Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-10

because II a big feast were begun thai
would be the end OF all thought OF work.
The villagers would be invited from 100
miles around. and not a man would stir
hand thereafter for a month.
A AEauser rife IN his hand. the captain
and his companion. Lieutenant Pultz, COM
manded the men to drive the antelopes out.
At first they disobeyed sullenly, but at
length gave way and ruefully watched
the fat bucks disappearing in dozens and
scores among the dense underground.
IF you want antelopes." Captain Nys
told them, first catch the zebras."
A second battue was also spoiled by
creeping lons-as many as thirty in Ona
troop. II took so long a time to drive in
the zebTas that their hereditary enemies
had ample time TO formulate their plan OF
campaign also. which was usually put into
effect at sunset, just before the corral gates
were reached. Even a third attempt failed
dismally, and Captain Nys was compelled
to send yet another diBcouraging report 70
Brussels.
The fourth battue was a complete sue
cess. The cannibals-much gratiied by
advance payments of calico. brass wire
and muzzle loading guns-worked far bet
ter They were also promised the use OF
the corral for driving antelope; and as a
result when the moon rose on the night OF
the fourth attempt LOO zebras had been
trapped.
Their Wild stampede within was a sight
to see. They fought and bit one another,
raced hither and thither in clouds OF dust
and dashed their pretty striped bodies
against the solid fences Gripping and in
many cases killing themselves.
That night sentineIs perched upon the
corral walls with flaming torches and
lances with long bamboo hats. Daybreak
found the animals much quieter. but II was
very difficult matter to induce the natives
TO venture inside.
For five days many of the zebras refused
to eat or drink. Sixty OF them died. partly
from starvation and partly also from In
juries received in various stampedes. Grad
ually they grew more accustomed to tho
new lie. and were Isolated into groups
and forced into the stables.
Most beautiful specimens OF the race are
these Katanga zehras. Some OF them ara
almost big as mules. powerfully built,
high spirited and OF great endurance.
They are most timid. and strange to say
a donkey sent into the Swampe corral
nearly terrified them TO death. After about
a fortnight's imprisonment the creatures
became quite accustomed 70 the presencs
OF men. and in one or two cases permitted
+, 'aden with rubber vines.
And so at last Captain Nys was able 10
able 70 Antwerp and Brussels announcing
the successful termination OF his labors.
He had demonstrates that there Il I'm Cen
rral Africa Indigenous animal proof
against the tsetse ny and capable OF doing
the work OF mule or horse IN a region where
both were impossible.
He presented TO the native chiefs WIN
had helped him with men and material
teams OF domesticated zebras harnessed 70
carts sent out from Europe. Some OF the
animals ars ridden like saddle horses and
are % use &c missionaries. traders and
officials
Gradually the long trains OF native p0r-
tiers and even women viii. II is hoped. be
superseded as beasts OF burden. and in
places where no cart tracks are possible
/ the zebras are expected 70 travel with
heavy packs Sung over their hacks Ike the
mules OF the Andes. Captain Nys has tried
crossing zebras with mares. but the result
/ ing '-zebroids'' are by no means satisfac-
tory-mueh less so in the Congo than IN the
southwest African colonies OF Germany.
Tho movement Ia extending The Congo
I government is giving appropriations right
and left for the purpose OF c0rralling zebras
and IL Is thought that within two years az
least the savage porter. who never carries
upon his head more than sixty pounds az
= time and IL liable 70 ats Of laziness.
cowardics. sleeping sickness and other
/ drawbacks. viii be entirely superseded BY
the swift-f0oted little zebra. which win
travel all day in a sWslterins sun. through
miaamatic marshes and tungies. with = load
% - pounds.