Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-25


primitive tree dwelling type. Perforee
because he was born in our horde he
stayed with us, but in actually he
was an atavism, and his place was
elsewhere
Very circumspect and very alert, he
moved here and there about the open
space, peering through the yistas
among the trees and trying to catch a
glimpse of the hunting animal that all
suspected had pursued me. And while
he did this, taking no notice of me,
the folk crowded at the cave mouths
and watched
At last he evidently decided that
there was no danger lurking about.
He was returning from the head of the
runway, from where he had taken
peep down at the drinking place. His
course brought him near, but still he
did not notice me. He proceeded casu-
ally on his way until abreast of me,
and then, without warning and with
incredible swiftness, he smote me a
buffet on the head. Il was Knocked
backward fully dozen feet before
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remember, half stunned, even as the
blow was struck hearing the wild up
roar of clucking and shrieking laugh
ter that arose from the caves. 1t was
great joke, at least in that day, and
right heartily the folk appreciated it.
Thus was / received into the horde.
Red Eye paid no further attention to
me, and I was at liberty to whimper
and sob to my hearts content. Sew
eral of the women gathered curiously
about me, and l recognized them.
had encountered them the preceding
year when my mother had taken me t.
the hazel nut canyons.
But they quickly left me alone, be-
ing replaced by dozen curious and
teasing youngsters. They formed a
circle around me, pointing their fin
gers, making faces and poking and
pinching me. | was frightened, and
for time ! endured them, then anger
got the best of me, and sprang tooth
and nail upon the most audacious one
of them-none other Lop Ear himself
/ have so named him because he could
prick up only one of his ears. The
out movement. Some accident had
injured the muscles and deprived him
of the use of it. MI.
He closed with me, and we went at
it for all the world like a couple of
small boys fighting. We scratched and
bit, pulled hair, clinehed and threw
each other down. ! remember | sue
ceeded in getting on him what in my
college days | learned was called a
half nelson. This hold gave me the
decided advantage. But did not en-
joy il long. He twisted up one leg
and with the foot Tor hind hand) made
SO savage an onslaught upon my abdo-
men as to threaten to disembowel me.
] had to release him in order to save
myself, and then we went at il again. |
Lop Ear was year older than /, but |
/ was several times angrier than he.
and in the end he took to his heels / /
chased him across the open and down
a runway to the river. But he vas
better acquainted with the locality and |
ran along the edge of the water and /
up another runway He cut 6iagon-
ally across the open space and dashed /
into a wide mouthed cave.
Before knew it had plunged after
him into the darkness The next mo- /
ment. ] was badly frightened. had /
never been in cave before. began /
TO whimper and cry out. Lop Ear chat.
tered mockingly at me and. spTinging
upon me unseen; tumbled me over. HeI
did not risk second encounter. how
ever, and took himself off | was be-
tween him and the entrance. and he
lid not pass me; yet he seemed to have
gone away. ! listened, but could get i