The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-04-05

ley, and the jaws and heads of many o
them were STEPPED in blood
We must let another horse go.' erie,
Erick 'or they will be too much for us
but we must take care what VIC are a
bout. You and l. sir. will fire at once
and then do you, Peter he added
Addressing the foremost post boy, 'cu
the traces of your horse, jump dow
and leap up here by me-
This was done, and the pack were a
gain drawn off. The remaining TIVE
horses strained their utmost, and all the
travellers instantly listened for any sigr
Of the temperance of their enemies
The baron spoke once or twice to Erick
but received no answer. he seemed to be
quite taken up bv his own thoughts Al
length the carriage reached the top of {
hill and at the distance of APPARENT,
two miles before it, clear steady light
was to be seen.
Thank God here is Bolisvo,' ex.
claimed Erick Now, then. sir. I be
lieve that you are safe As he spoke.
the wolves were again heard in the dis
tnnce and though the post light grew
larger and brighter every moment, the
pack gained on them, and at last sur
rounded them.
1t must come at last, my dear mas
ter said Erick. L have served you
and your father these twenty-threc years,
but [ never did you better service than
| now intend to do If VIC all remain
together, we shall be torn to pieces.
will get down, and with my pistol shall.
/ trust be able to keep them at lay a
a few minutes. You 90 on with all speed
leave me here. | know you will take
care of my wife and child
No, Erick,' said the baroness, we
will not allow this We will be saved
or all perish together. could not bear
to escape at the price Of your bloodr
No, indeed, Erick = said Helena.
The baron looked at his wife and child.
aud SAID nothing.
Besides, | will try to climb a ttee,'
said Erick, may be they will give me
time. But If | delay moment longer.
We Sudll an w loSJ ibgtlltT.
God bless you, Erick,' said his mas.
ter. God bless you, and he 1riH bless
you. If you perish, l will look upon
your wife as a sister, and bring up your
child as one Of my own
Thank you, sir, said Erick firmly.
Now, God be with you all. Fire, sir.
two pistols at oncer
And while the baron fired, Erick leap
ed to the ground On dashed the horses:
the pack terrified for a moment stood
still and bayed Almost instantly they
heard the report of pistol, and in a
Dout minute, of two close together
But they heard no more.
And now they are within a hundred
Yards of the strong, log.built inn the
,ack are close behind them; the post
BOY cracks his whip; the baron fires the
whole party shout, and as the carriage
lashes up to the door, and fresh blaze
# light is poured into the road, the
wolves turn, and the baron and his fam
ly are safe.
OF Erick no trace was found His
pistols were discovered next morning
where he had been left, three dscharg
ID, one still loaded it is supposed he
lad not time to fire it before he was
pulled down. | need not tell you how
lobly the baron fulfilled his promise to
lis wife ard child.
On the sacred spot now stands mon
imcnt. bearing on one side ofits pedestal
he name and story of Erick and on
be other,-'Greater love hath no man
han thus, that man lay down his life
'ur his friend