The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-11
SHE WANTED THE HOUSE.
A Mountain Lion Who Objected to
Sleeping Outdoors.

Last summer the Rev. DR.. Edwards OF
Los Angeles determined TO get away from
the cares of his parish for q few months.
and taking young negro boy for a servant
went up to the head waters of the Kaweah
River, near the base of Mount Whitney,
where lie felt sure he would be free
As he intended to remain some time the
reverend gentleman bad a house Of three
rooms built of shakes. which be procured
from the mill of the Kaweah coionists near
by. The house was the perfection of a
mountain abode and the minister felt sure
he would enjoy his vacation.
Things went on fine for about week
when one mosning the negro rushed In and
said there was large animal around the
door trying 10 get 10. The minister thought
the boy was excited and paid no attention to
the matter, Out the next morning he saw a
mountain lion.
Things looked serious, and the minister
wondered who he could hire to kill the
beast as he could not think OF killing it
himself
The next morning things took dangerous
turn, for the negro said that when he went
TO the kitchen he saw the mountain lion
asleep on the floor.
Dr. Edwards concluded to break eamp at
once and get back to dusty, crowded Los
Angeles where there are no wild beasts to
roam around the house. Late that after
noon while packing up he had occasion to
walk through ;he kitchen for something and
saw his friend Of the mountains licking off
me dinner plates. The beast turned around
and looked al him ana then went on licking
the plates. The reverend doctor concluded
10 60 at once without packing. So. calling
the boy out Of the tree into which he had
climbed. both started down the trail on
run.
They had gone but a short distance when
growl In front of them made them stop.
1hey were confronted by brown bear.
and as both were too frightened to think Of
sDooung, they turned and ran back toward
their house. The bear came after them A.
fast as he could run. and both gave them
selves up for lost, as they fully expected To
be attacked by the mountain lion which
they left behind them.
The lion came out the back door and
taking in tho situation, made a rush for the
bear. while the minister and the boy rushed
into the house.
A terrible fight ensued. but the lion had
the best OF 1t from the start II seemed in-
possible for The bear to get a grip In apv
way and his skin was being gradually torn
from his body by the terrible scratches OF
his adversary. The fight lasted fully ten
minutes and ended by the bear going howl
ing down. the canyon, dripping with his
own blood.
When the lion was satisfied that the van
quished bear had no idea of continuing the
fight she turned around and walked back
into the house and lay down. She did not
show any signs OF wanting 20 attack the
inmates, but eurled up quietly and went to
sleep.
But il was night Of terror for the minis
ter aud he did not even have revolver to de-
fend himself as he dropped everything in
his fright. La the back room he could hear
the lion moving around and on one occasion
heard a noise outside and went TO see
what ii was 1tgaye growl and tile noise
ceased and it then turned round and walked
back into the house.
The minister then concluded il had no
Intention OF harming him, and be breathed
very little easier He was er0uehed In his