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

a." J""' p'S'0'' io""N"1 ga N'iN'
Erick.
"All; ; with swan-shot."
I" | have two loaded with ball, anC
two with shot so we shall we do"
The pack was now about ten yard.
from the carriage there might be abou
two hundred in it. At thor head wa,
an old, strong, grey-headcd wolf, the
leader of the pack. They all came
nearer, nearer, nearer, still, at last, will
a feverish howl, the leader sprang on on,
of the wheel horses, and at the same
time received bullet through his heac
from Erick, who was prepared for him
A" Now, sir" said he, "if you will let
me have II piece of string we may be
able to make something of it,"
" A piece Of string!" cried his mas
ter, yes, here it is but to what end. "
"Why, sir" said he, wolves, like
cowardly creatures, as they are, always
a trap; so ! will just tie a
stick to this string, and let it drag be-
hind the carriage. 1t will keep them
off, [ dare say, ten minutes"
Erick was right the stick was drag.
gcd along about the distance of ten
yards behind, and for some time the
pack kept behind it, and were plainly
afraid of it. AT last they began to grow
boldcr, seemed to have discovered the
trick, passed the stick, and were again
up to the carriage.
"They will be upon us in a moment
cried Erick. " When l cry, Now Sir,
be ready to fire upon them from one
side, and so will | from the other. %
every WELL" replied the baron.
Helena sat with her hand in her mothers
looking up to her face. Her mother
looked sad, but very calm; she was evil
lently praying.
" Now, sir" cried Erick.
Master and servant both fired at the
;ame time there was a savage yell from
he foremost of the fierce pack, and
hrce or four fell.
" Load again." cried Erick /" if this
asts you will want all of your pistols
;oon."
After they were fired once or twice,
he wolves were no longer frightened by
he fire and flash !; and they began to
the coach on all sides.
" There is but one thing left" said
Irick we must cut the traces of one of
he leaders and turn him off-that will
livcrt them for a little while" And
urning to the foremost post boy, he di-
ccted him to cut the traces of his off
lorsc. The man obcycd, and the terri
led animal started off to the right into
he forest, and with a loud yell, the
Ghole pack rushed after him.
"Thank God for that" cried the
'aroness. "Thcn we may be safe after
H."
Aye, madam, if it plcascs him." re-
lied the servant, but this relief will
ot last long, they will soon be upon us
gain"
How far do you imagine we are from
he post-house now" eagerly inquired
be baron.
Some-half-hour," answered Erick,
but they will chase us up to the very
oors. l never knew them more fierce.
lark ! they have got him"
As he spoke there came a scream, or
athcr shrek, as of a person in agony ;
shrek so horrible in its sound, that
nee heard it could never be forgotten.
Ielcna and her mother both exclaimed,
What can it be Z"
1t is the poor horse," exclaimed the
aron " they are tearing him to
ieces."
A horses shrek is the most horrible
T all things.
Drive on for your lives" shouted
rick; " they will be back presently"
But the snow became deeper, and
,ad worse, and three horses, worn out
ith fatigue, i'll supplied the place of
ur fresh ones. On the right hand the S
'ad thinned little, opening into a s
ade, in the center of which was
Oxen pond as the traveller passed it,
lc pack of wolves appeared dashing up
,c valley, and the jaws and heads of {
any were stepped in blood. II