The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-05-05

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Ey Karl Edwin Hartman


gazing ut the man. 1t would all be
over in Il moment. Riley thought, for
he saw that the beast was about to
spring.
With great bound it jumped through
the air Then the enormous bulk of the
animal fell on him, bearing him down
10 the floor beneath its weight. With
OF" sweep of mighty paw Riley's body
WAS torn from his chin to has hip, and
his clothing ripped to shreds, as if it
We're so much cambric. Yet he kept his
.rI.scS and lay still.
The pain was distributed; it seemed
to be everywhere. even in his feet. He
wondered If his feet had been gnawed
off
He could not have moved ha, he de
sired to do so. and he grew that the
slightest motion would mean fresh
attack from the animal. standing there
in the middle of the enclosure. shaking
It's head. and watching him with yellow
burning eyes
Riley wondered if he was dead. He
could think still. and to satisfy himself
that his end had not yet come, he ran
over in his mind all his experiences
with lions in the past.
1t had been careleSSneSs to lay aside
the whip. even for moment; for. slight
rs it was. there was not n lion in the
Iao that it did not COW. Then he won
,icred if he could not reach it.
With great effort he drew his knees
up slightly and pressed his heels hard
upon the floor thinking thus to slide
his own body. little by little. to the spot
where lay the whip. Jim saw that
movement Of the knees. and crouched
He would spring again. Riley closed
his eyes. He did not need to open them
10 feel the two rows Of sharp teeth
meet in the muscle OF his arm at the
shoulder, or to feel himself dragged
across the cement.
When he did open his eyes, he looked
'own the length of his own body to-
ward the opening of the inner cage.
There. in the doorway. stood Jupiter.
his head raised. his eyes. angry. Riley
remembered that he had struck Jupiter
unnecessarily but n few minutes ear
lirr Was the lion coming to share in
the killirg?
Riley watched Jupiter. but Jim did
pt see his cagc-matc. for his tail WAS
in the opening les he crouchcd for an
other spring. But before he could leap
there came a roar that shook the pal
ugs. And then Jupiter bounded into
thu. middle of the enclosure, facing Jim.
The NAMES of the TWO lions bri>tlcd
urom their ueckS like ruil$. Jupiter
plunged forward. and instantly the hor-
,ih,r fight began when is still spoken
If in tones of awe among the Keepers of
tn. Ioo.
Riley. lying there too weak 10 move
Il finger. saw it ALL The hons roarcd
and Snal'cd. and tore at each other
roW rising above the PROSTATE man.
rawiE@. swapping. biting now rolling
over md over upon the floor, all wet
with the blood Of man and beast. Jim's
resistance was gallant. for he WAS the
."f,i;or in both strength and weight
Finally. with Il sudden upward throw
u' his head. .Iupitcr'S teeth closed upon
the throat Of his antagonist and he
>ho"G Jim aS if he had been u rat. ana
;,l.m brat the I9uging head upon the
,opr Of the enclosure At last .Iupitcr'S
Jaws opened with Il smack. and Jim's
,rad h"l" fell sollly upon the cement
With mis- muzZlc raised HIGH as if he
N'I' ~''I'lllt- tlil''l l''N, IHlIllNl Slp'b
for AN instant motionlcSS. his f0refcct
painted upon Jim'S carcass Then,
opening wide his Jaws. he gave Fl mighty
roar rs OF triumph and revenge. Then
h" strobe over to the pristrate keeper
and looked down into his face.
Only for an instant did the scrutiny
last. Then Jupiter turned and passed
through the lon-yard. Are you dead
Riley?" he called through the bars.
"Not yet Riley answered family.
family. But | would be if it wasn't
for Jupiter.