Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-14
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 LION
By . Lion Hunter.

 aid me in distracting the attention of the lion. I had only one white man with me, and he was i'll of fever. We had dug pit on path frequented by lions coming down to drink, but were much annoyed by other animals fall ing into 1t.
 "On the first night we caught two hyenas; on the second, a panther; on the third. a wild hog. Those would have been prizes had we not been after lions, and lions alone. On the fourth night I stationed couple Of natives in tree near the path to frighteh of all game but lions. They were hunters, and knew the tread Of a lion from that of any other beast
 When going down to drink the lion generally sniffs the air. probably to find what game is abroad. On a rough path his tread is as heavy as mans and no one who has hunted him need be afraid of making mistake.
 "On this night, after the natives had driven several worthless animals away, large lion and lioness came down the path. When first discovered the lion was ahead, but he got the scent of the men in the tree, and stopped short to growl and sniff. while the lioness, who was, perhaps. very thirsty, advanced slowly and went down into the pit.
 "The pit was two miles from our camp, and we heard nothing of the row which took place when the lion discovered the trick played upon his mate. He tore around for spell like mad, and then lay down at the foot of the tree and besieged the men. As soon as it was daylight left camp on horseback to ride over and see what luck. I rode straight for the place, and when within 40 rods called to the men,,
 "They answered at once, and though I could not make out what they said, I knew that they were excited over something. I was riding around 8 clump of trees onto an open space, when my horse suddenly started. Next instant was on the ground and a lion standing over me, while l could hear the horse tearing away through the scrub like mad. The lion had pulled me down, nearly tearing the back out of my jacket. but not drawing blood with his claws.
 AS in a previous case, l was not frightened, because 1t had occurred so suddenly that l had not had time to lose my nerve. I was on my left side, bareheaded. and the lion stood for moment with his right paw on my shoulder, looking after the horse.
 "The natives saw the fleeing horse, knew very well what had happened to me, and at once descended the tree and made for camp. I did not blame them any and perhaps that very action saved my life. I had time to collect my thoughts in that single instant and as had routed one lion by bark ing like dog. decided to follow the same plan in this case.
 "But as I said before, lions are aa unlike as men. At my first bark this fellow growled savagely. and gave me a terrible bite on the hip. Had cried out at this, or made any struggle. he would have finished me at once. re pressed my feelings and played dead I had revolver strapped to ny back but 1t would not do to reach for it.
 After biting me the lion watched and waited for signs of life. and when he could detect none he seized my right shoulder in his teeth, gave me a shake and a twist and next moment I was being carried of on his back His teeth did not touch my flesh. and as I lay across hiEn on my side my hand struck the butt of the revolver l had 1t out of the holster in second and then felt that I had a show Whether the beast felt any movement or not, he growled at intervals. and his breath came back on me so strong that was nauseated. I intended tc ire into him as he was carrying me along. but he was swaying about SC that did not dare to risk it.
 After carrying me half a mile through the scrub and over broken ground. the lion halted at the head of a ravine, m which he doubtless had his lair. He turned about as if to sec if pursuit had been made. and the mug zle of the revolver came against his left hip. I fired at once. and next in stant was flung on the earth, while the lion uttered a scream of pain.
 q was on my knees in a flash. but the beast was ten feet away, goins around in circles and biting at the wound. He did not notice me in the least. and I sent another bullet into him just back of the shoulder. He uttered another scream. and instead of rushing at me. as fully expected made leap into the ravine, where could hear him running for some dis tance.
 -T was badly shaken up, but I Iosi no time in getting out of the neigh borhood. and in the course of an houl reached camp. Nearly everybody va. out looking for me.
 -Now see how inconsistentiy that lion acted He came ont into ths open ground and charged the party of over % men. although they had no' disturbed him. He had run from ms in his surprise. He knocked oveI a native as he charged. but was ther riddled with bullets and gave up thu ] r-..