New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-16

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Frau Ingeborg next heard the howl, and asked the
same terri6ed question a. her danghtsr. aOhy God,
then she. too. was calm md STILL Nearer, nearer is
the bowling faster 60 the terrified horses their in-
stinct has told them the danger. Ella gently Olsen.
cages herself from the sleeping Olaf, and, unbidden
looks TO the loading. Andresss eye falls on her 10
Is even at that moment pleased to see the rutof the
training he has given his child in her pale, composed
face and steady hand, like brave Morse maiden ~
far ss she can long, on the brow Of the hill they
have descended abe sees black moving mass against
thesky n ses them father, but they are far Of yetn
groan escapes from Andreas, God help Us then y,
he muttara. Wlte and daug ghter read his face, and
from their hear, too, goes up that agonized prayer
All well may they pray il On come the pack, some
halEhundted Eannt hungTy wolves, their dismal howl
freezing tbs hfe-hood Of the Jansens. The horses
they "a ike ths wind, but the distance is steadily
diniinishirlg And the howl of the wolves sounds
like mocking demon cry, "Ha, ha! ye 60 fast, We
faster; ye are few, We are many IT is our turn now;
ye are the hunted. we the hunters. Ha, ha how
like ye the change ~ n 81
H e Would it not be possible" said Ella, q 70 take
refuge in one Of these chaets Could We not barri-
cade ourselves there ~ 4 It would be only quicker
death the wolves would soon force the door there
would be no astenings OF sufficient strength to resist
them.n They looked above, around-neither help
nor hope was to be seen the pittiless earth WAS
wrapped In one vast winding sheet Of snow, and the
cold glancing lights in the sky revealed only too
clearly their desperate condition. cold damp stands
the farmers brow still he guides his horses with
firm hand, speaks encouragngly to chem, and though
he, knowing the peril best, has given up hope rst,
he relaxes no effort. II was hard the flush of man
hood, the prime of life, with the blood coursing
through every vein in strength and power, to have
nothing to do but die. As be looked at his dear
ones he thought, were these but safe, death would
be SO fearful and then the image Of the pleasant
h0me at Ravensdal rose up before him, and to leave
him, 1t was hard! Was it not trial Of Christian
kth that he, thus circumsanced, could bow his head
meekly and say, q Thy will be done R" as
Dame Ingeborg said nothing but her tears fell fast
over the nesting Raoul she strainng to her heart
and IS the child started at the noise she hushed him
of to sleep as carefully as II he had been n his little
bed at home, thankful that one at least Of her dar
fngs was spared the anguish OF this valley Of the
shadow Of death. And yet to her arose ray Of
light CLEAN Of happiness, as she thought that she
and all her dear ones would cross the river Of death
at the same time !; no widowhood, no orphanage no
childessness the parting Of moment, and then the
eternal reunion in bliss Olaf reused by bis sisters
rising had awoke, and seeing the wolves, had burst
out into terrified crying, but when Ella gently bade
him pray to God and try and be brave boy, he
caught the infection Of her Kindness. Swallowing
his tears be knelt on the seat and hiding his face in
the fur wraps that be might not see the objects of
his dread he manfnly tried to ste his tears and re-
peated over and over again his simple prayer, 9 0
Lord Jesus please to drive away these dreadful
wolves and let us all get safe home" 4
OF all Ella the happiest, for one great comfort
was hers, her best-beloved was safe, and as she
thought with thrill Of Joy that seemed strange at
such an instant, through an act Of selfdenal, to
which she had urged him, and which God was bless
ing by his deliverance The wolves were gaining
fast; they could distinguish the fiery eyes, the
red tongues hanging ont Ella, as she saw one in
advance quite close to them, cried out father,
father! the rifle Then take the rens an instant
said he as he took the weapon from her hand. Ella
obeyed the horses wanted little guidance, and the
wolf fell dead beneath her fathers sure aim There
was stop of the whole pack, and the Jansens almost
dared to hope. Andreas's face was gloomy as be-
mad from hunger. The one / have killed will be de-
youred, and them His words were verified !; in
five minutes time they again heard the baying of the
pack and they were again in sight, their appetite
whetted by the taste Of blood on, with increased
ardor for the chase. Again was one shot down
again occurred the temporary lnl, and then afresh
began that CHASTITY hunt. There is but one
charge more, father" said Ella. 1--WE will save It
as long as we can" was Andreas's reply And his
voice was hoarse and husky.
But they were going at tremendous pace for the
the human beings they were dragging that their
lives depended upon their speed. The dismal Objects
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