Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-09-28

bottom Of the hill, which was pretty
steep, assure You, and regalnett his
feet. For Il moment only he stood,
and looked around, as If i little hewil.
.lpre.l, and then he spied me, and dart.
I'd up the hill toward the spot l octu-
pied.
The monster was bleeding in several
places both Kelly and myself had Nv.
identity wounded him, and he appeared
to lie madtltned with the pain Of his
injuries. Such q roaring as he made,
mortal ears seldom hear. 1t was u
critical moment for me, but, thank
God my nerves were firm, and my
eyes untlazzled. To the fullest l real
lied the peril VI my situation, but
WIS too Old Il hunter to be so easily
dashed.
Well, the mighty monster glided
steadily toward me. and. when about
half way up the hill. raised my rifle
and took !, steady aim 1T his shaggy
head. thought l had him sure. but.
you know, "man proposes and God dis
poses.'
One moment stopped to make my.
self doubly sure. All ready l laid my
finger against the trigger, but just then
Il sudden sound stayed my purpose. 1t
was the cry of leopard that struck
upon my ear, and the sound came from
right behind me, bursting upon me like
Il clap of thunder.
dropped the muzzle Of my rife, and
rapidly looked behind me.
Good God!" cried, with q feeling
OF alarm which l could not control.
Not twenty feet behind me, crouched
down tor u deadly spring-down so
close that it lay almost flat upon the
ground-wi,h its fiery, burning, glar'
ing eyes fixed steadily upon me, was a
huge leopard.
There / was, between 4 lion and 4
leopard, and ask you now could any
mortal man be placed in /; more DIES.
perate and perilous situation
"lIeaven help me now !" lmuttered.
Not minute elapsed after l turned
IL look back before the ferocious leap.
ard vaulte,, from the ground. and went
wl:izzinS through the air: The mo-
ment for action restored to me 4
measure OF my fovetiought, anu |
jumped backward several PAGES, at the
same time stopping down under the
flying monster.
The leopard landed on the very spot
where | had been standing-wlIat
would have been my fate if had
not moved back. you may guess
and just as his feet touched the ground
the lions head appeared above the
hill. ana. almost instantly afterward,
the lion himself.
4 roar from one, and screech from
the other followed and mingled to.
gether. Between the two l seemed to
escape observation, and I tell you !
was mighty thankful for it. looked
on with bated breath.
lnstantaneously the monsters bound.
I'd ut each other, taking the fight
wholly out Of my hands. Standing. rs
they did, their charge upon each other
their balance. and they
rolled over and over down the hill.
ripping and tearing, and screaming
and roaring like very devils.
ran to the edge, and, looking over.
watched them. That was my time to
escape. you will say, but l was fasci.
mated Ivy the sight Of two such dread
ful monsters engaged in battle array.
and | almost forgot my own imminent
danger.
At the bottom of the hill the battle
was renewed with three-fUll fury, and
for !; long time the denouement seemed
l could have shot either.
but that would have left me exposed
TO the attack Of the survivor. Besides.
| really wanted to see the monsters
light it out, and felt pretty sure that
they would demolish one another ii.
the long run.
Lying HAT on my stomach. with my
head just over the brow Of the hill, |
the s:enguinary battle below.
With eager interest 7 noticed every
phase of the unusual conflict.
At length the leopard stretched him
self upon the ground, and uttered a
loud and wailing cry. Standing over
the twitching and kicking animal, the
con1uering lion proudly threw his
head aloft, and uttered a roar of tri.
umph.
At tina! moment his eyes fell Oh me.
and the CORY, unsated animal again
uarted up the hill. Once more l lev.
eled my rifle, and this time nothing
occurred to mar my purpose. l tireu
and struck the brute between tn.
eyes. Weak and wounded as lie was.
that was almost too much for him
with cry Of pain he tottered AMI
nearly fell backward down to the bot.
tom. BY a mighty effort recovering
however, he cl.ng TO the sid.
Of the hill, and struggled iercely to
his footing. l felt no pit,
for the monster, however-cOuld no.
be expected to feel any.
4 large stone, just as much as ]
could lift, happening to be lying loos.
at my feet, picked it up, and with
Ill my force cast it at my enemy. Thu
h"avy stone struck the dying beast il.
the head finishing his career. With;
last roar he rolled over and over down.
the hill.
Shortly after was rejoined by III.
native guides, but it was quite a Will,
before could induce them toapproacl
the plateau. Finally, l solnewha:
Overcame their alarm and that accom-.
plis!:e!, had grave dug for poo,
Kelly, in which he was laid to rest:
and left to his eternal repose.
'.Peace be with you my friend ~
mentally prayed, ~ bowed oyer tn.
hunters lonely grave.
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