AN ADYEXTUEE IN THE JUNGLE

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 6, 6 July 1935, Page 20

AN ADYEXTUEE IN THE JUNGLE

(Original, by "Lily of Killarney," 12, Brooklyn.) {T^\ APTAIN SELVON was an explorer. His friend, John Besver, had \^, gone into the jungle two years ago in search of a treasure which was dropped' by some thieves from an aeroplane. He had never been heard of since. Captain Selvon set out from a little village in Africa in search of him. He was accompanied by ten natives, three other explorers, and his daughter, Besse. He did not want to bring her, but she had so insisted that •he had given in to her. They were all seated on an elephant with the exception of the natives, who travelled on foot. They had already travelled thirty-five miles from the village, and the heat was intense. Suddenly, a native gave a little cry of fear, for, crouching behind a tree, was a huge lion. Immediately rifles were taken'out. The lion's eyes glistened in the sun as it prepared to spring. Letting out a roar that was heard for miles, it sprang at the elephant. The elephant waved its trunk wildly in the air; it bellowed; and its feet shook the ground as it tried to trample on the lion. Captain Selypn raised his rifle, and .fired. He missed the lion, but hit the elephant in the body. One of the natives threw a spear at the, lion, and the animal fell with a roar. Captain Selvon knelt beside the elephant and cried, "Verneil, Verneil!" It tried to rise, but fell back, dead. Slowly, they picked up their belongings. Captain Selvon ordered the natives to go ahead and see if there was any danger. They returned with the words, "All clear." They trudged on, pushing their way through the thick undergrowth. They had been making their way along for about half an hour, with ho dangers confronting them, when a native threw himself upon the ground and listened. "War drum—war drum!" he cried, terrified. "Quickly, quickly," Captain Selvon shouted. The natives pointed to a tree and .immediately one of them clambered up arid motioned .to Captain Selyori and this friends .while the other natives helped them up. Bessje was quivering'with fear, but her father told her, not to worry. 'V. • -Nearer and nearer came the weird beat of the tom-tom. Through the trees-came a'tribe of fierce, gruesome-looking natives, with smears ol paint on their faces. They carried spears, and around their'necks> were necklaces of human bones.' Besse shuddered. She hid her face in her hands. The natives passed on. Captain Selvon was afraid of going on, |in case the cannibals .turned back. i . "During,the night the-natives took turn in keeping guard. Now and then could be heard the cry of wild animals. Next morning Besse didn't wSke till the, sun was high'in the sky. She looked around, wondering where she was. After eating their refreshments they climbed down from the, tree and, gathering their bundles, went on. About noon they. ■■, came ,to a river, which was infested by crocodiles. The natives,: however, knew how to cross the river. They :tied the bundles to, their backs,, which made ,it easier. Luckily, the river was not very wide. They then caught hold of a strong creeper that was growing on the. bank. .By this means they could swing across from one bank to another. One by one they landed on the other side, and swung the creeper back to the waiting person, \who caught it and swung across likewise. When Besses turn came she was very,,, frightened. She was caught by a native and gently lifted '• to the ground. When they were all across they proceeded. They had not walked for long when, a little way ahead, could-be seen a column of smoke. Captain Selvon sent two natives to investigate. They came running back, shouting: "White men!" Captain Selvon, in his excitement, raced ahead, followed by the rest of the party. When he arrived .there two Englishmen came out of a building which was made of trees; they were evidently missionaries. One of the strangers looked at the captain, and Captain Selvon looked at the stranger; then he cried: "Is-^it-Is " "Captain Selvon!" interrupted the stranger. ' . ' . ' When the others came they found Captain Selvon and the strangers laughing and talking. When John Besver (for it was he) had prepared' a [ dinner, he set out some beds for Besse and the native carriers.' Then he told Besses father how he had been captured by natives and had been rescued by the missionary, who had brought him there. ' : , Captain-Selvon was very glad at having found his friend". Human life1 is more precious than treasure. .. ■■■-.-'• •

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