The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-18
Tragic Romance of the Young Mil
ionaire Who Fought His Way to
His Lady's Heart Through the
Lions Demand Died.

the enterprise would have deferred him
II AZ This time young Dietrich dreamed of MS
lady.love IN the jaws Of lion Turing him on 20 'es
tn. strength of his love for her he proved muse" e'
tt the test and Joined the troupe
This was last September. one Sunday IN the iof
lowing January he paid short visit to his parents
but the last they sa" OF him from 'hA' 'lne
he was constantly the road with Miss Adgie ana her
animal act" and his love suit was so ndusirouSy
prosecuted that within very few months the COUPE
engaged. -,
or all the Hons which Miss Adgie owned and exhio
tied Teddy a powerful young beast just grown from
cubhood was the hercest and the she loved best
She was very anxious for Emerson to love HIM TOO,
and the lad spent much time Negotiating himsen WIN
Although It was no part Of Detrichs duties to enter
the cages he made pets OF the animals ana .S os
loness received considerable attention at D'e'richs
A few weeks ago. while tho lions encaged in a
special animal car the yards OF the Santa Re Ran
road IN Chicago %here thSy mere T5e,rcS's romance
In the car there was a large cage the "arena
cage !" where Teddy TrIby and four fullgrown lions
we're permitted roam will. In another cage was
year-od cub which had been injured in an accident
Dietrich visited the car 10 see how the injured cub
was farng opening the took the cub out that
It might extend its limbs Then he visited the arena
to pay his respects 70 his pets
In hot weather and the other big cats" are not
the six IONS in the arena cage greeted the appearance
OF Dietrich with yawps and roars. as they we're un'
doubtedy halffamished.
When Dietrich opened the door and snaplocked II
behind him the lions we're pacing about barring their
angs and growing discontentedly and they drew back
and fenced at the bars the scent OF human being
filled their dry nostrils. Dietrich undoubtedly saw
trouble ahead, but he much too courageous 20 re-
tire Such cowardce his hance could never have for
given.
Trnbv. the old roress paced past Dietrich seemingly
without recognition but Teddy. the grcwnNp CUT REQ
oFnlzed his friend and playmate with roar and
launched hIs tawny body him with spring that
took him half across the cage.
The heavy padded paws ~ tho young lion STRUCK
Dietrich fairly the shoulders. and he was caTr,ed
down TO the floor with tho young lion astadde OF his
body
Teddy cleared himself froT The PROSTATE form Of
Dietrich and rolled hF side. But another taWny
BODY flashed through the air a0d great paw win
claw uusheshed raked the side Of the fallen man from
BLOOD SPRAYED from ,re frighffrl wounds. and thu
smell Of IL called the atavistic cry ~ the XII from
the hroas the quintet ~ tanned lions Gagged VIII
the prev and quick motion the heart OF Oeorg'
McCord a trainer Standing - the steps Of the car Wit
had heard the cry In the jungle and knew Vhat
meant. -
y,-re, vccord reached the door ~ ne arena cage
100 ,gttb pItchforE DO had picked up. he found
locked against him Trlhy. the old honess, her MO
str,ped nm blood and Jaws nEape stood beside th
bleeding form 90 Dietrich trying % fend ~ me aete
mined attack q tho bloodmad beasts she vas soI e.
fasaf ana fast losing strength. Dietrich vas Nine .
his side hudded up 20 ward on az long az possioi
So gufrEiv did The bioodhirsty animals paw the
victim rnester t1 death. says McCord that had seem
him but moment nci"een the ume - ~ Tess,
bcen heard saying. Here Teddy, get down l'auS
Do down Mutt and then the last cry Tor neip "o'
= the overpovercd man.
MY God. McCord. my God. get me iorN. pm ton
I'm gone' Teddy, TEDDY. Mutt, Mutt. ~ many "
tered family
p When herp arrived The lions we're snariinE over IN
first morseI OF food they had had for many
10 victim. another was Juggling Of an arm. a miro ".
a -ippinr asunder the left breast of Neulch ana U
A. others we're sparrng FOR better positions 70 me- ne
r. share of the meal
n Young Dietrich's romance was over