Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-19
CROCODILE FIGHTS A TIGER.

= The crocodile had drawn nearer
tim Dis head had passed within
"a couple of yards of the tiger.
says Lionel smith, iu Macmlllau's Mag
azine. why had DE not seized him?
Had he thought better of TO- and
sheered of? Not ne. For % moment hr
lay stiu. then the surface of the water
was violently broken, and the powerful
tain struck the tiger a tremendous blow
on the head and shoulders. With a
roar that shook the woods the tiger
threw up his head; but before he could
leap back. two great gaping jaws were
thrust above the water. and clashed to-
gether where the tigers nose had been
u moment before. The crocodile had
missed his aim, but his great teeth
closed upon the tigers left cheek and
on the tough hide Of his neck and held
him as IN a wise. Then followed
terrible struggle, the crocodile trying
90 drag the tiger into the river and the
tiger with his claws thrust deep into
the sandy bank, resisting with an his
might with an his weight. and with
forward sweeps of his powerful tail. the
crocodile drugEcd at the agouiZed brute
whose rOars OF rage and pain were ter
riblc 10 hear. Ny nerves quivered
and my rifle shook in my hand though
my experiences with big game had not
been devoid of thrilling moments. but
the battle was $50 near. and so terrific.
The unequal struggle had moved me,
and / found myself eagerly watching
90 give aid. but "a shot to Doe effective
must be planted behind the shoulder
and that was under water ! could only
bide my time and watch the tug-Of-
war. Sometimes one beast, some
times the other. tagged Boz his efforts
slowly inch by inch. the tiger was
dragged from his launches. then re-
alizinE his danger a herCulcau effort
would throw him back 300 hts former
position. Then the crocodile would
drag and tear and sweep his great TAIL
and the unlucky victim, torn and
mutlated, would growl his agony with
terrifying intensity Several OF these
bouts came. and sim the tiger held his
ground. But now his Zoe, impatient
for the end changed his tactics, and
90 secure a better hold he for "a moo
ment relaxed his grip I'm one instant
the tiger had wreuched his torn check
from the looseucd jaws. and iu another
his flugs crunChed with madieucd
force through the hOny jaw and OUT
spread tongue of the reptile whose
sWlriiug tail told its own tale. The
bitter was hlt ana the struggle was now
more equal Tho tiger could drag at
his enemy without being nayel alive.
and drag he aid. Despite his loss of
blood, at one tremendous lift hc gained
a foot. then. drawing back first one
paw and thcn the other Dee repeated the
process. and foot boy foot the struggling.
sn0rtiug reptile was drawn over the
edge OF The slope Now my chance Camc.
As Doe thrust forward his short force
legs the white of his shoulder showed.
and ln quick succession l. fired twice
at the unguurdcd spot The effect was
instantaneous. thr taI Whirled BOO the
afr. the front paws lost their bold. and
thr brute laF au mort mass. which The
tiger dragged stU further up Che slope
Then be- stopped and RELAXED his hold.
for % moment hD held himself rigid
and ready. then Dee dropped hts muzfle
down t1 chat Of DTS PROSTATE Zoe.
smiled af him once. twice. and then
with a i0W gruWl- perhaps uf wonder.
perhaps uf dchuuce-hc turned and tau-
lshrI IkO % shadow into tht Iuuple
erass. ! willingly lct hIW r1.