Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-10-28

SlOn Ol cunning. ne COlu Cruelty Oh tHe
panther reigned there; but there was like
wise something strangely like The counle.
nance Of an artful woman, in the gaiety
and fondness Of The present moment. She
had her fill Of blood, and she wished 10
frolic. ... S
During The whole day, if he attempted 10
walk away, the panther watched him us. a
dog does his master, and never suffered him
10 be far out of sight. He discovered The
remains Of his horse, which had been drag
ged near the mouth Of The cavern, and he
easily understood why she had respected his
slumbers. E,, F .!.g
Taking courage from the past, he began
10 hope he could get along very comfortably
with his new companion. He laid himself
beside her, in order TO concilialc her good
opinion. He paued her neck, and she began
10 wog her tail and purr. He took hold of
her paws. fel,her ears, rolled her over the
grass. She suffered him 10 do all this; and
when he played with her paws, she careful'
ly drew in her claws, lest she should hurt
him. The Frenchman again put his hand
upon his weapon. with a view OF plungng
il into her throat, but he was still held by
The fear that the animal would kill him in
her agony. Besides, he really began 10 have
an unwilingness TO kill her. In the lonely
desert, she seemed to him like a friend
His admiration Of her b,auty, gen,lentss.
graceful activity, became mixed with less
and less of terror. He actually named her
Mignonnc, in remembrance of a lady whom
he had loved in his youth, and who was
abominaby jealous Of HIM. By The end of
the day, he had become so familiar with his
dangerous, situation, that he was almos, in
love with its exciting perils. He had even
taught The panther her name. She looked
up in his face when he called "Mignonne."
When the sun went down, she uttered u
deep and melancholy cry.
"She is we'll educated" exclaimed the
soldier. "She has learnt 10 say her evening
prayers" .'H
He rejoiced 10 see the panther stretch her
self out in drowsy attitude.
"Tha. is right, my pretty blande." said
he. "You had better 60 TO sleep first"
He trusted TO his own activity 10 escape
during her slumber He waited patiently;
and when she seemed sound asleep. he
walked vigorously toward The Nile. But,
he bad not gone quarter OF league
over the sand, when he heard The panther
bounding after him, uuering al intervals
long, sharp cry. ~.
"Of truth" said he, "her friendship is
very hatterng; il must be her frs, love.'-
Before she came up, the Frenchman fell
into one of those dangers traps of loose
sand, from which it is impossible 10 extri-
cate ones self. The panther seized him BY
The collar, and with Incredible strength
brought him to the other side of the dilch a,
a single bound.
"My dear Mignonne!'' exclaimed the
soldier caressing her with enthusiasm, "our
friendship is for life or DEATH"
He relraced his steps. Now, that he had
q creature that loved him, 10 whom he
could talk, il seemed as if the desert weie
peopied. Having made signal flag Of his
man succOr. 1t was his intention TO have
watched during The night, but sleep over
powered him. When he awoke, Mignonne
was gone. He ascended the eminence to
look Tor her, and soon perceived her al a
) distance, clearing the desert with long, high
bounds.
When receiving his caresses, she purred
aloud, and fixed her eyes upon him with
even more londness than usual The soldier
patted her on the neck, and talked TO her as
he would TO a domestic ANIMAL "Ah, uh
Miss! you have been ealing some of the
Mangrabin. Amt you ashamed? Never
i, mind; theie are worse animals than you
are. But please don't take fancy 10 grind
up Frenchmon. If you do, yon won
i have me 10 love you any more"
n This singular animal was so fond Of ca
r resses and play, that if her companion sa
= many minutes without noticing her, SHE
l. would put her paw in his lap 10 alracl al
II len,ion. Several days passed thus.
y The panther was always successful II
q her excursions for food, and always return
ed full Of affection and JOY, She becaml
), used 10 all the infections Of The soldier,
l. voice, and understood The expressions Of hi
e face. Sometimes he amused his wear,
o hours by counting the spoIs on her COLDER
n fur, and observing how beautifully The.
St were shaded; she showed no displeasur
q even when he held her by the tail 10 coun
e The splendid white rings, that gliuered /
IF the sunshine like precious stones. II wa
&c a pleasure 10 look upon the graceful out
'e ines of her form, and the majestic earring
: of her head. She delighted him mo.
y when in a iroic.. Her extreme graceful
IS ness and agility, as she glided along, jump
G ed, bounded, and rolled over and over, wa
truly surprising. When she was darIin
n up the rocky eminence at her swiflest speet
~ she would stop suddenly and beautifully. 3
k, the Frenchman called "Mignonne." ",,40
d. One day very large bird sailed lhroug
v, the air over their heads. ln'the 1esen, an
IS hing Thai has life is Intensely interesting
o. The Frenchman quiued The panther
H. watch the flight oiphe bird, as he slowly ar
of heavily famed the air ln few minu,
or Sullanu began TO growI, HShe is cerlolp
ng Jealous" thought tho soldicr as he locke
Ny lat her fierce and gluering eyes. They ga
NJ ed in,elligently al each other, and the prol
IN, coqueIte eopedfas she FIJI his hand upc
be her head; her eyes flashed like ightnin
ne and she shut them hard.
EN- o "The creature must have SOUL" e
if claimed the Frenchman. ,,9.i.,--
led This account was given meby The soldi
/. himself, while | was cdmirng the ducili
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