The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-04-26

Not much, cOnllnueu ine yOuul. L
passed there yesterday evening, and at
the east side Of the hill, you remember,
there is narrow cleft between the two
rocks which form the bluff
Yes, / reeollect-a sort of cave
so it seems, though ] never knew it
before
We'll, what of the cleft, Wallace?'
Nothing sir, particular. That is, you
see I've been through these grounds, a
good many years, and Ikaoeo a panther
sche,a I see hins?'
"A what!' exclaimed Grey, starting to
his feet.
"A panther, sir. can tell him, even
thougH see nothing buthis tall
Wei, Wallace.' continued Grey anx-
iously.
'Well, then; coming home last evening,
| saw panther's tail-the pointed end OF
Iit-projecting from the crevice of that
cleft. and I've come to caution Miss Fan
ny to stay at home this afternoon while
60 and get shot at him if I can-quiet
Belch!' continued Wallace, turning to the
fine prairie dog that had accompanied his
master along-but whose quick ear had
detected noise in the distance, which
neither Roger Grey or Wallace had
caught.
Down. | say-Belch,' continued Wat
lace, as the Prairie dog again set forth a
sharp growi.
My God!-what is that?' exclaimed
Roger Grey, an instant afterwards, turn
ing deadly pale, and springing.to to the door
way. But Wallace had heard it too
and without uttering syllable, he dashed
madly towards the forest followed by
Belcher close at his heels. The terror
stricken father was Instantly upon his trail,
for the wild shrek they heard came from
his daughter lips.
'Help-lather! Wallace, heID!.' scream
ed the girl at the top of cher lungs, and
sister Fanny, help yelled the boy as he
clung in desperate fright to her dress--for,
as they approached the fayorite spot on
which the gentle girl>had delighted to rest,
there emerged from the crevice of the rock,
huge animal of the panther species,
which nimbly mounted the little hillside,
witHinin thirty yards of the wanderers, and
crouching upon its belly, lay prepared to
spring from the ascent upon the de&nceless
! children!
The monster lashed the sod sgith his
tail, and growled fiercely, as it gazed upon
the horror-struck girl, who dared not turn
TO flee, well knowing that such a course
would be fatal; and in her mad des-
pair, she could only shrek for succor,
which she had no thought however was
near her. But there was a quick rustling
III the underground behind her, though
she heard it not, and an instant after, old
Belcher passed them in hot haste.e
Down Fanny-down!' shouted the
brave Wallace, who had come up at the
same moment, and saw her peril, butcould
not fire to advantage. Belcher mounted
up the side of the bluff, sprung upon the
beast, bat in a moment, was disabled by
the fierce clutch of the now enrages. and
disappointed panther, who for an instant
stood over the PROSTATE dog, in triumph.
'Down!' shouted the young marksman
again, and Fanny Grey, exhausted with
/ the fright and excitement sank upon the
ground. A sharp ring echoed through the
forest, and the savage beast reeled for
ward and plunged head long to the bluff,
tPierced through the brain by bullet from
young Hollands unerring rifle!
L he father heard the report--he sprang
wildly to the spot--and IN another mo-
ment, pressed her frantically to his heart.
! They were safe-unharmedl
Three years subsequently to this adven-
ture, chanced to be travelling down the
Ohio river. On It's brink, there stood d
neat little dwelling, a humble spot, tenant
ed by a youthful couple, who had been
but recently married, and from their lips
gathered the above facts. The occupants
OF that pretty dwelling were WatLace and
Fd1a12.y-now Mn. and Mrs. HOLLAND
Canadian Affairs.