THE GOOD PANTHER
Once upon a tinio there was a very good panther. At an early age he and his brother were found in a forest. Their mother had apparently lost them, or she had been killed. •
The two cubs were taken to the King of Ashantee, in whose palace they lived for some weeks, until one day, while romping in the courtyard, the bigger and stronger one killed his brother. For some days Spotty, as he had been named, roamed about drearily. However he soon forgot it' and romped as before with the hounds.
Eventually the king died, and ho was given to the Governor of Kumassi, to whom he took a great liking, following him about like a dog.
One day when the Governor was seated in his private room Spotty missed him. Suddenly the Governor heard a heavy step on the Looking, up he saw Spotty about to spring, and, thinking he meant mischief, he gave himself up for lost.
Spotty did spring, but instead of injuring his friend, he laid his head close to that of the Governor's'and showed every possible way to be glad at finding his friend again.
Sent in by "LEONE." (10) illramar.
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 71, 20 September 1930, Page 20
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200THE GOOD PANTHER Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 71, 20 September 1930, Page 20
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