The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1869-01-09
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UNDER THE ICE,
Translated rom the Germs

Translated from the dermanl
There was no braver guide, or more
skillful hunter, that ever set foot upon the
Matterhorn, or crawled over the danger
GUS glaciers of Monte Rosa, than Uric
Peterson. He was a man of immense
strength aud great daring; and had often
tracked the wilderness of snow when
those who followed the same calling will
iingly remained in their cottages in the
well-protected villages. He laughed at
his companions, when they talked of dan
ger; and made light Of the fears Of his
good wife, when she trembled at the howl.
ing of the fierce winds, or the avalanche
of snow, that now and then swept down,
with irresistible force, upon the little
chalets, With welLspiked shoes, stout
alpenstock, confidence in himself, and a
Arm and fervent trust in God, he avowed
that man was as safe upon the tOpmOst
cliffs of the cloud. piercing Matterhorn, as
in the brook-thTeaded valley of TOurman-
Ches. But the timid heart Of womanhood
could not look upon the matter in the
same light, although her trust in the good
Lord was equally strODg and so, when
she saw him take down his trusty rifle,
pOwder-horn and heaVily.shod iron staff,
one morning, she clung to him, and
begged that he would not go upon the
mountains "There is every sign of a
Storm" she said. "You know how terri
BILE they are. We have food enough in
the cottage Do stay at home with the
little ones"
"That would /, wife, was the reply, "if
had not seen an ibex as | was coming
home yesterday evening. He was a stout
old fellow, with huge horns; and fancied
he was almost laughing at me, as crept
around the cliff upon which he was stand
ing.".
"But, Uric, think of the storm that is
certainly coming"
al have been in many an one, and care
nothing for them. l love the free whis.
Ting of the wind upon the mountain-tops,
and the whirling Of the feathery snow.
So, good wife, get me something to cat
/ must be off before the day dawns."
With heavy sigh, the woman did az
he had requested; and with his fond kiss
still lingering upon her lips, she saw him
climb the mountain side until turn in
the path hid him from her view. Then
she sunk upon her knees, by the bedside
of her still slumbering children, and com
mitted him into the keeping of that Goo
who, had thus far preserved him in the
midst of every danger. Meantime, UlriC
hAstened onward with light foot 1t wa
still dark in the valley; but far abovt
him, he could see the white. peaks glitter
ing in the dim light Of the morning, an(
the fast paling stars. Higher and highe
he climbed and soon the sun arose, shed
ding its rays of rosy gold upon the icl
piles, and making them flash as If buildet
of myriad diamonds To a stranger
would have been dazzling sight; to tn
brave hunter, 1t had lost something of 1t
charm by familiarity, and he pressed on
ward and upward The road grew NOR
rough and difficult He was obliged 4
pick his way, to Chamber up steep crags
but at last he reached the edge OF larg
glacier. He sat down and rested for
little time satisfied his hunger, examine
his shoes and the point of his alpenstocl
and again set brayely forth, leaping th
yawning chasms, and guarding again
the treacherous cracks y
A wall of polished ice arose before hin
and he knew that he would have to sea
it, before he could get within shot Of Il
coveted game. With great difficulty,
was accomplished; and, finding the tract
Of the ibex, he followed them, until, SUI
denly turning a ragged point, he four
himself within easy shot, and In an |
stant, the report Of his rife had awaken'
the echoes Of the mountains. With u
thudn Of the bullet, the beast sprang fo
ward but it's tail was drooped, its he,
hanging heavily down, its gait slow, al
step uncertain. He knew that the whiz
ing lead had reached Its mark that d
animal would soon die; and be paused
reload his rife, before ha 0llowed hi
81 vim surprise my good wife. be thougl
by Returning sooner than she expecte
and I viii have 81 heartily lAugh at
towards who dared NOT venture from tn
snug coitages for leat " storm"
With d sniils upon M llpa he hasten
TO where the hex Eas lying and raised
ia bis arms. Then, With cfy Of horr
he felt his footing give way; and hnn
and game were swallowed up In ereva
Of almost unfathomable depih The u
covering of ice had been sufticien
strong to bear the weight Of the bea
but that Of Uric added, had shiYered i
If II had been an eggshell.
Down, down. Hunter and hex, throu
the debris Of snow and ice, lying there
thousand years He fancied that
bottom would never be reached.
most profound darkness enyeloped hl
his hands could clutch nothing but dar
ness-but chilling fakes. Fortunate
the carcass Of the beast was beneath h
Yet, for all that safeguard, he lay 70
long time insensiblc. When conscionan
returned, another day had dawned, and
golden elories had found their way q
~ the bottom of the yawning grave
which 10 was lying ne thought u
the inter Helpleaue1 bis situat
he IS 40 frola ala and huui
0f NE liaasfIo4 fortunes Be would
forced to eiq came 70
Az ond to ai very nerve
his bodvde gered WIl h0ror Heloo
around 70 zee If tb1lg were ~ some
sihls ohsnee b escape eA either
nooth re 8alla ar6ee. emitting bll
tssi Glitter. ne felt that he WAS By
aiivef b, aodf Why WIS not inst
" killedia he exclaimed, ID tho agon
despair, and then, as better thou
sWaYed him, he thanked the Almig
with whom nothing IS impossible, t0l
safety thus faf, and pIayed to Him
Guidance and deliveEancg
His next thought was of hig gun "
Il Waa found iaat ho did nol return