Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-11-22
GRRAr LnrE.

Some years ago Russian nObiemsn was traT-
cling on special business in the interior Of Rus
sia. i was ihe beginning Of winter. but the
frost had SGT Ia early. His carriage rolled up 10
"a inn, and he demsnded a relay OF horses to
carry him % the next station, where be intended
to spend the night. The inE-keeper entrested
him not to proceeds for he said there was dan
ger ia travelling SO lac, the wolves were out
Bat the nObleman thought the mau merely
wished to keep him as a guest be said it was
TOO early for wolves, aad ordered the horses to
be put 10. He then drove of with bis Wifs and
his only daughter iaside the carriage with Lin
On the box OF the carriage was q serf, who
had been born on tha DOblemsns estate, to
whom he was much attached. and who loved his
master IS he loved his own life. They relied over
the hardened snow, and there seemed no siga Of
danger. The moon shed her pale light, and
brought out into FURNISHED silver the road on
which they were going At length the little
gid said to her father: +" What was that strange
bowling sound that ] just heard - 81 0 nothing
but the wind sighing through the forest trees" :"
replied the father. The child shut her eyes aud
vas quiet But soon she said again: Listen,
father, it is not like the wind, ] think" The
father listened and far, far away, in the dis
tsncs behind him, through the clear, cold, frosty
air, be heared q nose which be TOO well knew the
meaning of.
He then put down the window, and spoke 70
his servant g. The wolves, fear are sftsr as /;
make haste Tell the man TO drive faster, and
get your pistol ready" The postillioa droys
faster. Bat the same Eouraful sound which the
child heard approached nearer and nearer Il
was quite sure that pack sf wolves had scented
them cut. The nObleman tried to calm the anx
ious fears Of his child and wife
At last the baying Of tbs pack was distinctly
heard. So he said 70 bis servant, E" When they
come up with us, do you single cut one and
Ere, and l viii single out another snd while
the rest are deycuuug them, ne shall get on
As soon as be put down the window, he saw tha
pack in full cry behind, the large dog wolf a.
their head. Two shots were fred and two
wolves fell. The Others instantly set upon tbem
and dsToured them and meanwhile lhs car
risee gained grouhd.
Bet ihe taste Of blood only made them more
furious, and they were soon up with the car
riage again. And Two shots were fred auj two
more fell and were devoured But the carriage
was speedily oTortaken, aad the post-hoase was
yet fag distant.
Tbs n3blemaa then ordered the pOslillion to
loose one Of his leaders, that they might gain a
itils time This was desc, and the poor horse
plunged hsnhcally INTO the forest, and the
wolves At II hin, and was sO2n tera 10 pisces.
Thea another horse was seat 81, and sharsd tho
sans fats. Tho carriage labored On as fast ss It
could with tse two rensining horsss the post
house was stil di5taaE
At length the servant said TO bis master, "
have served you ever sisse was a ehi'd; love
you as my own self Ss,hing ssn HoW save
you bat one thing. Let ne saw you- ask
yoC only 10 look sfssr nay 1ih sad little ones" ="
The noblensa Ionoas rated, bat ia vain When
the wolves next came mp, the servant threw him
self smosgst thsm. The painting horses gal
loped on wish the ssrrisgs, and tie gztes Of the
post hoase just closed il span it, as The fearful
pack were - the point Of making the lass and
faiai attack. Bat the travellers were safe
The next moTHirg they went out and saw the
place whsre tho faithful servant had been pnllsd
. down by the wolves. His b5nss were baly there.
| Aai on that spot The nobleman erected wooden
pillar, on which 3 written, " Greater love hath
no man than this, ,h't msn lay down his IL,
| for his frie d But God commsndeth his
| love towards US, in that while We were yet sin
ners Christ d;el for Us"