Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-02-04
CHASED By WOLVES.

Il is scarcely one year since the events
which we relate occurred glon tie
noEtt ern steIres of Lussia. An Eng
lishman, nan,d HurLert, had accepted
an invitation from a youIg Iobleuan 70
visi: him at l. IS frigid rcrtlern home,
where lie had prom i. d him mnmorg ether
induce M.uts soIac excellent winter hum
ting, the game Icing icars ard wolves.
The Russian Was of noble family, and
eniovcd an immense estate covering
Thousands e acres among the wilds Of
TIE stcVr,s. Within the ; racious mansion
all was luxury and comfort, lut outside
the long weary winters Of Tie north
were gloomy enough.
1t WIS midwinter when the young
Enghshman ioined his Russian friend 1T
his home 1hc riCcr If the season was
extreme and for the first time in his
life he realized what the word winter
really signiiicd. However. when there
is an abundance of pecuniary means.
comfort can lie realized nearly anywhere.
and young Hurbert was never more
agrecahly cnteTtainei than here in this
frigid spot Every modern luxury and
means of amus6 n.cnt were at hand,
and his friend, the Count SkariEski,
was the best of companions, and good
billiard player, a capital sho, with pis-
tol OF rife, and in short q highly ac-
cOmpEshcd man Ill al games and sports
Of the day.
- ~. sisGs, cola January day the two
gentlemen made their preparations FOR
a hunting excursion, and young Hur-
bcrt was somewhat surprised to observe
the very elaborate arrangement which
was entered into rs 1t regarded the
supply Of arms and ammunition. Con-
sidcring that there were but three per-
sons, himself and friend. and the dri-
yer Of the sleigh, he thought that the
number of double harrcllcd guns and
re,olvcrs, with the stuff to put into
them was singular.
There were six ouL,e-larrellcd guns
and as many reviewers, all loaded and
placvd handilv in the bottom of the vehi-
Gle. besides each of the gentlemen carried
n revolver III n leather case at his waist,
and long hunting knife. The driver
also had a pair of rcvolvers III his leath-
ItI. 3S N&la rs - hunting Al4lLt
We are moving arsenal remarked
che Enghsaman, pleasantly, us he re-
garlsd these preparations.
Yes; in hunting III Russia We some
times cone L. such close quarters that
thcre is little time for loadin..'
'Ah. did not think cf that
1t is the quick and sure hand only
Al. -. g. H.. III l.,
times come in large numbers.
What viii probably be our game to-
day.
we will try for bears
Ara they rlenty:'
1t is not So .asr 10 find them now rs
!; will he IN the spring. They keep
slowed away most y all winter
Two large. handsome horses were
harueSSsd to the sleigh. both so full
Of lifc and spirits as TO require the en-
tire attention cf their experienced dgi-
Yer who r,marked that they would get
some Of this fire worked cut cf them
before the close Of the day. At the
suggestion Of the count, third horse,
or lead. making what Is faIriliarly
termed a spike team, was added 10 the
sleigh. rs lie remarked that they .Lt
have hong pull of it. Thus equipped.
with some luncheon III basket. and
veil covered with furs ~ exclude the
biting cold. the count and his English
friend started of on the hunt.
They sought somewhat iamoas 10.
cahty in a well wooded neighborhood
IS their first pOint of search, but find
ing TO signs # game here. they started
for one st,!l farther away. but with like
want oi success Indeed. il became
pretty clear that bears were not abroad.
and that there Was not much chance
Of their getting sight of anv. In the
meantime they had ccme long dis
sance, the 3ay was already drawing
60 a close, and the count gave the word
60 turn the horses heads toward home.
The party paused, however, TO give the
horses each four quarts Of cracked
corn. and also 10 partake of their own
lunch. Half an our suficed for this.
and. men and beasts refreshed. then
commenced the homewari trip.
The sun had set, but the big face OF
The pale moon was creeping up In the
sky, and reflected from the shining sur.
face Of the snow, al wasas light as aay
we shall probably knock over a wolf
or two as the evening comes on said
the coant. but am sorry net 20 show
you serse larger game