The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-22
CHASED BY WOLVES.
A Story by Ruth Hadley. for the Little
Readers OF The News.

"A story by Ruth HadIey. for the Little
Readers OF The News,
Once upon d time, in country far
away whvrr the snow lies many months
Ca The grouud, lived a man by the
me II John Me5 CT, with his good
wife Susau These p.-rp!e had three
little chiliren cI'iei Joanny, Gretchen
and Minnie For Il l"ng uu,e tie par
eats had ,tonisoi Ihe1r little ones that
they shoGia spent the Cnlistmas tide
with thelr dear o!I grandparents, and
yoG may l;e sHre taaI tn three children
werc delighted when at LAST the time
CAM tar them Ia -. rhey Pose before
dag IL 1T ard a'c h-is nI0akiast 10y the
light at i candle, for II was many miles
t., the graadfathc:'s house. After
breakfast JON WI nj on. 10 hitch up the
two sloul iiti.e h '.ses Io the sleigh,
while Susan got her childFen saaaY for
long ride; and when the sleigh came
up ia the door they were waiting for 1t.
These children looked so funny you
surely would have thought them three
baby bears, for they all wore long fur
cloaks that came to the ground, fur
hoods and mittens, and straps of fur
across the lower part of the face to keep
out the bitter cold. Very soon they
were snucly tucked into the Sleigh
and The horses were lrot-
. ting hFiskiy over the smooth
whue road. What a merry time they
had the bells jingled cheeriIy and their
glad young voices rang out on the clear
air ia shout and song. All the morning
they rode, and about noon came to a
small inn, which they called the half
way house, and here they stopped for
F.. diuner-snd such IA queer dinner as il
was. / am sure none of my little
readers would like such dinner, for il
consisted of black bread, sausage,
cheese and beer. However, John and
Susan and their three children ate very
heartily of this food. and started out
much refreshed 10 finish their Journey
II was after dark whrn they arrived at
the house of the grandfather, and they
found The old man waiting tor them on
the steps, and very glad he was that they
/ had reached his house In safety, for he
lived in wild part of the country, not
far from great forests, where gathered
| fierce and dangerous wolves. A servant
led the horses away to the barn, and the
family were soon within the old house
making merry with the uBcles and
aunts and cousins who were come to
spend their Christmas beneath the
old roof. Several days passed, filled
with game and frolics and fun, and then
Christmas eve came. All She guests,
great and small, gathered In the great
low ceiled parlor.. waiting for the COM
| ing of ole Kris Kringle, for instead of
coming quietly liz the night and filling
stockings with perfect silence, as he
| does for us, he walks boldly into the
house N that country, and gives each
| person gift with his own hand, and
sure enough he came, dressed from head
| to foot IN furs, and bearing on his back
| an immense pack, from which he took
gift for every one. The little ones were
little afraid of him, and hid behind
their parents or elder brothers and sis.
ters. But old Kris kringle had only
kind words and smiles and pretty things
for them and soon went away, leaving
| them to play with their new toys The
next day they had such a grand dinner.
Right in the middle OF the table was
roasted pig, with wreath of flowers
around lls Heek and bouquet in its
mouth. It was lying In nest of roasted
NPP'NS- ai1t ApbAEo ~ OAC-ll InC
could hardly bear 10 have grandpa carve
it with lis sharp knife. Then
| there were turkeys and geese,
brown and sEeamiug, and almost
bursting wi!h spicy stuffIngs;
and such piles of pies and cakes, and an
| immense plum puiding and SD many
goodies haze not time to u You half
about them.
The mex. day after CDristm Is John
said he must ga home, and so they all
| got reAdy for the urney bUme When
| they decided that they mus; GO the old
! gTand-faIher tIied 10 make John prom
| ise that lac would not go father than the
halfway hou=e, but John replied that he
must hasten home, as he had already
been gone long time. "Ah, well !" said
| the old man, with a shake of the head, !"
John, tits not those who make the most
| haste that make the greatest speed, and
! pray thee not 10 60 farther than the
half hoase to-day" John laughed
st the grand fathers fears and said he
would be very careful. but he guessed
/ there was no danger. GfaEd father re.
piled, with still grayer shake OF his
| white head, II tell you there IS always
danger in these paris after night, and il
has heen showing ever since you came,
and the wolves have been furnishing for
| three days" Just then Susan came into
the room and hearing the word wolves,
exclaimed anXiously: "Oh. hope there
is no danger from the wolves John do not
let Us venture hence if there is danger -
John answered a little impatienily
"Pshaw,' of course shall be very care
full and you need not be afraid good
| WIFE"
Meanwhile. Wilhelm. lad about
sixteen years old, who had been listen
ing to all tina; was said, slipped from the
room. and now came back again dressed
in his fur overcoat. cap and miitens, and
in his hand be carried a gun. Uncle
John looked at him in surprise and
4 said, why, Wilh.lm, where are you
going?"
with you, uncle John, if you'll lei
met" replied Wilhelm
"Of course you may go home with
u.s. said his uncle, "huI IL is hardly
necessary"
"Let him alone" cried the grand.
father, "Wilhelm has cool head and q
steady hand take the lad with thee
Soon they were again tucked into the
sleigh and cryiag good bve. good bye
; to all the friends, The little horses
! trotted down the broad drive. The lit
tie ones were delighted that cousin
Wilhelm was going home with them
for he was great favorise with ell, and
: they chatted aad sang as merriIy as they
j had dine when coming Susan, however
, was silent and looked anxious and uncle
John said but little, so they drove
until they came once again to the half
I way house. It was long past noon thit
f time when they arrived there, and thu
: children were ciaEaorous for their din
ner. Alter dinner the landlord tried K
coax John TO remain ali night, but 3.
s would not listen 10 it, decisEing that b.
: had already been from home too lon,