The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-03-16

With this, Helen rose cautiously to
her feet, and, guided by her lover,
picked her way cautiously from among
the sleepers. They reached the horses
in safety, and selected two of the best
| These they saddled, and taking each a
knapsack packed with food, etc., hasti-
ly mounted and rode away.
Scarcely had they started, however,
before their absence was discovered,
and the consequence was hot chase.
But Erich had wisely chosen the two
fleetest of the horses, and with them
they batfied their pursuers.
Morning found them safe from the
savages; but here new peril present
ed itself How were they to find their
way back to the postl Winter, too,
was coming Oh, and they would then be
snow bound in the dreary and trackless
mountain. Even the Indian tribes left
the regions during the winter season,
After several days of Intellectual wan
he hen during which the supply of
dried venison in their knapsacks was
being fast exhausted, they came to a
stream of considerable size. Then a
cold snap warned them that some
change must be decided upon, if they
desired to escape freezing to death at
an early day. Their clothing was thin,
and they were not even supplied with
blankets. A long and anxious consul
tation was held, and they at last con
cluded to risk passing the winter where
they were.
Both were young, vigorous and hope.
full, and they entered at once into ac-
tive preparation for the cold weather,
which was daily liable to set in. A
keen-edged tomahawk and hunting
knife were the only tools they had !;
but with these Erich set at once to
work constructing traps for food to eat
and fur to wear were their most press
ing wants. Next he commenced strip
ping bark from the trees to build a
rude structure. At the end of a week
warm, although rather small hut was
completed. It was so thIckIy covered
with bark and boughs as to effectually
exclude the blasts which already began
to blow. He being impossible to win
ter the horses, they were killed, their
hides being rudely tanned in the sun,
and used to line the interior of the
hut. The traps proved exceed
'nely productive, and the
yielded an abundance
streae- an pure water. Thus their
OF fish 49, 20 seemed provided for and
actual wan. = at bay as the heavy
cold twas i1eiu - The excess OF fish
SHOWS began to fah. IA in the cold,
and flesh was left expos. preserved
where it was frozen, and Sc u the
for use in case of scarcity latsr A.
in the season. The skins were tat1ne..
by exposure to the fire, and were then
made into clothing or used to further
line the hut. Thus the pair spent the
whole of the rigorous winter in comfort.
When the snow nearly covered their
hut, and egress was barren to any eStetit.
they cooked their reserve supply of
fish, vension, etc, over their fire, and
cheered each other with cheerful words
and loving fellowship. Thus the time
moved more readily than might have
been expected.
AS the spring came they began to get
inpatient to leave. BY following the
stream, as they intended doing when
cold weather hemmed them in, Erich
thought they could find their way into
the valley, where they might fall IN
with some trappers. They therefore
prepared for long and arduous march
by smoking supply of meat. This
occupied several days, but the morn
ing fixed for their departure at length
arrived. They were eating their break
fast of boiled game when the clatter of
noofs was heard. '!The Indiansl"
gasped Helen; but III an instanJner 1ath-
er entered, followed by several scouts
from the trading post. The meeting
was indeed joyous one.
Pedro had been detected in the muir
der of trapper, and hung; but before
his death he had confessed to the alb
duction of Helen, and given informa-
ton which led to the result described.
The safe return Of the captives was
hailed with delight at the post, where
their wedding was subsequently cele
brated in q becoming manner