Leather-Clad Tales of Adventure and Romance, No. 38 — page 134: what you’re looking at

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128 IN THE SUNK LANDS, — chopping and we watched the glowing eyes in the branches of the old hickory. | The torches fluttered with the draught caused by its descent ; the dogs barked and crowded around the trunk, and almost be- fore we realized it there was an ear-splitting shriek, and something larger than a coon bounded right in among the dogs. It seemed to strike only twice and two dogs dropped, cut to pieces by the terrible claws, while the rest turned and fled. The men dropped their torches and scrambled back. Iran with the rest. Two of the torches spluttered on the sround, and, as I gave one hasty glance over my shoulder, I saw the animal jump, strike somebody and both went to the cround., The next instant I heard a ery: ‘Help! help! Steve, Bob, Treve! It’s a wildeat !” It was Joe’s voice ! Eomichooks.co m