The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-13

heard the distant crack of a rifle and,
calling several of my men, hurried them
out In different directions after the
murderer went myself, but saw moth
ling, only the great sandy pillows. Oneof
my men reported seeing wolf running
away. but no human being was found
The next day we buried the MUIR
dered man and proceeded on our way
That night while every one except the
man on guard was asleep there was
another crack, and a sentry was killed.
Again l deployed my men, proceeding
farther than before. but not even a
wild animal was found There was
ample opportunity for any one to hide
among the sand pillows. and by cover
ing himself with his baracan he was
not likely to be seen. At any rate, we
were obliged to give up the search.
/ surmised that the party Of Tua-
regs who had visited our camp were
lowering near US, intending to pick of
man every night till our number
should be so reduced as to render us
an easy prey. Then our camels, our
tents. our supplies. our arms and am
munition would fan into their hands.
The outfit would be a fortune TO them.
concluded that l must stop their
game at all hazards.
The next night | planted tent pole
in the ground, fixed a crosspiece TO
It, and tying some esparto grass
about the two. made the body OF q
manlkin. This ! covered with bara-
can and put fez on the head. Thus
had dummy sentinel who might be
shot to pieces without being hurt
had taken care to fix our camp on the
edge Of an oasis. where ! could elimi
nate the approach in one direction, and
noted convenient place of conceal
ment-a hole in the ground-a few
hundred yards from the camp. Soon
after dark. taking a rifle. went out to
my hole. The moon gave sufficient
light for me to see any one approach
the camp
I had a long wait. for 1t was near
dawn before | saw any living thing,
and then nothing more than a wolf
providing around in search OF some
thing to eat. But. having nothing
else to watch, | watched the wolf.
He would stop here and there and dig
up the sand, then go on, with his nose
to the ground. to another spot and dig
again. All the while he was nearing
the camp. Presently be stopped and
after turning in circle lay down. He
was lost TO view, but kept my eyes
fixed on the spot where had last seen
him
Suddenly Mt a point still nearer the
camp / saw a fash. heard crack, /
md the wolf. raising himself on his /
hind legs, ran away like deer
| had a good view Of the creatures I
silhouette against a line Of dawn, and +
] am a good shot on the wing Rails
Ing my rife. | achieved an excellent |
aim and fred. The wolf pitched for.
ward and lay still.
l had instructed my foreman,
ludl IL At uGdlQ q ouVl W WdhG
the men and If he heard second one
to bring them out. In few minutes
they came running toward me- /
called to them and joined them Then
we went to the body of the wolf had
slain. We found him to be one of the
Fuaregs who had come into our camp
\ few days before, a villainous look
Ing rascal, who seemed to be a sort Of
sheik among them.
We secured the country for awhile,
but found no one else. Trust an Arab
for finding a place of concealment
l took similar precautions the next
night and for several nights. but we
were not troubled again In the same
way Doubtless the robbers knowing
that we had got on to their game. gave
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