The Princeton union., 1879-08-13
AN ENCOUNTER WITH A PAN.
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William Glenn, a young, powerful and
athletic man, lett Portsmouth as early as
the year 1894 and with his wife and
three-year-old daughter, travelled north
ward until the lofty tower of Mount
Washington shut out the polar star. In
quiet secluded dell-now comprised in
the township of Jackson-he fixed his
rough Lighthouse, and built up his family
altar. Broad acres Of rich woodland vet
unmutilated by the destroying hand of
civilization. stretched out their green wa
wing billows far toward Ellis liver, and
the mor"lng sunshine looked down on
the Dell with a wealth of life-giving
power in its warm beams.
In truth, lovelies spot than Crag Dell
could not be found for leagues; and al
though the nearest human habitation was
seven miles away, the Glenns we're hap
py amily-living as they did, in little
Kingdom of their own, unmolested and
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The prettiest thing about the place was
the blue-eyed little Maggie, the seet
child that stood by her mothers side one
magnificent September morning, and
begged to be allowed to go out to knoll
but a few rods from the cabin, for whortle
berries which grew very thick and large
there. At first Mrs. Glenn demurrred,
for there was much danger to be appre-
hended from rattlesnakes, which were
quite numerous in the vicinity but at last,
won over from discretion by two round
bright tears which glistened in Maggie's
eyes, she gave her consent; enjoining it
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Mrs. Glenn watch the little form until
she reached the knoll busily engaged in
capturing the delicious fruit; and then
with cheerful face she returned to her
spinning. ''+ -
Ever and anon the busy hum of the
wheel would cease; and the mothers
face pressed the window to. see If Maggie
still remained upon the knoll. At last
she looked forth, and a frightful change
fell upon her as she looked. Her cheek
became white as ashes-a deadly coldness
settled IN all her limbs; she would have
shrieked, but her lips were sealed. cs5'E
There, on the bold rock which over
hung the knoll, where Maggie yet knclt
in childish satisfaction, fast filling the
bucket with blue berries, crouched an
immense panther, evidently preparing
tor the fatal leap. Mothers! judge of the
feelings of that mother! Far from hui
man aid--her husband at work in tne in
terval two miles below-and a panther
about to devour her only@child The
golden hair would be dabbled IN red
:. blood; the lips which had SO often been
pressed to hers IN the rich kiss of holy
affection, would be torn and crushed be-
tween the ravenous jaws of the monster
In that hour Martha Glenn thought
only Of her child She reflected not ON
the danger to which she exposed herself,
in venturing forth in sight Of the terrible
animal. She remembered only that her
child, the child she had nourlshed at he1
breast, and who, for six happy years had
slept in her bosom, csc A. was in peril! Forth
she sped, her hands upralsed, her eyes
fixed in moveless, agony upon the horri.
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The panther gave a. low growl Of de-
light as his restless eyes fell on his new
victim; his tail lashed the ground in his
rage; his red tongue cleaned savagelJ
over his white cleaning teeth,' and his
glaring eyes seemed hike living Goals Of
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Unheeding all-all but her child. the
distracted mother sped on; the low, sweet
voice of her darling reached her. through
the dead air--for Maggie was singing t
herself quaint old ballad of long ago
In an instant, Maggie was struggling il
her mothers arms; AMI that mother, will
the courage of .dispair, turned and at
tempted to reach her cabin with tn.
precious burden she bore. stt'.ro a
In vain! all in vain! Uttering fierc,
cry, the panther raised himself upon hi