The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-11

howl and my companions jumped the fence. selected young lamb that had ever looked sweet and tender to me, and l made spring for him, when bang went a gun and l fell over, shot through both fore legs. 1 looked up and saw the farmer coming. I whined, but he frowned and leveled his gun at my head.
 l lay in bed at home. Numerous friends stood around me, and when told them not to shoot again, they assured me that was out ofdanger.
 "You have been in a very dangerous condition" said one ofmy friends. "Sev- eral days ago you went ou, hunting, and as you did not return at your accustomed time, several of us went out to look for you, and you may imagine our horror when we saw your body in a pool. We drew you out and were rejoiced to dis cover that life was not extinct. You had evidently been walking very rapidly and had stepped into the pool before discover ing il. Your face wore an expression of alarm. and we could no, see ,ha, you had made an effor, to ge, out. and really do not believe that you had
 When 1 recovered, asked my friend to show me the pool. which he did, then leaving me as requested. did not re- member to have ever seen the pool. but recognized tree close by. Something had been gnawing the root of the tree and ceuld plainly see the print of a wolfs teeth. From this tree wen, down into valley. along no trail but by way strangely familiar. soon reached a fence and looking over. saw flock of sheep feeding. went to the farm house no, far away, where found farmer who did not know nae but whose face to me was familiar. talked to him about sheep raising and finally adroi,ly turned the conversation upon wolves.
 Il had d very strange experience with a wolf" he said. About two weeks ago, heard wolves bowling in the day time which is rare. did not know but that they intended raid on my sheep, and taking my gun l went ou, to the sheep pasture and hid behind stump. had no, been there long when the wolves jumped over the fence. fired and one of them fell over in the bushes. l loaded my gun, ran to him and was on the eve of shooting when he whined and gave me look so nearly human that could not shoot. I pu, my hand on his head. and he looked at me-by George, sir, no otfense in- tended. bu, he had ar eye very nearly like yours
 No apology necessary" replied, please go on wi;h your story
 He was wounded in the hind leg. ard alter Il was dressed. i, healed with wonder ;al rapidity. Sometimes the animals eyes would have human expression. then asain it would glare ike any other wolf ; eye. but upon me whole he seemed so intelligent and appeared to be so anxious ;o do something to repay me. ,ha, one day took him down to the pasture and told him to watch the sheep. We'll. sir. I hadn't more than reached the house when heard him howl seized my gun. stole around and watched. He kept on bowling and pretty soon saw several wolves jump over the fence. lust then my wolf made dash alter lamb and I shot him. He was only wounded and I ran to him and blew his head of.
 When did this occur =
 Last Thursday"
 What time -
 About two clock
 turned and walked away It. the very time when resained consciousness and found my friends standing around me.