St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-02-26
NORWEGIAN WOLF STORY
rcoNcLuDED FROM LAST WEEK. I

Dame 1ngeborg said nothing, but he
tears tell fast over the nesting Raoul sh
was straining to her heart, and, as tn
child started at the noise, she hushed hin
cf to sleep as carefully AZ if he had beer
in his little bed at home, thankful that on,
at least Of her darlings was spared tht
anguish Of this valley of the shadow O
death. And yet to her arose ray o.
light, a CLEAN OF happiness, as she thought
that she and all her Gear ones would cross
the river of death at the same time. Nc
widowhood, no orphanage, no childlcssness
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. hade him
pray to God, and try and be brave boy,
he caught the infection Of her calmness.
Swallowing his tears, lie knelt on the seat,
and, hiding his face in the fur wraps, that
he might not see the object of his dread,
manfully tiled to sti9e his sobs, and re-
peated over and over again his simple
prayer. ::
OF all, Ella was the happiest, for one
great comfort was hers her best. beloved
was safe, and az she thought, with thrill
Of joy that seemed strange at such an in
staht, through an act of self:denial to
which she had urged him, and which God
was blessing by his deliyerance. The
wolves were gaining fast; they could, dis
tinggpish the fiery eyes, the red tongues
hanging out.
Ella, as she saw one in advance, quite
close to them cried out
"Father, father! the rifle"
"Thcn take the reins an instaut," said
he, as he took the weapon from her hand.
Ella obeyed, the horses wanted but lit
tie guidance, and the wolf fell dead be-
meath her fathers sure aim. There was
stop Of the whole pack, and the: Jansens
almost dared to hope. .
Andreas's face was as gloomy as before.
"Only check" murmured he ''they
are mad with hunger. The one have |
killed will be devoured, and them I
His words were verified. In five min
utes' time, they again heard the taying of
the pack; and they were soon in sight, |
their appetitewhetted by the taste of blood
ON, on, with increased ardor for the
chase. Again was one shot down-again
occurred the temporary lull, and then
atresI' began the ghast'y hunt.
"There is but one charge more, father"
said Fila.
Ivy e will save it as long as We cam"
was Apdreas's reply. And his voice was
hcarse and husky.
We left Hugo at his, good d-Samaritan
deed Of kindness towards the hawker: The
man soon; recovered sufficiently to sit up,
and give some account of himself. As
Andreas A Jansen had supposed, he had lost
his way, travelling from one farmhouse
to another, and had sunk exhausted into
tbe deep :slumber which. generally SUBJ
sides into death. In answer to his in
quirics as to how he had been found, he
heard about the intended drive to church,
and discovered the se!f-denial Hugo had
in giving up the expedition to
take care of him.
II owe you thanks, young man. You
have preferred remaining with an old ped
dlsr in difficulties, to accompanying your
betrothed. Itis' a dull exchange"
Il. "Ipdeed'" l' !" said Hugo, II am quite re-
paid BY seeing you all right again. I was
afraid at FIRST, It was al Over: What
narrow escaped Another half hour, We
should have been too late" ...
"Yes, another lease of life," said the
hawker; eraeuely; "sppared 3 little longer
my side in many dangers during a long
life Of wandering" @}'@ ~",'}.O i |,
'"let me- hear youn experiences. How
much you must have seen !, It.. will be,
hours before my friends are back. Talk-]
ing them over will help while away the
time ~: of' f1i'' T'7'f t%H.t'1 -, - !
Tho sketch Eric Peterman gave Of his !,
life was indeed remarkable He was one
Of: those pious men not upfiequcptly met
xith ,iq Norway, Who, while earning their
livelihood BY hawRihg, are u e tie same
time humble tnistai Bible and tract h