The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-12-26

the dog snesked back behind the ctsi
aud stretched himself out again.
II vss indeed beautiful morning. Ihs
warm rays Of the sun sere melting ~
snow. and gentle bresxs blew from ths
south. The store Vas not over . quarisl
OF mile from their house. and Mr.. vii
kins and his son walked mp the road and
turned ioto the main street upon ~bScl
The store Was located.
Look. father. see that funny cloud. said
Paul. as be pointed to dark patch iu ths
northwest
Yes. l saw 1t q little while ago, doseh'l
amount TO anything, ! guess.
Psnl's thoughts we're 80 bound up 10
Bruce. and he kept so busy sbout -
store. tha, be forgot ell about the 81
and il MAS some time sfterward thu
heard his father remark TO the clerk !,
der what mskes IL go dart2
II is curious, replied tbs latter. jump.
ing over the counter and looking out the
back door, Why. he exclaimed. the sky
is black.
just then . customer came 10. You
might IS veil shut up shop and 60 home.
he said. lam going TO get there as fast
As can. Give me Ave pounds OF sugar,
quick There is the biggest blizzard you
av.r sa - aominu
Paul ran outside. The gentle wind had
ceased. and in it's place was perfect and
ominous calm. II was very dark.
Y,s. 1t does look like . blizzard, re.
marked his father; but reckon there is
no bury Luckily, have got my coal
bin full
There was considerable work to be done
about the store, aud another two hours
passed before oil were startled by q furi
Gus gust Of wind which shook the whole
building. Paul again ran TO the door and
opened il. A tremendous gale was blow
ing from the north west, and q c'oud Of
snow blew in before it's icy breath. The
ground was white with II
Grsciousl 1t IL on us sure enouehl eI
claimed Mr. wilkins had no idea it was
so We must be getting out Of
this. He went behind the counter for q
small bag Of -four, and then into back
room for an old overcoat that hung there
You can close up the store as soon as you
like he said to the clerk, Here. Paul,
throw this over your shoulders aud come
along Mr.. wilkins led the way into the
open air.
The blizzard had come with Q rush.
The Thermometer had fallen 10 an houl
,way down below zero. The snow wss
ine as sand. and the furious gale drove
be minute particles OF ice with binding
orce until they cut like sharp needles,
Had there been q cloud burst, the snow
,ould not have come down faster II wss
10 fine aud thick that it was impossible to-
zee rod away. II already covered the
,round to considerable depth and was
lrifting badly.
Paul had not gone dozen rods before
le found himself unable to breathe. He
lad drawn the icy PARTICLES into his lungs,
md was actually suffocaiing in the open
ir. He tried to cry out, but could only
ug at bis fathers arm. Hir father saw
1 glance what was the matter, aud,
Without . word drew out q handkerchief
nd bound il tightly about the boys mouth |
nd nose. Then. throwing away the -four
Ebich was becoming too burdepsome, he
ook bis son by the hand and led him |
long.
II wss the hardest kind Of work to keep
heir feet 10 the driving storm. The cold
'ind pierced them to the bones. but they
bravely on, thinking OF the warm
re awaiting them ct home.
Home Where was it? The longer
hey walk, the further the seemed 10 be
way from il. Where are we2 We mus,
Q near the honse, murmured Mr.. wilkins
, himself snIiously shading bis eyes from
be cutting ice. Why is il we do not reach
Almost ss be spoke he stun bled over o
reat stone. Why, we are out Of the road
ve are wandering 10 feld be cried, in
|srm. Aud then, with the suddenness OF
ispair, be exclaimed! We are lost ia the
lizard!
Whist Was TO be douep It Was useless
, wander on at random Mr. wilkins had
I'D enough experience TO know that and
,lectiug Q drilt OF snow which had been
scked 10 ssbsrd % rock. be crouched
D the lee side OF ii. aud drew the boy
own beside hin
Dig Paul! Dig hole 10 i'll be cried.
The boy realized the situation st once.
o had heard many stories of the dreaded
lizard, and how men had saved their
yes by Following caves out OF the snow
shield them from the blast. and be SCI
work with will to help bis father. II
an poor shelter, for II only cover
them. but il was better than nothing
be snow still wbrled about their beads,
ID oil how cold IT was
Father. you are freezing cried the boy.
bo, wrapped mp A. he was 10 The big coat
As shiveripg himself Here. take it; ]
n got along.
No. no. sm sll right. protested Mr.
ilkins. clspping bis hands 10 get up .
rculstion.
Blu, his blue lips and trembling form }
ID too plainly Of lis suffering. The mild
ssther had lur-d hin from tie house
thout extra clothing. His sou vas right.
e was gradually bat surely freezing. He '
allied II fully. snd II frightened him