Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-03-05

were realized, for a. some distance beyond
tie swimmer they behel>. 4 white shark
advancing upon him
Hurry. harry, men or we shall le 100
late J. shouted the male. What's thatf
be exclaimed
Tue splash which caused this inquiry
was occaslonei by the plunge Of Napoleon
into the sea, the noble animal having been
watching the cause OF the tunult from the
bow Of The vessel. lie had noticed the
captains fall ana the shout, and for /. few
moments had vented his feelings in deep
growls, as If conscious Of the peril OF his
late enemy. and gratiticd al il. lis gnowls,
however, were soon changeCS~lntp those
whines of sympathy which so often show
the attachment OF dog 10 man. when the
latter Is In danger. a. last he plunged
INTO he water, rapidly making his way 10
The now nearly exhausted captain, Who
aware OF his double danger, aud but Il
passabe swimmer. made fainter amt
fainter strokes, while his adversary closed
rapidly upon him.
Pull boys, for dear life shouted the
mate, as the boat nos followed the dog.
whose huge limbs propelled him gallan;ly
TO the scene-of danger.
Slowly the iatigucd swimmer made his
way, While ever and anon his head sank in
the waves, and behind hm the back Of the
voraclous animal told what fearful progress
he was making, while Lancaster, IN The
DOW of the boat, oOi with a hnlte in his
upraised hand, watch ng alternately the
captain and his pursuer, and the faithful
animal who had saved his own life.
What a swimmer.' exclaimed the men
who marked the speed Of the splendid ami
NAL. The shark VII! have one or both
II We don't do oar best
Tie scene was Of short duration. Be
fore the boat could overtake the dor the
enormous shark was within three boats
length of the captain, and had suddenly
turned over on his back. preparatory Il
darling on the sinking man and receiving
him in his vast jaws. which now eli splayed
their rows OF long triangular teeth.
The wild shrek of the captain announced
that the crisis had come. Bif fasw Ma
poleon, inspired with increased strength,
had also arrived, and with a fearful how
leaped upon the cleaning belly of the shark
ana buried his teeth In the monster S flesh
while the boat swiftly neared them.
''Saved if we're half as smart as tina
dog is.' cried the mate, as all saw the vo
racIous monster shuddered in the sea- and
smarting with pam, turned over again. tn,
dog retaining his hold and becoming sub
merged in the water.
AT this juncture the boat arrived, am
Lancaster, his knife in his teeth, plunge,
into tie water where the captain had ais
now sunk from view. But a few moment
elapsed before the dog rose to the surface
and soon after Lancaster rose with the il
sensible form Of the captain
Pull them III and give me an oar :.
cried the mate, 'for that fellow is prcpal
: ing for another launch.
His orders were ooeyed, and the secon
onset of the marine monster was foiled b
the mate S splashing water in his eyes, as /
came again and but few minutes too Ia'
TO snap Oft the captain legs, while his bod
was drawn Into the boat.
FOllcG a second time, the shark passc
: the boat, plunged and was seen no NOR
l but left track of blood on the surface
I, the water, a token OF tue severity of Ii
I, wounds from Napoleon.
; The boa, was now pulling toward Il
brig, and not many hours elapsed befo
: the captain was on deck again, feeble fro
his Efforts, but able TO appreciate the SC
5 wees 0. our canine hero, and most litter
to lament his cruel act, which had mui
: lat ed hun forever.
:. 81 would give my night arm, exclAin,
,, the captain as be pat,ed the Newfnundlal
who stood by his side, II | could only 7
fh. | ha
. fellow. Lancaster, yOu are now 'ul
: avenged and so is he, ami a most Christi
:. vengeance it Is, though my lnhuin.nl
will be a source If grief y He - long
live