HUNTING IN MAINE. 



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THE LYNX, OR INDIAN DEVIL. 



devoured this morsel, he bounded again up the opposite tree, 

 and from thence upon Smith, in this manner renewing his 

 attacks, and tearing away the flesh in mouthfuls from his 

 legs. During this agonizing operation, Smith contrived to 

 cut a limb from the tree, to which he managed to bind his 

 jack-knife, with which he could now assail his enemy at 

 every leap. He succeeded thus in wounding him so badly 

 that at length his attacks were discontinued, and he finally 

 disappeared in the dense forest. 



"During the encounter, Smith had exerted his voice to 

 the utmost to alarm the crew, who, he hoped, might be within 

 hail. He was heard, and in a short time several of the crew 

 reached the place, but not in time to save him from the 

 dreadful encounter. The sight was truly appalling. His 

 garments were not only rent from him, but the flesh literally 

 torn from his legs, exposing even the bone and the sinews. 

 It was with the greatest difficulty he made the descent of the 

 tree. Exhausted through loss of blood, and overcome by 



