Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-26
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY

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 self-denial to which she had
urged him, and which God was blessing by
his deliverance. The wolves were gaining fast;
they could distinguish the fiery eyes, the
red tongues hanging out. Ella, as she saw one
in advance, quite close to them, cried out,
Father, father the rife"
Then take reins an instant" said he, as
| he took the weapon from her hand. Ella
obeyed, the horses wanted little guidance, aud
the wolf fell dead beneath her fathers sure
aim. There was step Of the whole pack,
and the Jansens almost dared to hope. An
dreas's face was gloomy as before. Only a
| check" murmured he J" they are mad with
hunger The one have killed will be devour-
ed, and then"
His words were verified in fve minutes
time they again heard the baying of the pack,
and they were soon in sight, their appetite
whetted by the taste of blood, On, Oh, with
increased ardors for the chase. Agoin was
one shot down-again occurred the temporary
lull, and afresh began that ghasty hunt.
There is but one charge more, father"
said Ella.
"We will safe it as long as we can," was
Andreas's reply. And his voice was hoarse
and husky,
Blythe by, heard some unpleasant news
at the farm | was at yesterday They say q
large pack of wolves has come down from the
fields to the northward the early and severe
winter this season is supposed to have driven
them down. Some hunters out on a bear
chase few days back, had very narrow es-
cape f; they report the wolves as going to the
south
Il hope not" said Hugo they had
heard nothing about it at Ravensdal, no more
had l, but then l came from the contrary di-
rection. hope not though l should like it
above everything if we could muster strong
party and have good hunt but wolves are
fearful foes to meet unprepared."
Underlined apprehensions he could not shake
of filed the young mans mind, and after try
to talk of other things he came back to the
to the wolves, and to speculations as to their
position and movements. So time sped on,
and he paced up and down with growing
uneasiness he in vain told himself was un-
grounded and absurd, and he longcd for the
return of the sleigh to terminate these secret
fears. Eric had been listening intently for
some minutes, and all at once exclaimed,
There, now, | hear howl"
Hugo threw himself on the snow to hear
better, and ere long the same sound.
a fear-I fear it is SO it is far off, but oh,
in the same direction they have taken"
After some moments Of intense attention, !
both men satisfied that it was not the howl Of !
solitary wolf, and that it was steadily ed |
vancing
"Oh, tell me what can we do" cried Hugo 4: |
just the time when they would be on the road |
My poor Ella, what can l do 2"
"Unarmed as we are, it is only by remain
ing here We can be of any service, and this is |
a position we can easily defend. With that |
amount Of frewood at our back, would defy
an army of wolves. Look . the chalet stands
in recess CT rock from point to point We
can make a rampant of fire." So saying, he
to arrange fagots in line from one point Of
rock to the other, leaving an open space in the
centre. Il think with you young man, that
our friends are on their road, and that the
wolves are pursuing them, else we should not
hear that continuous bowling nearer and near
er / am leaving this space for the sledge to
pass the wolves would never dare to attempt
to follow through such wall of fame as we |
can raise"
I" Hist | hear the gallop of horse" said
Hugo kneelng on the snow.
Then set fire to our barrier it may he
beacon to them, and show them where we
are"
This was soon done, and the bright pine
wood flame was ere long streaming into the
sky
Now" said Eric, ge; more fagots ready,
for you and must be prepared to close up
the passage Immediately the sleigh is safe"
But the horses" said Hugo, "will they
pass between two such fires as we have
here ~
No fear they are terrified enough to
leap over precpce if it cutne in their way
anything, everything-to escape those that
are after them"
a few minutes passed in breathless suspense,
during which the noise Of horses aud wolves |
became louder and louder.
"Ah there they are" cried Hugo, and |
the whole pack close behind. They see us F;
Andreas is fogging the horses. 0 God
there is a great wolf close upon them-oh, |
would give ten years of NY life for rife for |
one instant Andreas darcs not leave the |
rens. Ella is standing up she has the rifle. |
Good Heavens the wolf will spring at her. |
No she has fred-shot him down-my brave |
Ella, my own dear girl J"
Another second and the slcdge was in the
haver of refuge provided by the forehought Of
the pedler, safe from the ruthless wolves be-
hind the barrier of Aame-Bentle,'s Missed
lany
TIE Force OF EMPHASIS in giving meaning
to a sentence, is we'll illustrated by the brief
cOloquy which We overheard the other day,
between two persons Do you imagine me a.