Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-06-03
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Zone Foman's Adventure In the
/ Wilds Of Texas.
I In a lonely cabin 10 the woods south OF
Knickerbocker, fifty miles from San An
eefo, Tex, there lives a lone woman. she
came to that section five years or more
ago. and has since lived the life OF q 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 III
pois. It is said that an unfortunate love
affair back in the Sucker State was the
reason for the woman adopting a lie so
strange for one of her sex. Miss simpson
is vet a handsome woman, and the fact
that she lives alone in the wilderness
Droves conclusively that she has plenty OF
courage.
Tho lady met with 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
M her abode in the hut there appeared
there a strange dog-a worthless Looking
chr that came from no one knew Why're
The spinster promptly adopted the (dog
and gave him the name Jack. 1t Ipay or
II NAV not be that that was the name OF
the tickle Illinois lover, but thaTcuts nc
figure in this narrative a sh9ft time af-
ter the arrival of the dog Mss Simpson
had a 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 nc
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 hervery
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 anc
she hurriedly arose. A feeling OF caution
prompted her to take a knife from the plair
wooden table, and she then threw open the
door In another moment large panther
sprangu upon the wOman's shoulders, knock
ing her down on the cabin floor. The ami
malls sharp claws sank deep into the WON
ans flesh and the teeth almost met in the
flesh upon her back.
It was at that critical moment that
Jack, the worthless outcast cur, came to
the rescue of his mistress. The dos
grabbed the animals leg and bit away
WIFI All Ills AlAAt-AAts AAN NASts . eAAe ~
not in vain With a growl Of rage anc.
pain the panther turned from the woman
to the dog. It was only for a 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
hicted a 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
hicted 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, a feeling that
they are both outcasts in a 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
ter Ocean