The Lamar register., 1892-08-13
WoNANANDAP A PANTHER.
= TEXAS sP;NsTER's THRILL
ING ADVENTURE.
Assisted i;y - worthless. cusc,si Car
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aI.ics TO iisye Her ynrioas
No.nds Dressed.

IL a lonely cabin in the woods south
o! huickerboeker Texas there lives
lonely woman. She came TO that
section five years or more ago and
has since lived the life OF Il hermit in
the wiids OF Western Texas says the
ST. Louis Glonc- Democrat There is
but little known OF the strange woman.
.cept that her name is Annie Simp-
son and that she came here from Hi
nois II is said that an unfortunate
love affair back in the 'iSueker''
state was the reason for the woman
adopting II Lille SO strange for one OF
her sex.
Miss Simpson is yet handsome.
woman aud the fact that she lives
alone in the wilderness proves con-
clusively that she has plenty OF cour-
age The first week after she took
up her abode in the hut there appeared
strange dog a worthless looking
cur. that came from no one knew
where. The spinster promptly adopted
the dog AM gave him the name OF
Jack. A short time after the arrival
Of the dog Miss simpson had thrill
ing adventure with n panther. and
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the woman's back and shoulders that
she will carry TO her grave. The
woman ire4 4uentiy heard the cries OF
wild animals late at night but she
had no lear. She was armed with
guns and knives and besides the
heavy doors OF the cabin were secure
~ bolted each night Late one night
The spinster was suddenly awakened
by the shriil scream OF woman at
ner very door. She had often heard
oi panthers screaming bu, she did
not take time to think about it
then. Her first thought was
that one OF her sex was in distress
and she hurriedly arose A feeling
Of caution prompted her to take a
knife from the plain wooden table. and
she threw open tho door. In another
( moment a large panther sprang upon
the woman's shoulder knocking her
I down on the cabin floor. The ami
mails sharp claws sank into the wo-
mans flesh and his teeth almost met
N the flesh upon her back. 1t was
1t that moment that Jack the worth
.ess. outcast cur came to the rescue
Of his mistress. The dog grabbed the
animals leg and bit away with all his
might The dogs efforts were not in
vain. With growi of rage aud pain
he panther turned from the woman
20 tho dog It was only for mo-
ment but it was the means OF saving
the spiustes's life. She sprang to her
ieet grabbing up the knife a. she did
so " hen the animal turned again
% his intended victim she lunged the
Snife Into its breast. Fortunately for
.he spinsteE the first stab inflicted n
'atal wound. The panther sprang upon
.hc woman again. however driving the
steel blade to the hllt in its body.
The animals hold then reiaNe ed aud it
ell upon the loor dead. The woman
'ouud poor Jack in one corner of the
-oom almost dead from the ugly
wounds inflicted by the wild animal.
The dog was giyen the very best care
and attention and in due time recov-
srod. The spinster walked several
niles to country doctor the follow
ng day and had her wounds dressed.
She has fully recovered and now has
,uiy the ugly scars to remind her of
.he most thrilling adventure of her
ife. The strange woman and the
'trInge dog have formed strange
attachment for one another There
probably a bond OF sympathy be-
.ween them. A feeling that they are
like outcasts in a strange country
Then there is another reason-Jack,
he cur once saved tine spinster's life
md she will never forget it.