The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-08-25

I "We must let another horse go,'
cried Erick; "or they will be too much
for us but we must take care what we
are about. You aud |, sir, will fire at
once, and then do you, Peter, he added
addressing the foremost post-boy,. ." cut
the traces of your horse, jump down, and
leap up here by me-"
This was done, and the pack were
again drawn off The remaining two
horses strained their utmost, and all the
travellers intently listened for any sign
Of the reappcarance of their enemies.
The baron spoke once or twice to Erick,
but received no answer, he seemed quite
taken up by his own thoughts. At
length the carriage reached the top of
a hill, and at distance of apparently
two miles before it, clear steady light
was to be seen.
"Thank q cd there is Bolisvo," ex-
claimed Erick "Now then, sir, / be-
lieve you are safe" As he spoke, the
wolves were again heard in the distance,
and though the post light grew larger
and brighter every moment, the pack
gained on them, and at last surrounded
them.
4" 1t must come at last, my dear mas
er," said Erick. 81 have served you
and your father these twenty three years,
but l never die. you better service than
| now intend to do. If we all remain
together we shall all be torn to pieces.
I will get down, and with my pistols I
shall, l trust, be able to Keep them at
bay a few minutes. You go on with all
speed-leave me here. l know you will
take care of my wife and child"
"No, Erick," said the baroness, "we
will not allow this. We will all be saved
or all perish together. | could not bear
to escape at the price of your blood :"
"No, indeed, Erick !" said Helena
The baron look at his wife and child,
and said nothing.
" Besides, ] will try to climb tree"
said Erick, "may be they will give me
time. But if | delay moment longer
we shall all be lost together.
"God bless you, Erick," said his
master. "God bless you, and he will
bless you. If you perish | will look on
your wife as sister, ard bring up your
child as one Of my own"
" Thank you, SIR" said Erick firmly. |
{ Now, God be with you all. Fire, sir,
.wo pistols at once"
And while the baron fired, Erick
capped to the ground. On dashed the
lorses ; the pack, terrified for moment,
stood still and bayed. Almost instantly
hey heard the report Of pistol, and in
lbout minute after, two close together.
But they heard no more.
And now they are within a hundred
yards of the strong log built inn, , the
pack are close behind them the post
BOY cracks his whip; the baron fires
he whole party shout, and as the car
'iage dashes up to the door, and fresh
blaze of light is poured into the road,
md the wolves turn, and the baron and
lis family are safe.
OF Erick no trace was found. His
pistols were discovered the next morn
ug where he had been left, three dis
.harged, one still loaded; it is supposed :
le did not have time to fire it before he
vas pulled down. l need not tell you
low nobly the baron fulfilled his promise
o his wife and child.
On the sacred spot now stands mon
Iment, bearing on one side of its pedes- :
al the name and story of Erick /; on the {
thcr:-" Greater love hath no man than O
his, that man lay down his life for his a
-iend."
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