air, tossed bl
the powerful harus Of the black OK.
Here recoyated nv presence OF minc
somesbst, sprsng up, ran TO the nearest
tre, and hastily scrambled up ss far a.
dared ~. Enn lhoa was only elxh. oi
ten feet sbove the grounf, and knew tn
lion could eli nb; bur idlt Comparatively
safe TOR the beast was to- busy with Other
mstlers Igst then 10 awe further attention
TO me.
when he struck the ground, after being
tossed d upward, he WAS 10 great rage. 10.
stead of waiting to be gored second time,
he made furious dssh ut his enemy, In
tending. thiuk, to light on the oX's back.
BuI Coaly had no thought OF permitting
anything OF thst kind.
Wheeling round with astonishing quick.
ness, he received the liou on his horns and
threw him several feet backward. Three
or four times this was repeated. Finally
the lion, hnding himself unable to get at
the OK, ceased his attacks. He did not re-
treat, no sover, but stood with open mouth
and cleaning eyes, utt.ring loud growls VI
defiance.
Cosly WAS not In the least intinidated by
this show Of resi istaIce, LoseriuR his head :,
he plunged 7, Gslessly at tn Hon, Then
followed fierce aud exciting struagit,
which lasted for several minutes,
Again and again the TX charged furious
ly, but the hon always sprang nimbly ou
of the way, aud In turn tried 10 Jump upor
the back OF his antagonist. Notwithstanc-
ing his huge sz Coaly WAS very swift In
his movements. Wherever the lion pre-
seuted hims,lf, he found the sharp horns
ready to receive bin
Finally saw the lion make despera G
leap at Coaly's throat. The OK turned
quickly, so that bis body shut out my view.
For little while was very much afraid
lest my champion, although be had been
having the fight all his own way SO far,
should be deiest' d and perhaps killed. But
soon he turned, and saw, much to my re
lief, that there was 10 occasion whatever
Tor alarm on his account.
The lion WAS on his back on The ground
while Coaly was almost standing on his
head over the PROSTATE body, doing his
,est to drive his horns through 1t.
Whether be ucceeded | could not tell In |
he dim light but in a few moments the
ion was again tossed into the air. WheD
he struck the ground all the fight was gout
tut Of him. He scrambled away, followed
~ the furious Coaly. Both disappeared
'morg the cedars.
| listened intently to learn what they
we're doing. Now and then q growl, more
4 pain than defiagce, came back from the
Erection they bad taken. Each growl was
ainLer, coming from farther up the creek,
nd from this knew that the lion was re-
resting at q good speed.
While was listening eagerly for some
vidence that the fight had been renewed,
became aware that everything round me
vas growing lighter. Glancing down, |
aw with di-may that my bed was on fire
me OF the coals that had been scattered
Y the combat4nt had fallen upon tb'
traw, which had at last turs. into blsz'
II the lion had still ben near | should
ave remained up In the tire: and alliwen
be fire to burn, although my hat, boo',
oat and vest, the only part OF my cllthlng
hat had removed on going to bed, woulo
ave been consumed. Bat feeling ths'
here was now no danger, hastily let my
a. nj hat a. LA |
Lly harm done was the burning tf OF tb'
lrners OF two or three quilts.
| soon kindl,d another fire Of wood, and
III safer when | saw /; blazing up brightly,
though WAS still very much afraid
tile reflection convinced me that II would
rove a better safeguard than any tree !
juld climb.
The experiences through which | had I
st passed had left me In an excited, nerv-
is state. At every sound, however slight
started and turned quickly, not knowing
hat moment the lion might come back
was also anxious lest Coaly should 60
)me, and leave me With only half q team
As nearly as could tell by the moon, II !
40 now sbJut midnight. turned up the |
de OF the quilts and blankets, and crawl G
under them. Then | lay and listened Q
T any su piceus sound. Every now b
d then raised my head and looked c
,out, but saw nothing to rvive my fears, c
fore knew that was getting sleepy, Z
,s sound asleep.
Isas awakened by something pushing r
ainst the side Of my bed. Starting up In q
,rm, | was greatly relieved to see that II O
is only Coaly. He WAS putting bis nose q
d the blankets to get the oats. The '
oxen rope was dansli from his horns a
ie fire rad burned out, but IL WAS now o
+, a bright, SIN, frosty morning, and the 4
8. rays of the sun were already shining -
siast the moutsinslde above me. q
After rttirdling the fre, started to lead u