The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-03
A PLUCKY PARSONS NERVE
Dominic Peters Whips ~ Pair orCntamounts
and Snyes tho, Kittens.

and Snvcs tho, Kittens.
BLACK FoRK. N. c.. July Tho Black Fork
ers hnvo been having an interesting time OF 1t
lately Jim Fells boy jack had made things
30 lively for tho varmnts and other pests
along tho creek that for while nothing else
was talked about. But N day or two ago IN
old Hardshel Baptist preacher. Micajah
Peters. had an experience which hos dimmed
tho lustre for tho time at least. Of Jacks local
notorlety and tho old follow now stands at the
head OF tho Black Forkers as wildcat fighter.
About week ago the Rev. Micajah started
horseback from Bald Mountain settlement for
Blnck Fork. but baing somewhat absent
minded. when no reached tho forks 81
tho road. instead OF taking the regular
route. he unintentionally turned his horse
into the longer and moro dangerous path over
Wildcat Ridge. This section has been notod
for tho number and ferocity OF the wildcats
which nuke it their headquarters. ard there
are few men who would undertake to go
through It unarmed in daylight. But Micajah
wasn't thinking Of wildcats; no was ponder
ing over sermon which no intended to de-
livor tho next day for the spiritual benefit of
the Black Forkers. While tho horse was
wading tho crock about six miles from tho
Fork. tho old man. happening to look up. saw
two pretty. fluffy. bob-tailed. and innocent
appearing kittens. looking like punches Of
gray fur. rolling and tumbllng in play short
distance away on tho bank. He made
UP his mind to capture the pair alive
and to take them over to Black Ford as n pres
ont to Jim FelIs boy Jack. Dismounting. no
grab for the. little fellows. but missed them
both. Ono Of them ran into hollow log near
ter Was easy but beioro he could
er's hands. The one in tho log, was harder to
MIN WING No nft hplf
scE he SaS out Both OF Of The k Hteoa
along with hall dozen hymn books. a lot OF
tracts. and other orthodox literature.
ting late. and it had Just dawned upon his
lie had ridden about two miles when. in a
dense forest he slaskened rom en- TO give the
shril scream above him on tho mountain side:
Directly, another yell awoke the echoes behind
him. and he put MS s- horse into TO tro;, as he
Another scream closer than before admon.
fea the tnoTbo alarmed rrrchSr that
give ia horse Couldn't save, him rom rom
in that region Knows since he s lammea Tug
but he didn't banker after the kind Of ,tussie
had barely trimmed when no heard tho cata-
nna 10th hesy %
where the preacher stood They had scented
@ a hs Wdesa to fu h
lbs We're turned back. displaying a Wicked
%ca1a f0 was on tho alert for the big cats
spring: and. jumping to one side. gave the
laid 1t on it's back. before the pnrson could
recover his guard tho female had come u and
se ss% s Fns s soas a h E6 with
into gibbons. and tearing the skin and flesh in
FIVE long cuts. six inches down his, loft arm,
sell IN an 1anorthodoS manner: He shoSk %i her
its feet and both beasts began to Green toward
the preacher. evidently intending to leap unon
snarl Of rage ieaped at lis thfoat while lie" tho
tention OF making n flank movement It was
to thIf inG i, that the preacher probably
s zoe nf 4ead S to ssk oe4 6s
dominic made ono step to The right, and as tho
a"nit the tree he hit # on
BY another rapid movement Micajah evadoi
the female cot. which struck, tho, Ease OF tho
his foot slipped and tho hickory instead of
landing tin t sso crGntur e.. meek struck
caught the dominies LETT leg in its claws and
teeth. and over they both went rolling and
claws and teeth while the dominic fairly made
tho hickory sing as it played upon tho eats
body Ono lucky blow broke tho cats bacs.
ending tho fight SO far as tho female was con-
cerned. Just in the nick OF time. for when
MicaIah got upon his feot the big maN was
preparing to make mother attack. Tho do
ininie didn't walt for tho cat to spring. but
went right at 1t. and with two or three blows,
IN which were concenti ated all his remaining
strength. no laid the brute out for good.
Now that tho fight was over. tho dominic
found himself fearfully scratched and torn
and weak IRON exhaustion. hut he knew il
wouldn't do to stop to rest lost no stiffcn too
much to move at all. by tho greatest effort he
managed to mount his horse, and then ho rode
which happened to be Jim FGlrs. whore no
was too soro and stlfr, to dismount, and old
Jim and Jack carried him into the cabin,
whore his wounds wero dressed and he WAS
put to bed. The dominic can sit under tho
lenn-to now and watch tho little bobtailed kit
tens az they play with Jacks old gray cat and
her young ones. but 1t will DO several weeks
before no will be ablo to preach. The old man
says he whipped q bear once with an axe
handle but no wouldn't tackle another pair
Of wildcats with Gatiin' gun"
This Cow Alto Umbrclla.
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