The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-01-24

animals quivering flesh her head lay before
me could nevertheless hear her utter cries OF
/ pain. These were what actually did strike
my ear. l awoke with nv cheeks ,treamine
with tears. How delighted was | to behold
Blanchette still living l ran up to her; she
was more affectionate than ever My Joy was
not Of long duration l remembered that des>
| titution stared me in the face indecision was
impossible. l took knife, and set to work to
sharpen it on the hearthstone. l was at my
wits end; | felt as if was to commit muir
der; and after advancing unsteadily to give the
fatal blow, l stopped short, overpowered by
feelings of remorse.
My hands were benumbed with cold, another
reason for deferring the act which inspired me
With such disgust and repugnance, | lighted
fire. and pondered as | warmed myself.
II the wolves can travel over the SNOW it sud
denly struck me. why should not we travel over
it as well?
This idea file me with Joy; then fear stole
over my mind | was about to surrender my
self to those ravenous brutes. To avoid making
Blanch tie my prey, was exposing myself to
become the prey of the wolves.
And, if kill the goat,I afterwards consider
ed, am | sure that her flesh will suffice for my
support until the moment of deliyerance
had sometimes seen the Jura all covered with
white quite into the summer. / must not lose
the opportunity now offered while the snow is
frozen That the wolves will attack us during
our journey is far from a certainty; for, if
start, our pace viii be rapid we will descend
in a sledge!
Isprang to my feet instantly my resolution
was taken, and, from that moment [ labored at
its execution. In short space Of time, had
roughly put together the vehicle necessary for
our Journey, employing the very best wood that
remained. l gave TO the supports of the siedge
a considerable width TO prevent their sinking
in the snow. intend fastening the goat behind
and tying her feet so as to prevent her fro
struggling, and propose to place my self in front
Accustomed in childish sports 10 guide sledges
down steep slopes, hope if no accident occurs
speedily TO reach the plain.
Meanwhile | am about to lie down to rest
although the excitement will hardly allow me
10 sleep. l cannot axe without emotion on the
walls OF this prison where | have suffered so
much, and where | shall leave my grandiather's
remains think with terror OF the distance
which lies between me and the village; but
will rot draw back The thought Of soon be-
ing certain respecting my fathers fate renders
me incredibly impaIent. The sledga is ready
Here is tie rope with which will lie Blanch,
cites feet; here is the sheaf of stIaw which is to
serve for her bed and shelter, and, last, here is
the Bible. will never part with II more; il
shali accompany me unto life or unto death
In tie last scene OF my captivity things pass
ed quite differently from what lad expected
On the 2Ist Of February, the cold struck me
's ny '!'9a'lis III severity; de5 mined NOS TO
'",o 81. .'o''"t n"o 20 open a passage WIDE
'0' ~ I!ouS' ~ pass hl9ush pnt
49, of'tN .''e si'o" li'o tiie c"aet ana
awhile, and lighted fine
'o"''''' h'o ''' '''"Ae !ise7 N tla air,Wheh
| heard p GREAT Noise DuteiIe NJ {s,.t tGrt,,tl.+
WIS ti'at ne wolves had g"t scent q nae and
thaJ jhet We're on the point 1T deV'uwng HE
! 'I''eh' y Shat '"' "oof: Ny ti5h5 j3d not
i"S' TUG 'oE soon heafa m%se.t t'.-.l city
49, y ''"ale' ana even tao4+9t co"td. re-
800. - '''1 ''ioo answers" win al my
ys Va
! ''ei { d o>e' 10 Tue uirecuoh OF me
uooi i confused SOUND cI voices, nike that OF
pcoPle excited ~ her work IN hand IL few
itiiia,eS, 'oIe!aoiy VIDE opening completed
g. ftT P"as"so "lllc" had DeSun' Ia wac my
"o Gear e'y "aiIeU lof the preach 10 be
go oPT"' ne GaI'eu Win a cry INTO thec ha'
e., anu was IN ms arms.
Ano your grandfather z he asked
was 700 hiucn overcome to answer, and l
leu nun NC , tile daify. lie kneIt beside the
= Va '5e same and' as was unable TO
ii'''. ~ ue'a'! "Iat nau passed. ne saW'bf
,'iy "s'."''or, 'Ila' tbe attempt was beyond my
o'.7,,9I ''o men "iio accoli i&neo nm had
"0| "e'0 my IVY uiAci19 ana EietIG,
o"' LF"nt' lhey az embraced me-, They
S% "'y P.TPa1atohS ana approved OF them =
"73 o9eluco 10 start imhedla'ety. My liberia
lo'S laU fastened on taelr ieet small pieces Of
oodIu armed Wl1h small points Thy had
- 80 ~ d" coupe % pairs oesides' An one Of
D.; ~ 10 nov u"e'es9 puG on lhe o'her.-
'-, 80 10 ~ % ''i9 sie"Ses ms "oHe%
~" mi ~ come II thef Pieased we were all
- ',eu' MY lalner 'ook me by the ma and
''' o'' my 'no"'"e' iIn1 "hlch hhe" now
:" -
MS Is not lAe t'ihe. ne SAD, :" remove
= n5 i''ie, mon 'ti remain we WIN come ana
~" t'lei' 'S SION as the season RioWS US "hed
s.,s:' uyIoeII!!} receive le as' 'e~ifctS aoe
~ ,' V ~ '''o 1870 t:eiilc'e.J,
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~ w -" I"S' "t'"cS
" 's'''ou io' u" ii'''',', mo INC "A'FJ hi}
1nc.es were Wi'h Us" Alter lew moments
d si1i CO. my iaIhef' az III tears, exclaimed.
Aoitu IatnFi ; no Qoo0F am DONG what
~" "o"io 'e4ues' ne 10 oo' III 'em0FnE TINS
ad dts SOM as PoSoi0ie' whose ia'e mus nave
'""'N" J"' "H 'h"o' az tehehSioh a3 10 mas
8 w" a. "'ne'' ''''cu
we usPaiteo our eyes were iRi OF ;e2rs.-
/ ne ue,tei,t was :aPld CUT iatigu!h5 was |
sSPeef'l't uaZzleo ~ 'he iight al The sun ana |
HE bfinalcy OF The snew. / h ceid was sc
we're, but dd nos complain; il WIS what had |
saved me-
AtieF tI9Yei'ing over the snow WIN no othe-
accident 'han sinking III httia rom tinrs TO
lhe' we rived at 'he spot, SIN long way |
rom the village up to winch they mad opened
ne ROAD N their endeavors to reach US was
'Stohlohed 70 see the immense labor it must
ave cost; and comprehended that, without |
he frost, long time must have elapsed before
could be delivered
You would nave been rescued III the month
u December Ii the frost had heid en- my ia
her sad, : but the snow so.t tened, and we had
o. choice but TO work as hard as we could at
ms undertaking on must knew, my dear |
ne''hef III chail'y Huf ze"i "u' "''n'n VIC
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