The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1875-06-04

HNAANA
suddenly to his feet, as II to pursu,
some imaginary enemy, and then, awak
ened by the motion, would, with man
ner of vexation and disappointment, lii
down again to his slumbers.
amused myself watching his notion
by the cheerful blaze of my fire, till
fell asleep, and was dreaming of Reubei
when was awakened by an angry grow
of the dog; and on casting my eyes to
wards the hearth, saw that he had lef
his sleeping ljace. sprang to sittin,
posture and perceived the animal will
his nose to the crack of the door, anC
with tail erect and bristled back appearet
to be greatly excited.
spoke to him, and the dog finding
was awake, made eager signs to have tn,
door opened to him. As 1 moved to
wards it to crafty him, I heard pstter
ing steps upon the frozen snow and i'm
mediately knew that some kind of wilC
animal was prowling about. opened
the door carefully to let the dog out, anC
scarcely had lifted the latch, and wild
ened the crack to reconnoitre, than Pu
with another growl, wedged his nost
into the opening and with a bound
forced his way out.
The moon had risen, and it was quite
light; and to my terror saw the formt
of at least half a score of gaunt wolves
moving in front of the house: and how
many more there were could only
judge by the pattering sounds of those ]
could not see. 1 closed the door and
piled wood against it, than listened to
the sounds without.
The brave dog sprang among the in
truders, and soon fierce battle was ra-
ging between him and the wolves.
could hear his smothering growls as he
tore at the throat of some one of the
bowling brutes, and then hurled him to
distance to grapple with another.
The noble fellow fought with a truly
heroic desperation; for could perceive
by the sound that the wolves instead of
retreating, were emboldened by their
numbers, and all set fiercely upon him.
Yet he struggled with determined cour-
age, and could hear the wolves howl
ing with pain, and anger as they alter
nately retreated from and returned toI
the fight. But above all their cries, I
continued to hear the deep angry growl-
ings of poor old Put, who, thus fercely
beset by the dastards seemed to be a
match for them all.
While with beating heart and excited
nerves 1 stood by the door, listening to
this unequal fight, 1 heard a rush of
pattering feet, coming from the direc-
lion of the stable, and knew that fresh
gang of wolves had arrived to the relief
If their kind; and now / forgot all else
n my anxiety for my noble old Put.
1t was impossible for him to Withstand
IL these fierce creatures; and regardless
If the danger, 1 reached down Reuben's
life, and threw open the door and sprang
,ut upon the snow. AS 1 did this 1 per-
,eived every foot of the icy court was
stained with blood, and at little dis
,ance, a dark mass of the disgusting
orutes were gathered in a knot, and
iercely tearing at each other and an OBJ
ect Immediately knew to be my poor,
brave old dog.
Without taking time to reflect upon
ny own danger, ran towards the spot,
aised the gun, and fred. A yell of ag-
my from two or three of the wolves sat
SIZED me that had not wasted my bull
ct; and then frightened by the report,
md perhaps by the flare of light that
broke upon them from
he open door of the cabin, the
,owardly animals retreated a moment
rom the spot, leaving number of their
lead and dying comrades scattered upon
he snow.
Where 1 had fred upon them, lay my
poor dog, and dropping my gun, I ran
o him, and catching the faithful crea-
ure in my arms ran with him towards
he house. He was terribly lacerated
,ut knew by his motions that he was
lot dead. 1t was race for life, for
carcely had turned towards the door,
han the wolves, seeing me retreating,
ushed upan me, growing and swapping
earfully about me. But completely alb
Iorbed in my anxiety for my dying dog,
few through them, leaving portions of
ny dress intheir bloody jaws, and reach
ng the door, closed it upon them, and
replaced the barricade of fuel against it.
laid my poor Put upon the floor and
Examined his injuries. Poor fellow he
iad received his death wound, and lick
ng my hands, as If in acknowledgment
# my kindness he soon expired.
In the meanwhile the wolves, now
lAving it all their own way, were gath
ring in great numbers about the place.
They had apparently, scented the blood
If their fellows from a distance, and 1
,ould hear them tramping over the snow
n every direction, while frequent at