The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-29
by W:RObert FOran
. down the good herds of
elephants in his vicinity.


HE native spies were trained to bring him early
information of the approach of a good herd NO
sooner did he get news OF some Dig lusheIs 'n"i
he Sc, forth through the thorn scrub uhder
blazing tropical sun, TO track them.
Creeping on allfours through the bushes ana
ffteen-foothigh grass, he made his way INTO tne
confer of the herd and selected his bulls. lie
world follow them up until he had killed on ali
the best tuskers in the herd. Then would COME
the cutting up of the elephants and the he"lHS
out of their giant ivory teeth
At last the Sudan government determined ~
stand this brazen lawlessness no longer a mes
senger was dispatched to Rogers warning MN 10
come in and surrender, else, declared the OH
Gals he would not be spared
His answer was typical of the man;
IF you want me, and get me-
Now Captain Fox inspector OF the Mongolia
province in the Sudan. did want Rogers anu
moreover wanted him badly. He accepted the
challenge after first sending word to Rogers
that he proposed to bring him INTO MohsdA''
dead alive"
Rogers laughed when he read the message
Rack came the answer. the foot OF the same
official note: Il am waiting. Come and get me.
CAPTAIN Fox set forth from Mongolia in pursuit
of this daring outlaw with the meager force OF
Sudanese non-commissioned officer and six SUDAN
csc soldiers and few native carriers ana INJURIES
for the conveyance of supplies
Up the banks of the Nile went the niue parry
of soldiers and their white leader and ever 10
advance of them was the fearless Rogers, laugh
ing in his sleeve and content in the behef that De
could outwit the most determined pursuit bu'
he had misjudged the caliber of the man VINO
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
tnd hn ole nn
from the story of the final meeting between these
two
Worn out wet and hungry. Fox and his party
reached village late one night. Here they learn
ed that the poachers had shot a native for dis
obeying order given by Rogers. TINS hau
happened only that morning, so now they were
hot on the trail of Rogers
Despite their pitiable condition, on learning
of this murder Captain Fox and his weary men
at once set out in the dark in pursuit Ihey
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 a 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 authortatively.
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
pointed silently toward large house in the GEN.
ter of the village.
Fox approached the house indicated, with his
rifle 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 ne
repeated it twice more.
All remained as silent the grave and Fox
began to suspect treachery. But he kept his
eyes on the door
Suddenly it opened; and native servant
came out and saluted Fox
The commandant wants you to come in" he
said in his native dialect HE is sick. and car
not come out to you
At first it looked suspicious, but Fox decided
to risk any trap. He walked toward the hous,
and left his rifle outside leaning against the wall
'heI he called to his soldiers to remain on guar
and allow no to leave the house while he va
. in it.
Then he passed in through the doorway.
He found himself in large dark room, lighte
: by single Pickering candle For moment hi
eyes failed to anything, but gradually he be
. came accustomed to the dark light and made on
the figure of white man lying on a camp cot
Beside him sat another white man. who was I'll
known to Fox He had heard that there was al
e other white with Rogers, whom the native
called Doctor but his identity had never bee
e learned by the government
e Surrounding the bed ten armed nativ
r followers of Rogers, who eyed the soldier wit
sullen suspicion.
t Fox stood inside the door and looked from on
l. white man to the other.
l. (which is Mr. Rogers?" he asked. breaking tn
g strained silence.
II MIR. Rogers has been shot" replied the whit
n man sitting beside the cot, with growl Of a
y ger.
n Yes, and by your men"
The man on the bed spoke thickly and as If
sr great pain.
D. 81 am sorry very sorry indeed that you hay
d. been wounded, Mr. Rogers" Fox walked slow
forward to the bed. hope it is not serious, b.
'r certainly you are mistaken In thinking my Sc
g diers did it."
r mo-" Rogers Numbered at him. partly risir
IS In bed and falling back with groan The 9th
10 white man tried to soothe him. 1T was by Il
a soldiers you sent here to arrest me-" he cont
b. ued. with bitter hate.
I'd There were three Of my ahead
lie me. it is true" Fox replied, but am convinc
they would not have shot at you or interior
n with you
Id The man the bed eyed the soldier stern
is without answering. For few moments the
lie silence.
n Come and stand right here that can ha
lie look at you" Rogers ordered Fox sudden
" Now, tell me what you want with me-"
tie Captain Fox being still unarmed, went
is stood beside the bed Under the red blankt
covering Rogers could be seen the shape of
OF heavy revolver. 1t pointing straight at Fo
Ct;u