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i I l l I 8 0i Iii. This is the story of a horseâ€"not 8 man. So astonishing is the incident. that we hasten to give the name and address of the narrator, Miss Catharine M. E. Twynam, of Rose Bank, Paign- ton. Here is the story in Miss Twy- nam’s own words:â€" At the termination of the Persian “far in 1&37, my father, the late Cap- tain T. S. H. Twynam, being then a lieutenant in the Indian Navy, was em played in transport duty on the River Tigris. and he commanded the river steamer Assyria. One day in looking over some of my father's old journals I came across the following entry:â€" May 20th, 1857.â€"-Took on board Lord Kerr's two horses. "May 28th.â€"Lost Lord Kerr's bay horse; picked up on river bank sotne time afterwards, after a lion had chas- ed him; very exciting." This seemed to me to be a very in- teresting and curious story, and 1 made it my business to look up the de- tails, partly from other papers and partly from the narrative of an eye- witness. it seems that the valuable horse referred to in the latter part of my father's note Was a thoroughbred Arab, much prized by his noble owner, On the above date, the horse was being sent up the River Tigris from hie-hum- rah to Baghdad, under the charge. of two grooms. Of course, he was taken on board with very great care, and every precaution was taken for his safety. The grooms almost liVed at the side of the beautiful creature, be- cause thcy were by no means sure how he Would take his confinement. At first, however, the horse was perfectâ€" ly quiet, and as the hours wore on the grooms naturally began to find things very dull, and in due time they consid- ered they were justified in leaving the horse altogether and btrguile the time in their own way. That very even- ing an extraordinary thing happened. Twilight was coming down upon the famous river, and eVeryonc on board the steamer was quite unsuspicious of anything, when without a moment’s warning a tremendous splash burst up- on the soft evening air. EVeryone rushed to the side of the Assyria, and you can judge for yourself of the genâ€" eral amazement that pOssesSed every- one when Lord Kerr's matchlcss Arab bay was seen swimming vigorously to- wards the river bank. How he had unfastened his halter and made a dash for the side, without being heard, not 8 lil ii ~â€" a man on board was able to answer.- l‘here was the erect and shapely head gliding swiftly through the smooth water towards the rich and picturesque shore. The captain at once ordered his engineer to slat-ken speed, in order that he might watch what the animal would do. At this time the ship was gliding past the beautiful grassy plain, with dense jungle immediately at the back of it. Presently the Arab struggled up the bank, and it was then noticed that his noscbag was still attached to his head. Suddenly he stood still and commenced to shake his head violent- ly, evidently in the hope of getting rid of his disagreeable incubus. Of course, he could not get rid of it altogether, but at length his series of wild tosses succeeded in so loosening the bag, that it slid off his head and hung about his graceful neck. 'lnus released he gave a loud neigh, and then after a prelimâ€" inary cantor, suiticwnt to make him realize his absolute freedom, he stop- ped to enjoy the tender grass at his leisure, oblivious of the commotion caused by his extraordinary escape. On board the steamer the captain and his ofliccrs were communtng together, to decide what should be done to're- capture the horse. There was no time to be lost, for night was fast coming on, and indications were already visible of the rise of a glorious tropical moon. As the great white disc rose .over the jungle a terrific and unmistakable roar seemed to shake the very heavens. Everyone, startled by the sound,'tui'n- ed towards the spot, and there, in the brilliant moonlight, was seen an cnor- mous lion, with his head thrown back and his fore-paws stretched resolutely out. ; Amazing to relate. the. beautiful nArab stood still, in no Wise discom- posed, but went on calmly eating his supper. The lion quickly changed his posture. sti‘etchcd himself out almost upon his belly,_ and commenced _to creep with a curious writhing motion towards the horse. As the brute crept on in this manner, one of the men on board the Assyria asked to be allowed to try a shot, but before he could get ,his rifle the lion's tactics had changed again, and he made it seriescf great bounds forward until within_ a few yards of his prey. Every detail of the cxtraordinary spectacle that ensued pas distinctly visible to all on board the steamer. The Tigris here is not very broad. and the muonlight was rfectly dazzlin in its intensity. ddonly tho Ara realized his dan- jar. He seemed to stiffen his lllllbs gcnd prick up his small cars. Next mo- ;ncnt he sprang forward like an arrow ,oloscl pursued by the lion, who, thong he growled horribly at first, slit‘nt. Emily became absoluter hon began one of the most astonishâ€" ing races ever recorded, the com- Mtimrs being two t‘" the most beauti- To Get the Best Medicine That Money Can Buy. That medicine is Hood's Sarsaparilla. It. has stood the test of time and trial and proved its power to cure all dls~ eases caused or promoted by impure blood. its superior merit is due to its peculiar combination, proportion and process. Its ingredients are selected with the very greatest care and the medicine is prepared under the per- sonal supervisitn of educated phar- macists who originated it. You they take Hood's Sarsaparilla with perfect confidence that it will do you good. Remember Hood’s Sarsaparilla In' Canada’s Greate~t Medicine. Sod by all dealer:- in medicine. Price $1. Hood’s Pills ful creatures in creation. Pursuer and pursued raced along the plain by the side of the river, and just as the surprising chase commenced the steam. er, too, surged forward, to keep up with the race on shore. The captain now resolved not to lose a moment in shooting the lion. He would, of course, have allowed this before, but events oc- curred with such surprising rapidity that all ordinary action was out of the question. Every moment the lion seemed to gain on the horse, and al- though at first he seemed to fly like the wind, he was obviously hampered by the irregularities of the ground. by this time the steamer, too, was plunging through the water at racing speed. Nearer and nearer came the lion, and just when he was about to drag down his prey a shot rang out from the steamer, and the lion fell bztck badly wounded. The brute at once retreated into the long grass be- hind, leaving the horse in possession of the field. Not for long, however. It soon appeared that the. lion had not been so badly hit as was at first sup- posed, at any rate, he. crept out of the jungle a few minutes later and re- commenced the pursuit. Once more both horse and lion galloped over the plain, and again the lion seemed to gain at every stride. It was noticed that the Arab had a curious, anxious method of feeling with his feet over are prom *, efl‘lcienl and easy in ct 'ect. 25 cents. l l l I l l I I I l the rough ground, and this, of course,l considerably rednecd his speed. It goes without saying, dinary circumstances, and over an even track, the horse could easily have out-distanced his vengeful pursuer. The lion was again almost upon his prey, when a perfectly astonishing thing happened. stretched out in his long stride, when he suddenly pulled up like lightning and kicked behan him with tremend- ous force. He caught the lion fairly uncer the jaw and rolled him back- war . No sooner“ had the slender and shapely legs flashed out than the horse flew on again. with his mane stream- ing in the air. For the second time the lion crept crestfallen into the jun- gle. Presently the horse stood still 'and actually commenced grazing, as if under the most ordinary circum- lstances. In about seven minutes’ time the lion emerged once more from the jungle and crept swiftly and resolutely towards the horse. \Vith a toss of his head and a sharp neigh, the Arab again prepared for flight. The captain of the steamer-ordered full speed ahead to watch the race, which recommenced with astounding vigor, in the brilliant moonlight. By this time the excite- ment of those on board had fairly reached fever heat, as it seemed abso- lutely impossible that the Arab could escape the third time. As everyone watched the horse and lion, not a sound was heard save the ring of the horse’s hoofs and the thud of the steamer's paddles. \Vhich will win ‘6 The Arab is by this time show- ing signs of undoubted fatigue, whilst the lion seems none the worse for the abuse, The end must come soon, for the poor horse reels slightly in his gait. The lion seems to know that the mo- ment of his triumph is at hand, and he commences to growl and rumble in a very curious manner. Suddenly a second shot startles the night air, and almost simultaneously with it comes a mighty roar as the lion leaps into the air, then falls to the ground dead. But now, what is to be done to get the horse on board? Orders are given to steam slowly close in shore, and to keep the animal in view for the re- mainder of the short night. This is accordingly done. Next morning at daybreak the Arab was seen rather nearer to the bank of the river and quietly grazing. One of the grooms Ieant over the side of the steamer and called his name softly. At the sound of the familiar voice the horse walked quickly in the, direction of the steamer. The captain now gave I the order that the steamer was to be brought still closer to the bank of the river. A few momcnts after this the lhorse trotted down to the water's ledge. The ship was stopped, a plank lwas let down. and the. Arab walked steadin up it on to the deck of the Assyria. to the great relief of the cap- tain. and the joy and surpriseofevcryâ€" lone on board, The Arab was fairly. l I that under or- I RUBBER INSURANCE Quite a “lhlnt’fi‘ I~ Done In (‘hlmi ltrlgaml insurance (‘ompanlcs. by One of the flourishing businesses of Northern China is that of brigand in- surance companies. These organiza- tions, for a specified fee, undertake to protect the traveller from robbers; Be- fore starting on a journey arrangeâ€" ments are made with one of these con- cerns, and they send an escort of one or two so-called riflemen. Each com- pany has a distinguishing flag, which is put in some conspicuous place, eith- er on the cart or boat, as thd case may be. Now in meeting a band of brigands the convoy goes on ahead and holds a parley, informing them that he repre- sents such and such an insurance com- pany, and if they recognize him as a friend all well and good, if not, the matter has to be fought out, which usually results in the riflemcn run- ning away. , It is very evident to any one that these guarantee companies are merely agents for the brigands, and as long as this system is permitted to flourish so ‘long will Northern China be a rob- ibers’ den. ' The truth of the matter is that the brigan‘ds in Manchuria are nothing more than soldiers who were disband- ed after the late Japanese war and who carried their rifles and ammunition with them. 3 They are, however, a cowardly lot, only making attacks between sunset and sunrise. Some of them are decid- edly rebcls, and notwithstanding the heavy- sacrifice of human lives their numbers increase, to the fear of both government and people. own arms or sale. 52 per acre cannib- cro ntll plld._ ,J. Multan. Sit-m It COINCIDEN CE. 'Scmchow I am awfully stupid toâ€" night, remarked young Borum, lan~ guidly, the other evening. .Indced you are, retorted Miss Cut- ting, somewhat impulsively. Do you really mean that? asked the young man in surprise. 1 merely indorsed your remark. Did- n't you just now assert that you were stupid? she queried. i _ch, he responded, but ,I or y said so \Vllhzlut thinking. And up to the. time you S) oke of it, she replied, I only thought so with- out saying so. 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THINKS Timing-PHOSPHATE BEST David Popplewell in " The Chamber of Agriculture,” sayszâ€"I read your pa- per tltis week with much pleasure. " Re- sidual Value of Phosphates" is most interesting. In my opinion both supâ€" erphosphate and ilfhomas-iE’hosphate are valuable manuresâ€" Thomasâ€"Phosphate much the more valuable as producing food of a much superior quality, and being a first-rate turnip manure, when properly used, producing a sound. heal- thy turnip. On the contrary, super- phosplmte is the great encourager of finger and toe, and should never go into the turnip field; consequently tur- nips being a principal farm crop, Thom- as-Phosphate is the much superior farm manure, and, where judiciously used, decidedly the most. economical and pro- fitable of all manures at present in the market. As a pasture improving manure it has no equal. On some soil potash may be required. If Dr. \V. 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