The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-24

gan TO thin that perhaps the Jaguar nan
gone on fcr good. But on glazing again
over my shCGlGor. saw him coming for
me with great lsaps. and at rate which
BODIED III fer my chances Of escape.
81 got along about so yards farther
however, and thCn. hs the great brute
was almost upon me. and he would have
to make level attack, II any; and he
did that very thing.
Not being fastidious as to the manner
of getting me- so long as he got me ut all,
he came stcalthily round the tree. and
with brstling back, glaring eyes and
protruding claws, sought TO seize me as
cat docs mouse. His lips were re-
tracted, showing SCI OF cleaning fanEs,
and his hot. fool breath WIS In my face
when ! put the pistol almost against his
head and pulled the trigger.
THE bullet, striking the thick skull
at an acute angle. merely cut through
the skin and glanced of. Its impact,
however temporarily stunned the ami
NAL. lie staggered back pace or two
and sank upon his launches: and then
again | ran a. a man can run only when
his life depends upon his speed.
Il had some hope that the jaguar was
now too Thoroughly cowed to renew the
pursuit, but before | came within &c
,ards OF my mule he was close to me once
more. ard this time. furious with rage
aud the pain OF his wound. he was doubly
dangerous,
Escape seemed hopeless. Ny arms
might as well have been 80 miles away
or all the good they could do me unless
could reach them, which now appeared
Impossible. would have given. just
thrn, all possr2sot In the world for g
GOOD huntuc lrife ard the chance. DIES.
pprate as It was. Of making fair stand
up hRht for my life.
Upon how slight tribe momentous
vents sometimes Gel end! | had turned
about 10 lace my ,neL 5, not daring long.
r to ncep my back to him. and as ]
thought Of 1t lIi.o, | Instinct
lively thrust haad into ny pocket
and felt d match-.one solitary matchl
\ little thing indeed to save mans life,
,,t r.,Iig.d ;hat if il did not miss fire
It might save mine.
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