Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-16

1t is the poor horse,' replied the baron
they are tearing him to pieces
A horses SHREK is the most horrible of al
horrible things.
Drive on, my men, for your lives! shouted
Erick they VIII be back presently
But the snow became deeper, and the road
worse, and three horses worn out with fatigue
i'll supplied the place of four fresh ones.
On the right hand Of the road thinned a lit
tie opening into kind of glade, in the centre
OF which was frozen pond; the travellers
passed it, the pack Of wolves appeared dashing
up the valley, and baying as they had done al
first, only now she jaws and heads Of many
were stepped IN blood.
I'VE must let another horse co. cried
Erick, 'or theyywill be too much for us, but
we must take care what we are about. You
and /, sir, wilfsfire 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 was again
drawn off. The remaining two horses strained
their utmost, and all the travellers intently lis
tened for any signs Of the temperance 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 hill,
and at the distance of apparently two miles be-
Al
fore it a clear, steady light was to be seen.
Thank God sihere is Bolisyo cried Erick.
'Now, then, sir, believe thft yodssare safe.
As he spoke, thslpack was again heard in the
distance, and thOal thspos.lisht grew larg-
er and brighter every moment, every moment
the wolves gainedsOn them, and at last sur
rounded them.
1t must come q last, my dear MASTER said
Erick. Il have sexFed you ard your father
theseaawsRty years but I never did you better
service than now fhtehd" "tes~4If-we all re-
main together we shall be torn to pieces.
will get down, and Hith my pistol, shall,
trust, be able to keep them at bay few min
utes. You press onswith all speed-leave me
here. know you Will take care Of my wife
and child' \
mo, Erick, said the baroness, I'VE will not
allow this. We WIN all be saved or all perish
together. could moi bear to escape at the
price of your blood =
No, indeed, Erick!' said Helena.
The baron looked at his wife and child, and
said nothing.
Besides, | will tE to climb tree,' said
Erick,' may be theyFwill give me time. But
if l delay moment longer we shall all be lost
together ~
God bless you, Erick,' cried his master.
God bless you, andabe will bless you. If you
perish, will look On your wife as my sister,
and bring up your cbild as one of my own.'
Thank you, sir said he firmly. Now
God be with you al. Fire, sir, two pistols at
once And while the baron fired, Erick
leaped to the ground. On dashed the horses +;
the pack, terrified for a moment, stood still
and bayed. Almhst instantly the travellers
heard the report Of pistol, and in about min
utO dltCI1 vi tWO -ylOSc tOS6LucEs DuL ln6y
heard no more.
And now they are within a hundred yards
of the strong log-boht inn the pack are close
behind them; the fost-boy cracks his whip
the baron fires; thb whole party shout, and as
the carriage dashesup to the door, and fresh
blaze of light is poured into the road, the
wolves turn, and the baron and his family are
safe.
Of Erick no trace was found. His pistols
were discovered next morning, where he had
been left, three discharged, one still loaded; it
is supposed he had mot time to fire it, before
he was pulled dowh. need not tell you how
nobly the baron fulfilled his promise to his
wife and child. II
On the sacred spot there stands cross bear
ing on one side ofits pedestal the name and
story of Erick; on the other-'Grea,er love
hath no man than this, that man lay down his