Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-08-17

cupy the back ground. This was soon explained
by the So france Of another panther. These two
formidable enemies occupied the ground alone. while
the murderous but cowardly wolves suuk back iaio
the obscuriiy OF tie woods.
Upon tins arrival, the two seemed Tor short
time 10 DO holding an internal council. Soon one
OF them started and OF, while the other remsin-
ed crouohing beneath the tree. was at a loss TO
comprehend precisely what this movement might
import ihoogh could in any case only IemNn qu-
ct, with my rife ready poised. II was difficult To
ress, the temptation of firing at the remaining one,
but resolved 10 preserve my last charge IN OF
greater emergency.
| nov had leisure TO plan every method of escape
that my Invention coald DEVISE. aO,hsr reflections
by means pleasant would persist in iniruding
themselves. | had remained in tins position but a
few minutes when heard a slight cTackc OF dry
branch IN another tree distant two thee rods
from the one was H. dsued my eyes in that III
reclion, and there, ciouched on limb little high
er than the one rested on could plainly see the
other panther in the act Of sphneing upon me
Quick thought drew up my rifle and fired The
sudden glare shot far into the bosom Of dim night
and lit up the woods for moment like a flash OF
lightning. | could fancy it reflected from thou
sand wild eyes that were cleaning in anxious ex
pectancy upon me.
Blu, there slight opportunity for reflection
/ A. the panther, at that moment fired, was on the
point OF springing the impetus sent him forward and
downward, so that he struck his claw upon the limb
10 retain his grasp, and then fell dying TO the ground
/ The other panther set up dismal howl, and then
started oil in a similar manner with the first, and,
doubted not, with similar intention. As soon,
therefore, as he out Of sight slipped hastily
from the tree threw away my rifle, and started with
all the speed desperation could lend. ! still ran
down the brook, that being my only hope though
nv heart told me that even that was but slight
| could soon perceive by the bowling that the
wolves were again in fresh pursuit. ! had ran on
now for nearly half an hour, keeping in advance OF
the wolves who had not the courage TO attack me,
when again heard the measured bounds OF the pan
Their NV heart sank within me, and was almost
in despair, when thought caught glimpse OF
the sky through the trees before me. ! now strain
ed every nerve, inwardly praying that this might be
the case. If it was, knew was safe otherwise,
| could see no probable way Of escape. The pan
Their seemed To be aware of the necessity OF putting
forth last effort, and gained upon me even faster
than before | could not turn 10 look. but was
wells aware that every leap brought him nearer to
me. At last ! reached some thick frs, aud one
bound from them brought me into the open moon
light There was house not fifty rods from the
place where ] was. ] knew the place al glance
1t was a mill upon the brook had followed, suat-
ed abou, ten miles from my unce's house whence
started. The panther followed me half way TO the
house toward which | struck with all speed As
burst open the door, and found that was so quick
Is transported from the most Imminent danger to
place OF security, the rcvulsion of my feelings was
so powerful that fell headlong upon the floor in q
swoon. However, was among friends and lacked
no needful attention, and the next day was ready tt
hunt again-taking the precaution, however, TO ex
anime my powder flask before ! started.