New-York tribune., 1910-10-02

whispered:
There's a pair OF eyes nOwt DOn't you
see the yellow looking things on top OF the
water shining at you?
nodded as my lamp caught two spots
few inches apart which glowed ike little balls
OF phosphorus.
Take YOUR time" Cochran continued,
'and aim about a fingers jOlnt below the
mark: then YOU II hear something doing
raised nv gun. allowed the light from the
reflector to stream down the barrel Of 1t, took
aim as directed, and fired. The report was
instantly followed by a great lashing and
churaing Of the black water for a few sec
onds. and then all was still.
We'll. YOU settled the hash OF that fellow,
all right" Cochran chuckled, and you We
done better than | expected, because II nine
times out Of ten q greenhOrn never hts his
first pair OF ewes, or a great many other pairs
Now wait a minute and you Il see something
bob I'D and float; for you cracked him
straight and he's as dead as q poisoned pup.
In 4 few moments dark heavy object
about seven feet long. which had the appear
ance of a burned log, came to the surface and
remained there motionless. With his paddle
Cochran pushed the body to the bank to
prevent its going out with the sluggish tide,
saving that he would salt down the flesh as
bait for crab fishing III the summer season
We then continued on our way up the tork a
distance Of fifty yards or more, when L sped
another pair of phOsphorescent globes; but
they were larger than the first and the space
between them wider.
Again raising my gun and drawing the
proper bead, pulled the trigger. There was
a tremendous commOtion. and for q time
thought all the water IN the bayou would be
hurled out of it, 50 high did the big saurlan
send the spray IN his death struggle
That's number two for you, Cap. He's
= whopper of an old bull, ard you'll open
YOUR ewes when you see the size OF him, ex-
claimed Cochran as he slapped me proudly
on the shoulder
TFELT the thrill of pride that all sportsmen
L experience when they have added some
thing new to their list of achievements Then
suddenly from beneath Us came a mighty up
heaval. and the next moment we were over
board body and boots. This was more than
had been looking for, and the unexpected
baDtizing in the dense darkncss-fOr our
lamps had gone 70 the bottom with the guns
and the thought of pondcrous Jaws closing
with a frightful snap on body or limb, caused
nv blood to run cold. heard the calm and
CHEEKY voice of Cochran bidding me swim
for the bank to the right, which did IN great
haste. When had pulled myself out Of the
BAYOU / was aIlllclcu Win 4 severe cast OL
the shakes. hair bristlIng upright and teeth
cbattering ike castancts. | was soon joined
bv Cochran, who had instinctively held to
the pirogue when We were dumped out Of It,
and brought the unsteady craft ashore with
him. After ascertaining that | was safe he
broke into a raucous laugh which might have
been heard 4 mile away.
THAT sure was a Joke on US" he re-
things on a night hunt. The critter that
churned US up 50 violent must have been the
mate of the bull you killed. guess she was
fuJl Of nluskrats and young crabs and was
taking a nap d foot OF two under The water
when my paddle stirred her up and give her
such a scare that she tried to bust the bayou
wide open. 1t was the powerful slosh she
made that gave US the dip.
He had taken some matches from 4 water
Droof hoy e,,c7 aS marsh DeODle always carry.