The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-10-13
TsiE PEARL OF cAnfPAN.

TEaE Pearl OF CAntPAN.
One fine morning in autumn, T was
rambling through the secluded Valley of
Campap, in the Pyrenees, accompanied
by, the excellent curate OF the district,
with whom, in the course Of my peregri-
nations, had become acquainted, and
beneath whose hospitable roof I had
promised to spend the night. The
scenery was wild and lovely beyond de-
scespsion; and having expressed my i'd
nifation of it, I added wish to know
something Of the inhabitants"
.They have hearts Of gold and wills
OF iron," said my friend. ,"Many q
touching and noble instance Of genero-
sity and self.denial have I met with
amongat them, And for example, look
at this man approaching u.s."
He was o fne-looking fellow, of five or
ak and twenty, with Q military air, and
dressed in uniform. The lower part Of
his face. wassivery handsome, and his
dark, sun-burnt complexion suited we'll
see his eyes, for the visor of his cap was
them from the light. Having exchanged
q cordial salutation with the curate, he
passed on. followed by huge white dog,
with thick fur and enormous paws. The
animal belonged to breed peculiar to
the Pyrenees, and remarkable for their
sagaoity, and faithfulness.
"Now, said my companion, as soon
as the soldier had passed out of hearing,
''while we walk along, I will tell you q
true story, of which you have just seen
two of the principal characters.
"Juan Trigoyen was born in the heart
of these mountains, where the peasant
has his choice of following one of two
occupatious--that of shepherd or
hunter Juan chose the latter. as his
father had done before him; and q
hazardous pursuit it is. Not merely
has the mountain hunter to scale all but
inaccessible precipices, and to brave the
fury of famished bears and wolves, but
he is constantly exposed to be swept
away by torrent. or buried beneath an
avalanche. To this latter peril, Juan's
father had fallen victim. Crushed be-
meath q mass of snow, he perished, leav-
ing his son no other heritage than his
dog, his gun and his grandmother Ger
trude, an aged woman, unequal to the
task of supporting herself. Juan, at this
time fne lad Of eighteen, loved his
grandmother tenderly; she had always
supplied to him the place of his mother,
who had died in giving him birth, and he
now, with courage and resolution be-
yond his years, undertook the sole charge
OF their maintenance. He had been early
trained to the chase, and success now
crowned his efforts. Tile number of
izards,, eagles and bears struck down by
his hand, testified the sureness of his foot
and the certainty Of His aim.
.'Thanks to the value of these spoils,
(fPcfrnda knaW r,rIvofSnn. Int oh
trembled for the safety Of her beloved
child, and often said to him, with tears
in her eyes, Stay at home to-day, Juan;
you will perish some time or other, like
your poor father; and what should I do
left alone, without any one to love me in
the world?' ol 't-
"Then the lad would answer: Calm
yourself mother; Providence will watch
over me for your sake
"Thus did Juan work hard during the
week for his own and his parents sup
port. and on Sunday loved to see them
entering my little church, Gertrude lean
ing on the arm of her handsome boy,
and both joining in the prayers with the
utmost devotion.
"Two years passed on, and Juan was
returning from Bagneres, whittier he
had gone to dispose of some game. It
was winter, and the North wind blew
piercingly cold; but the young hunter
stepped on briskly, whistling ~ lively
tune. Suddenly cry of distress struck
his ear, but he knew not whence it came
"tOn. Cesar!' he cried, trusting to his
dogs sagacity; seek it out, boy'
1.-The docile creature set off in the di-
rection of thick pine grove, aud his
master followed. The cries became loud
er, and Juan recognized the voice of
female in distress. He redoubled his
speed, still preceded by the dog. At
length he reached an open space, and
there was Cesar struggling with wolf,
while on the ground lay woman, with n
huge she-wolf in the act of fastening on
her neck. With q shout, Juan rushed
forward, and at the sound the fierce crea-
ture raised her head, and fixed on him
two eye.balls glowing with rage and hun
ger. Without q moments hesitation,
the intrepid hunter seized her by the
throat with one hand, and thrusting the
other into her mouth, grasped her
tongue, and dragged it as with an iron
vice. After fearful struggle, he sue
ceeded in dashipg the stranglsd beast on
the ground. This done, Juan looked
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