Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-08-02
The ChamOis Hunter
FROM THE FRENCH OF ENnE soUvEsrRE
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indicated this long walk his face was pale
his step was quick, his breathing as free al
ever.
"Weil, bold hunter, are You at the end o.
your strength2' said he mockingly.
Not yet though you seem determined tC
try my powers TO the utmost
Why have you taken up your rifle
again asked Hans abruptly.
Ulrich seemed embarrassed.
was obliged, said he rising, ,--"fo foI
a rea5c 5cn---wlHch you viii know in time
Let as gonow.n
No, stopl have no need to wait to
know all YOU can tell You have begun
hunting again because it is the only way to
obtain Freneli, and you love her"
" Il is true" said UIrich. Is il to ask
me this that you waited in the Wengern
Alp, and led me as far as here ?"
aSo you avow it 2" said Hans, with com
pressed lips; s'and yet you know that have
also chosen Nell for my wife; say, are you
ignorant ofthat p
"No; but as Nell is free, our wishes are
nothing; she alone shall choose"
sand you know she has done so already
you have profted by your advantages to
turn her heart to yourself have only
suffered in silence; only brought black
bread to the house, whilst you come with
your carvings. But you cannot suppose that
shall let you rob me of my happiness with
out revenge"
"What do you mean 2" interrupted Ulrichi
shuddering
Hans seized his arm Listen wished
to speak to you where no one could interrupt
Us Understand what l say. l will have
Ngii-I will, whatever happens and if any
one dare to take her from me will kill him,
even were henry friend or my brOtherl It
is six years since married Nell in my mind ;
have carried this idea with me into the
mountain to keep me company; and have
talked with her, and found rest and pleasurt
in her; believe re, do not cress my hopes, or
some evil will happen to you"
What you have Just said does not come
from yourself cousin, but from the Evil
Spirit which tempts YOU, and speaks in your
place. Leave God to direct all things: who
knows but he will soon do what you demand.
You know the condition by which to obtain
Frenei in each trying to fulfil 1t, one OF US
may meet the fate reserved for all the Hau-
sers, and leave the place free to the other.
Hans fixed his flaming eyes on Ulrich.
"And this Othsr--you hope may be
yourselfl'
Ulrich shook his head.
" You know that all the chances are against
me, and only should have a right to complain
if did not count on the help OfHim who is
above all"
'But when, think you, viii he decide
between US p
AT this moment, perhaps" Interrupted
the carver, who for some moments had been
listening to the rising wind and increasing
darkness. "Thy anger has made thee blind
and deaf but look around and listen" lie
pointed to the south.
e0n my salvation, said Hans, "you have
spoken like a prophet; your prediction will
will be accomplished, for the Jsin is COM
ing. Do you feel this hot wind Do you
see these clouds of fog gathering below2 In
a few moments it will be here; you wished
God to decide between US. He has heard
you: He who can descend TO the Enge shall
have Nell Adieul take. care of your life;
am going to try and save mine"
Without waiting a reply, Hans ran to the
narrowest part Of the crevasse and jumped
across. Ulrich tried in vain to recall him, he
was soon out ofsight. The latter having nc
power to cross the fssure, took his way back
to the glacier, instead ofgaining the heights
where the south wind is less felt, and descen-
ded towards the Wengern Alp as quickly as
possible; but the snow was beginning to thaw
the clouds advanced rapidly, already the neal
peaks bad disappeared, and the Jghn arrived
kvrsF sF1 ufo
be continued the oblique descent Of the glacier
busted only in avoiding the crevasses which
would have swallowed him up, and thu
reached hollow, where, sheltered from the
wind, he could lie down and take breath
When he rose the fog had cleared away
but bis road became more and more difficult
the thsw was rapidly prOceedingi stream
increased to torrents, were rolling down tn
mountains and uniting themselves to othe
raging waters From time to time noun
tains Of snow, formed during the winter, fel
| into ruins and their overflow closed up one o
other OF the roads. Ulrich sought an cutie
| in vain here a cascade stopped up the ledg
! upon which he was advancing; there a
avalanche buried the passage; to the righ
an arch gave way: TO the left assure sud
| denly opened. Everywhere the crashing o
the ice, the furious gusts of wind, the thun
ders Of the avalanche, the roaring Of the un
/ bridled waters, and above all this chaos
night rapidly drew on to take away his las
hope. ....-..--. ..-.-1-.--
sdnhs struggled; the Thought Of Frene
gave him desire to live, which increased hi
strength. Unhappiy he knew not where b
was, and STOPPING to recognize the neares
peaks, fearful noise resounded from th
depths of the glacier, and at the same momer
he staggered; the glacier trembled under hi
feet Soon second shock threw him down
then others succeeded, and he could no longs
hide from himself the fact that the glacis
was in motion and descending toward th
valley.
Knowing that the least delay was que'
ton of life or death, the young man set o
to gain some firm resting place. BE ha
nearly reached the edge of this frozen rive
and crossed many bridge Of snow withor
suspecting ii when in a moment the footin
gave way, and he had only time 70 thro'
out his arms to hold himself up, ere he wa
buried up to the waist. Il was moment {
the deepest anxiety; holding his breath an
immovable, he remained some seconds in th
same attitude, then stretched out his ban
to reach his rife, hoping to use it as a SUI
port, but the .softened snow yielded to II
pressure, and be disappeared in the abyss.
The next day the JtEla had ceased to blow
but its effects might be traced in the disaI
pearance Of the snow from the heights, an
the swollen torrents which were rushing int
the valleys. Having taken a refuge on or
Of the highest peaks, Uncle JOB had passe
the night in safety, and was TRANQUILITY d
scending to the slopes, when his curiosii
was aroused by the alteration in the positio
Of the glacier in which Ulrieh lay buried
Advancing with precaution over the frozg
surface, be perceived the creYasses here close
there enlarged, and bridges Of snow fallen
ell parts, Near one Of these bridges be pc
ceiTed, half buried in the snow, an object
which at the first moment be did not attaC