Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-16
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SPlNSTER AND PANTHER.
A Lone Woman's Adventure in the
Wilds of Texas.

A Lone woman's Adventure in the
Wilds of Texas.
In lonely cabin in the woods south Of
Knickerbocker, fifty miles from San An
gelo, Tex, there lives lone woman. She
came to that section five years or more
ago, and has Stree lived the life of her
mitess in the wilds of western Texas
There is but little known of the strange
woman, except that her name is Annie
Simpson, and that she came here from Illi-
nois. 1t is said that an unfortunate love
affair back in the Sucker State was the
reason for the woman adopting life so
strange for one of her SEX Miss Simpson
is yet handsome woman. and the fact
that she lives alone in the wilderness
proves conclusively that she has plenty of
courage.
The lady met with a thrilling adventure,
shortly after her arrival in Texas, which
she will probably remember to the end of
her days. The first week after she took
up her abode in the hut there appeared
there strange dog-a worthless looking
cur that came from no one knew where.
The spinster promptly adopted the dog
and gave him the name Jack. 1t may or
it may not be that that was the name of
the tickle Illinois lover, but that cuts no
figure in this narrative. A short time af-
ter the arrival of the dog Miss Simpson
had thrilling adventure with panther,
and there are several ugly scars now on
the woman's back and shoulders that she
will carry to the grave.
The woman frequently heard the cries of
wild animals late at night, but she had no
fear She was armed with guns and
knives, and besides, the heavy doors of the
cabin were securely bolted each night.
Late one night the spinster was awakened
by the shrill scream of woman at her very
door. She had often heard of the panther's
cry, but she did not take time to think
about it at that time. Her first thought
was that one of her sex was in DISTRESS and
she hurriedly arose. A feeling of caution
prompted her to take knife from the plain
wooden table, and she then threw open the
door. In another moment large panther
sprang upon the woman's shoulders, knock
ing her down on the cabin floor. The ami
mails sharp claws sank deep into the wom-
ans flesh and the teeth almost met in the
flesh upon her back.
1t was at that critical moment that
Jack, the worthless 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 n growl of rage and
pain the panther turned from the woman
to the dog. 1t was only for moment, but
it was the means of saving the spinster's
life. She sprang to her feet grabbing up
the knife as she did so. When the animal
turned again to his intended victim she
plunged the knife into his breast For.
tunately for the spinster, the first stab in
ficted fatal wound. The panther sprang
upon the woman again, however, driving
the steel blade to the hilt in his body. The
animals hold then relaxed and it fell upon
the floor dead.
The woman found poor Jack in one cor
ner almost dead from the ugly wounds in
fiicted by the animal. The dog was given
the very best care and attention, and in
time recovered from his wounds.
The spinster walked several miles TO a
country doctor the following day and had
her wounds dressed. She has fully recov-
cred, and now has only the scars to remind
her of the most thrilling adventure of her
life. The strange woman and the strange
dog have formed strong attachment for
one another There is probably bond Of
sympathy between them, feeling that
they are both outcasts in strange coun-
try. Then there is another reason; Jack,
the cur, once saved the spinster's life and
she will never forget it.-Cor. Chicago In
far 0cnar