Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-16

Inc cheyenne news mas an interesting
account of how Nathan Williams, near
Fort Laramie, got away from a mountain
lion; and the story is one like Captain
Msyne Reid used to write up and embel
lish with pictures until the youthful i'm.
agination was fred to that extent that
every rustling leaf was distorted into the
shrek Of paLther or the tuneful voice
Of the buffalo. Mr.. Williams resides on
a rancho near the fort, and recently
while in the mountains after 6re-wood
sat down in clump of bushes to adjust
his overshoes Hearing the bushes
crackle behind, he looked round to see
who was disturbing his meditations, and
was somewhat surprised, if not startled
to look into the eyes of mountain lion
Mr.. Williams was quite Vexed that the
lion should intrude upon him in this un
Geremonious manner and therefore
ola oped him across the face with his over
shoas whereupon the lion ran away and
NJ Will ans didn't follow him. Mr.. Viii
llama lives IA, ahouse with one room, the
onlv occunant beside himself being q
hired German. Tha might he was sudden
ly awakened by thel .'en Jumping 10
through the window, nliGerately walk
ing across tie room a.Na very
composedly laying himself aoWn
by the fireplace. Mr. WilliaHs
doesn't keep q hotel, therefore wished
that his guest had less cheek, and had
remained out of the house until invited
in. The broken sash and window was
another matter which preyed upon his
mind, and it was matter of doubt how,
if ever, he got his pay for that He lay
in his cot for long time, cogitating in
bis mind how to manage. His rife was
within reach, and once he became sc
angry that he cooked it and prepared to
shoot, but just then he thought what a
mean advantage he would be taking oi
the lion who was enjoying the hospitali.
ties Of the house, even though unoidden.
Besides, be was afraid that he would
enly wound the animal, when the latter
might take the little joke as an insult
and inAict punishment Therefore be
decided not to shoot, but remained quiet
not forgetting, however, to keep his
rifle in his hands and ready cooked. Il
was bright moonlight night, and nc
curtain, not even glass, intervened tC
render the cabin dark and dim. The
big logs in the fireplace cast comfort
able glow over the room, and as the lior
wss stretched out at full length enjoying
the warmth the picture was a beautiful
80 tLo,ok NJ. U,ll.n.., 1;I not ap,ov
it. The phlegmatic German was snoring
away like the bass notes Of trombone
entirely Indifferent and oblvious to these
matters Of interest. The eight seemed
to be a long one. 1t appeared TO tht
owner Of the cabin as though SOME mod
ern Joshua had been along and stopped
the mosn. BE grew tired Of waiting
though, singular as it may appear ht
did not grow sleepy. It was bis usus
cnstom to get up first ia tha morning
bat upon this occasion he concluded tC
let the German do the morning chores
thinking also that the guest might desire
to remain and breakfast with them, in
which case be was wiling that his hireC
man should do the honors Of the table
The lion scarcely changed his position
and bis purring eounded To Mr.. Williaml
like thunder. Daylight at length begar
70 light up the country, and Ham
erawled out Of his bed, gathered hiI
pants in bis hands and started for the
Fireplace to dress by its warmth. JUS
as he raised bis right leg to thrust /
down into his psnts bis gaze rested upor
the lion. For about bali minute hI
didn't say anything, bat bis eyo bulget
ont like sea-crab's. He then gave 1
shriRk which was enough to awaken tht
dead, and nearly lifted the roof from tn,
cabin. Il lifted the lion, who, with /
howl Of fright, sprspg out Of the window
Nc. Williams giving him parting salute
go be sent out. The state Of their eppe
titss and the high price Of food rendered
II necessary thst they should economlze
therefore they ats light breakfast Th'
repast ended, they went out 10 look fo
their nights guest. The snow on th'
ground was marked With blood, and the