Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-11-21

bright pathway with rapid steps. We bad
not proceeded far, before a long low howl
came to our ears. We, all knew il in a |
moment; and / could feel shudder thrill
ling the arms that were close 10 my own,
and a sudden cry burst from the lips of all
wolves! the wolves -.
Did you ever see wild wolf-not one
of your Gagged, broken down, show ami
mails, which are exhibited for sixpence a
sight. and children half price; but a fierce
halfstarved ranger Of the wintry forest,
bowling and hurrying over the barren
snow. actually mad with hunger! There
is no one of Gods creatures which has
got such ffightfnl fendish look as this
animal. 1t has the form as we'll as the
spirit of a demon. 1888 's@t - -
Another. and another howl; and then
we could hear distinctly the quick patter
of feet behind us. We all turned right
about and looked in the direction of the
sound The devils are after US, said Ma
son, pointing to line of dark gliding Boz
dies. And so in fact they were--a whole
troop Of them-howling like so many In
dams in pow WOW. We had no weapons
of any kind; and we knew enough of the
nature Of the vile creatures who followed
us, TO know that it would be useless to con-
tend with them. There was not moment
TO lose; the savage beasts we're close upon
US. To attempt flight would have been a
hopeless affair. There was but one
chance of escape, and we instantly seized
upon it. s.-;.-., -...,-----s .
TO the tree; let us climb this tree ? I
cried, springing forward towards low
boughed and gnarled oak; which I'saw at
glance might be easily climbed into.
| Harry Mason sprang lightly into the
tree and aided in placing the terrified girls
in place of comparative security among
the thick boughs. / was the last on the
ground, and the whole troop were yelling
at my heels before reached the restof, the
company. There was one moment of hard
breathing and wild EXPLANATIONS among
us, and then feeling of calm thankfulness
for our escape. The night was cold, and
we soon began to shake, like so many sal
lors on the topmast of an Iceland whaler.
But there was no murmurs-no complain
ing among US, for we could distinctly see
the gaunt,. attenuated bodies Of the wolves
beneath US, and every now and then we
could see great, glowing eyes. staring UP
in the trees where we were seated. And
then their yells-they were loud and long
and devilish. es.F 5.r-.z sssta~.ezssf
I know not how long we had remained
in this situation, for we had no means o
ascertainmg the time-when I heard {
limb of the tree cracking as if breaking
down beneath the weight of, some of US
and q moment afterwards shrek wen
through my ears like the piercing of &
{ knife. A light form went down thro' the
) naked branches, and fell with dull anC
heavy sound upon the stiff snow.
oh, God! am gone! ~
II was the voice Of Caroline Allen The
poor girl never spoke again.! There wa
[ horrid dizziness and confusion in my
: brain, and spoke not; and Istirred not
for the. whole at that time was like an aug
: ly, unreal dream. only remembered tia
there were cries and shudderings aroun'
) me +; perhaps joined them-and Their
$ were smothered groans and dreadful howl
underneath! It was all over in moment
CI'Poor Caroline! She was literally eatel
e alive. The wolves had a frightful feast
/ and they became raying mad with the last
of blood. a-s rsess ---. . II g.. a-.e,rr-- -s
!. When came fully tomyself-w hen III
truly horrible dream went off; and it las
ed but moment struggled TO shake o
= the arms Of my sister, which were clingin
around me, and could have cleared my
r. self, I should have jumped down anon
the raving animals. But when secon
. thought came over me, knew that an
n attempt to rescue would be useless. A
Q for POOR Mason he was wild with horro
. He had tried to follow Caroline when 81
fell, but he could not, shake off the gras
a Of his terrified sister. His youth, and wea
i constitution and frame, were unable
J Withstand the dreadful trial; and he stoo
+ close by my side, with his hands firml
: tclenched and his teeth set closely, gain
: down on the dark wrangling creatures b
ri low with tie fixed stare of a maniac.
! was indeed terrible scene. Around VI;
the thick cold nighi-and below. the ra
o enous wild beasts were tapping their blood
) laws, and bowling for another yie,im.aaz
1t The morning broke at last; and OF
y frightfu enemies aed at the first advance
is daylight, like SO many eowardly murde
e ers. We waited until the sun had rise
n before we venture6 to crawl down from OF
y resting place. We were chilled throug
IS every limb vas numb and cold with te