The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-10

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fairly under It, the brute dropped on Il
her Bhoulders, whisked of her bonnet
and wrap, and Was up on bis perch again
In iiffy. She dropped In q dead faint
and before could dash some water into
her face and bring her TO her senses the
bonnet and wrap were torn into shredg,
and on looking toward the house I
could see tho head Of the lionesg lying
over the doonill, seemingly enjoying the
mischief she had caused. On another
occasion, hearing series Of suppressed
screams In the house, ] hurried In and
found q trio Of young ladies standing on
the dining table, with their skirts pulled
up 70 about the regulation ballet length,
and tightly drawn about their limbs,
while the lionees was crouched on the
floor just in front Of them, whisking her
tail and acting precisely as is she in.
tended TO spring up and occupy por.
ton OF their retreat, Picking her up l
carried her into my bedroom, and on
my return found that the yonng ladies
had managed to get down without any
assistance, and were h1Trying out the
front door without saying goodbye.
Fearing that something serious might
occur II allowed my pets their liberty
any longer, had large cage construct.
ed, and for the first week or two was
freed. TO spend a greater portion OF my
time in 1t with them. The male did not
worry so much, but the female fretted
constantly, and the only way l had OF
q1ieting her was TO 20 in and lie down,
using the male for pillow, while she |
would stretch herself alongside Of me,
with her head resting on my chest. A
short time after confirming them | found
that they were shedding their milk
teeth, a very painful operation with all |
cat animals. The female did not suffer
50 much, but the males upper gums
became 80 much swollen as 70 almost
close his eyes, and / determined to lance
them. Placing him squarely on his
back, with my left hand I opened his
Jaws, and with knife in my right
quickly slashed one gum, springlug
aside Immediately, as expected q wipe
from his front paws. Much To my sur
prise, he never made the slightest at
tempt to injure me, bat gave a grunt of
relief, rolled over on his side and bean
sucking the blood from the wound. TIL
other gum was served In q like msnn.r,
with precisely the same actions, aud tbs
next day had the satisfaction oil seeing
the swelling much reduced, and in
short time 1t entirely disappeared.
No doubt many OF my readers will |
suppose that my pets only served to get
ms into scrapes, but have very dis.
tinct recollection Of one instance in
which they managed to get me out Of
one. was hailed one day by the sheriff, |
who informed me that he had q sum
mons in his office for me to serve as a
juryman. tried to beg of, but he was
memorable and said that he had no dis
cretion In the matter, 30 told him that
the first time he happened out in my
neigborhood to drop in and serve the
paper. A few days afterward he rode
up to my gate and called January to
open it for him, while I hurried out
through the back door and made for the
lions cage. Bat a short time elapsed
before heard him calling for me, and
on my answering he gradually found
his way out to the den, IN which was
seated on the males recumbsnt body,
while the female sat behind me with her
chin resting on one Of my shoulders.
As soon as he saw me he sprang back
and yelled out:
"For Heavens sake come out of
Saand that summons in here and l
will do 3d."
"Do you want my arm torn OFF,"
"No; but want you to make legal
service Of that paper by handing 1t to /
me-" l.
81 shall not take any such risk, but
will tear It up II you will only come out
and save me from seeing you torn into
pieces" (
%1Il right, do SO, and 1 will try to get
out alive.n I,
The paper was torn up and stepped
put OF the cage, much to my friends re.
lief, whoee nerves were completely .
luieted by resort to the square rig
GER"
A short time subsequent ! met the
Judge In the street, who wished TO know
il my mode Of lodging jury duty was
the pAe commonly practiced in my own
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