The avant courier., 1871-09-20
Gale of Liberation.
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Some years ago Russian .nobleman was
travelling on special business in the interior
ofs Russia. Itgwas thesbetgyinning Of winter
but the frost had set in early. His carriage
rolled up to the inn, and he demanded re
lay of horses TO carry hiln tol Tie next
station, where he intended to pass the night
The inn-keeper entreated him not to proceed.
for he said there was danger in travelling SO
iate--fhc wolves were out. But the noble
ought the man merely wanted to keep
him as guest !; he said it was too early for
wolves and ordered the horses to be put to.
He then drove off, with his wife and his only
daughter inside the carriage with him. On
the box Of the carriage was a serf wha had
been boril on, the noblenlan's. estate, to
whom lie was much attached. and who loved
his master she loved his own life. They
Eolleaeyer the hardened snow, and there
seemed no sign Of danger. The moon shed
her nale light. and brought out into barnish-
.d silyer the road on which they were going.
At length the little girl said to her father:
"What was that strange howling noise
that. jass heard ~ N f.9 l 8f :,
"On. nothing but the wilia signing through
the trees, /" the father. replied
The child shut her eyes and was quiet.
But she said again:
.EsAsa,s father; It il not like the wind I
Think
sTAe fatherslistened, and tar. far away N
thesIsaanee behind him, through the clear.
cold, frosty air he heard noise which ne too
well knew, the meaning Of. He then put
down the window and spoke to his servant:
..'Fhe wolves fear are after us; make
haste. Tell the man to drive faster, and get
ynur pistols ready gsesT w. G
The postillion drove faster. But the same
mournful sound which the child had heard
approached nearer and nearer. Itswas clear
that pack of wolves had scented them out.
The nobleman tried to calm the fear OF bis
wife and child. At last the baying of the
pack was distinctly heard. Soshe said TO bis
servant:
when they come up with us, do You sin
Die ont one and fire. and I will single out
another, and while the rest are devouring
them we shall get on
AZ soon as lie pnt down the window, he
saw the pack in full cry hehiadthefEirge dog
wolf at their head. Two shots were fired,
and two of the wolves fell. The others IN
stantfy set upon and deyonresh them and
,nraawhiIe ihe carriage gained But the
saste efabloo,l only made them more feroci-
ons and they were soon upon the carriage
aas.in. Again two more shots were fired,
and two fellsia and were deyoured. But the
carriage was soon overtaken, and the post
house was yet far distant. The nobleman
t;1cn ordered tIe postillion to loose one OF his
leaders that they might get q little time.
This was done. ana the poor horse frantically
plunged into the forest and the wolves after
him. and was, soon torn to pieces Then an
other horse was sent OH. and shared the same
tate. The carriage labored on as fast as It
could with tie tsvo. remaining horses, but the
post-house was still distant.
s.Atiength tbef servant said 10 the master:
II have served you ever since was child;
I love you as my own self. Nothing ean
save Won but one thing. Let me save you. I
ASH so,a only to look after my wife and little
onns.''
The nobleinail reno rated, pat ~ Vail.
Wllen the wolves NEXT come up the faithful
fellow threw himself among them. Inc
painting horses gailoped Oh with the carriage,
aad the gates Of the post house just closed
II, l.non ii I'D tile fearful pack were ol .s fle
,soIat Of ofsnakirg tte Inst fatal attack. But
slc travellers were safe.
The NEXT morning they went out, and saw
,I;e Mace ual4re the faithful servant had been
rnlled down by the wolves. His bones only
were there, and on the spot file noDleInaIl
erected 4 pillar, on which was written.
s.Greater lore hath 10 man than this. tha1 =
maa lsE down his lifsA fer A friend. ! .f| s1
f,od c,omn1endeth bis I've toward us, Y ttl55a
whilc We wers vet sinners, Christ dted n9|
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