The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-05-05

.ompanion. lust ~. half IN shadow.
half III light. h crouchcd backward and
uttered 4 veil that rang But over the
prairie. ana echoed through the forest.
md ctrilcd the blood In the veins "a
The young surar-mnkets:
~lnroluntarily Harold's hand swung
NIX Ak into the air. and recovering him
In al instant from his surprise and
horror. he sprang forward. his uplifted
weapon cleaning in the moonbeams'
and seeming no weightier than . child's
hat0het IN his grasp.
\. ia not rum he cried 70 Jennie;
"'tis A black wolf, and there are others
in the forest 10 whom he y calling. ~
we run. we are lost Perhaps ! may
frightcn him away and with that re
rushed At the beast, whose eyes glarcd
al him with an understandable fury.
hut the attempt was abortivc; me
shaggy and ravenous wolf only retreat
ed 10 the bushes skirting the open
ground. and when Harold and his
frightened ward resumed their walk, u
boldly came out. and By the time they
reached the opposite wood had APP
proached 50 near that. fearing II would
leap upon them. Harold again sprang at
the savage creature. brandishing his Ak
in its very face. Finding that u could
do nothing safely alone. the wolf now
set up q series Of appalling yclls that
filed their hearts with terror and IN
creased the anxiety Of Harold, VINO
knew that II the apparently half-fam-
ishcd animal was reinforced by N or
two OF his iierce species. they would not
hesitate 10 make an attack. IL thcy
could only have time before the sum
moned succor came, they would reacn
:. The Hill" in safety; but u wa s'ili 4
full mile and q half distant, and q deeI
ravine was 70 be crossed on q rude
bridge not more than five feet in width
and this spot might be called she battle
ground, IN case assistance came 70 thcIl
pursuer.
Harold thought Of this ~contingenc,
with alarm. The rayine was deep ant
dark. and on a narrow, unbalustrades
bridge. the odds in a struggle would n
BE N favor III the wolves. He said moth
inc in regard TO his anxiety, but urge'
with calmness the necessity Of increas
| iny their rate Of speed, determined.
4 possible, TO pass the dreaded spot befor
help arrived for their pcrsisfing an
| bloodthirsty enemy.
/ .Jennie. he said. II have not hear
y any answers 10 those horrid yells; bu
lei Us walk faster. and then if they q
. follow Is 10 The Hill,' why, YOU see.
D will give one Of them at least, and thi
!. is this old black villain behind rs, q bu
let that viii make you rc-chrIsten MI
y buck and call II 'kill-Wolf.'
D TO this Jennie family replied:
II hope 81, Harold; but here we are at th
a dreadful ravine. wish we were ovs
e IL IN safety. Listen! what was that
4 and. As She spoke. wild yells broke (
1. their ears from " directions. and sc
tainly from no great distance. In
were and announced help clio
IA at hand help for the fangs eager
Il fasten upon the throats Of their anti'
"a patcd victims.
N Harold's worst appreLensions were
III be realized; no source Of escape "
VI open, and vet the frail structure viii
III they had now reached might prove 7
81 means OF their salvation. AT the Il
lie halt. 10 face the wolf. Harold had cut
hi stout hickory club. and, hastily shaI
n eninc one end. he gave it to Jennie, e
il, ing her, in case Of attack. 70 use y NJ
rs orously. keep close 70 his side, and
no means TO become separated from p
al iii the tight.
kc Before the middle Of the bridge y
attained 4 fierce howl at the wests
to end warned them that they were
"a contend with the wolves in front as "
re as in the rear. wv,
.Stand firmi DO not move 70 eitl
M side. Jennie s'4outcd Harold, rs
struck 4 tremendous blow az the saw.
III beast which leaped at his breast, o
nv receiving the full force Of the -
N weapon, fell over the edge Of the bril-
~ into the roaring torrent below them.
rk- "That rascal will trouble me
III more. Look ont. Jennie. How mi
are in front Of youp 1 can See two
,ev three here and at that nom
~ Harold was again beset BY the inf
atcd beasts. hut dealt his blows
rapidly and with such elect that Z
NJ could not reach his person. Stand
with her hack 70 Harold's. Jennie
Nit bravely facing The foe. welding
spear-like club. and striking 70
right and left. when suddenly she
claimed:
~, "Harold. help. there are too ms
oh. my armt' Quick as = lightniI
lash. Harold turned. and with . b
mo crushed the skull Of the feroc
monster that had fastened his 4
ugn upon her left arm, and was striving
drag her 10 the earth.
~ But they were not to be bafied
ner their prey thus easily. and the rem
u ing wolves. crashing their teeth
IVY uttering howls Of rage, again das
'ee' hriously forward. their green
.s flashing like balcful fires. Two ha'
.ne ready Been dispatched. yet the nun
WV seemed increasing. and that gave I
IN; renewed boldncss. Harold felt