Show really R nay for tho the attack A young malay officer on the coast of india wis was ono one night returning from inspecting spec ting an art outpost when lie began to suspect that a tiger was following him it was dangerous to proceed as any minute might briny bring nn an attack lu in the rear and bo be he lie paused and made what preparation lie i could for the encounter ho ile had a 1 sword at liis ills eide and arid a creage in his belt a weapon vve apon resembling a dagger I 1 laving ared away the earth to give himself it 11 firm footing lie knelt on one knee arid kept A sharp lookout knowell kno 4 the beast waa was near soon lie perceived t the lie animals glittering eyes and knew it must bo be creeping toward him like a cat the moment of suspense was a terrible one but at last it ell ended ed and the brute made its spring its charge was however rec received elved on the creese cre etc which went through the aral nn imala mals breast stabbing abbing et it to the heart so that it fell mortally wounded in it it ith dying struggles it tore the flesh from the young fellows arm but did him no mortal injury As for the victor he calmly rose and went into camp to report his lits second tiger slain that year Y outha companion |