The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-10-26
NEWFOUNDLAND DoG's VENGEANCE

Symmes, on one Of her voyages, had on
hoard a splendid specimen. of Newfound-
land breed. named Napoleon and his mag
ni6eent size and proportions, his intelli.
gent head, broad white chest, white feet,
and white tipped tail, the rest Of ri, glossy
body being black. made him ~ besauutiful as
his peerle. Damesake. who no doubt,
wsuld have been proud to possess him.
He was owned by a seaman named Lam
caster, who was naturally enough extreme
ly fond Of him.
Capt. Symmes, however. was not partial
to ANIMALS Of any kind. and had an unac-
.cauntable and specific repugnauce to dogs,
rs much SO indeed, as if all his ancestors
had died Of hydrophvbia. and he dreaded
T. bs bitten ike his unfortunate predeces-
sors.
This dislike lie eDe day developed in a
most Stacking manner; for as Napoleon
had several times entered his room, and
BY wagging his great banner Of tail, kHock-
cd paper and ink of his desk, on the mex
scsa.isn, the csptaiH seized and cat half of
the poor ANIMALS tail of. ~
The dogs yell brought his master to the
sSpt; and seeing the calamity and the au
u 81 il, without a moments hesitation,
he sfellsd Captain symmes 10 the cabin floor
with a sledge hammer blow, which, had il
hat tie temple, would have prevented III.
caplsia iram cutting OF any more dogs
tails.
The result vas that Lancaster was put
into irons. from which. hs~eser. he was
soss released. Captain Symme. partly re.
peuted his cruel deed. 90 learning that Ma
pelson had once saved the owners liis.
The White shark, as all NY nsutics
friends arc well aware. Is sur Of the very
largest ofshsrks. ltarerages orcr twenty,
and Aass seen one t~enty.ssven aud d
half feet 10 leRgih. Il j, generally csusid
~rep to be the nercest and most formidasi,
u all sharks.
One msrniRg as the csptain was standing
81 thr bp~sPrit. he lost his Testing and
fell overheard. the Cecilis then rsnnin.
absut ten kpnts.
sas,erboard! Captain Senmes ever
board !" was the CRY. and all rushed 10 &c,
cut the boat as they saw the swiamsl
striking rut for the brig, which was a
asee rounded to; and as they felt especi
ally spprehensive on account Of the white
sharks in thase waters. they regarded hi
sitoation with the most painful solicitude
Ry the 6me the boat touched the watel
their worst fears we're realized. for. a
ssne distance btyond the swimmer. the,
ssaeld advancing upon him the 6sh mos
dreaded in thase waters.
Hurry hurry, mea or We shall b,
too latem exclaimed the mate. What
that."
The plash that caused this inquiry wa
oceaslOned BY the plunge Of Napsleon int,
the sea, the noble animal having bee,
watching the cause Of the tumult from th,
buw Of the vessel, lie had noticed tn
Captains fall and The shout. and for a fey
moments had vented his feelings 10 dec
growis, as if conscious.oi the peril OF III
1ste enemy, and gratIfied at il.
Ills grpwls, however, we're soon chang
ed iatu those whines Of sympaths which o
siteu show the attachment Of dog TO ma
when the latter is in danger. Az last Ii
plugged, and rapidly making his way {
lie no~ Hearly exhausted captain. who
aware Of his double danger. aud being bu
! sassable swimmer. made fainter an,
faiaisr strokes, while bis adversary close,
rapidly upon him.
"Pull, boys. for dear life" was tn
shsuto Of the nate, az the boat now fellow
cd the dog whose huge limbs propelled
him calamity to the scene Of danger.
slowly the iatigued swimmer made hi
way, while ever and anon his head sank il
the waves. aud behind him the yoraciou
animal told what fearful progress he wai
,aaking, while Lancaster IN the bsw Of th,
boat stood with knife in his upraise'
hand watching alternately the captain an'
his pursuer, and the faithful animal wh
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