The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-19

the enterprise would have deferred him.
II at this time young Dietrich dreamed Ct his
lady-love in the Jaws OF lion Turing him to test
the strength his love her proved himself equal
TO the and Joined the troupe.
This was last September One Sunday the fol-
lowing January he paid short visit his parents,
but that the last they OF him From that time
he vas constantly on the road with Miss Adse and her
animal act, and his love sui, industriously
prosecuted that within very few the couple
engaged
OF all the lions which Miss Adgie owned and e1hib-
tied, Teddy. powerful young beast just grown from
cubhood, the fercest and the one she loved hest
She very anxious for Emerson TO love him. too
and the lad spent much time ngratiang himself Nth
the beast.
Although it part of Dietrchs duties 10 enter
me cages he made pets OF the animals and frequently
entered their den In addition to Teddy Trlby. old
iioness, received considerable attention Dietrichs
hands
special animal in the yards OF Santa Fe Rail.
r rrs, in Chicago where they be shown
enacted.
In the car here large cage known the "arena
we're permitted to will In another cage was
yearold cub which had been injured in an accident
vas aring and opening the took the cub out that
it might extend its limbs Then he visited the arena
cage TO pay his respects 10 his pets
In hot weather lions and the big cats" are nor
.eo ~hlie travelling, except very long Jumps and
me SIX lions In the arena greeted appearance
doubtedy halffamshed
N"eH iieuich opened the door snaplocked ia
f u',ao MN me hons we're pacing about barring their
Idnss ana growing discontenedy and they drew back
sd ne, at tne bars as the scent OF human being
49, 100 .iIir ary nostrils Dietrich undoubtedly saw
trouble anead but he much too courageous to re.
e' ouch cowardice his fance could never have for.
given. $500 " " wv
Trilby the old oness paced past Dietrich seemingly
without recognition, but Teddy the grownup cub rec.
ognized his friend and playmate with roar and
iaunched his aWny body him with spring that
took him half across the cage
The heavy padded paws of the young lion struck
body. - 49,
Teddy cleared himself from the PROSTATE form Of
dietrich and rolled over on his side But another tawnv
body flashed through the air and a great paw with
claws unsheahed raked the side OF the fallen
scalp to thigh.
Blood sprayed from the frightful wounds and ths
smell of it called the atavistc cry the kill from
the hroats Of the quintet Of tanned" lions Gagged with
the prey, and set in quick motion the heart Of George
McCord trainer standing the steps of car, who
had heard the cry in the jungle and knew what it
meant
When McCord reached the OF arena cage
with pitchfork he had picked up he found it
locked against him. Trlby, the old lioness, her hide
striped with blood agape, the
mined attack OF the bloodmad beasts. She sorely
beset and fast losing strength. Dietrich was lying
his side hudded up to ward off long possible
the impending fate
So quickly did the bloodthrsty animals paw their
victim master death, says McCord, that it had seemed
10 him but moment between the time Dietrich had
been heard saying Here Teddy: get down, Teddy:
lie down, Mutt, and then the last for help from
"My God McCord, my God. get the fork. I'm gone
I'm gone! Teddy, Teddy Mutt, Mutt" he finally ut.
tered family.
first morse OF food they had had for many hours one
nibbed with boodmostened fangs at the foot OF tn.
ripping asunder left breast of Dietrich and tina
others sparrng for better positions find thei.
share Of the meal.
Young Detrich's romance was over.