The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1873-08-31
terng gallant cultural gubble, and played

Near the gate stood the stalls. They all ha,
opened while the lower half remained closed
AS the two friends passed, they saw a massiv
head protrudIng through the open half of on,
of those doors. The head was red, and wa
set upon the powerful shoulders of q steer VIII
had broken loose from his fastening to take
walk about the yard. When he saw the stran
gers, he began to snort, cock his ears, ant
shake his head, while his fiery eyes rollet
! "a handsome beast" said Frank. as b,
stopped How wide his forehead, how strong
his horns, how powerful his chestw
dis head" said Lutz, "woold be an ex
The steer was not pleased with tn ese COM
piiments. Believing angrily, he rushed against
the door, which gave way. Slowly and power.
fully came forth from the darkness of the stall
the colossal limbs of the dangerous beast.
The friends, unexpectedly placed in the power
of this terrible enemy, stood paralyzed. They
beheid the colossus lashing his sides with his
liciously stealing toward them like a cat steal
ing to mouse till she gets within a sure
spring OF 1t. The steer had evidently the
same design on the strangers. He thought to
himself with tossing, up their lifeless bodies.
They saw this clearly enough, but there was
no time for flight. The red steer in his mad
onset would certainly overtake and run them
down. Luckily, the professor remembered
from the Spanish bull.fights how they must
meet these beasts, and he quickly warned his
friend.
IF he charges, slip quickly to ono side"
Scarcely had the words escaped his trem-
bling lips, whom the steer gave short below,
lowered his head, and. quick as an arrow,
but slipped and fell to the ground. The steer
dashed against wagon that was standing
near. and broke several of the spokes. Mad.
dened at the failure of his charge, he turned
ground, and rejoiced over his helpless victim.
Richard commended his soul to God, but bad
enough presence of mind net to move limb |
he even kept his eyes closed. The steer snuff |
ed about, and Frank felt his warm breath |
The steer evidently did not know how to be. |
gin with the lifeless thing, until he took it |
into his head to stick his horns into the yield |
ing mass The young man was lost-now the |
steer lowered his horns-now came the res |
cue
Angela had only observed the visitor as the |
D 6eilowing steer rushed at him. ALI this took |
but minute. The servants were not then in |
the yard, and before they could be called,
Richard would be gored a dozen times by the |
sharp weapons Of the steer. The professor
cry for help, lest he might remind the steer of |
his presence nor to move from the place. He
seemed destined to be compelled to see his
,tabs.
Before this happened, however, Angela's
voice voice rang imperatively through the yard
he astonlshed steer raised his head, and
when he saw the frail form coming toward
aim with the dish in her hand. he gave forth a
friendly low, and had even the good grace to
20 few steps to meet her.
falk, what are you abouti - said she re-
'roachfully. You are a terrible beast to
reat visitors So"
Falk lowed his apology, and, as he perceived
he contents of the dish, he awkwardly sank
lis mouth into it. Angela scratched his jaws,
t which he was delighted that he even for
'ot the dish and held still like q child. The
Professor looked on this scene with auaze-
aent-the fairy form before the murderous
eao OF tte steer AS Master Falk began even
o lick Ansela's hand, the professor was very (
ear believing in miracles.
- now, be right good, Falkr' said she,
oaAinsly; now go back where you belong. c
nd it will soon be over - '
She patted the steer on the broad neck, and l
nd hodlpg the dish before him. led him to 7
Frank arose. I
g You are not hurt. ?" asked Lutz, with con-
ern. c
-" Not in the least" answered Frank, taking t
ut his pocket handkerchief and brushing the Il
ust from his clothes. The professor bron nht f
i'm bis hat, which had bounced away wien v
= le!i ana placed it on the head of his trem- o
Angela returned after housing the steer t.
RANK went some steps toward her, as if to d
iank her on his knees for his life; but he e
,a ,Lciaaeo Ii 10 stand, and sad smile passed
traulen Angela" said he, Il bave the
1nor n,u ] OF Introducing to you my friend, Herr &
u VI q, PioIeSSor at our university" "
IL gives me pleasure to know the gentle n
an, said she. " But regret that through f.
10 negligence of Louis, yon have been In r.
eat danger. Great God! if 1 had not been ~
the yard" And her beautiful face became ~1
pale as marble
Richard observed this expression of frirbt
III II SHOT through his melancholy SMILE like
Us OF the highest delight; but for his pre
rver he had not a single word of thanks.
1tZ not understanding this conduct. was
spieased at his friend, and undertook himself
return her thanks ''''e1i
. 1on have placed yourself in tho greatest
ngeT' fraulein Angela said he. "Had
en- apie' when yc1 went to meet the steer.
,uId u nave held you back with both hands
lr." was Paisieu py
,, ,, placed myself in danger" she replied.
AK knows me well, aud has to thank me
many dainties. When father is awav
We to go into the stalls to see if the servants
We 3 done their work. So all the animals know n
!, !, ana can call them all by name" u
ney went into the house.
: IL ls wei! that my parents are absent to.
J anu tnat the accident was observed bv M
lor my tather would discharge the Swiss SO
10 mas charge of the animals for his negIi
nee l would be sorry for the poor man.