Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-03-02
SATURDAY, MARCH g, 1850.

a thousand foes. There are rocks, too.
with cavities. Remember that
The forest darkened as we advanced.
Night is coming continued my COM
panion.' We must hasten faster, or we
shall be lost. Hush ?
Is that thunder 2 | enquired.
No replied my companion, whom ii
visibly agitated; it is the warning cry
of an outpost wolf. We are scented.
Forward, in Gods name =
The forest grew darker and darker. As
we dashed out, we perceived lights gleam-
ing family through the trees.
at the same moment we heard the echo
ing of many feet, like that of animals
ieaplng on the earth behind us.
They are upon us exclaimed my com
panion. Each now for himself, and
God protect both. Farewell =
And on his heel he flew, as if racing
with the wind. In the gloom, made out
TO discern his form just distinctly enough
to follow in his wake.
/ \ loud roar behind, warned me that the
/ wolves had become aware of our flight.
/ In my terror, | lost sight of my compan-
/ ion; till | heard the echoing of his foot
! steps, and plunged on.
/ saw the light ahead growing, momen-
tariIy, larger and larger. BY this | knew
/ was gaining OH them, and that deliver
anca was near.
/ My strength was giving out but dared
not shout, dared not halt. Life and
/ hope were before mc--the wolves and
/ death behind me.
! The terrible enemies in my rear were
now 50 close upon me that 1 could hear
I them pant in their chase.
/ \ sense Of choking came upon me but
! with violent effort | shook il OFF. and
/ flew on.
Suddenly, a painful feeling crept over
me. The painting beasts were hard upon
/ me. The air was hot and heavy with
/ their breathings.
/ load was on my heart sitting there
t with the strength and weight of a night
mare. 4 conviction that death was near,
/ flashed upon me. I'll the sins, concep-
tional and actual, of my past life, rose up
( before me with terrible disiincncss.
/ ! know my hour has come muttered
/ as sped on, bat | shall not die without
i Struggle
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