Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-09
A serrs Love.

Some years ago q Russian nobleman
was travelling on special business in the
interior of Russia, 1t was the beginning
of winter, but the frost had set in early.
His carriage rolled up to an inn, and he
demanded a relay of horses to carry
him on to the next station, where be in-
tended to spend the night The inn7
keeper entreated him not to proceed,
saying there was danger in travelling so
late - the wolves were out. But the
nobleman concluding that the man
wanted to keep him as guest, replied
that it was too early, and ordered the
horses to be put to- He then drove off
with his wife and only daughter, who
we're in the carriage with him. In the
box was a. serf whoih9d been raised on
the nobleman's estate, to whom he was
much attached, and who loyed his master
as he loved his own life. They rolled
over the hardened snow, and there
seemed no sign of danger. The moon
shed her pale light, and brought into
FURNISHED silver the road WHICH they
we're travelling. At length the little girl
said to her father. i Tl n5Hn11f g
What was that strange noise that |
Just heard2" .:n la., - ds.a
"Oh, nothing but the wind signing
through the forest trees, replied the
father. D pal 1llTrft h n0H
The child shut her eyes and was quiet.
But soon she said again; 4V ot.i.5
Listen, father; it is not like wind, |
think" ''''"
The father listened, and far, far away,
through the clear, cold, frosty air, he
heard noise which he knew too well
the meaning of. He then put down the
window and spoke to the servant: "The
wolves, fear, are after us; make. haste.
Tell the man to drive faster, and get our
pistols ready The position drove
faster. But the same mournful sound
which the child had heard approached
nearer and nearer. 1t was, quite clear
that pack Of wolves had scented them
out. The nobleman tried to calm the
anxious fears of his wife and child. At
last the baying of the pack was distinctly
heard, So he said to bis servant:
When they come PIP with us, do you
single out one and fire, and ! will single
ont another; and while the rest are de-
vouring them, we shallsget on."ro3 500 2
AS soon as he had pulled down the
window, he saw the pack in full cry be-
hind, the large wolf at their head. Two
shots were fred and two Of the wolves
fell. The others Immediately set upon
them and devoured them; and mean
while the carriage gained ground. But
the taste Of blood made them more furi
Gus, and they we're soon up with the
carriage again. Again two shots were
fred, apd two more fell and we're de-
voured. But the eRtpiage aas speedily
overtaken, and the posthouse was yet
far distant. The nobleman then ordered
the position to loose one of his leaders,
that they might gain little time. This
was done, and the poor horse plunged
frantically into the forest and the wolves
sfter him, and was torn to pieces. Then
another horse was sent off to share the
same fate. The carriage labored on
with the remaining ,borsesl but the
post-house was stlfl In the distance.
At length the servant said to his master,
II have served you ever since l was a
child; love you as well as my own self.
Nothing now can save you but one
thing. Let me save you. ! ask you
only to look after my wife and little
ones.' i4ui9 neji gruaqs l an
The nobleman demonstrated, but in
vain. When the wolves next came up,
he threw himself between them and the
carriage. The painting horses galloped
on With the vehicle, and the gates ofithe
post-house Just closed in upon it as the
fearful pack were on the point Of making
the last attack. But the travellers were
safe. .'nni i'ii'lf'f Ni4 /" '''
Next morning they went out and saw
the place where the faithful servant had
been pulled down by the wolves, His
bones ' were only there. Aud on the
spot the nobleman erected awooden pill
lar ON which is 't iIo
Greater love hath no man than this,
that man lay down his life for his
friend, but God commendeth His love
for u.s. in that while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for ns F"