The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-01-07

baroness. for the box was SO low that its oc-
cupant might be seen from the front windows
of the carriage.
II cannot tell" said her husband, '.but he
must have good ewes if he can make out any,
thing"
"liark what is that ?" cried his wife. as a
long, low, melancholy howl, different from
the wind, and vet like it, was heard for mo-
mcnt. and then died away.
1T is the wolves" cried the baron. .'this
cold weather makes them restless
"There it is again, it is certainly nearer"
"Erick." said his master. letting down the
front window. "tcll the BOYS to drive on, we
must keep out of the way of the wolves"
"On with YOU. my men. shouted Erick
and then in low voice he said. IL doubt
whether we can altogether keep out of their
way, sir"
"llow is that 2" askc! the baron, alarmed.
There is large pack of them sir and
they are in scent OF us, fear They are
much nearer than when first heard them.
ten minutes AGO. There they are They can
ro' hc more than half mile off,
"What are we TO do" asked the baron. IL
know Won are a Ccntland man. and more u>c,!
TO these things than am
"Whv. sir" >ai'l the servant: IF they come
mp with us we will take no notice of them IN
less they attack rs ASth"v are v"rv timi'l
crra'nr">. ~" "'ar" ot III" 'anr> and the >i"h'
"' rs WIZ keep them OF. and IN IN h""r we
~'al J." N. Bat won'l advise. sir. 10 draw
-" 'n''''S from y"'Ir large pistols. and loa'!
'''"r' 'r''h ~eor sho'. il won!l h" more to tl,.
''.'"'''@'' :" wound good man; ''.an :" Kin
o." "r t""
80 ia:e cried Helene: as the baron took
his pistols from tie top Of tlc,arIiacc."wh wha,
shall we do :"
We shall do What we can, nv dear child.
and God will do the rest for US. There is no
great !n'g.'::' ION these wolves. EXCEPT in
:hc worry depth Of winter. and if there were.
He who delivered David from the n,w Of the
Lion and the paw of the hear. anl Daniel ...4,sa
the seven hungry lions. can deliver us also. /"
"lhcy are coming sir" sad Erirk.
The baron looked. and about a hundrr]
yards back. to the right, in the woods, h.,
could lust make out a urey mass moy;uo
through the trees. and lcapinr upon the ear.
riagc track. They did not howl, bu, lavrd
fca,inl!y. and As they tro,ted swiftly alone.
You might hear the shufllins and rustlins of
the snow under their feet They moved
steadily, but altogether. and were evidently
gainng on the carriage. The post hovs piled
both whip and spur. and the hor>es them
selves. in agony OF fear. out ina cantcr Gr>-
lltc the heavy snow.
DO y"u think their is any danger. nv dear
husband :" asked the baroness
IL cannot tell. said her husband. "thcv do
not seem disposed to attack us vet. lut they
are certainly savage. 1t is for the horses we
have Z" fear tol first.
Are they gainin. on us
~ little hnt they are not putting out their
speed; they could be up with Us in momcn;
Il 'i'cv hN'"'
| hu> In" carriage rolled on for about five
minutes Erick never took his eyes of the
|a"N' an" The baron thrrS''n= himself out
rom The ieit hand window, watched them
rarcfuiv.
Are yorr pistols loaded, sir :" cried Erick.
"All with swan shot"
II have two loaded with ball, and two with
-h"' so we shall Ito.
he pack were now not more than ten yards
from the carriage; there might be about two
hundred mt. At their head was an old.
strong @ray-hradcd wolf, the leader of the
pack. They all came nearer, nearer, till at
last, with fcvrrlsh howl, the leader Sprang
on one OF the wheel horses. and at the same
time rccicvcd bullet through his head from
Er'rk' who pas prepared for him.
NOW, sir, sad he, III YOU will let me
have a piece of string we NAV !,e able TO
make something oft"
a piece of string" cried his master, eyes
here it is; but to what end"
why, sir," said he. wolves, like coward
|y creatures, as they are. are always suspect