Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-07-10

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lFrench chmaf. sA thousand confused lots
passed through the soldiers boson1 His
lirst iddea was ID shoot his enetay BRO
The head; bht The saw thai There Eas
NOT room enough for tl,ats the hail nld
inevitably have passed her Ife rod
mot make the slightest amovem6f lest
lhe should d,awals hi, nothing bfS The
9deeps silence the breath oftb hn !
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tar, but the difficulty of penetrating her
hard rough skin, made him relinquish
his project. To attempt her destruc-
tion, ard fail IN the attempt, would be
certain death. At all events he resolv.
ed-to wait for daylight. Day came at
last, and showed the jawsof the sleep
ing panther covered with blood.
'She has eaten lately said the French
man, to himself 'She will not awak.
en- in Aunger.'
+ She was in truth a beautiful naon-
ster. The fur on hel throat and legs
was a dazzling whiteness; circle Of
thick dark spots like velvet, formed
pretty bracelets round her paws-her
large muscular tail was beautifully
white terminated by black rings and
the soft smooth fur on her body was of
a glowing yellow, like unwrought gold,
richly shaded with dark brown spots in
the form otroses.
This powerful but tranquil hostess re.
posed in as graceful an attitude as a
puss sleeping on footstool. Her head
stretched on nervous outstrctched paws,
/ from which her dong white smellers
spread out like silver threads. Had she
been in cage the Frenchman would
certainly have admired the perfectsym.
metry OF her dark form, and the rich
contrast of colors, that gave such an
Imperial brilIancy to her robe, but a.
lone and in her power, it was very
l different thing. AT the mouth of the
cannon he had felt his courage rising
with increasing danger; but it was
II sinking now. The cold sweat poured
from his forehead as he saw the sleep
-]ing panther. Considering himself sdead
f he waited as courageously as he could
When the sun rose the panther sudden.
ly opened her eyes-stretched out her
paws and gasped, showing frightful
t row Of teeth, and a great tongue as.hard
: and as rough as file. Shcahen shook
herself and began to wash her bloody
paws. passing them from time TO time
over her ears like a kitten. "Yery
{ we'll done," thought the soldier, who
felt his gaiety and courage returning
!, "she does her toilette very handsome
. y." He seized little dagger which
; he had taken from one of the Arabs
: "Come, let us wish each other gooe
, morning." thought he. At this momen
] the panther turned towards him sud
! denly, and fixed a surprised and earnes
, gaze upon him. M
The fxedness Of her bright metallic
, Eeyes and their bright and almost insup
: portable brilliancy, made the soldie,
!!remble, especially when the mighty
: beast moved towards him. With great
boldness and presence ofmind, he look
| ed her directly in the eye, having offer
: heard that great power may 'bo obtain.
, ed over animals in that manner. Wher
she came up to him he gently scratch
| ed her head, and smoothed her fur. Her
. eyes gradually softened she began ,tt
} wag her tail, and at last she purred'like
: a petted cat; but so deep and strong
| were her notes ofjoy, that they resound
ed through the cave Ikea church or
$ gan. ara-ai u
!, The Frenchman redoubled his car.
esses, and when he thought her ferocity
, was sufficiently tanned he attempted te
leave the grotto. The panther made
no opposition to his going out; but she
, soon came bounding after him, lifting
: up her back and rubbing against his
5 legsellke an affectiopate Kitten. "She
] requires great deal of attention" said
, the Frenchman, smiling. lie tried te
S feel her ears and throat: and perceiv
, ing she was pleased with it, he began
to tickle the back of her head with the
! point of.hts dagger, Shopingto+lind a IA
t vorable opportunity TO stab her; ba
!. the hardness Of the bones made him
/. sremble lest he -shouId not succeed.
!, The beautiful Sultana Of the Deser
5 seemed to tempt the courage Of hel
t prisoner, by raising her head, stretch
. ing out her neck and rubbing agaias
, him. The soldier suddenly though
, that to kill her with one blow he mus
Estrike her in the throat. He raised
his blade for that purpose-but at thai
D moment <shc creuched down gently al
J, Ehis feet, looking up at his face with q
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