Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-04

which in accordance with lts nature auC
, habits had already retired into deeper re
cesses Of the surrounding forest 1t hap
pened that A and L hac
some COWS that would occasionally stray
down to the neighbor's, at the mill mile
below. They had wandered there on the
/ present occasion and, little Lewis, anxious
to 90 to the clearing, begged the privilege OF
going early for them. Mrs. a. told
him he might, providing he would tell Mr..
Young to send her his gun well loaded, as
she wanted to kill a wolf. He promised
faithfully to do the errand, and kept bis
word Mr.. Young remarked TO Lewis that
the gun had been loaded for six or eight
weeks, and he iidn't know which end Of it
would be most likely to kill. This inlorma
ton did not daunt Mrs. Stark When
the sun went down she babe the children
come and close the door
Keep sharp look out for the wolf nom
the Windows
Presently Lewis in a state OF excitement
called out
"Aunty, see him be is coming
Mrs. 4. requested her sister to
take. the children and retire into the bed
room, saying that che and the British fowl
ing piece would stand between them and
all harm Some domestic fowls few rods
from the house attracted the attention Of
lord lupus, and he advanced towards them
with the intention of seizing one or more
for bis supper While be was thus engaged,
Mrs. Stark showed the window just high
enough 70 run he muzzle OF the gun
through, and getting down upon her knees
brought it to bear directly upon him. As
it had a flint lock, she said 1t gave her some
trouble 70 get Der face close enough "to
draw a bead - but that difficulty overcome,
she pulled the trigger, and down went she,
he falling one way and sic another The
fash Of powder from the pan burned her
forehead and eyes so badly that she could
not discern the effect Of her shot. Mrs
J.. now called out that the Welt lay
upon the ground apparently dead. Mrs
\. washed her face and found 20 he
Joy that her eyesight was uninjuTed Tea
ing that the animal nigh recover, she too
the hsndspike and with Lewis by her eide
went out to make sure work Upon
examination, shc saw there was no need
lie had given his last growl She resolved
to have bis skin for trophy, and at once
set about taking it Of. Persons VINO came
next dav to see for themselves, pronounced
it handsomely done. During the week,
many came to talk over the adventure and
compliment Mrs 4. for her bravery
and skill - among whom were several
gentlemen Of influence. They told her
there was a wolf bounty, and they would
see that she received it but the law r,quir-
ed the head and ears Of the animal, and as
the latter had become purified, it was I'M
possible to meet the requirement, conse- .
quently she was never rccompersed.
Since that period, as Mrs. Stark pre-
dictcd. 10 wolves have been seen in M5oers.
Is story l. good for nothing half told
we will give some additional particulars.
which will serve 70 render sill more app4-
rent and wonderful, the instance of female
hcroism. We have recorded. M-s Stark
was rearing the Gethsemanc ut mlternity.
On the llth OF ;ac following November,
son. iair looking child. was horu . her
lie was very appropriately named Nollred.
He grew up % manhood, aud took an ac-
tive part in the late great rebellion, under
the s.ars and stripes; an1 his soldier com
rades say be had remarkable eye ial draw
ing head on o ude, that bis aim sure
death 90 tie rch-. that he was tm.aenty
cool in action and had no fear Of being lit
D bullet excepting IN the face. He scrv- .
"a out his time as we would expect the son
OF such a mother would do, and returned
home without having received a scratch.