The international photographer (Jan-Dec 1935)

March, 1935 The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPH KR Twenty-one HOT POINTS (Continued from Page 15) advance when they passed directly beneath an overhanging rock, less than two hundreds yards from the bottom of the trail. Jack, struggling under his load, paused an instant to catch his breath, and as usual, his alert eyes scanned the surrounding cliffs for a picture. He had already secured a number of wonderful views. He gasped, and his heart skipped a beat when he found himself staring directly into the yellow eyes and snarling face of a mountain lion. The great brute was crouched on the rock, ready to spring. Tripod is Protected For the instant Jack was struck dumb. He could not have made an outcry had he tried. He did quickly set his heavy camera on the ground, and as quickly step forward, in an effort to check Ned. Ned kept right on talking — and at the next instant, swift as a flash, the lion hurtled its long, lithe body from the rock. Jack caught its intended and murderous movement in time to shove his hand against Ned's back and push him into the brush. Then he whirled round with the spiked tripod held and pointed like a three-barb ed spear. The snarling brute impaled its throat on the tripod and fell crashing into a thicket of chaparrel, going over Jack and missing Ned. It was as if a tornado had suddenly swooped down out of a sunlit sky. The lion screamed and threshed madly in the thorny tangle — but the tripod could not be loosed from its throat. By the time Jack recovered from his shock, and got on his feet, ready to use the rifle, the gun was unnecessary. "Black Jack" Lay in a quivering heap. The mighty beast had broken the wooden legs of the tripod into bits — but the brass points still pierced its jugular vein. Better Than Gun It was several minutes before the young rancher could say a word. He cautiously approached the fallen Mojave "I Took a LEICA to the Stratosphere" — Says JEAN PICCARD "The pictures we took came out very well. I am very content with the results. I appreciate specially the unusual focal depth of the Leica camera. The possibility of taking many pictures without having to reload the camera is always an additional asset." A PRECISION CAMERA FOR EVERY TYPE OF PHOTOGRAPHY LEICA is unequalled for speed, convenience, versatility. Built-in range finder coupled with lens for automatic fo __ r , &?&fa, U. S. Patent Xu. l,4(i(i,l)44 c u s i n g. r ocal plane shutter with all speeds from 1 to l/500th second, including all S-L-O-W speeds. 1 1 Interchangeable Lenses, including speed, wide-angle, tele lenses, and others. Uses Cinema film; clear enlargements up to 12 x 18 inches or more. Price $99.00 and up. Write for free illustrated booklet. E. LEITZ, Inc. Dept. 663 60 East 10th St. New York Citv monarch and combed his fingers through its deep, soft fur. Then he looked at Jack and smiled. "It was a lucky thing for me — that you fetched that tripod along! A camera does beat a gun — even for hunting mountain lions ! Joe Dorris was assistant cameraman with the Burroughs-TARZAN Enterprises, [nc. which has been filming "The New Adventures of Tarzan" in Guatemala. The photograph used to embellish the notice of the National Alliance Show at Art Center School, which appeared in THE INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER, for February, was from the collection of Anton Burehl, 480 Lexington Ave., New York City. ROY DAVIDGE FILM LABORATORIES ••• An Exclusive "Daily" Laboratory ••• Quality and Service 6701-6715 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD GRanite 3108 Please mention The International Photographer when corresponding with advertisers.