The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-07-23
WOMAN AND A PANTHER.
A Texas spinster's Adventure Assisted By

an Adopted Outcast. -4E
In lonely cabin in the woods south
Of Knickerbocker. Texas there lives
a lonely woman. She came to that
section five years or more ago and
has since lived the life OF hermit In
the wilds OF Western Texas says the
St Louis Globe Democrat There Is
but little known OF the strange woman.
except that her name is Annie Simp-
son and that she came here from ILL.,
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 con-
clusively that she has plenty OF co,ir-
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 and gave him the name Of
Jack. A short time after the arrival
OF the dog Miss Simpson had a thrill
ing adventure with a panther and
there are several ugly scars now on
the woman's back and shoulders that
she will carry to her 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 secure
ly bolted each night Late one night
the spinster was suddenly awakened
by the shrill scream of a woman at
her very door. She had often heard
OF panthers screaming. but-she did
not take time to think about 1t
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 the door. In another
moment large panther sprang upon
the woman's shoulder knocking her
down on the cabin floor. The AMI
mails sharp claws sank into the wo-
mans flesh. and his teeth almost met
in the flesh upon her back. 1t was
at that moment that Jack the worth
less, 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 a growl OF rage aud pain
the panther turned from the woman
to the dog. 1t was only for a mo-
ment but 1t was the means Of saving
tho spinsters life. She sprane to her
feet grabbing up the knife as she did
so When the animal turned again
to his intended victim she lunged the
knife into its breast Fortunately for
the spinster the first stab inflicted q
fatal wound. The panther sprang upon
the woman again. however driving the
steel blade to the hIlt in its body.
The animals hold then relaxed and it
fell upon the floor dead. The woman
found poor Jack in one corner OF the
room almost dead from the ugly
wounds inflicted by the wild animal
The dog was given the very best care
and attention. and in due time recov-
cred. The spinster walked several
miles to country doctor the follow
ing day and had her wounds dressed.
She has fully recovered and now has
only the ugly scars to remind her oi
the most thrilling adventure Of her
life The strange woman and the
strange dog have formed a strange
attachment for one another. There
is probably bond of sympathy be-
tween them. A feeling that they are
alike. outcasts In a strange country.
Then there is another reason-Jack
the cur once saved the spinster's life
and she will never forget it.