Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-04-18

information of the approach of a good herd. No
sooner did he get news of some big tuskers than
he set forth through the thorn scrub. under a
blazing tropical sun, to track them.
Creeping allfours through the bushes and
ffteen-foot-high grass. he made his way into the
center OF the herd and selected his bulls. He
would follow them up until he had killed of all
the best tuskers in the herd. Then would come
the cutting up of the elephants and the hewing
out of their giant ivory teeth
At last the Sudan government determined TO
stand this brazen lawlessness longer. A mes
senger was dispatched to Rogers warning him to
come In and surrender, ese declared the Off
Gals. he would not be spared
His answer typical of the man:
II you want me, come and get me-"
Now Captain Fox. inspector of the Mongolia
province in the Sudan did want Rogers and.
moreover wanted him badly. He accepted the
challenge after first sending word to Rogers
that he proposed to bring him into Mongolia,
dead or alive"
Rogers laughed when he read the message
Back came the answer, the foot of the same
official note; II am waiting Come and get me-"
Captain Fox set forth from Mongolia in pursuit
of this daring outlaw with the meager force of a
Sudanese non-commissioned officer and six Sudan
csc soldiers and few native carriers and mules
for the conveyance of supplies
Up the banks of the Nile went the little party
OF soldiers and their white leader and ever In
advance of them was the fearless Rogers laugh
ing in his sleeve and content in the belief that be
could outwit the most determined pursuit But
he had misjudged the caliber of the man who
had been sent after him
Day by day the little party kept on down the
Nile, up the Nile. across the Nile first in the
Congo territory and then in Uganda territory.
Doubling and redoubling on their tracks, they
never gave up hope.
Something of the spirit which must have pos
sessed both pursuer and pursued can be cleaned
he ctr of fha
two men.
Worn out. wet and hungry. Fox and his party
reached village late one night. Here they learn
ed that the poachers had shot native for dis
obeying an order given by Rogers. This had
happened only that morning so now they were
hot on the trail of Rogers.
Despite their ptiable condition, on learning
OF this murder Captain Fox and his weary men
at once set out in the dark in pursuit They
Travelled all that night and the greater part of
the next day. Toward sunset they came in sight
of an immense village square, around which were
posted hundred of the armed native followers
of the poacher.
Slowly Captain Fox advanced until he stood in
the center of the armed men
Where is the white man, your master?" he ask.
ed authoritatively
The armed natives watched him sullenly, with
out vouchsafng reply At last after what seem
ed like hours to the captain, one of the natives
ter of the village.
Fox approached the house indicated with his
rife cooked and ready for instant use in case of
need. He halted few PAGES from the house and
summoned Rogers to come out and surrender
No reply came to the first summons and so he
repeated il twice more
All remained silent as the grave and Fox
began to suspect treachery. But he kept his
eyes on the door
Suddenly it opened; and a native servant
came out and saluted Fox.
The commandant wants you to come in" he
said, in his native dialect He is sick, and can
not come out to you"
AT first 1t looked suspicious. but Fox decided
to risk any trap. He walked toward the house
and left his rife outside leaning against the wall
'EeI he called to his soldiers to remain on guard
and allow no one to leave the house while he was
in IT,
Then he passed in through the doorway
He found himself in large dark room, lighted
by single pickering candle. For a moment his
eyes failed to anything but gradually he be-
came accustomed to the dark light and made out
the figure of white man lying a camp cot
Beside him sat another white man. who was I'M
known to Fox. He had heard that there was an
other white man with Rogers whom the natives
called Doctor" but his identity had never been
learned by the government
Surrounding the bed were ten armed native
followers of Rogers. who eyed the soldier with
Fox stood inside the door and looked from one
white to the other
which is Mr.. Rogers?" he asked breaking the
strained silence.
"Mr. Rogers has been shot" replied the white
man sitting beside the cot, with growl Of an
ger.
Yes. and by your men,"
The man on the bed spoke thickly and as II in
great pain
i am sorry. very sorry indeed, that you have
been wounded. Mr.. Rogers" Fox walked slowly
forward to the bed hope It is not serious but
certainly you are mistaken in thinking my sol
diers did It."
MOI" Rogers Numbered at him. partly rising
In bed and falling back with groan The other
white man tried to soothe him. ct was by the
soldiers you sent here to arrest me-" he contin-
ued with bitter hate
There were three Of my men on ahead OF
me- II is true" Fox replied. but am convinced
they would not have shot at you or interfered
with you"
The man on the bed eyed the soldier sternly
without answering. For few moments there
silence.
Come and stand right here so that can have
a. look at you Rogers ordered Fox suddenly
Now, tell me what you want with me-"
Captain Fox being still unarmed. went and
stood beside the bed Under the red blankets
covering Rogers could be seen the shane Of a
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