Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-11


when sUncle Ebeno sescusi her there
a NOT q doubt thas she wcuhl have Jared
badly.
Alfred had not seen the adventure, and
was ignorant Of it until Mari, told him OF
VI At their next meeting.
The Nagot hamlet, as stated above,
was situated near a largo f1rest, which
has now given place TO pJpulous and
hourishing ncighborhood. This forest
had once been famous for the terrible
wolves which haunted it IL the winter
season. OF late years they had disap-
peared, but now, as the winter set fairly
In. they came again. OF course, popu-
lar prejudice at once DECLARED that these
monsters were not real wolv,s, but wehr-
wolves, or, in other words the Nagots
who inhabited the hamlet, and this was
the occasion Of renewed perst cutions.
Marie and Alfred continued to meet In
the forest, and if they Knew that the
wolves were there paid no attention to
/ them.
Late one afternoon Marie started out
TO cut some wood for her hut. Taking
her Ratchet, she set out, and although it
was late and the distance long, bent her
steps toward that part of the wood where
she usually met her lover, hoping she
might see him there. Arriving at tie
spot, she saw nothing Of him, and as the
darkness was coming on, fell at once to
chopping her wood.
She soon obtained sufficient quantity
and was about to return hone, when she
saw him coming toward the forest
When he joined her he said it was so late
that he would walk with her portion OF
the way toward her home. He told her
he was ready to go with her to some dis
tant part Of the country and get married,
as soon as the spring should set in, and
that she must make her preparations to
20 with him. This she readily promised
to do, but while she was speaking foot
falls were heard, and Alfred turned away
and plunged into the gloom IF the woods
10 escape recognition. Marie fell at
once to chopping wood, but she was 80
nervous and excited that she cut her
hand badly with her hatchet and while
she was trying to bind it up man came
up with her, and In harsh tone said:
"What are you doing here, girl, at
this hour?"
She glanced Mt him In alarm, for she
recognized his voice. 1t was Dick Thayer,
who had been the chief Of her perse-
cutors on the day she was rescued by
Uncle Eben.
"What are you here for, sayT' he
continued, fiercely. "By st. Peter, l
think YOU are lying In wit for some
honest fellow who may chance to pass
this way after nightfall. But III put a
stop TO that. "
With these words he spIang at her,
and wrenching her hatchat from her
hand aimed terrible blow at her.
She eluded it, and after a desperate
effort managed to escape, ind fled into
tho woods, pursued by Thtyer. 1t was
dark and gloomy in among he trees, and
she paused a few yards from where she
had started, and her blood froze with
horror as she beheld two bright eyes
shining before her in the darkness. DICE
TLaysr saw them, too, and caused for
moment liz disp1ay; and Marie, taking
advantage Of this, slipped by him UNI
observed, and, regainihg the path, teC
homeward.
Well might Dick Thayer pause an(
utter An exclamation Of display. Straight
, before him stood n large she wolf, will
her bright eyes glaring fie,cely at hin
! and her huge gray form Standing on
boldly amid the gloom. Dick was not
coward, and in this case h. saw that hi
, only safety lay in making q good, bolt
| a - f. T. I.
! firmly and breathed u short prayer. A
no did 30 the animal uttered a savag
/ growl and sprang at his throat.
A sharp, short struggle followed, Il
r which Dick was sorely put 10 it to defen'
\ himself. At last, however, he gave tn
wolf deep cut in the fore paw, and
!, with n yell OF baflled rag, the anima
turned and fled from him. leaving him
little scratched and bruised, but in nc
n wiso badly hurt.
Now, ms lie had como so suddenly upo
J.. the wolf while in pursuit Ct tho youn
+ Nagot girl, and rs he was q firm believe
IN tho wehrwolf super stition, Die
Thaysr did not for insts mt doubt tbs
- the wolf he had fought was no other tina
Marie in her lupine form.
!, When Dick, upon his return to IN
u village, had told his story, the peopl
/. went Wild with excitement.
r down with the Nagots!' was the or
/ that wen. up.
" eyes" said Dick. "dovn not OIL
with this Nagot, but with the who
d race"
y ''Not 20 fast, my friends" cried or
n Of the crowd. LET us 20 TO the ST
y VOLTS den and tako vengeance upon he
:, and burn tho den over her head. "
10 have nothing as yet to punish the re
"A for, but we can rid o.rselus OF this on
But, he added, turning to Dick, I'd
s. you not say that you wou lded the wo
ii in the fore paw"
ID Most undoubtedly I did." repliC
Dick, Tin the left fore paw"
ID Then" said another, ''if this girl
cr guilty OF the charge you bring again
re- her, she will have the mark Of tho wour
b. on tho left arm or hand. Let us SO
W the she VOLTS den"
i, With an angry shout the CROW
.r rushed madly toward tho Nagot hamlf
81 IA they ncarcd the locality their cri
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