The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-19
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~ a Lion Hunter.


lth lions coming down 10 drink. but wei
much annoyed by other animals fa
i'm ing into Il,
"h On the first night we caught tw
lot hyenas; on the second a panther: q
It's the lhird a wild hog Those woul
have neen prizes had we not bee
ne after lions. and lions alone. On tn
81 fourth night | stationed a couple O
e. natives IN a tree near the path 1
II frighten off all game but lions. The
er We're hunters, and knew the tread o
4 lien from that of any other beast.
when going down to drink the lioi
=. generally snifs the air probably t.
=. una what game is abroad On rough
- path his tread is as heavy as mans
- and no one who has hunted him need
:. be afraid OF making a mistake.
ON This night. after the natives
:, had driven several worthless animals
- away large lion and lioness came
down he path. When first discovered
the hon Vas ahead, bur he got the
= scent of the men in the tree. and
stopped short TO growl and snir. while
the lioness who was perhaps, very
/, thirsty. advanced slowly and Went
i. down into the pit
The pit vas two miles from our
camp, and VIC heard nothing of the
row which took place when the lion
discovered the trick played upon his
mate. He tore around for a spell like
mad and then lay down AT the foot
OF the tree and besieged the men As
sooR as ii was daylight left camp on
~ha9Sebao 6-rto- ride QIer and see. what
luck. rode straight f~r the place, |
ami when within 40 roG ,lied to the |
men
They answered at once. and though |
could not make out what they said,
/ knew that they were excited over
something. | was riding around a
ciump OF trees onto an open snace.
when my horse suddenly started. Next
instant | was on the ground and lion
standing over me, while | 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 previous case, | was not J
frightened because 1t had occurred }
SO suddenly that | had not had time
to lose my nerve. | was on my left
side, hareheaded and the lion stood d
for a moment with his right paw on
my shoulder. looking after the horse.
The natives saw the fleeing horse, Il
Knew very well what had happened y
% me. and at once descended the tree Il
md made for camp. | did not blame
hem any and perhaps that very action IL
'aved my life, | had time to collect
ny thoughts in that single instant. On
nd as had routed one lion by bark. at
ne like dog. decided to follow the III
anne plan in this case til
But, as said before, lions are as 10
Mike as men. AT my first bark this I'M
elbow gronled sayagely, and gave me 81
terrible bite on the hip. Had cried Or
VI at this, or made any struggle he re-
ohld nave finished me at once. re- III
ressed my feelings and played dead.
mad a revolver strapped to my back. COZ
II It would not do to reach for IT, on
After biting me the lion watched
I'd waited for signs of life, and when unl
could detect none he seized nv
5ht shoulder in his teeth. gave me pee
shake and twist and next moment y
was being carried off on his back. ueF
Is teeth did not touch my flesh, and RAJ
/ lay across him on my side my
nd struck the butt of the revolver her
lad II out of the holster In a second. me
d then felt that | had a show gel
hether the beast felt any movement me
not he growled az intervals. and we
breath came back on me so strong do"
1t ! was nauseated I intended To ala
into him as he was carrying me y
ng, but he was swaying about so don
1t did not dare to risk it. pref
After carrying me half a mile Log
ough the scrub and over broken am
'uhd, the lion halted at the head II
a ravine IN which he doubtless had
lair He turned about as If IN 500 NJ
ursuit had been made. and the muz.
OF the revolver came against his All !
hip. | fred at once. and next in
NJ was flung on the earth. while
Hon uttered a scream Of pain. &c
was on my knees in a fash. hut 5mit
beast was ten feet away. going Engl
ind in circles and biting at the in e;
md He did not notice me in the Frs
L. and ! sent another bullet into those
just back OF the shoulder. He work
red another scream. and instead In
ushing at me. as fully expectad lie
e leap into the ravine. where I SchH
d hear him running for some dis Smid
e. lar Z
was badly shaken up. but I lost cuIty
line 10 getting out OF the neigh. IN Sc
God. and in the course Of an hour IN tn
he'd camp. Nearly everybody was cowa
looking for me. name
Tow see how inconsistency that come,
acted. file came out into the Vas
ground and charged the party ring
'er 20 men, although they had not terms
.rbed him. he had run from nae and )
Us surprise. Tie knocked over l1f SIN
tive as he charged! but was then The
ed with bullets and gave uD the l3re
- ffhfrara Frs-.