The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1894-07-06

VI tllC IdNc WttS LITERALLY CONeTeu WIFI
the wool of sheep and the carcases of
small animals. AS soon as possible he
quilted the cave, and as he walked
feebly from its enterence he felt sure
that a pair of keen eyes somewhere not
far away were watching his movements.
But he was not afraid of their possess
sor before this terrible experience, and
felt that he had less grounds to fear
him now. So, without appearing to
suspect the presence of anyone, he went
away as fast as possible.
He soon reached his horse, and there
found his associates, who, fearing that
harm had befallen him, were prepar.
ing to make search. His injuries
were not serious, and few days rest
at a cabin down in the settlement
brought him around all right.
While waiting for his wounds to
heal he was able to learn the other side
Of his fearful experience. The old moon
sinner had seen the marshal, previous
to the attack of the panthers, and had
righ ly judged, from the latter's skulk-
ing actions, that an effort was being
made by posse to surround and cap
ture him He could have killed the
offioar q dozan +imac hut daoi1od to
conceal himself until he passed and
then 60 on about his business as though
nothing had happened. While looking
arounl for some place to hide he saw
the cave and slipped into it. He soon
discovered that he was in the den of
some wild animals, but he hid himself
on shelf of rocks, where he could see
the entrance, and, putting his trusty
Winchester in convenient position,
he awaited developments.
He had not been long in this atti-
tude when he was Mortified to see two
huge panthers enter the cave, bearing
between th'm the imp and apparently
dead body of the officer. They had
caught up the body by the clothing "a
bout the shoulder, and were dragging
it head foremost. All the hatred he
had borne toward the revenue raider
fled from the breast of the old MOON
sinner in the presence Of their common
enemies. and as soon as they had laid
down their burden he determined to
save the unfortunate man from an aw-
full fate
He was man of supreme nerve, and
as soon as the panthers got far enough
away from their prey two reports re-
verberated through the grewsome den
and two PROSTATE and dying monsters
bore witness to his deadly aim. Leap
ing from his Kidding place, the old man
hurried to stream close by, filled his
hat with water, and, returning, threw
it into the face of the unconscious mar
shall. This wholesome application had
the des red effect, and he was sitting up
when Davis returned with the second
hatful.
Davis hal been born and bred IN an
atmosphere where revenue officer was
regarded us the embodiment OF treach-
cry, and as soon as he had XII led the
panthers and revived Ray, he fled, lest
the otfic should be un grateful enough
to try to arrest him. AS he left the
cave he did not fail to pick up his gun,
which he had left at the entrance. He
hid in the laure's where he could COM
mand view of the cave, and saw the
marshal depar'. lie followed HIM at
"a distance until he reached his friends,
ard then turned back into the noun
talns, with consciousness that he had
done his whole duty by his old enemy.
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