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the Asiatic panther holds prominent place. Ihs
is o powerful animal but little smaller than the
ioness and seems to be as common now "a 1t was III
ancient times.
The habits OF this animal bear much resemblance 70
those Of the Hon. with this great 'e
Quents the coverts Of the warm and sunny plains VIII
the panther only s low r sd the barren
rocks and crags OF lonely and inaccessible Gins where
he is occasionally sped by woodcutter adventurous
hunter lying at full length, and summing himself on he
fat summit OF some rocky precipce. irlehu 9i oui
panther stretched unconcernedlY, on broad NAT
rock the steep bank OF the River DanooI tS,
saw upon the reedy banks of the Jordan were doubtless
made by panthers for at ngntial TINS animal mn Mans in
search of prey he has been known to traverse III s
gle night distance of rs to 80 miles Like ths non I ne
avoids an encounter with man, unless wounded by MN,
or apprehendng attack; but should he chance 70 se'
taste Of human flesh he Is sad 70 sTss s n ami how
usually spends but few days IN it b s S Which
hide themselves at his approach and dare not venture
forth to feed at night as is their won't VIC nave re-
rock or cliff on the edge of plain, whence We could
study the wonderfully varied sights ana SOUNDS vi IN
voice OF the birds being hushed by the neat ana
the ecada alone heard in monotonous concert IRON
silent IA the mountain shadows heightened across the
plain and the sunlight died away me rays no Oh so ,e
OF the cricket commenced the cry OF solitary 1aGh ,
answered by one. then by another and another OF
6s companions until the grand chorus repeated by
the mountain echoes the fox parked close by te Owl
screeched, and the great owl IN the wood uttered MS
mourning cry as 1t watched Tor the mare tDal Carte
through the shadows We could hear the footsteps ana
occasionally catch glimpse OF whole troop OF WIZ
boars, old and young as they came hasteg doW l1.
the woody coyers Of the mountains to waiow IN the
mire and dig among the roots OF the plain Truly 1t
seemed as though Nature herself were keeping Rdndzdn
spend the entire night in work. revery and fun But
how different was the scene %eh a. cap s of 6"n
and carnage prevailing the atmosphere, eonmuni-
eating every creature Geographic notice OF the danger
nigh. have On sucn an occasion AGAIN repaired 10 INC
same post of observation; the evening was perhaps more
beautiful the song OF the ccadn had died away, ana
that of the cricket succeeded H. SWING me signa lor an
TO up and doing; but even before darkness came on
ing home and such as had shelter clustering close
together in evidently apprehenslye groups. no VIA
marsh no jackal or fox dared utter his cry not
sound broke the oinons Stiffness all seemed deter
mined fast that night rather thau by stirring 10 draw
the attention OF the foe, who they well knew,
was steathily proving about, seeking Whom he might
The panther crawls silently toward his prey and, APP
pG rn his angs in it, throat quickly stranges his
victim This mode OF attacking hls prey is eNiuentg
taught him by nature for he begins 10 practice IL at
very early age. We once knew panthcrs cub which
leaed upon the back OF COW at pasture when he at1
speed for home the young panther meanwhile appeared
to enjoy the race, ANA nayeiy held on I'LL bought
into the midst Of village, where he Was easily capluIcu
AS soon as this animal has ngled his prey, he drinks
it's blood and then, satatcd, reies to his nearest I
He comes again the next night and also the third
after which leaves the neghborhOod and the remains
of his feast are oeVoured ny WoiVes' ckdlh' anu oel
scavcngers. During the three days however, that the
tnre near or Share IL with him. This latter animal is OF
the size OF IA large cat, and of uniform f3wn color
The shepherds the chief sufferers from the depre-
datiOns OF the panther though he occasionally klhs
stray morse or COW 1t was tiuS that Dyd hai 10 en-,
shepherds who had fought the panther smsieiiahled
with various results. Tho following came under our per-
sOna observation panther mad Killed goat belong
ing Il flock, whose shepherds however, determined
to interfere with an enemy they deemed 700 strong
he would avenged for the loss OF ms favorte goat
He borrowed an Old single oasreied Rnt-uh, anu WIN
loaded pistol in his Dt lay in wait for the ehe1y Few
PAGES from the body OF the Slaughtered victim Inc sun
had hardly set when lac heard slgh noise among the
pebbles on the high e1Ound behind him. and, turning
round, lie 10 his surprise huge panther, crOuchhS
nEe ca ana 8uparcntly on the point spIinging upon
him young shepherd, nothing daunted took delb-
crate aim AT the heart Of his antagonist ana fired lie
had hardly pulled tie trigger, however, when the pan
ther Ioapef and TIE lad barely saved himself by IS
quickly falling forward on his face 10 the ground, IN
tins position drew mis- pistol and fortunate enough
lodge bail III tie mead OF hs already wounded zoe
Ovejoyed bis the young man climbed 10 the
top OF the hlil and sAo9ted lo9'uS 10 tie Ia tJ
plain below, nave killed the panther! Iney would
not believe him. however, bat thought lie was fooiing
them. He compelled. therefore, 10 lie his girdie
around the panhers neck, and th1s 90 drag u I,bg
at his approach and the astODsncd shepherds gave full
vent to their JOY ana surprise
The portions of the work relating to the domestic
and social life of the Orient possess less interest
than those of which We have already given some
specimens but our space permits 10 further notice
OF their details. IT. NanLelllep mas certainty per
formed a valuable service TO Eastern geography, as
well as to the literature of thc Bible by this copious
collection of facts i'll illustration of the subjects
His work. of course, cannot claim the merit Of
absolute novelty in describing field which has
been SO largely treated by previous writers of rare
ability and intelligence, but it presents the SUN of
existing knowledge with regard to it in singularly
lucid and attractive form, furnishing an Oriental
library of great interest in itself. The volume Is
admirably illustrated by numerous enTavings,
which afford very agreeable supplement 10 the
letter-press
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